In the given figure, O is centre of the circle. Circle has 3 tangents.
| In the given figure, O is centre of the circle. Circle has 3 tangents. If
then what is the value (in degrees) of
?



A. 67.5
B. 72
C. 78.5
D. 65
Right Answer is: A
SOLUTION
We draw OM & ON from centre O
In ⎕ OMPN,
∠ OMP = ∠ ONP = 90O, ∠ MPN = 45O
∠ MON = 360 – (180 + 45) = 135O
As OP is the bisector of ∠ MON , So ∠ MOP(θ + Φ) = ∠NOP(θ + Φ)
Now as OQ is also a bisector (because MQ and QR are tangents)
∠MOQ = ∠QOP and ∠NOR = ∠ROP
therefore, θ = Φ
hence, 4θ = 135 and
∠ QOR = ½ ∠ MON = 2θ = ½ ∠ 135O = 67.5O
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In the given figure, O is centre of the circle. Circle has 3 tangents.