Question : In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter. P and Q are two points on the circle on the same side of the diameter AB. AQ and BP intersect at C. If $\angle {POQ}=54^{\circ}$, then the measure of $\angle {PCA}$ is:
Option 1: 63º
Option 2: 56º
Option 3: 54º
Option 4: 72º
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Correct Answer: 63º
Solution : A circle with the centre O and diameter AB. P and Q are two points on the circle, and $\angle$POQ = 54$^\circ$ Concept used: The angle subtended by the chord at the circumference would be half of the angle subtended at the centre Calculation: We know that the angle subtended by the diameter on the circumference is 90 ⇒ $\angle$APB = 90$^\circ$ The angle subtended by chord PQ at the circumference would be half of the angle subtended at the centre $\angle$QAP = $\frac{54^\circ}{2}$ ⇒ $\angle$QAP = 27$^\circ$ In the Δ APC $\angle$APC = $\angle$APB = 90$^\circ$ $\angle$CAP = $\angle$QAP = 27$^\circ$ We know that the sum of all angles in a triangle is 180$^\circ$ $\angle$PCA + $\angle$APC + $\angle$CAP = 180$^\circ$ $\angle$PCA + 90$^\circ$+ 27$^\circ$ = 180$^\circ$ ⇒ $\angle$PCA = 180$^\circ$ – 117$^\circ$ ⇒ $\angle$PCA = 63$^\circ$ $\therefore$ The required value of $\angle$PCA is 63$^\circ$ Hence the correct answer is 63$^\circ$
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