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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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