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In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, ∠AOB = 40° and ∠BDC = 100°, find ∠OBC.

Answer»

We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by the arc at any point on the circumference.

So we get

∠AOB = 2 ∠ACB

From the figure we know that

∠ACB = ∠DCB

It can be written as

∠AOB = 2 ∠DCB

We also know that

∠DCB = ½ ∠AOB

By substituting the values

∠DCB = 40o/2

By division

∠DCB = 20o

In △ DBC

Using the angle sum property

∠BDC + ∠DCB + ∠DBC = 180o

By substituting the values we get

100o + 20o + ∠DBC = 180o

On further calculation

∠DBC = 180o – 100o – 20o

By subtraction

∠DBC = 180o – 120o

So we get

∠DBC = 60o

From the figure we know that

∠OBC = ∠DBC = 60o

So we get

∠OBC = 60o

Therefore, ∠OBC = 60o.



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