Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

In the figure, BC is a chord and CD is a tangent through the point C.  If ∠AOC = 138°, then find ∠ACD.

Options:

42°

69°

21°

48°

Correct Answer:

69°

Explanation:

∠ABC = \(\frac{∠AOC}{2}\) = \(\frac{138}{2}\) = 69°

Angle formed on center is double the angle formed on circumference by same arc.

∠ABC = ∠ACD = 69°

(alternate segment theorem)