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Exercise – 16.1

1. Fill in the blanks:

(i) All points lying inside/outside a circle are called .... points/ .... points.
(ii) Circles having the same centre and different radii are called .... circles.
(iii) A point whose distance from the centre of a circle is greater than its radius lies in .... of
the circle.
(iv) A continuous piece of a circle is .... of the circle.
(v) The longest chord of a circle is a . . . . of the circle.
(vi) An arc is a . . . . when its ends are the ends of a diameter.
(vii) Segment of a circle is the region between an arc and . . . . of the circle.
(viii) A circle divides the plane, on which it lies, in . .. parts.
Sol:
(i) Interior/exterior
(ii) Concentric
(iii) The exterior
(iv) Arc
(v) Diameter
(vi) Semi-circle
(vii) Centre
(viii) Three

2. Write the truth value (T/F) of the following with suitable reasons:
(i) A circle is a plane figure.
(ii) Line segment joining the centre to any point on the circle is a radius of the circle,
(iii) If a circle is divided into three equal arcs each is a major arc.
(iv) A circle has only finite number of equal chords.
(v) A chord of a circle, which is twice as long is its radius is a diameter of the circle.
(vi) Sector is the region between the chord and its corresponding arc.
(vii)The degree measure of an arc is the complement of the central angle containing the arc.
(viii) The degree measure of a semi-circle is 180°.
Sol:
(i) True
(ii) True
(iii) True
(iv) False
(v) True
(vi) True
(vii) False
(viii) True
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Exercise – 16.2

1. The radius of a circle is 8 cm and the length of one of its chords is 12 cm. Find the distance
of the chord from the centre.
Sol:
Given that
Radius of circles  OA   8cm
Chord  AB   12cm
Draw OC  AB.
WKT,
The perpendicular from center to chord bisects the chord
12
 AC  BC   6cm
2
Now in OCA, by Pythagoras theorem
AC 2  OC 2  OA2
 62  OC 2  82
 36  OC 2  64
 OC 2  64  36
 OC 2  28
 OC  28
 OC  5  291 cm

2. Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 5 cm from the centre of a circle ofradius
10 cm.
Sol:

Given that
Distance  OC   5cm
Radius of circle  OA   10cm
In OCA by Pythagoras theorem
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AC 2  OC 2  OA2
 AC 2  52  102
 AC 2  100  25
 AC  75  8  66cm
WRK, the perpendicular from center to chord bisects the chord
 AC  BC  8  66cm
Then chord AB  8  66  8  66
 17  32cm

3. Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 4 cm from the centre of the circle of
radius 6 cm.
Sol:

Radius of circle  OA   6cm

Distant  OC   4cm
In OCA by Pythagoras theorem
AC 2  OC 2  OA2
 AC 2  42  62
 AC 2  36  16
 AC  20  4  47cm.
WKT, the perpendicular distance from center to chord bisects the chord.
AC  BC  4  47cm
Then, AB  4  47  4  47
 8  94cm.
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4. Two chords AB, CD of lengths 5 cm, 11 cm respectively of a circle are parallel. If the
distance between AB and CD is 3 cm, find the radius of the circle.
Sol:

Construction: Draw OP  CD
Chord AB  5cm
Chord CD  11cm
Distance PQ  3cm
Let OP  x cm
And OC  OA  rcm
WKT perpendicular from center to chord bisects it
11
 CP  PD  cm
2
5
And AQ  BQ  cm
2
In OCP, by Pythagoras theorem
OC 2  OP 2  CP 2
2
 11 
 r  x  
2 2
........ 1
2
In OQA, by Pythagoras theorem
OA2  OQ 2  AQ 2
2
5
 r   x  3    .....  2 
2 2

