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In a circle with centre O, a diameter AB is produced to a point P lying outside the circle and PT is a tangent to the circle at a point C on it. If ∠BPT = 28°, then what is the measure of ∠BCP ? |
62° 45° 28° 31° |
31° |
OC is perpendicular to PT at C So, \(\Delta \)OCP is a right angled triangle at C. Then, \(\angle\)COP = 90 - 28 = 62 Here, OA = OB = Radii of the circle So, \(\Delta \)OBC is an isosceles triangle. Then, \(\angle\)BCO = \(\angle\)CBO = (180 - 62)/2 = 59 Here, ABP is a straight line. So, \(\angle\)CBP = 189 - 59 = 121 Here, \(\Delta \)BCP is triangle. So, \(\angle\)BCP + \(\angle\)CBP + \(\angle\)BPC = 180 = \(\angle\)BCP = 180 - 28 - 121 = \(\angle\)BCP = 31 Therefore, \(\angle\)BCP is \({31}^\circ\). |