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Exercise 12(B) page: 456

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1. (i) In Figure (1), O is the centre of the circle. If ∠OAB = 40 and ∠OCB = 30 , find ∠AOC.
(ii) In Figure (2), A, B and C are three points on the circle with centre O such that ∠AOB = 90o and
∠AOC = 110o. Find ∠BAC.

Solution:

(i) Join the line BO

Consider △ BOC
We know that the sides are equal to the radius
So we get
OC = OB
From the figure we know that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
∠OBC = ∠OCB

It is given that
∠OCB = 30o
So we get
∠OBC = ∠OCB = 30o

So we get ∠OBC = 30o ……. (1)

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Consider △ BOA
We know that the sides are equal to the radius
So we get
OB = OC
From the figure we know that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
∠OAB = ∠OBA

It is given that
∠OAB = 40o
So we get
∠OAB = ∠OBA = 40o

So we get ∠OBA = 40o ……. (2)

We know that
∠ABC = ∠OBC + ∠OBA
By substituting the values
∠ABC = 30o + 40o
So we get
∠ABC = 70o

We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at
any point on the circumference.
It can be written as
∠AOC = 2 × ∠ABC
So we get
∠AOC = 2 × 70o
By multiplication
∠AOC = 140o

Therefore, ∠AOC = 140o

(ii) From the figure we know that

∠AOB + ∠AOC + ∠BOC = 360o

By substituting the values
90o + 110o + ∠BOC = 360o
On further calculation
∠BOC = 360o - 90o - 110o
By subtraction
∠BOC = 360o - 200o
So we get
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∠BOC = 160o

We know that
∠BOC = 2 × ∠BAC
It is given that ∠BOC = 160o
∠BAC = 160o/2
By division
∠BAC = 80o

Therefore, ∠BAC = 80o.

2. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and ∠AOB = 70o. Calculate the values of
(i) ∠OCA,
(ii) ∠OAC.

Solution:

(i) We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at
any point on the circumference.
So we get
∠AOB = 2 ∠OCA
It is given that ∠AOB = 70o
We can write it as
∠OCA = 70o/2
By division
∠OCA = 35o

Therefore, ∠OCA = 35o.

(ii) From the figure we know that the radius is

OA = OC
We know that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
∠OAC = ∠OCA
It is given that ∠OCA = 35o
So we get
∠OAC = 35o

Therefore, ∠OAC = 35o.

3. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If ∠PBC = 25o and ∠APB = 110o, find the value of ∠ADB.
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Solution:

We know that ∠ACB = ∠PCB

In △ PCB
Using the angle sum property
∠PCB + ∠BPC + ∠PBC = 180o
We know that ∠APB and ∠BPC are linear pair
By substituting the values
∠PCB + (180o – 110o) + 25o = 180o
On further calculation
∠PCB + 70o + 25o = 180o
∠PCB + 95o = 180o
By subtraction
∠PCB = 180o - 95o
So we get
∠PCB = 85o

We know that the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal
∠ADB = ∠ACB = 85o

Therefore, the value of ∠ADB is 85o.

4. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If ∠ABD = 35o and ∠BAC = 70o, find ∠ACB.
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Solution:

We know that BD is the diameter of the circle

Angle in a semicircle is a right angle
∠BAD = 90o

Consider △ BAD
Using the angle sum property
∠ADB + ∠BAD + ∠ABD = 180o
By substituting the values
∠ADB + 90o + 35o = 180o
On further calculation
∠ADB = 180o - 90o - 35o
By subtraction
∠ADB = 180o - 125o
So we get
∠ADB = 55o

We know that the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal
∠ACB = ∠ADB = 55o
So we get
∠ACB = 55o

Therefore, ∠ACB = 55o.

5. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If ∠ACB = 50o, find ∠OAB.

Solution:

We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at
any point on the circumference.
So we get
∠AOB = 2 ∠ACB
It is given that ∠ACB = 50o
By substituting
∠AOB = 2 × 50o
By multiplication
∠AOB = 100o …… (1)

Consider △ OAB
We know that the radius of the circle are equal
OA = OB
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Base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal

So we get
∠OAB = ∠OBA ……. (2)

Using the angle sum property

∠AOB + ∠OAB + ∠OBA = 180o
Using equations (1) and (2) we get
100o + 2 ∠OAB = 180o
By subtraction
2 ∠OAB = 180o - 100o
So we get
2 ∠OAB = 80o
By division
∠OAB = 40o

Therefore, ∠OAB = 40o.