2
Compare equation (1) and (2)
2 2

 x  3     x 2   
2 5 11
2 2
25  121 
 x2  9  6 x   x2   
4  4 
121 25
 x2  6 x  x2   9
4 4
 6 x  15
15 5
x 
6 2
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5. Give a method to find the centre of a given circle.
Sol:
Steps of construction
(1) Take three point A,B and C on the given circle
(2) Join AB and BC
(3) Draw thee perpendicular bisectors of chord AB and BC which intersect each other at O
(4) Point will be required circle because WKT, perpendicular bisector of chord always
passes through center

6. Prove that the line joining the mid-point of a chord to the centre of the circle passes through
the mid-point of the corresponding minor arc.
Sol:

Given: C is the midpoint of chord AB

To prove: D is the midpoint of arc AB
Proof:
In OAC and OBC
OA  OB [Radius of circle]
OC  OC [Common]
AC  BC [C is the midpoint of AB]
Then, OAC  OBC [By SSS condition]
AOC  BOC [ c  p c t ]

 
 m AD  m BD  
 AD  BD
Here, D is the midpoint of arc AB
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7. Prove that a diameter of a circle which bisects a chord of the circle also bisects the angle
subtended by the chord at the centre of the circle.
Sol:

Given: PQ is a diameter of circle which Bisects

Chord AB at C
To prove: PQ bisects AOB
Proof:
In AOC and BOC
OA  OB [Radius of circle]
OC  OC [Common]
AC  BC [Given]
Then AOC  BOC [by SSS condition]
AOC  BOC [ c  p c t ]
Hence PQ bisects AOB

8. Given an arc of a circle, show how to complete the circle.

Sol:

Steps of construction:
(i) Take three point A, B and C on the given Arc
(ii) Join AB and BC
(iii) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of chords AB and BC which interest each other at
point O, then O will required center of the required circle
(iv) Join OA
(v) With center O and radius OA, complete the circle
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9. Prove that two different circles cannot intersect each other at more than two points.
Sol:
Suppose two circles intersect in three points A,B,C,
Then A,B,C are non-collinear. So, a unique circle passes through these three points. This is
contradiction to the face that two given circles are passing through A,B,C. Hence, two
circles cannot intersect each other at more than two points.

10. A line segment AB is of length 5 cm. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm passing through A and
B. Can you draw a circle of radius 2 cm passing through A and B? Give reason in support
of your answer.
Sol:

(i) Draw a line segment AB of 5cm

(ii) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of AB
(iii) Draw an arc which intersects the perpendicular bisectors at point O will be required
center.
(iv) With center O and radius OA draw a circle. No, we cannot draw a circle of radius
2cm passing through A and B because when we draw an arc of radius 2cm with
center A, the arc will not interest the perpendicular bisector and we will not find the
center

11. An equilateral triangle of side 9cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of the circle.
Sol:
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Let ABC be an equilateral triangle of side 9cm and let AD one of its medians. Let G be the
centroid of ABC. Then AG : GD  2 :1
WKT in an equilateral  le centroid coincides with the circum center
Therefore, G is the center of the circumference with circum radius GA
Also G is the center and GD  BC. Therefore,
In right triangle ADB, we have
AB 2  AD2  DB 2
 92  AB 2  DB 2
81 9 3
 AD  81   cm
4 2
2
Radius  AG  AD  3 3cm.
3

12. Given an arc of a circle, complete the circle.

Sol:

Steps of construction:
(i) Take three point A, B, C on the given Arc
(ii) Join AB and BC
(iii) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of chords AB and BC which interest each other at
point O, then O will required center of the required circle
(iv) Join OA
(v) With center O and radius OA, complete the circle
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13. Draw different pairs of circles. How many points does each pair have in common? What is
the maximum number of common points?
Sol:

Each pair of circles have 0,1 or 2 points in common

The maximum number of points in common is ‘2’

14. Suppose you are given a circle. Give a construction to find its centre.
Sol:

Steps of constructions:
(1) Take three point A, B and C the given circle
(2) Join AB and BC
(3) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of chord AB and BC which intersect each other at O.
(4) Point O will be the required center of the circle because we know that the perpendicular
bisector of the cord always passes through the center

