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TIME - 3HR. | QUESTIONS – 26
THE MARKS ARE MENTIONED ON EACH QUESTION
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Question 1
In the given figure, if TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so
that ∠POQ = 110 , then ∠PTQ is equal to
(𝑨) 𝟔𝟎𝟎 (𝑩) 𝟕𝟎𝟎
(𝒄)𝟖𝟎𝟎 (𝑫)𝟗𝟎𝟎
Answer:
It is given that TP and TQ are tangents.
Therefore, radius drawn to these tangents will be perpendicular to the tangents.
Thus, OP ⊥ TP and OQ ⊥ TQ
∠𝑂𝑃𝑇 = 900
∠𝑂𝑄𝑇 = 900
In quadrilateral POQT,
Sum of all interior angles = 360
∠𝑂𝑃𝑇 + ∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 + ∠𝑂𝑄𝑇 + ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 3600
⇒ 90 + 110º + 3060 + 𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 36000
⇒ 𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 70 0
Hence, alternative (B) is correct
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Question 2
Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel
Answer:
Let AB be a diameter of the circle. Two tangents PQ and RS are drawn at points A
and B respectively.
Radius drawn to these tangents will be perpendicular to the tangents.
Thus, OA ⊥ RS and OB ⊥ PQ
∠𝑂𝐴𝑅 = 900
∠𝑂𝐴𝑆 = 900
∠𝑂𝐵𝑃 = 90º
∠𝑂𝐵𝑄 = 900
It can be observed that
∠OAR = ∠OBQ (Alternate interior angles)
∠OAS = ∠OBP (Alternate interior angles)
Since alternate interior angles are equal, lines PQ and RS will be parallel.
Question 3
The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5 cm from the centre of the circle
is 4 cm. Find the radius of the circle.

Answer:
Let us consider a circle centered at point O.

AB is a tangent drawn on this circle from point A.
Given that,
OA = 5cm and AB = 4 cm
In ∆ABO,
OB ⊥ AB (Radius ⊥ tangent at the point of contact)
Applying Pythagoras theorem in ∆ABO, we obtain
𝐴𝐵 2 + 𝐵𝑜2 = 𝑂𝐴2
42 + 𝐵02 = 52
16 + 𝐵02 = 25
𝐵02 = 9
BO = 3
Hence, the radius of the circle is 3 cm.
Question 4
A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle (see given figure) Prove
that AB + CD = AD + BC

Answer:
DR = DS (Tangents on the circle from point D) … (1)
CR = CQ (Tangents on the circle from point C) … (2)
BP = BQ (Tangents on the circle from point B) … (3)
AP = AS (Tangents on the circle from point A) … (4)
Adding all these equations, we obtain
𝐷𝑅 + 𝐶𝑅 + 𝐵𝑃 + 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐷𝑆 + 𝐶𝑄 + 𝐵𝑄 + 𝐴𝑆
(𝐷𝑅 + 𝐶𝑅) + (𝐵𝑃 + 𝐴𝑃) = (𝐷𝑆 + 𝐴𝑆) + (𝐶𝑄 + 𝐵𝑄)
𝐶𝐷 + 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐷 + 𝐵𝐶
Question 5
Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a
circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the line-segment joining the points
of contact at the centre
Answer:
Let us consider a circle centered at point O. Let P be an external point from which
two tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle which are touching the circle at point
A and B respectively and AB is the line segment, joining point of contacts A and B
together such that it subtends ∠AOB at center O of the circle.
OA (radius) ⊥ PA (tangent)
Therefore, ∠OAP = 90°
Similarly, OB (radius) ⊥ PB (tangent)
∠OBP = 90°

In quadrilateral OAPB,
Sum of all interior angles = 3600
∠𝑂𝐴𝑃 + ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 + ∠𝑃𝐵𝑂 + ∠𝐵𝑂𝐴 = 3600
90º + ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 + 90º + ∠𝐵𝑂𝐴 = 3600
∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 + ∠𝐵𝑂𝐴 = 1800
Hence, it can be observed that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an
external point to a circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the line
segment joining the points of contact at the centre
Question 6
Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
Answer:
Since ABCD is a parallelogram,
AB = CD …(1)
BC = AD …(2)