6. In the given figure, ∠ABD = 54o and ∠BCD = 43o, calculate

(i) ∠ACD,
(ii) ∠BAD,
(iii) ∠BDA.

Solution:

(i) We know that the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal
From the figure we know that ∠ABD and ∠ACD are in the segment AD
∠ABD = ∠ACD = 54o

(ii) We know that the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal
From the figure we know that ∠BAD and ∠BCD are in the segment BD
∠BAD = ∠BCD = 43o

(iii) In △ ABD
Using the angle sum property
∠BAD + ∠ADB + ∠DBA = 180o
By substituting the values
43o + ∠ADB + 54o = 180o
On further calculation
∠ADB = 180o - 43o - 54o
By subtraction
∠ADB = 180o - 97o
So we get
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∠ADB = 83o
It can be written as
∠BDA = 83o

7. In the adjoining figure, DE is a chord parallel to diameter AC of the circle with centre O. If ∠CBD = 60o,
calculate ∠CDE.

Solution:

We know that the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal
From the figure we know that ∠CAD and ∠CBD are in the segment CD
∠CAD = ∠CBD = 60o

An angle in a semi-circle is a right angle

So we get
∠ADC = 90o

Using the angle sum property

∠ACD + ∠ADC + ∠CAD = 180o
By substituting the values
∠ACD + 90o + 60o = 180o
On further calculation
∠ACD = 180o - 90o - 60o
By subtraction
∠ACD = 180o - 150o
So we get
∠ACD = 30o

We know that AC || DE and CD is a transversal

From the figure we know that ∠CDE and ∠ACD are alternate angles
So we get
∠CDE = ∠ACD = 30o

Therefore, ∠CDE = 30o.

8. In the adjoining figure, O is the centre of a circle. Chord CD is parallel to diameter AB. If ∠ABC = 25o,
calculate ∠CED.
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Solution:

We know that ∠BCD and ∠ABC are alternate interior angles

∠BCD = ∠ABC = 25o

We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at
any point on the circumference.
∠BOD = 2 ∠BCD
It is given that ∠BCD = 25o
So we get
∠BOD = 2 (25o)
By multiplication
∠BOD = 50o

In the same way

∠AOC = 2 ∠ABC
So we get
∠AOC = 50o

From the figure we know that AB is a straight line passing through the centre
Using the angle sum property
∠AOC + ∠COD + ∠BOD = 180o
By substituting the values
50o + ∠COD + 50o = 180o
On further calculation
∠COD + 100o = 180o
By subtraction
∠COD = 180o - 100o
So we get
∠COD = 80o

We know that
∠CED = ½ ∠COD
So we get
∠CED = 80o/2
By division
∠CED = 40o

Therefore, ∠CED = 40o.

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9. In the given figure, AB and CD are straight lines through the centre O of a circle. If ∠AOC = 80o and
∠CDE = 40o, find
(i) ∠DCE,
(ii) ∠ABC.

Solution:

(i) From the figure we know that ∠CED = 90o

Consider △ CED
Using the angle sum property
∠CED + ∠EDC + ∠DCE = 180o
By substituting the values
90o + 40o + ∠DCE = 180o
On further calculation
∠DCE = 180o - 90o - 40o
By subtraction
∠DCE = 180o - 130o
So we get
∠DCE = 50o
(ii) We know that ∠AOC and ∠BOC form a linear pair
It can be written as
∠BOC = 180o - 80o
By subtraction
∠BOC = 100o

Using the angle sum property

∠ABC + ∠BOC + ∠DCE = 180o
By substituting the values
∠ABC + 100o + 50o = 180o
On further calculation
∠ABC = 180o - 100o - 50o
By subtraction
∠ABC = 180o - 150o
So we get
∠ABC = 30o

10. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, ∠AOB = 40o and ∠BDC = 100o, find ∠OBC.
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Solution:

We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at
any point on the circumference.
So we get
∠AOB = 2 ∠ACB
From the figure we know that
∠ACB = ∠DCB
It can be written as
∠AOB = 2 ∠DCB

We also know that

∠DCB = ½ ∠AOB
By substituting the values
∠DCB = 40o/2
By division
∠DCB = 20o

In △ DBC
Using the angle sum property
∠BDC + ∠DCB + ∠DBC = 180o
By substituting the values we get
100o + 20o + ∠DBC = 180o
On further calculation
∠DBC = 180o - 100o - 20o
By subtraction
∠DBC = 180o - 120o
So we get
∠DBC = 60o

From the figure we know that

∠OBC = ∠DBC = 60o
So we get
∠OBC = 60o

Therefore, ∠OBC = 60o.