15. Two chords AB and CD of lengths 5 cm and 11 cm respectively of a circle are parallel to
each other and are opposite side of its center. If the distance between AB and CD is 6 cm.
Find the radius of the circle.
Sol:
Draw OM  AB and ON  CD. Join OB and OD
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AB 5
BM   (Perpendicular from center bisects the chord)
2 2
CD 11
ND  
2 2
Let ON be x, So OM will be 6  x in MOB
OM 2  MB 2  OB 2
2

 6  x      OB 2
2 5
2
25
36  x 2  12 x   OB 2 ..... 1
4
In NOD
ON 2  ND 2  OD 2
2
 11 
x     OD 2
2

2
121
x2   OD 2 ......  2 
4
We have OB  OD. (radii of same circle)
So, from equation (1) and (2).
25 121
36  x 2  12 x   x2 
4 4
25 121
 12 x  36  
4 4
144  25  121 48
   12
4 4
x  1.
From equation (2)

1     OD 2
2 121
 4 
121 121
OD 2  1  
4 4
5 5
OD 
2
5 5
So, radius of circle is found to be cm
2
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16. The lengths of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8 cm. if the smaller chord is at a
distance of 4 cm from the centre, what is the distance of the other chord from the centre?
Sol:

Distance of smaller chord AB from center of circle  4cm OM  4cm

AB 6
MB    3cm
2 2
In OMB
OM 2  MB 2  OB 2
 4
2
 32  OB 2
16  9  OB 2
OB  25
OB  5cm
In OND
OD  OB  5cm [radii of same circle]
CD 8
ND    4cm
2 2
ON  ND  OD 2
2 2

ON 2   4    5 
2 2

ON 2  25  16  9
ON  3
So, distance of bigger chord from circle is 3cm.
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Exercise – 16.3

1. Three girls Ishita, Isha and Nisha are playing a game by standing on a circle of radius 20 m
drawn in a park. Ishita throws a ball o Isha, Isha to Nisha and Nisha to Ishita. If the distance
between Ishita and Isha and between Isha and Nisha is 24 m each, what is the distance
between Ishita and Nisha.
Sol:
Let R, S and M be the position of Ishita, Isha and Nasha respectively

24
AR  AS   12cm
2
OR  OS  OM  20m (radii of circle)
In OAR
OA2  AR 2  OR 2
OA2  112m    20m 
2 2

OD 2   400  144  m 2  256m 2

OA  16m
WKT, in an isosceles triangle altitude divides the base, So in RSM RCS will be 90 and
RC  CM .
1
Area of ORS   OA  RS
2
1 1
  RC  OS   16  24
2 2
 RC  20  16  24  RC  192  RM  2 192   38  4m
So, distance between ishita and Nisha is 384m.
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2. A circular park of radius 40 m is situated in a colony. Three boys Ankur, Amit and Anand
are sitting at equal distance on its boundary each having a toy telephone in his hands to talk
to each other. Find the length of the string of each phone.
Sol:

Given hat AB  BC  CA
So, ABC is an equilateral triangle
OA (radius)  40m.
Medians of equilaterals triangles pass through the circum center (0) of the equilaterals
triangles ABC
We also know that median intersect each other at the 2 :1 As AD is the median of
equilaterals triangle ABC, we can write:
OA 2

OD 7
40m 2
 
OD 7
 OD  20m.
 AD  OA  OD   40  20  m
 60m
In ADC
By using Pythagoras theorem
AC 2  AD 2  DC 2
AC 2  AD 2  DC 2
2
 AC 
AC 2   60   
2

 2 
AC 2
AC  3600 
2

4
3
 AC 2  3600
4
 AC 2  4800
 AC  40 3m
So, length of string of each phone will be 40 3m
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Exercise – 16.4

