CBSE Class 10 Answered
Prove
that the line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel tangents
to circle is a diameter of the circle.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
Expert Answer
Construction: Through O draw OR || BA or OR || CD as AB and CD are parallel tangents.
Proof:
OPA = 90o (radius is always perpendicular to tangent)
Since OR || BA (By construction)
OPA + POR = 180o
POR = 180o - 90o = 90O
Similarly QOR = 90o
POR + QOR = 180o
PQ is straight line through O. So PQ is diameter.
Answered by | 04 Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM
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