Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

Angle subtended by a chord on the major are of the circle is 50 degree. What is the angle subtended by the same chord on the centre of the circle?

Options:

100 degree

120 degree

140 degree

25 degree

Correct Answer:

100 degree

Explanation:

So, the major arc for the PQ chord is PRQ.

Hence, \(\angle\)PRQ = \({50}^\circ\)

Here, \(\angle\)POQ is the angle subtended by the same chord, PQ on the center of the circle.

According tot the concept,

\(\angle\)POQ = 2 x \(\angle\)PRQ

= \(\angle\)POQ = 2 x \({50}^\circ\)

= \(\angle\)POQ = \({100}^\circ\)

Therefore, the angle subtended by the same chord on the center of the circle is \({100}^\circ\).