1. In the below fig. O is the centre of the circle. If ∠APB = 50°, find ∠AOB and ∠OAB.

Sol:
APB  50
By degree measure theorem
AOB  2APB
 APB  2  50  100
Since OA  OB [Radius of circle]
Then OAB  OBA [Angle’s opposite to equal sides]
Let OAB  x
In OAB  by angle sum property
OAB  OBA  AOB  180
 x  x  100  180
 2 x  100  180
 2 x  80
 x  40
OAB  OBA  40

2. In the fig below, it is given that O is the centre of the circle and ∠AOC = 150°. Find
∠ABC.

Sol:
We have AOC  150
AOC  reflex AOC  360 [complex angle]
 150  reflex AOC  360
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 reflex AOC  360  150
 reflex AOC  210
 2ABC  210 [By degree measure theorem]
210
 ABC   105
2

3. In the below fig. O is the centre of the circle. Find ∠BAC.

Sol:
We have AOB  80
And AOC  110
AOB  AOC  BOC  360 [Complete angle]
 80  110  BOC  360
 BOC  360  80  110
 BOC  170
By degree measure theorem
BOC  2BAC
 170  2BAC
170
 BAC   85
2

4. If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x in each of the following figures:
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Sol:
(i) AOC  135
AOC  BOC  180 [Linear pair of angles]
 135  BOC  180
 BOC  180  135  45
By degree measures theorem
BOC  2CDB
 45  2 x
45 1
x  22 .
2 2
(ii) We have
ABC  40
[Angle in semicircle]
ACB  90
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In ABC , by angle sum property
CAB  ACB  ABC  180
 CAB  90  40  180
 CAB  180  90
 CAB  50
Now,
COB  CAB [Angle is same segment]
 x  50
(iii) We have
AOC  120
By degree measure theorem
AOC  2APC
 120  2APC
120
 APC   60
2
APC  ABC  180 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral]
 60  ABC  180
 60  180  ABC
 ABC  120
ABC  DBC  180 [Linear pair of angles]
 120  x  180
 x  180  120  60
(iv) We have
CBD  65
ABC  CBD  180 [Linear pair of angles]
 ABC  65  180
 ABC  180  65  115
Reflex AOC  2ABC [By degree measure theorem]
 x  2 115
 x  230
(v) We have
OAB  35
Then, OBA  OAB  35 [Angles opposite to equal radii]
In AOB, by angle sum property
AOB  OAB  OBA  180
 AOB  35  35  180
 AOB  180  35  35  110
AOB  reflex AOB  360 [comple angle]
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 110  reflex AOB  360
 reflex AOB  360  110  250
By degree measure theorem reflex AOB  2ACB
 250  2 x
250
x  125
2
(vi) We have
AOB  60
By degree measure theorem
AOB  2ACB
 60  2ACB
60
 ACB   30 [Angles opposite to equal radii]
2
 x  30
(vii) We have
BAC  50
And DBC  70
BDC  BAC  50 [Angle in same segment]
In BDC , by angles sum property
BDC  BCD  DBC  180
 50  x  70  180
 x  180  70  50  60
(viii) We have
DBO  40
DBC  90 [Angle in semi circle]
 DBO  OBC  90
 40  OBC  90
 OBC  90  40  50
By degree measure theorem
AOC  2OBC
 x  2  50  100
(ix) In DAB, by angle sum property
ADB  DAB  ABD  180
 32  DAB  50  180
 OAB  180  32  50
 DAB  95
Now,
OAB  DCB  180 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral]
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 98  x  180
 x  180  98  82
(x) We have
BAC  35
BAC  BAC  35 [Angle in same segment]
In BCD by angle sum property
BDC  BCD  DBC  180
 35  x  65  180
 x  180  35  66  80
(xi) We have
ABD  40
ACD  ABD  40 [Angle in same segment]
In PCD, By angle sum property
PCD  CPO  PDC  180
 40  110  x  180
 x  180  150
 x  30
(xii) Given that BAC  52
Then, BDC  BAC  52 [Angle in same segment]
Since OD  OC
Then, OD  OC
Then, ODC  OCD [Opposite angles to equal radii]
 x  52

