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Prove that the tangents drawn at the end of a diameter of a circle are parallel

Medium Open in App Solution Verified by Toppr To prove: PQ∣∣ RS

Given: A circle with centre O and diameter AB. Let PQ be the tangent at point A & Rs be the point B.

Proof: Since PQ is a tangent at point A.

OA⊥ PQ(Tangent at any point of circle is perpendicular to the radius through point of contact).

∠OQP=90 o …………(1) OB⊥ RS ∠OBS=90 o ……………(2) From (1) & (2) ∠OAP=∠OBS i.e., ∠BAP=∠ABS

for lines PQ & RS and transversal AB

∠BAP=∠ABS i.e., both alternate angles are equal.

So, lines are parallel.

$$\therefore PQ||RS.

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Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel

Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel

Solution:

A tangent to a circle is a line that intersects the circle at only one point.

Let's draw the tangents PQ and RS to the circle at the ends of the diameter AB.

According to Theorem 10.1: The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

We know that radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact.

Thus, OA ⊥ PQ and OB ⊥ RS

Since the tangents are perpendicular to the radius,

∠PAO = 90°, ∠RBO = 90°

and ∠OAQ = 90°, ∠OBS = 90°

Here ∠OAQ is equal to ∠OBR and ∠PAO is equal to ∠OBS, which are two pairs of alternate interior angles.

If the alternate interior angles are equal, then lines PQ and RS should be parallel.

We know that PQ and RS are the tangents drawn to the circle at the ends of the diameter AB.

Hence, it is proved that tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.

☛ Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 10Video Solution:

Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel

Maths NCERT Solutions Class 10 Chapter 10 Exercise 10.2 Question 4

Summary:

Thus, we've proved that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.

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Ex 10.2, 4

Ex 10.2,4 Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel. Given: A circle with center O And diameter AB Let PQ be the tangent at point A & RS be the tangent at point B To prove: PQ ∥ RS Proof: Since PQ is a tangent at point A OA ⊥ PQ ∠ OAP = 90°

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Ex 10.2, 4 - Chapter 10 Class 10 Circles (Term 2)

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Ex 10.2,4 Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel. Given: A circle with center O And diameter AB Let PQ be the tangent at point A & RS be the tangent at point B To prove: PQ ∥ RS Proof: Since PQ is a tangent at point A OA ⊥ PQ ∠ OAP = 90° Similarly, RS is a tangent at point B OB ⊥ RS ∠ OBS = 90° From (1) & (2) ∠ OAP = 90° & ∠ OBS = 90° Therefore ∠ OAP = ∠ OBS i.e. ∠ BAP = ∠ ABS For lines PQ & RS, and transversal AB ∠ BAP = ∠ ABS i.e. both alternate angles are equal So, lines are parallel ∴ PQ II RS

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