Question

Prove that the line segment joining the point of contact of two parallel tangents to a circle is a diameter of a circle

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Let, XBY and PCQ be two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O.

Construction :

Join OB and OC

Draw OA || XY

Proof :

Now,

XB || AO

⟹ ∠ XBO + ∠ AOB = 180° ─━⧼ sum of adjacent interior angles is 180°

Now,

∠ XBO = 90° ─━⧼ a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through a point of contact

⟹ 90° + ∠ AOB = 180°

∴ ∠ AOB = 90°

-lly, ∠ AOC = 90°

Hence,

∠ AOB + ∠ AOC = 90° + 90° = 180°

Hence, BOC is a straight line passing through O.

Thus, line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel tangents of a circle passes through its centre.

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