5. O is the circumcentre of the triangle ABC and OD is perpendicular on BC. Prove that
∠BOD = ∠A.
Sol:

Given O is the circum center of ABC and OD  BC

To prove BOD  2A
Proof:
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In OBA and OCA
ODB  ODC [Each 90 ]
OB  OC [Radii of circle]
OD  OD [Common]
Then, OBD  OCD [By RHS condition]
BOD  COD ....... 1  P  C T 
By degree measure theorem
BOC  2BAC
 2BOD  2BAC [By using (1)]
 BOD  BAC

6. In the fig. below, O is the centre of the circle, BO is the bisector of ∠ABC. Show that AB =
AC.

Sol:
Given, BO is the bisector of ABC
To prove AB  BC
Proof:
Since, BO is the bisector of ABC
Then, ABO  DAB .......  2  [Opposite angles to equal sides]
Since OB  OC [Radius of circle]
The CBO  OCB ........  3 [Opposite angles to equal sides]
Compare equation (1), (2) and (3)
OAB  OCB .......  4 
In OAB  OCB [from (4)]
OBA  OBC [Given]
OB  OB [Common]
Then, OAB  OCB [By AAS condition]
 AB  BC c  p  c  t 
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7. In the below fig. O is the centre of the circle, prove that ∠x = ∠y + ∠z.

Sol:
We have, 3  4 [Angles in same segment]
x  23 [By degree measure theorem]
 x  3  8
 x  3  4 ....... 1  3  4 
But y  3  1 [by exterior angle prop]
 3  y  1 .......  2 
From (1) and (2)
x  y  1  4
 x  y  y  1
 x  y  z (By exterior angle prop)
 x  y  z

8. In the below fig. O and O’ are centres of two circles intersecting at B and C, ACD is a
straight line, find x.

Sol:
By degree measure theorem
AOB  2ACB
 130  2ACB
130
 ACB   65
2
ACB  BCD  180 [Linear pair of angle]
 65  BCD  180
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 BCD  180  65  115
By degree measure theorem
Reflex BOD  2BCA
 Reflex BOD  2 115  230
Now, reflex BOD  BOD  360 [Complex angle]
 230  x  360
 x  360  230
 130
x  130

9. In the below fig. O is the centre and PQ is a diameter. If ∠ROS = 40°, find ∠RTS.

Sol:
Since PQ is diameter
Then, PRO  90 [Angle in semi-circle]
PRQ  TRQ  180 [Linear pair of angle]
90  TRQ  180
TRQ  180  90  90
By degree measure theorem
ROS  2RQS
 40  2RQS
40
 RQS   20
2
In RQT , By angle sum property
RQT  QRT  RTS  180
 20  90  R  S  180
 RTS  180  20  90  70
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10. In the below fig. if ∠ACB = 40°, ∠DPB = 120°, find ∠CBD.

Sol:
We have
ACB  40, DPB  120
ADB  ACB  40 [Angle in same segment]
In POB, by angle sum property
PDB  PBD  BPP  180
 40  PBD  120  180
 PBD  180  40  120
 PBD  20
CBD  20

11. A chord of a circle is equal to the radius of the circle. Find the angle subtended by the
chord at a point on the minor arc and also at a point on the major arc.
Sol:

We have
Radius OA  chord AB
 OA  OB  AB
Then OAB is an equilateral triangle
AOB  60 [one angle of equilateral]
By degree measure theorem
AOB  2APB
 60  2APB
 60  2APB
60
 APB   30
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Now, APB  AQB  180 [opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals]
 30  AQB  180
 AQB  180  30  150
Angle by chord AB at minor arc  150
Angle by chord AB at major arc  30