11. In the adjoining figure, chords AC and BD of a circle with centre O, intersect at right angles at E. If
∠OAB = 25o, calculate ∠EBC.
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Solution:

We know that OA and OB are the radius

Base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
So we get
∠OBA = ∠OAB = 25o

Consider △ OAB
Using the angle sum property
∠OAB + ∠OBA + ∠AOB = 180o
By substituting the values
25o + 25o + ∠AOB = 180o
On further calculation
∠AOB = 180o - 25o - 25o
By subtraction
∠AOB = 180o - 50o
So we get
∠AOB = 130o

We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at
any point on the circumference
So we get
∠AOB = 2 ∠ACB
It can be written as
∠ACB = ½ ∠AOB
By substituting the values
∠ACB = 130/2
By division
∠ACB = 65o

So we get
∠ECB = 65o

In △ BEC
Using the angle sum property
∠EBC + ∠BEC + ∠ECB = 180o
By substituting the values
∠EBC + 90o + 65o = 180o
On further calculation
∠EBC = 180o - 90o - 65o
By subtraction
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∠EBC = 180o - 155o

So we get
∠EBC = 25o

Therefore, ∠EBC = 25o.

12. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle in which ∠OAB = 20o and ∠OCB = 55o. Find
(i) ∠BOC,
(ii) ∠AOC.

Solution:

(i) We know that OB = OC which is the radius

The base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
So we get
∠OBC = ∠OCB = 55o

In △ BOC
Using the angle sum property
∠BOC + ∠OCB + ∠OBC = 180o
By substituting the values
∠BOC + 55o + 55o = 180o
On further calculation
∠BOC = 180o - 55o - 55o
By subtraction
∠BOC = 180o - 110o
So we get
∠BOC = 70o

(ii) We know that OA = OB which is the radius

The base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
So we get
∠OBA= ∠OAB = 20o

In △ AOB
Using the angle sum property
∠AOB + ∠OAB + ∠OBA = 180o
By substituting the values
∠AOB + 20o + 20o = 180o
On further calculation
∠AOB = 180o - 20o - 20o
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By subtraction
∠AOB = 180o - 40o
So we get
∠AOB = 140o

We know that
∠AOC = ∠AOB - ∠BOC
By substituting the values
∠AOC = 140o - 70o
So we get
∠AOC = 70o

13. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and ∠BCO = 30o. Find x and y.

Solution:

From the figure we know that ∠AOD and ∠OEC form right angles
So we get
∠AOD = ∠OEC = 90o

We know that OD || BC and OC is a transversal

From the figure we know that ∠AOD and ∠OEC are corresponding angles
∠AOD = ∠OEC

We know that ∠DOC and ∠OCE are alternate angles

∠DOC = ∠OCE = 30o

Angle subtended by an arc of a circle at its centre is twice the angle subtended by the same arc at a point on the
circumference.
So we get
∠DOC = 2 ∠DBC
It can be written as
∠DBC = ½ ∠DOC
By substituting the values
∠DBC = 30/2
By division
y = ∠DBC = 15o

In the same way

∠ABD = ½ ∠AOD
By substituting the values
∠ABD = 90/2
By division
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∠ABD = 45o

We know that
∠ABE = ∠ABC = ∠ABD + ∠DBC
So we get
∠ABE = ∠ABC = 45o + 15o
By addition
∠ABE = ∠ABC = 60o

Consider △ ABE
Using the angle sum property
∠BAE + ∠AEB + ∠ABE = 180o
By substituting the values
x + 90o + 60o = 180o
On further calculation
x = 180o – 90o – 60o
By subtraction
x = 180o – 150o
So we get
x = 30o
Therefore, the value of x is 30o and y is 15o.

14. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle, BD = OD and CD ⊥ AB. Find ∠CAB.

Solution:

Join the points AC

It is given that BD = OD
We know that the radii of same circle are equal
OD = OB
It can be written as
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BD = OD = OB

Consider △ ODB as equilateral triangle

We know that
∠ODB = 60o

The altitude of an equilateral triangle bisects the vertical angle

So we get
∠BDE = ∠ODE = ½ ∠ODB
By substituting the values
∠BDE = ∠ODE = 60/2
By division
∠BDE = ∠ODE = 30o

We know that the angles in the same segment are equal

∠CAB = ∠BDE = 30o

Therefore, ∠CAB = 30o.

