Arc Properties of a Circle

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1Exercise 14

In the given figure, arc AC and arc BD are two equal arcs of a circle. Prove that chord AB and chord CD are parallel.

In the given figure, arc AC and arc BD are two equal arcs of a circle. Prove that chord AB and chord CD are parallel. ARC Properties of Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.
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We know that,

If two arcs are equal, they subtend equal angles at centre, thus they will also subtend equal angle at the circumference.

⇒ ∠CDA = ∠BAD

These angles are alternate interior angles formed by transversal AD with lines CD and AB.

⇒ AB ∥ CD.

Hence, proved that chord AB and chord CD are parallel.

2Exercise 14

Prove that the angle subtended at the centre of a circle is bisected by the radius passing through the mid-point of the arc.

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Prove that the angle subtended at the centre of a circle is bisected by the radius passing through the mid-point of the arc. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

Let C be the mid-point of arc AB.

∴ AC = BC.

Since, equal arcs subtend equal angles at center.

∴ ∠AOC = ∠BOC.

Hence, proved that the angle subtended at the centre of a circle is bisected by the radius passing through the mid-point of the arc.

3Exercise 14

In the given figure, P is the mid-point of arc APB and M is the mid-point of chord AB of a circle with centre O. Prove that:

(i) PM ⟂ AB

(ii) PM produced will pass through the centre O

(iii) PM produced will bisect the major arc AB.

In the given figure, P is the mid-point of arc APB and M is the mid-point of chord AB of a circle with centre O. Prove that Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.
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In the given figure, P is the mid-point of arc APB and M is the mid-point of chord AB of a circle with centre O. Prove that. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

(i) Given,

P is the mid-point of arc APB.

Thus, arc AP = arc PB.

We know that,

Equal arcs subtends equal chords.

Thus,

chord AP = chord PB.

In triangle APB,

AP = PB

Thus, APB is an isosceles triangle.

In an isosceles triangle the median drawn from common vertex to opposite side is also perpendicular.

Thus, PM ⊥ AB.

Hence, proved that PM ⟂ AB.

(ii) The perpendicular bisector of any chord of a circle passes through the centre.

Hence, proved that PM produced will pass through the centre O.

(iii) A line through the centre and the mid-point of a chord will also bisect the corresponding arc.

Since, M is the mid-point of chord AB and PM passes through center O.

Hence, proved that PM produced will bisect the major arc AB.

4Exercise 14

Prove that in a cyclic trapezium, the non-parallel sides are equal.

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Let ABCD be the cyclic trapezium in which AB || DC, AC and BD are the diagonals.

Prove that in a cyclic trapezium, the non-parallel sides are equal. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

It's seen that chord AD subtends ∠ABD and chord BC subtends ∠BDC at the circumference of the circle.

But, ∠ABD = ∠BDC [Alternate angles are equal]

∴ Chord AD must be equal to chord BC [As equal chord subtends equal angles at circumference]

⇒ AD = BC.

Hence, proved that in a cyclic trapezium, the non-parallel sides are equal.

5Exercise 14

If P is a point on a circle with centre O. If P is equidistant from the two radii OA and OB, prove that arc AP = arc PB.

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If P is a point on a circle with centre O. If P is equidistant from the two radii OA and OB, prove that arc AP = arc PB. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

In △ OMP and △ ONP,

⇒ ∠OMP = ∠ONP = 90°

⇒ OP = OP (Hypotenuse)

⇒ PM = PN (Given)

∴ △ OMP ≅ △ ONP

Since, the triangles are congruent, their corresponding parts are equal.

∠MOP = ∠NOP

∠AOP = ∠BOP

Equal angles at the centre of a circle subtend equal arcs.

∴ arc AP = arc PB.

Hence, proved that arc AP = arc PB.

6Exercise 14

In the given figure, two chords AC and BD of a circle intersect at E. If arc AB = CD, prove that : BE = EC and AE = ED.

In the given figure, two chords AC and BD of a circle intersect at E. If arc AB = CD, prove that : BE = EC and AE = ED. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.
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Join AB and CD.

In the given figure, two chords AC and BD of a circle intersect at E. If arc AB = CD, prove that : BE = EC and AE = ED. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

Given, arc AB = arc CD.

Since, equal arcs subtend equal chords.

⇒ chord AB = chord CD

In △ AEB and △ DEC,

⇒ AB = CD (Proved above)

⇒ ∠BAE = ∠CDE (Angles in the same segment subtended by arc BC)

⇒ ∠ABE = ∠DCE (Angles in the same segment subtended by arc AD).

By ASA Congruence,

∴ △ AEB ≅ △ DEC

Since corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal.

⇒ BE = EC and AE = ED.

Hence, proved that BE = EC and AE = ED.

7Exercise 14

In the given figure, two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P.

If AB = CD, prove that: arc AD = arc CB.

In the given figure, two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.
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In a circle, if two chords are equal, then their corresponding arcs are also equal.