Exercise – 16.5

1. In the below fig. ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle. Find m ∠BEC.

Sol:
Since, ABC is an equilateral triangles
Then, BAC  60
BAC  BEC  180 [Opposite angles of a quadrilaterals]
 60  BEC  180  BEC  180  60
 BEC  180

2. In the below fig. ∆PQR is an isosceles triangle with PQ = PR and m ∠PQR = 35°. Find m
∠QSR and m ∠QTR.

Sol:
We have PQR  35
Since, PQR is an isosceles triangle with PQ  RR
Then PQR  PRQ  35
In PQR by angle sum property
P  PQR  PRQ  180
 P  35  35  180
 P  180  35  35
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 P  110 [Angles in same segment]
Now, QSR  QTR  180
 110  QTR  180
 QTR  180  110
 QTR  70

3. In the below fig., O is the centre of the circle. If ∠BOD = 160°, find the values of x and y.

Sol:
Given that O is the center of the circle
We have, BOD  160
By degree measure theorem
BOD  2BCD
 160  2  x
160
x  80
2
BAD  BCD  180 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals]
 y  x  180
 y  80  180
 y  180  80  100

4. In the below fig. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠BCD = 100° and ∠ABD = 70°, find
∠ADB.
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Sol:
We have
BCD  100 and ABD  70
DAB  BCD  180 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals]
 DAB  100  180
 DAB  180  100  80
 PAB  80
In DAB, by angle sum property
ADB  DAB  DBD  180
 ABD  80  70  180
 ABD  180  150  30

5. If ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AD || BC (Fig below). Prove that ∠B = ∠C.

Sol:
Since ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral with AD || BC.
Then A  C  180 ..... 1 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals]
And, A  B  180 ......  2  [Co interior angles]
Compare (1) and (2) equations B  C

6. In the below fig. O is the centre of the circle. Find ∠CBD.

Sol:
Given that BOC  100
By degree measure theorem
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AOC  2APC
 100  2APC
100
 APC   90
2
APC  ABC  180 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals]
 50  ABC  180
 ABC  180  50
 130
ABC  CBD  180 [Linear pair of angles]
 130  CBD  180
 CBD  50

7. In the below fig. AB and CD are diameters of a circle with centre O. if ∠OBD = 50°, find
∠AOC.

Sol:
Given that,
OBD  50
Since, AB and CD are the diameter of circle then O is the center of the circle
PBC  90 [Angle in semicircle]
 OBD  DBC  90
 50  DBC  90
 DBC  90  50  40
By degree measure theorem
AOC  2ABC
 AOC  2  40  80
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8. On a semi-circle with AB as diameter, a point C is a taken, so that m (∠CAB) = 30°. Find
m (∠ACB) and m (∠ABC).
Sol:

We have, CAB  30

ACB  90 [Angle in semicircle]
In ABC , by angle sum property
CAB  ACB  ABC  180
 30  90  ABC  180
 ABC  180  120
 60

9. In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD if AB || CD and ∠B = 70°, find the remaining angles.

Sol:
Given that B  70  70
Since ABCD is a cyclic quadrilaterals

Then, B  D  180
 70  D  180
 D  180  70  110
Since AB || DC
Then B  C  180
 70  C  180 [Cointerior angles]
 C  180  70
 110
Now, A  C  180 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral]
 A  110  180
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 A  180  110
 A  70

10. In a quadrilateral ABCD, if m ∠A = 3 (m ∠ C). Find m ∠A.

Sol:

We have, A  3C
Let C  x
Then A  3x
A  C  180 [Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals]
 3x  x  180
180
 4 x  180  x   45
4
A  3x
 3  45
 135
A  135

11. In the below fig. O is the centre of the circle and ∠DAB = 50°. Calculate the values of x
and y.

Sol:
We have DAB  50
By degree measure theorem
BOD  2BAD
 x  2  50  100
Since, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
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Then A  C  180
 50  y  180
 y  180  50
 130

