Math Problem Statement

In Fig. 22.13, if ∠AOC = 130°, calculate ∠ABC and ∠ADC, giving reasons for your answers.

Solution

In the given figure, we are tasked with calculating two angles: ABC\angle ABC and ADC\angle ADC, given that AOC=130\angle AOC = 130^\circ.

Solution:

  1. Angle at the center and angle at the circumference subtended by the same arc:

    • In a circle, the angle subtended at the center is twice the angle subtended at the circumference by the same arc. This is known as the angle at the center theorem.
    • Arc ACAC subtends the central angle AOC=130\angle AOC = 130^\circ.
    • Therefore, the angle subtended by the same arc ACAC at point BB on the circumference (i.e., ABC\angle ABC) is: ABC=12×AOC=12×130=65\angle ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times \angle AOC = \frac{1}{2} \times 130^\circ = 65^\circ
  2. Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral:

    • Quadrilateral ABCDABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral (all vertices lie on the circumference of the circle).
    • The opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral sum to 180180^\circ.
    • Therefore, ABC+ADC=180\angle ABC + \angle ADC = 180^\circ.
    • We already found that ABC=65\angle ABC = 65^\circ, so: ADC=18065=115\angle ADC = 180^\circ - 65^\circ = 115^\circ

Final Answer:

  • ABC=65\angle ABC = 65^\circ
  • ADC=115\angle ADC = 115^\circ

These results follow directly from the properties of circles and cyclic quadrilaterals.

Would you like further clarification on any of the steps or explanations?

Here are 5 related questions to further explore this topic:

  1. What is the angle subtended at the circumference by a semicircle?
  2. Can all quadrilaterals be cyclic? Why or why not?
  3. How do you prove that opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary?
  4. What happens if the central angle is a right angle? What can we say about the arc?
  5. How can the inscribed angle theorem be applied to real-world problems involving circles?

Tip: Always remember that in a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles is 180°, a crucial property that simplifies solving many geometric problems in circles.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Circle Theorems
Cyclic Quadrilaterals

Formulas

Angle at the Center Theorem
Opposite Angles in a Cyclic Quadrilateral

Theorems

Inscribed Angle Theorem
Cyclic Quadrilateral Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10