Circles · Class 10 · CBSE Mathematics

If TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so that angle POQ = 110^{circ}, then angle PTQ is equal to:

Practice question from Circles (Class 10 · CBSE Mathematics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.

easy · MCQ · Q-1E1E7A

If TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so that ∠POQ=110∘\angle POQ = 110^{\circ}, then ∠PTQ\angle PTQ is equal to:

  1. A.60∘60^{\circ}
  2. B.70∘70^{\circ}Correct answer
  3. C.80∘80^{\circ}
  4. D.90∘90^{\circ}

Solution

The angle between the two tangents from an external point and the angle subtended by the line segments joining the points of contact at the centre are supplementary. Therefore, ∠PTQ+∠POQ=180∘\angle PTQ + \angle POQ = 180^{\circ}. Substituting ∠POQ=110∘\angle POQ = 110^{\circ}, we get ∠PTQ=180∘−110∘=70∘\angle PTQ = 180^{\circ} - 110^{\circ} = 70^{\circ}.

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