12. In the below fig. if ∠BAC = 60° and ∠BCA = 20°, find ∠ADC.

Sol:
By using angle sum property in ABC
B  180   60  120   100
In cyclic quadrilaterals ABCD, we have:
B  D  180
D  180  100  80

13. In the below fig. if ABC is an equilateral triangle. Find ∠BDC and ∠BEC.

Sol:
Since ABC is an equilateral triangle
Then, BAC  60
BDC  BAC  60 [Angles in same segment]
Since, quadrilaterals ABEC is a cyclic quadrilaterals
Then BAC  BEC  180
 60  BEC  180
 BEC  180  60  120
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14. In the below fig. O is the centre of the circle, if ∠CEA = 30°, find the values of x, y and z.

Sol:
We have, AEC  30
Since, quadrilateral ABCE is a cyclic quadrilaterals
Then, ABC  AEC  180
x  30  180
 x  180  30  150
By degree measure theorem
AOC  2AEC
 y  2  30  60
ADC  AEC [Angles in same segment]
 z  30
15. In the below fig. ∠BAD = 78°, ∠DCF = x° and ∠DEF y°. find the values of x, and y.

Sol:
We have, BAD  78  DCF  x and DEF  y
Since, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
Then, BAD  BCD  180
 78  BCD  180
 BCD  180  78  102
Now, BCD  DCF  180 [Linear pair of angles]
 102  x 180
 x  180 102  78
Since, DCEF is a cyclic quadrilateral
Then, x  y  180
 78  y  180
 y  180  78  102
 y  102
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16. In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, if ∠A − ∠C = 60°, prove that the smaller of two is 60°.
Sol:
We have
A  C  60 ........ 1
Since, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilaterals
Then A  C  180 .......  2 
Add equations (1) and (2)
A  C  A  C  60  180
 2A  240
240
 A   120
2
Put value of A in equation (2)
120  C  180
 A  180  120  60

17. In the below fig. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Find the value of x.

Sol:
EDC  CDA  180 [Linear pair of angles]
 80  CDA  180
 CDA  180  60  100
Since, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
ADC  ABC  180
 100  ABC  180
 ABC  180  100  80
Now, ABC  ABF  180 [Linear pair of angles]
 80  x  180
 x  180  80  100
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18. ABCD is a quadrilateral in which:
(i) BC || AD, ∠ADC = 110° and ∠BAC = 50°. Find ∠DAC.
(ii) ∠DBC = 80° and ∠BAC = 40°, find ∠BCD.
(iii) ∠BCD = 100° and ∠ABD = 70°, find ∠ADB.
Sol:
(i) Since, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
Then, ABC  110  180
 ABC  110  180
 ABC  180  110
 70
Since AD || BC
Then, DAB  ABC  180 [Co-interior
angle]
 DAC  50  70  180
 DAC  180  120  60
(ii) BAC  BDC  40 [Angle in same
segment]
In BDC , by angle sum property
DBC  BCD  BDC  180
 80  BCD  40  180
 BCD  180  40  80
 BCD  60
(iii) Given that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilaterals
Ten BAD  BCD  180
 BAD  100  180
 BAD  180  100
 BAD  80
In ABD, by angle sum property
ABD  ADB  BAD  180
 70  ADB  80  180
 ADB  180  150
 ADB  30
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19. Prove that the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are concurrent.
Sol:
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral, and let O be the center of the corresponding circle
Then, each side of the equilateral ABCD is a chord of the circle and the perpendicular
bisector of a chord always passes through the center of the circle
So, right bisectors of the sides of quadrilaterals ABCD, will pass through the circle O of the
corresponding circle

20. Prove that the centre of the circle circumscribing the cyclic rectangle ABCD is the point of
intersection of its diagonals.
Sol:
Let O be the circle circumscribing the cycle rectangle ABCD. Since
ABC  90 and AC is a chord of the circle, so AC is a diameter of a
circle. Similarly BD is a diameter
Hence, point of intersection of AC and BD is the center of the circle

21. Prove that the circles described on the four sides of a rhombus as diameters, pass through
the point of intersection of its diagonals.
Sol:

Let ABCD be a rhombus such that its diagonals AC and BD interest at O

Since, the diagonals of a rhombus intersect at right angle
ACB  BOC  COD  DOA  90
Now, AOB  90  circle described on BC, AD and CD as diameter pass through O.