15. In the given figure, PQ is a diameter of a circle with centre O. If ∠PQR = 65o, ∠SPR = 40o and ∠PQM =
50o, find ∠QPR, ∠QPM and ∠PRS.

Solution:

In △ PQR
We know that PQ is the diameter
So we get
∠PRQ = 90o as the angle in a semicircle is a right angle

Using the angle sum property

∠QPR + ∠PRQ + ∠PQR = 180o
By substituting the values
∠QPR + 90o + 65o = 180o
On further calculation
∠QPR = 180o - 90o - 65o
By subtraction
∠QPR = 180o - 155o
So we get
∠QPR = 25o

In △ PQM
We know that PQ is the diameter
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So we get
∠PMQ = 90o as the angle in a semicircle is a right angle

Using the angle sum property

∠QPM + ∠PMQ + ∠PQM = 180o
By substituting the values
∠QPM + 90o + 50o = 180o
On further calculation
∠QPM = 180o - 90o - 50o
By subtraction
∠QPM = 180o - 140o
So we get
∠QPM = 40o

Consider the quadrilateral PQRS

We know that
∠QPS + ∠SRQ = 180o
It can be written as
∠QPR + ∠RPS + ∠PRQ + ∠PRS = 180o
By substituting the values
25o + 40o + 90o + ∠PRS = 180o
On further calculation
∠PRS = 180o - 25o - 40o - 90o
By subtraction
∠PRS = 180o - 155o
So we get
∠PRS = 25o

16. In the figure given below, P and Q are centres of two circles, intersecting at B and C, and ACD is a
straight line. If ∠APB = 150o and ∠BQD = xo, find the value of x.

Solution:

The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at its centre is twice the angle subtended by the same arc at a point on
the circumference
So we get
∠APB = 2 ∠ACB
It can be written as
∠ACB = ½ ∠APB
By substituting the values
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∠ACB = 150/2
So we get
∠ACB = 75o

We know that ACD is a straight line

It can be written as
∠ACB + ∠DCB = 180o
By substituting the values
75o + ∠DCB = 180o
On further calculation
∠DCB = 180o - 75o
By subtraction
∠DCB = 105o

We know that
∠DCB = ½ × reflex ∠BQD
By substituting the values
105o = ½ × (360o – x)
On further calculation
210o = 36o - x
By subtraction
x = 150o

Therefore, the value of x is 150o.

17. In the given figure, ∠BAC = 30o. Show that BC is equal to the radius of the circumcircle of △ ABC
whose centre is O.

Solution:

Join the lines OB and OC

We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at
any point on the circumference
So we get
∠BOC = 2 ∠BAC
It is given that ∠BAC = 30o
∠BOC = 2 × 30o
By multiplication
∠BOC = 60o

In △ BOC
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We know that the radii are equal

OB = OC
The base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
∠OBC = ∠OCB

Consider △ BOC
Using the angle sum property
∠BOC + ∠OBC + ∠OCB = 180o
By substituting the values we get
60o + ∠OCB + ∠OCB = 180o
So we get
2 ∠OCB = 180o - 60o
By subtraction
2 ∠OCB = 120o
By division
∠OBC = 60o

We get ∠OBC = ∠OCB = ∠BOC = 60o

We know that △ BOC is an equilateral triangle
So we get OB = OC = BC
Therefore, it is proved that BC is equal to the radius of the circumcircle of △ ABC whose centre is O.

18. In the given figure, AB and CD are two chords of a circle, intersecting each other at a point E. Prove
that ∠AEC = ½ (angle subtended by arc CXA. At the centre + angle subtended by arc DYB at the centre).

Solution:

Construct the lines AC and BC

The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at its centre is twice the angle subtended by the same arc at a point on
the circumference.
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So we get
∠AOC = 2 ∠ABC …… (1)
In the same way
∠BOD = 2 ∠BCD …… (2)

By adding both the equations

∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2 ∠ABC + 2 ∠BCD
By taking 2 as common
∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2 (∠ABC + ∠BCD)
It can be written as
∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2 (∠EBC + ∠BCE)
So we get
∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2 (180o - ∠CEB)
We can write it as
∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2 (180o – (180o - ∠AEC))
We get
∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2 ∠AEC
Dividing the equation by 2
∠AEC = ½ (∠AOC + ∠BOD)
∠AEC = ½ (angle subtended by arc CXA at the centre + angle subtended by arc DYB at the centre)

Therefore, it is proved that ∠AEC = ½ (angle subtended by arc CXA. At the centre + angle subtended by arc DYB
at the centre).