Math Problem Statement

AB is the diameter with center O, and CD is parallel to BA. If ∠CAB = x = 80°, find: (i) ∠COB, (ii) ∠DAC, (iii) ∠DOC, (iv) ∠ADC.

Solution

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Problem Description:

  • AB is the diameter of the circle, with O as the center.
  • CD is parallel to BA (i.e., CDBACD \parallel BA).
  • CAB=x=80\angle CAB = x = 80^\circ.

Required:

  1. COB\angle COB
  2. DAC\angle DAC
  3. DOC\angle DOC
  4. ADC\angle ADC

Analyzing the Circle Geometry:

  1. CAB=80\angle CAB = 80^\circ: Since AB is the diameter, we can utilize the property of a cyclic quadrilateral and angles in the same segment.

  2. Parallel lines CDBACD \parallel BA: This provides information for using alternate angles and angle properties in the circle.

Now, let's solve each part step by step:

1. Finding COB\angle COB:

Since AB is the diameter, AOB\angle AOB (subtended by the diameter) is 180180^\circ. So, COB\angle COB is the central angle subtended by arc ABAB.

COB=2×CAB=2×80=160\angle COB = 2 \times \angle CAB = 2 \times 80^\circ = 160^\circ

2. Finding DAC\angle DAC:

Given that CDBACD \parallel BA, DAC\angle DAC will be an alternate interior angle to CAB\angle CAB.

DAC=CAB=80\angle DAC = \angle CAB = 80^\circ

3. Finding DOC\angle DOC:

Here, DOC\angle DOC is the central angle subtended by arc DCDC. We can use the fact that the central angle is twice the inscribed angle subtended by the same arc. Since DAC=80\angle DAC = 80^\circ, we can compute:

DOC=2×DAC=2×80=160\angle DOC = 2 \times \angle DAC = 2 \times 80^\circ = 160^\circ

4. Finding ADC\angle ADC:

Since AB is the diameter, and D and C lie on the circle, we can use the property of angles subtended by the diameter. The inscribed angle subtended by the diameter is 9090^\circ. Hence, ADC\angle ADC is:

ADC=90\angle ADC = 90^\circ


Final Answers:

  1. COB=160\angle COB = 160^\circ
  2. DAC=80\angle DAC = 80^\circ
  3. DOC=160\angle DOC = 160^\circ
  4. ADC=90\angle ADC = 90^\circ

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the sum of the angles in a cyclic quadrilateral?
  2. How do parallel lines in a circle affect angles subtended by chords?
  3. Can you explain why the angle subtended by a diameter is always 9090^\circ?
  4. How would the problem change if CAB\angle CAB was given as 6060^\circ?
  5. Can we derive the length of the arcs from these angle relationships?

Tip:

In circles, the angle subtended by the diameter at any point on the circumference is always a right angle (90°), which can simplify many problems involving cyclic quadrilaterals.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Circle Geometry
Cyclic Quadrilaterals
Angles in Parallel Lines

Formulas

Central angle = 2 × Inscribed angle
Inscribed angle subtended by the diameter is 90°

Theorems

Angle subtended by the diameter
Angle relationships in cyclic quadrilaterals

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11