22. If the two sides of a pair of opposite sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are equal, prove that its
diagonals are equal.
Sol:

Given ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AB  DC

To prove: AC  BD
Proof: In PAB and PDC
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Given that AB  DC
BAD  CDP [Angles in the same segment]
PBA  PCD [Angles in same segment]
Then PAB  PDC ...... 1  c  p  c  t 
PC  PB ......  2   c  p  c  t 
Add equation (1) and (2)
PA  PC  PD  PB
 AC  BD

23. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which BA and CD when produced meet in E and EA =
ED. Prove that:
(i) AD || BC (ii) EB = EC
Sol:

Given ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which EA  ED

To prove: (i) AD || BC (ii) EB  EC
Proof: (i) Since EA  ED
Then EAD  EDA [Opposite angles to equal sides]
Since, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilaterals
Then, ABC  ADC  180
But ABC  EBC  180 [Linear pair of angles]
Then ADC  EBC ......  2 
Compare equations (1) and (2)
EAD  CBA ......  3
Since, corresponding angle are equal
Then BC || AD
(ii) From equation (2)
EAD  EBC .....  3
Similarly EDA  ECB ........  4 
Compare equation (1), (3) and (4) EBC  ECD
 EB  EC (Opposite angles to equal sides)
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24. Circles are described on the sides of a triangle as diameters. Prove that the circles on any
two sides intersect each other on the third side (or third side produced).
Sol:

Since AB is a diameter
Then ADB  90 ...... 1 [Angle in semicircle]
Since AC is a diameter
Then ADC  90 ....  2  [Angle in semicircle]
Add equation (1) and (2)
ADB  ADC  90  90
 BDC  180
Then, BDC is a line
Hence, the circles on any two sides intersect each other on the third side

25. Prove that the angle in a segment shorter than a semicircle is greater than a right angle.
Sol:

Given: ACB is an angle in mirror segment

To prove: ACB  90
Proof: By degree measure theorem
Reflex AOB  180
And reflex AOB  180
Then, 2ACB  180
180
ACB 
2
 ACB  90
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26. Prove that the angle in a segment greater than a semi-circle is less than a right angle.
Sol:

Given:
ACB is an angle in major segment
To prove ACB  90
Proof: by degree measure theorem
AOB  2ACB
And AOB  180
Then, 2ACB  180
ACB  90

27. ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with AD || BC. If ∠B = 70°, determine other three angles of
the trapezium.
Sol:

Given that
ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with AD || BC and B  70
Since, ABCD is a quadrilateral
Then B  D  180
 70  D  180
 D  180  70  110
Since AD || BC
Then A  B  180  A  70  180 [Cointerior angles]
 A  110
Since ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral then A  c  180
 110  C  180
 C  180  110  70
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28. Prove that the line segment joining the mid-point of the hypotenuse of a right triangle to its
opposite vertex is half of the hypotenuse.
Sol:

Let ABC be a right angle triangle at angle B.

Let P be the midpoint of trypotenuse AC.
Draw a circle with center P and AC as a diameter
Since, ABC  90, therefore the circle passes through B
 BP  radius
Also AD  CP  Radius
 AP  BP  CP
1
Hence, BP  AC.
2

29. In Fig. below, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AC and BD are its diagonals. If
∠DBC = 55° and ∠BAC = 45°, find ∠BCD.

Sol:
Since angles in the same segment of a circle are equal
CAD  DBC  65
DAB  CAD  BAC  55  45  100
But, DAB  BCD  180 [Opposite angles of a cyclic]
BCD  180 100
 80
BCD  80