DR = DS (Tangents on the circle from point D)
CR = CQ (Tangents on the circle from point C)
BP = BQ (Tangents on the circle from point B)
AP = AS (Tangents on the circle from point A)
Adding all these equations, we obtain
𝐷𝑅 + 𝐶𝑅 + 𝐵𝑃 + 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐷𝑆 + 𝐶𝑄 + 𝐵𝑄 + 𝐴𝑆
(𝐷𝑅 + 𝐶𝑅) + (𝐵𝑃 + 𝐴𝑃) = (𝐷𝑆 + 𝐴𝑆) + (𝐶𝑄 + 𝐵𝑄)
𝐶𝐷 + 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐷 + 𝐵𝐶

On putting the values of equations (1) and (2) in this equation, we obtain
2AB = 2BC
AB = BC …(3)
Comparing equations (1), (2), and (3), we obtain
AB = BC = CD = DA
Hence, ABCD is a rhombus.
Question 7
A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 4 cm such that the
segments BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of
lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively (see given figure). Find the sides AB and AC.
Answer.
Let the given circle touch the sides AB and AC of the triangle at point E and F
respectively and the length of the line segment AF be x.
In ABC,
CF = CD = 6cm (Tangents on the circle from point C)
BE = BD = 8cm (Tangents on the circle from point B)
AE = AF = x (Tangents on the circle from point A)
𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐸 + 𝐸𝐵 = 𝑥 + 8

𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐷 + 𝐷𝐶 = 8 + 6 = 14
𝐶𝐴 = 𝐶𝐹 + 𝐹𝐴 = 6 + 𝑥
2𝑠 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴
= 𝑥 + 8 + 14 + 6 + 𝑥
= 28 + 2𝑥
𝑠 = 14 + 𝑥
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = √𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
= √{14 + 𝑥}{14 + 𝑥}{(14 + 𝑥) − (6 + 𝑥) −}{(14 + 𝑥) − (8 + 𝑥)}
= √(14 − 𝑥)(𝑥)(9)(6)
= 4√3(14𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )
1 1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑂𝐵𝐶 = x OD × 𝐵𝐶 = × 4 × 14 = 28
2 2
1 1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑂𝐶𝐴 = x OF × 𝐴𝐶 = × 4 × (6 + 𝑥) = 12 + 2𝑥
2 2
1 1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑂𝐴𝐵 = x OE × 𝐴𝐵 = × 4 × (8 + 𝑥)16 + 2𝑥
2 2
Area of ∆ABC = Area of ∆OBC + Area of ∆OCA + Area of ∆OAB
4√3(14𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) = 28 + 12 + 2𝑥 + 16 + 2𝑥
⇒ 4√3(14𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) = 56 + 4𝑥
⇒ 4√3(14𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) = 14 + 𝑥
⇒ 3(14𝑥 + 𝑥 2 ) = (14 + 𝑥)2
⇒ 42𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 = 196 + 𝑥 2 + 28𝑥
⇒ 2𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 − 196 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 98 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 − 7𝑥 − 98 = 0
⇒ 𝑥(𝑥 + 14) − 7(𝑥 + 14) = 0
⇒ (𝑥 + 14)(𝑥 − 7) = 0
Either x+14 = 0 or x − 7 =0
Therefore, x = −14and 7

However, x = −14 is not possible as the length of the sides will be negative.
Therefore, x = 7
Hence, AB = x + 8 = 7 + 8 = 15 cm
CA = 6 + x = 6 + 7 = 13 cm
Question 8
Fill in the blanks
(i) The common point of tangent and the circle is called point of contact.
(ii) A circle may have two parallel tangents.
(iii) A tangent to a circle intersects it in one point.
(iv) A line intersecting a circle in two points A called a secant.
(v) The angle between tangent at a point P on circle and radius through the point is 90°.
Sol:
Question 9
If PT is a tangent at T to a circle whose center is O and OP = 17 cm, OT = 8 cm. Find
the length of tangent segment PT. Sol: OT = radius = 8cm OP = 17cm PT =
length of tangent = ?
Sol:
OT = radius = 8cm
OP = 17cm
PT = length of tangent = ?

