MATHS PROJECT

SEVENTH PROJECT OUT OF 10

The angle subtended by an arc at

centre is double the angle
subtended by it at any point on
the remaining part of the circle
Prove
Given : An arc ABC of a circle with center
O , and a point C on the remaining part of
the circumference.
To Prove : Angle AOB = Twice angle
ABC
Construction : Join OC and produce it to
a suitable point D
Proof : Let angles 1,2,3,4,5,6 be as
shown in figure
a) OA=OB=OC [RADII OF THE
SAME CIRCLE ARE EQUAL]
b)1=4,2=3 [ANGLES OPPOSITE
TO EQUAL SIDES ARE EQUAL]
c)5=4+1=Twice angle1
[EXTERIOR ANGLE PROPERTY]
d)6=2+3=Twice angle 2
[EXTERIOR ANGLE PROPERTY]
e)5+6=Twice angle (1+2) [ADD
STATEMENT c AND d]
f)Angle AOB = Twice angle ACB
[WHOLE = SUM OF ALL ITS PARTS]