Given,

⇒ chord AB = chord CD

⇒ arc AB = arc CD

From figure,

⇒ Minor arc AB = Minor arc CD

⇒ Minor arc AB - Minor arc BD = Minor arc CD - Minor arc BD

⇒ Minor arc AD = Minor arc CB

⇒ arc AD = arc CB.

Hence, proved that arc AD = arc CB.

8Exercise 14

If two sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are parallel, prove that:

(i) its other two sides are equal,

(ii) its diagonals are equal.

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If two sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are parallel, prove that Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

(i) Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral in which AB || DC. AC and BD are its diagonals.

As, AB || DC (given)

∠DCA = ∠CAB [Alternate angles are equal]

Chord AD subtends ∠DCA and chord BC subtends ∠CAB at the circumference of the circle.

We know that,

Equal chords subtend equal angles at the circumference of a circle.

∴ chord AD = chord BC or AD = BC.

Hence, proved that AD = BC.

(ii) From figure,

⇒ ∠A + ∠C = 180° [As, sum of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral = 180°]

Also,

⇒ ∠B + ∠C = 180° [Sum of co-interior angles = 180° (As, AB || CD)]

∴ ∠B + ∠C = ∠A + ∠C

⇒ ∠B = ∠A

In △ ACB and △ BDA,

⇒ AB = AB [Common side]

⇒ ∠B = ∠A [Proved above]

⇒ BC = AD [Proved above]

Hence, by SAS criterion of congruence.

△ ACB ≅ △ BDA

∴ AC = BD [By C.P.C.T.]

Hence, proved that diagonals are equal.

9Exercise 14

In the given figure, AB, BC and CD are equal chords of a circle with centre O and AD is a diameter. If ∠DEF = 110°, find :

(i) ∠AEF

(ii) ∠FAB

In the given figure, AB, BC and CD are equal chords of a circle with centre O and AD is a diameter. If ∠DEF = 110°, find. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.
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Join AE, OB and OC.

In the given figure, AB, BC and CD are equal chords of a circle with centre O and AD is a diameter. If ∠DEF = 110°, find. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

(i) As AOD is the diameter.

∠AED = 90° [Angle in a semi-circle is a right angle]

But, given ∠DEF = 110°

So,

∠AEF = ∠DEF - ∠AED = 110° - 90° = 20°.

Hence, ∠AEF = 20°.

(ii) Also given, Chord AB = Chord BC = Chord CD

So,

∠AOB = ∠BOC = ∠COD [Equal chords subtends equal angles at the centre]

From figure,

⇒ ∠AOB + ∠BOC + ∠COD = 180° [AOD is a straight line]

⇒ ∠AOB = ∠BOC = ∠COD = $\frac{180°}{3}$ = 60°

Now, in △ OAB we have,

OA = OB [Radii of same circle]

So, ∠OAB = ∠OBA [Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]

In △ OAB,

⇒ ∠OAB + ∠OBA + ∠AOB = 180° [By angle sum property of triangle]

⇒ ∠OAB + ∠OBA + 60° = 180°

⇒ ∠OAB + ∠OBA = 180° - 60° = 120°.

Since, ∠OAB = ∠OBA

∴ ∠OAB = ∠OBA = $\frac{120°}{2}$ = 60°.

Now, in cyclic quadrilateral ADEF,

⇒ ∠DEF + ∠DAF = 180° [As sum of opposite angles in cyclic quadrilateral = 180°]

⇒ ∠DAF = 180° - ∠DEF

⇒ ∠DAF = 180° - 110° = 70°.

From figure,

∠FAB = ∠DAF + ∠OAB = 70° + 60° = 130°.

Hence, ∠FAB = 130°.

10Exercise 14

In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon inscribed in a circle. If AB = BC = CD, ∠BCD = 110° and ∠BAE = 120°, find :

(i) ∠ABC

(ii) ∠CDE

(iii) ∠AED

(iv) ∠EAD

In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon inscribed in a circle. If AB = BC = CD, ∠BCD = 110° and ∠BAE = 120°, find. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.
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Join AD, AC and BD.

In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon inscribed in a circle. If AB = BC = CD, ∠BCD = 110° and ∠BAE = 120°, find. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

We know that,

In the same circle, equal chords cut off equal arcs.

Since, chord AB = chord CD

Thus, arc AB = arc CD.

We know that,

Equal chords subtend equal angles at the circumference of the same circle.

Thus,

∠ACB = ∠DAC

Since, these are alternate angles as well thus, AD must be parallel to BC.

Since, in quadrilateral ABCD, AD // BC and non parallel sides AB = DC.

Thus, ABCD is an isosceles trapezium.

In an isosceles trapezium,

Base angles are equal.

Thus, ∠ABC = ∠BCD = 110°.

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.

⇒ ∠BCD + ∠BAD = 180° (Sum of opposite angles = 180°)

⇒ 110° + ∠BAD = 180°

⇒ ∠BAD = 180° - 110°

⇒ ∠BAD = 70°.

