ICSE Class X Math 2013 Solved Paper

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Question : 26
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In the given circle with centre O,ABC= 100,ACD=40 and CT is a tangent to the circle at C. Find ADC and DCT.
Solution:  
Given : ABC=100,ACD=40
We know that,
ABC+ADC=180
(The sum of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral =180 )
100+ADC=180
ADC=180100
ADC=80
Join OA and OC, we have a isosceles OAC ,

OA=OC (Radii of a circle)
AOC=2×ADC (by theorem)
AOC=2×80=160
In AOC ,
AOC+OAC+OCA=180
160+OCA+OCA=180
[OAC=OCA]
2OCA=20
OCA=10
OCA+OCD=40
10+OCD=40
OCD=30
Hence,OCD+DCT=OCT
OCT=90
(The tangent at a point to circle is to the radius through the point of contact)
30+DCT=90
DCT=60
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