Math Problem Statement

In the diagram, the points A, B, C, and D lie on the circle with center O. TA and TB are tangents touching the circle at A and B, respectively. Given angles: ∠AOB = 132°, ∠ACD = 59°, and AOC is a straight line. Find (a) ∠ATB, (b) ∠BDA, (c) ∠BDC, and (d) ∠OBD.

Solution

Let's solve the problem step by step.

Given:

  • AOB=132\angle AOB = 132^\circ
  • ACD=59\angle ACD = 59^\circ
  • AOCAOC is a straight line (so AOC=180\angle AOC = 180^\circ)

Required:

  • (a) ATB\angle ATB
  • (b) BDA\angle BDA
  • (c) BDC\angle BDC
  • (d) OBD\angle OBD

Step-by-Step Solution:

(a) Finding ATB\angle ATB

  • TATA and TBTB are tangents to the circle at points AA and BB.
  • The angle between the tangents ATB\angle ATB is given by 180AOB180^\circ - \angle AOB.

So, ATB=180132=48\angle ATB = 180^\circ - 132^\circ = 48^\circ

(b) Finding BDA\angle BDA

  • BDA\angle BDA is an exterior angle to the triangle OBDOBD at DD.
  • We know ACD=59\angle ACD = 59^\circ and AOB=132\angle AOB = 132^\circ.
  • The angle at the center is twice the angle subtended on the circumference by the same arc.

Therefore, BDA=12×BOC=12×132=66\angle BDA = \frac{1}{2} \times \angle BOC = \frac{1}{2} \times 132^\circ = 66^\circ

(c) Finding BDC\angle BDC

  • BDC\angle BDC can be found using the exterior angle theorem or by considering the angles within quadrilateral BDCBDC with the circle.
  • The sum of the interior angles of quadrilateral BDCOBDCO is 360360^\circ.

From quadrilateral BDCBDC, we know: BDA=66\angle BDA = 66^\circ So: BDC=180BDABCD\angle BDC = 180^\circ - \angle BDA - \angle BCD Since BCD\angle BCD is given as 5959^\circ, we have: BDC=1806659=55\angle BDC = 180^\circ - 66^\circ - 59^\circ = 55^\circ

(d) Finding OBD\angle OBD

  • OBD\angle OBD can be found using the angles in OBD\triangle OBD.

We know: OBD=180BDABDC\angle OBD = 180^\circ - \angle BDA - \angle BDC So, substituting: OBD=1806655=59\angle OBD = 180^\circ - 66^\circ - 55^\circ = 59^\circ

Thus, the final answers are:

  • (a) ATB=48\angle ATB = 48^\circ
  • (b) BDA=66\angle BDA = 66^\circ
  • (c) BDC=55\angle BDC = 55^\circ
  • (d) OBD=59\angle OBD = 59^\circ

Would you like more details on any of these steps, or do you have any other questions?


Relative Questions:

  1. How can you find the angle at the center of a circle from the subtended angle at the circumference?
  2. What is the exterior angle theorem, and how is it applied in circle theorems?
  3. Why is the angle subtended by a tangent and a radius always 90 degrees?
  4. How does knowing that AOCAOC is a straight line help in solving the problem?
  5. How can you determine the interior angles of a cyclic quadrilateral?

Tip: Always remember that the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc is twice the angle subtended at any point on the remaining circumference.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Circle Theorems
Tangent Properties
Exterior Angle Theorem
Cyclic Quadrilateral

Formulas

Angle between tangents: ∠ATB = 180° - ∠AOB
Exterior angle of a triangle: ∠Exterior = ∠Interior + ∠Interior
Angles subtended by the same arc: Central angle = 2 × Circumferential angle

Theorems

Angle Subtended by the Same Arc Theorem
Exterior Angle Theorem
Tangent-Secant Angle Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12