9th Class Mathematics Circles Question Bank Circles

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    In the given figure, \[\angle PQR={{120}^{o}},\]where P, Q and R are points on a circle with centre Then \[\angle OPR\]is ____.

    A) \[{{20}^{o}}\]

    B)        \[{{10}^{o}}\]

    C)        \[{{30}^{o}}\]

    D)        \[{{40}^{o}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Given, \[\angle PQR={{120}^{o}}\] \[\therefore \]Reflex \[\angle POR=2\angle PQR=2({{120}^{o}})={{240}^{o}}\] Now, \[\angle POR={{360}^{o}}-\text{Relex}\,\angle POR\] \[={{360}^{o}}-{{240}^{o}}={{120}^{o}}\]                                   ?(i) Also, \[OP=OR\Rightarrow \angle OPR=\angle ORP\]         ?(ii) (Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal) In \[\Delta OPR+\angle OPR+\angle ORP+\angle POR={{180}^{o}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[2\angle OPR+{{120}^{o}}={{180}^{o}}\][From (i) & (ii)] \[\Rightarrow \]\[2\angle OPR={{60}^{o}}\Rightarrow \angle OPR={{30}^{o}}\]


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