Practicing Success
The tangent at a point P of a circle with centre 'O' intersects the diameter XY of the circle when extended at the point T. If ∠TPY = 15°, then find ∠PXY. |
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15° |
∠XPT = ∠XPY + ∠TPY [∠XPY = 90° angle made by diameter] ∠XPT = 90° + 15° = 105° Now, OP is radius so it made 90° angle with tangent ∠OPT = 90° Now, ∠XPO = ∠XPT - ∠OPT = 105° - 90° = 15° As, OP = OX ⇒ ∠OPX - ∠OXP = 15° ⇒ ∠PXY = 15° |