T is point of contact. We know that at point of contact tangent and radius are
perpendicular. ∴ OTP is right angled triangle ∠OTP = 90°, from Pythagoras theorem
𝑂𝑇 2 + 𝑃𝑇 2 = 𝑂𝑃2
82 + 𝑃𝑇 2 = 172
𝑃𝑇√172 − 82 √289 − 64
= √225 = 15𝑐𝑚
∴ PT = length of tangent = 15 cm.
Question 10
If from any point on the common chord of two intersecting circles, tangents be
drawn to circles, prove that they are equal.
Sol: Let the two circles intersect at points X and Y. XY is the common chord. Suppose ‘A’ is
a point on the common chord and AM and AN be the tangents drawn A to the circle We
need to show that AM = AN
In order to prove the above relation, following property will be used.

“Let PT be a tangent to the circle from an external point P and a secant to the circle
through P intersects the circle at points A and B, then 𝑃𝑇 2 = 𝑃𝐴 × 𝑃𝐵"
Now AM is the tangent and AXY is a secant ∴ 𝐴𝑀2 = 𝐴𝑋 × 𝐴𝑌 … . . (𝑖)
AN is a tangent and AXY is a secant ∴ 𝐴𝑁 2 = 𝐴𝑋 × 𝐴𝑌 … . . (𝑖𝑖)
From (i) & (ii), we have 𝐴𝑀2 = 𝐴𝑁 2
∴ AM = AN

Question 11
If AB, AC, PQ are tangents in Fig. and AB = 5cm find the perimeter of ∆APQ.
Sol:
Perimeter of ∆APQ, (P) = AP + AQ + PQ
= AP + AQ + (PX + QX)
We know that The two tangents drawn from external point to the circle are equal in
length from point A,
AB = AC = 5 cm
From point P, PX = PB
From point Q, QX = QC
Perimeter (P) = AP + AQ + (PB + QC)
= (AP + PB) + (AQ + QC)
= AB + AC = 5 + 5
= 10 cms.
Question 12
If PA and PB are tangents from an outside point P. such that PA = 10 cm and
∠APB = 60°. Find the length of chord AB.
Sol: AP = 10 cm ∠APB = 60°
Represented in the figure
We know that

A line drawn from center to point from where external tangents are drawn divides or
1
bisects the angle made by tangents at that point ∠𝐴𝑃𝑂 = ∠𝑂𝑃𝐵 = 2 × 600 = 300
The chord AB will be bisected perpendicularly

∴ 𝐴𝐵 = 2𝐴𝑀
In ∆AMP,
𝑜𝑝𝑝. 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝐴𝑀
𝑠𝑖𝑛30° = =
ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝐴𝑃
𝐴𝑀 = 𝐴𝑃 𝑠𝑖𝑛30°
𝐴𝑃 10
= = = 5𝑐𝑚
2 2
𝐴𝑃 = 2 𝐴𝑀 = 10 𝑐𝑚 … . 𝑀𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑 (𝑖)
𝐼𝑛 ∆𝐴𝑀𝑃, ∠𝐴𝑀𝑃 = 90°, ∠𝐴𝑃𝑀 = 30°
∠𝐴𝑀𝑃 + ∠𝐴𝑃𝑀 + ∠𝑀𝐴𝑃 = 180°
90° + 30° + ∠𝑀𝐴𝑃 = 180°
∠𝑀𝐴𝑃 = 180°
𝐼𝑛 ∆𝑃𝐴𝐵, ∠𝑀𝐴𝑃 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝑃 = 60°, ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 60°
We also get, ∠𝑃𝐵𝐴 = 60°
∴∆PAB is equilateral triangle
𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝑃 = 10 𝑐𝑚 … 𝑀𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑 (𝑖𝑖)
Question 13
In the fig. ABC is right triangle right angled at B such that BC = 6cm and AB = 8cm.
Find the radius of its in circle.
Sol:
BC = 6cm AB = 8cm
As ABC is right angled triangle

