Mathematics
In the given figure, AB is the diameter of the circle, with center O, and AT is the tangent. Calculate the numerical value of x.
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Answer
In △OBC,
OB = OC (Radius of same circle)
As, angles opposite to equal sides are equal.
∴ ∠OBC = ∠OCB
As, exterior angle is equal to the sum of two opposite interior angles.
∴ ∠COA = ∠OBC + ∠OCB
⇒ ∠COA = 2∠OBC
⇒ 2∠OBC = 64°
⇒ ∠OBC = 32°.
In △ABT,
∠BAT = 90° (∵ Tangent at any point of a circle and the radius through this point are perpendicular to each other.)
⇒ ∠BAT + ∠ABT + ∠ATB = 180° (By angle sum property of triangle)
⇒ 90° + 32° + x° = 180° [∵ ∠ABT and ∠OBC is the same angle]
⇒ x° + 122° = 180°
⇒ x° = 180° - 122°
⇒ x° = 58°.
Hence, x = 58°.
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