If PQ is a tangent of a circle (touches the circle at Q) with centre O and angle POQ is 75o, then what is the value of angle OPQ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1

The tangent at any point makes an angle of 90 degrees with the radius.
Therefore, \(\angle\)OQP = 90 (Since OQ is the radius and PQ is the tangent at Q.)
We need to find the value of \(\angle\)OPQ.
However, we know that the sum of the angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees.
So, we have \(\angle\)OPQ + \(\angle\)OQP + \(\angle\)POQ = 180
Substituting the given values into the equation, we get
\(\angle\)OPQ + 90 + 75 = 180
\(\angle\)OPQ = 180 - 90 - 75
= \(\angle\)OPQ = \({15}^\circ\)
Therefore, \(\angle\)OPQ is \({15}^\circ\).