By Pythagoras theorem
𝐴𝐶 2 = 𝐴𝐵 2 + 𝐵𝐶 2 = 62 + 82 = 100
𝐴𝐶 = 10 𝑐𝑚
Consider 𝐵𝑄𝑂𝑃 ∠𝐵 = 90°,
∠BPO = ∠OQB = 90° [At point of contact, radius is perpendicular to tangent]
All the angles = 90° & adjacent sides are equal
∴ BQOP is square BP = BQ = r
We know that
The tangents drawn from any external point are equal in length.
𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴𝑅 = 𝐴𝐵 – 𝑃𝐵 = 8 – 𝑟
𝑄𝐶 = 𝑅𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶 – 𝐵𝑄 = 6 – 𝑟
𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝑅 + 𝑅𝐶
⇒ 10 = 8 – 𝑟 + 6 – 𝑟
⇒ 10 = 14 – 2𝑟
⇒ 2𝑟 = 4
⇒ 𝑅𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 = 2𝑐𝑚
Question 14
Two tangent segments PA and PB are drawn to a circle with center O such that ∠APB =
120°. Prove that OP = 2AP
Sol: A + P OP
bisects ∠APB

1 1
∠𝐴𝑃𝑂 = ∠𝑂𝑃𝐵 = ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = × 120° = 60°
2 2
At point
𝐴 𝑂𝐴 ⊥ 𝐴𝑃,
𝐴𝑃
∠𝑂𝐴𝑃 = 90° 𝐼𝑛 ∆𝑃𝐷𝐴, 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° =
𝐷𝑃
1 𝐴𝑃
= ⇒ 𝐷𝑃 = 2𝐴𝑃.
2 𝐷𝑃
Question 15
If ∆ABC is isosceles with AB = AC and C (0, 2) is the in circle of the ∆ABC touching BC
at L, prove that L, bisects BC.
Sol: Given ∆ABC is isosceles AB = AC

We know that
The tangents from external point to circle are equal in length
From point 𝐴, 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴𝑄
𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶 ⇒ 𝐴𝑃 + 𝑃𝐵 = 𝐴𝑄 + 𝑄𝐶
⇒ 𝑃𝐵 = 𝑃𝐶 … . (𝑖)
From B, PB = BL; ….(ii) from C, CL = CQ …..(iii) From (i), (ii) & (iii)
BL = CL
∴ L bisects BC.
Question 16
In fig.. O is the center of the circle and BCD is tangent to it at C. Prove that ∠BAC +
∠ACD = 90°
Sol:
Given
O is center of circle
BCD is tangent.
Required to prove: ∠BAC + ∠ACD = 90°

Proof: OA = OC [radius]
In ∆OAC, angles opposite to equal sides are equal.
∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 … . (𝑖)
∠𝑂𝐶𝐷 = 90° [𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡]
∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 + ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 = 90°
∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 + ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = 90° [∵ ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶]
∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 + ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 90° ⟶ 𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑.

Question 17
Two circles touch externally at a point P. from a point T on the tangent at P, tangents
TQ and TR are drawn to the circles with points of contact Q and E respectively. Prove
that TQ = TR.
Sol:
Let the circles be represented by (i) & (ii) respectively

𝑇𝑄, 𝑇𝑃 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 (𝑖)
𝑇𝑃, 𝑇𝑅 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 (𝑖𝑖)
We know that The tangents drawn from external point to the circle will be equal in
length. 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 (𝑖), 𝑇𝑄 = 𝑇𝑃 … . (𝑖)
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 (𝑖𝑖), 𝑇𝑃 = 𝑇𝑅 … . (𝑖𝑖)
𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 (𝑖) & (𝑖𝑖) 𝑇𝑄 = 𝑇𝑅
Question 18
In the fig two tangents AB and AC are drawn to a circle O such that ∠BAC = 120°.
Prove that OA = 2AB.
Sol:

Consider Centre O for given circle

∠BAC = 120°
AB and AC are tangents
From the fig.
In ∆OBA, ∠OBA = 90° [radius perpendicular to tangent at point of contact]
1 1
∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = × 120° = 60°
2 2
[Line joining Centre to external point from where tangents are drawn bisects angle
formed by tangents at that external point1]
𝐴𝐵
𝐼𝑛 ∆𝑂𝐵𝐴, 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° =
𝑂𝐴
1 𝐴𝐵
= ⇒ 𝑂𝐴 = 2𝐴𝐵.
2 𝑂𝐴
Question 19
In figure OQ : PQ = 3 : 4 and perimeter of ∆PDQ = 60cm. determine PQ, QR and OP.
Sol:
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑂𝑄: 𝑃𝑄 = 3 ∶ 4
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑂𝑄 = 3𝑥 𝑃𝑄 = 4𝑥
𝑂𝑃 = 𝑦

