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In the adjoining figure, centre of two circles is O. Chord AB of bigger circle intersects the smaller circle in points P and Q. Show that AP = BQ.Given: Two concentric circles having centre O.To prove: AP = BQConstruction: Draw seg OM ⊥ chord AB, A-M-B |
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Answer» Proof: For smaller circle, seg OM ⊥ chord PQ [Construction, A-P-M, M-Q-B] ∴ PM = MQ …..(i) [Perpendicular drawn from the centre of the circle to the chord bisects the chord.] For bigger circle, seg OM ⊥ chord AB [Construction] ∴ AM = MB [Perpendicular drawn from the centre of the circle to the chord bisects the chord.] ∴ AP + PM = MQ + QB [A-P-M, M-Q-B] ∴ AP + MQ = MQ + QB [From (i)] ∴ AP = BQ |
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