Given, ∠BAE = 120°

From figure,

⇒ ∠EAD = ∠BAE - ∠BAD = 120° - 70° = 50°.

In triangle ABC,

AB = BC

⇒ ∠BAC = ∠BCA = x (let) (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)

By angle sum property of triangle,

⇒ ∠ABC + ∠BAC + ∠BCA = 180°

⇒ 110° + x + x = 180°

⇒ 2x = 180° - 110°

⇒ 2x = 70°

⇒ x = 35°.

Thus, ∠BAC = 35°.

Since, equal chords subtends equal angles at the circumference of the same circle.

Since, chord BC = chord CD. Thus,

∠CBD = ∠BAC = 35°.

Also,

∠CBD = ∠ADB = 35° (Alternate angles are equal)

In triangle ABD,

⇒ ∠ABD + ∠ADB + ∠BAD = 180°

⇒ ∠ABD + 35° + 70° = 180°

⇒ ∠ABD + 105° = 180°

⇒ ∠ABD = 180° - 105° = 75°.

In cyclic quadrilateral ABDE,

⇒ ∠ABD + ∠AED = 180° (Sum of opposite angles = 180°)

⇒ 75° + ∠AED = 180°

⇒ ∠AED = 180° - 75° = 105°.

In triangle CBD,

BC = CD

⇒ ∠CDB = ∠CBD = 35° (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)

In cyclic quadrilateral ABDE,

⇒ ∠BAE + ∠BDE = 180° (Sum of opposite angles = 180°)

⇒ 120° + ∠BDE = 180°

⇒ ∠BDE = 180° - 120° = 60°.

From figure,

∠CDE = ∠CDB + ∠BDE = 35° + 60° = 95°.

(i) Hence, ∠ABC = 110°.

(ii) Hence, ∠CDE = 95°.

(iii) Hence, ∠AED = 105°.

(iv) Hence, ∠EAD = 50°.

11Exercise 14

In the given figure, arc AB = twice arc BC and ∠AOB = 80°. Find:

(i) ∠BOC

(ii) ∠OAC

In the given figure, arc AB = twice arc BC and ∠AOB = 80°. Find: Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.
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(i) We know that,

Ratio of the angles subtended by the chords on the center is equal to the ratio of the chords.

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{∠AOB}{∠BOC} = \frac{AB}{BC} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{80°}{∠BOC} = \frac{2}{1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow ∠BOC = 80° \times \frac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow ∠BOC = 40°.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, ∠BOC = 40°.

(ii) Join AC.

From figure,

⇒ ∠AOC = ∠AOB + ∠BOC = 80° + 40° = 120°.

In △ OAC,

⇒ OA = OC (Radius of same circle)

⇒ ∠OCA = ∠OAC = x (let) [Angle opposite to equal sides are equal]

By angle sum property of triangle,

⇒ ∠OAC + ∠OCA + ∠AOC = 180°

⇒ x + x + 120° = 180°

⇒ 2x + 120° = 180°

⇒ 2x = 180° - 120°

⇒ 2x = 60°

⇒ x = $\frac{60°}{2}$

⇒ x = 30°

⇒ ∠OAC = 30°.

Hence, ∠OAC = 30°.

1Assertion Reasoning Questions

Assertion (A): In the figure, two congruent circles have centres O and O′.

Arc AXB subtends an angle of 60° at the centre O and arc AYB′ subtends an angle of 20° at the centre O′.

Then the ratio of arcs AXB and AY′B′ is 3 : 1.

Reason (R): Congruent arcs of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre.

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Given, two circles are congruent.

For congruent circles,

Length of an arc is proportional to angle subtended at the centre.

$\frac{Arc AXB}{arc AY′B′} = \frac{60°}{20°} = \frac{3}{1}$

∴ Assertion (A) is true.

Congruent arcs of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre because the length of an arc is directly proportional to the angle subtended by it at the centre.

∴ Reason (R) is true.

Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.

2Assertion Reasoning Questions

Assertion (A): Two congruent circles with centre O and O′ intersect at two points A and B. Then ∠AOB = ∠AO′B.

Reason (R): If a pair of opposite sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are equal, then its diagonals bisect each other.

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Two congruent circles with centre O and O′ intersect at two points A and B. Then ∠AOB = ∠AO′B. Chord Properties of a Circle, R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

Join AB, OA, OB, O’A and O’B.

In triangle AOB and triangle AO’B,

⇒ OA = AO’ (circles have same radius as they are congruent)

⇒ OB = BO’ (circles have same radius as they are congruent)

⇒ AB = AB (common chord)

From the SSS congruence criterion,

△ AOB ≅ △ AO’B

Since, corresponding angles of congruent triangle are equal.

⇒ ∠AOB = ∠AO’B

∴ Assertion (A) is true.

If a pair of opposite sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are equal, then its diagonals bisect each other is not always true.

∴ Reason (R) is false.

Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.

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