∠OQP = 90° [since at point of contact, tangent is perpendicular to radius]

In ∆OQP, by Pythagoras theorem
𝑂𝑃2 = 𝑂𝑄 2 + 𝑄𝑃2
⇒ 𝑦 2 = (3𝑥)2 + (4𝑥)2
⇒ 𝑦 2 = 9𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 2 = 25𝑥 2
⇒ 𝑦 2 = √25𝑥 2 = 5𝑥
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 𝑂𝑄 + 𝑃𝑄 + 𝑂𝑃 = 3𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 5𝑥
= 12𝑥 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 60 ∴ 12𝑥
= 60 𝑥 = 60 12 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝑂𝑄 = 3 × 5 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝑃𝑄
= 4 × 5 = 20 𝑐𝑚 𝑂𝑃 = 5 × 5 = 25𝑐𝑚
Question 20
In fig. AB is chord of length 16cm of a circle of radius 10cm. The tangents at A and
B intersect at a point P. Find the length of PA. Sol: Given length of chord AB = 16cm.
Radius OB = OA = 10 cm.
Sol:
Given length of chord
AB = 16cm.
Radius OB = OA = 10 cm

Let line through Centre to point from where tangents are drawn be intersecting chord
AB at M. we know that the line joining Centre to point from where tangents are
drawn be intersecting chord AB at M. we know that
The line joining Centre to point from where tangents are drawn bisects the chord
joining the points on the circle where tangents intersects the circle
𝐴𝑀 = 𝑀𝐵 = 1 2
1 1
(𝐴𝐵) = (𝐴𝐵) = × 16 = 8𝑐𝑚
2 2
𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟 ∆𝑂𝐴𝑀 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑓𝑖𝑔. ∠𝐴𝑀𝑂 = 90°
𝐵𝑦 𝑃𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚, 𝑂𝐴2 = 𝐴𝑀2 + 𝑂𝑀2
102 = 82 + 𝑂𝑀2
𝑂𝑀 = √100 − 64 = √36 = 6𝑐𝑚

𝐼𝑛 ∆𝐴𝑀𝑃, ∠𝐴𝑀𝑃 = 90° 𝑏𝑦 𝑃𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚 𝐴𝑃2 = 𝐴𝑀2 + 𝑃𝑀2
𝐴𝑃2 = 82 + (𝑂𝑃 − 𝑂𝑀)2
𝑃𝐴2 = 64 + (𝑂𝑃 − 6)2
(𝑂𝑃 − 6)2 = −64 + 𝑃𝐴2 … . (𝑖)
𝐼𝑛 ∆𝐴𝑃𝑂, ∠𝑃 = 90° [𝐴𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡, 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡]
𝑂𝑃2 = 𝑂𝐴2 + 𝑃𝐴2 [𝑃𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚]
𝑃𝐴2 = 𝑂𝑃2 − 102
= 𝑂𝑃2 − 100 … . . (𝑖𝑖)
Question 21
In figure PA and PB are tangents from an external point P to the circle with centre
O. LN touches the circle at M. Prove that PL + LM = PN + MN
Sol:

Given
O is Centre of circle
PA and PB are tangents
We know that
The tangents drawn from external point to the circle are equal in length.
From point P, PA = PB
⇒ PL + AL = PN + NB …. (i)
From point L & N, AL = LM and MN = NB } …. Substitute in (i)
PL + Lm = PN + MN
⇒ Hence proved.

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Let us consider a circle centered at point O.

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It can be observed that

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𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = √𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)

= √{14 + 𝑥}{14 + 𝑥}{(14 + 𝑥) − (6 + 𝑥) −}{(14 + 𝑥) − (8 + 𝑥)}

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In order to prove the above relation, following property will be used.

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The chord AB will be bisected perpendicularly

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Required to prove: ∠BAC + ∠ACD = 90°

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Consider Centre O for given circle

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∠OQP = 90° [since at point of contact, tangent is perpendicular to radius]

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𝑂𝑀 = √100 − 64 = √36 = 6𝑐𝑚

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