4 Views

Question : ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The tangents to the circle at the points A and C on it, intersect at P. If $\angle\mathrm{ABC}=98^{\circ}$, then what is the measure of $\angle \mathrm{APC}$ ?

Option 1: 22°

Option 2: 26°

Option 3: 16°

Option 4: 14°


Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 16°


Solution :
$\angle$ABC = 98º
$\angle$ABC + $\angle$CDA = 180º (Property of cyclic quadrilateral)
⇒ $\angle$CDA = 180º – 98º = 82º
So, $\angle$AOC = 2 × $\angle$ADC (the angle at the centre is double that on the circumference by the same arc)
= 2 × 82º
= 164º
Also, $\angle$PAO = $\angle$PCO = 90º
So, $\angle$APC = 180º - 164º
= 16º
Hence, the correct answer is 16º.

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books