$ A B $ is a chord of a circle with centre $ O, A O C $ is a diameter and $ A T $ is the tangent at $ A $ as shown in the figure. Prove that $ \angle B A T=\angle A C B $. "
Given:
\( A B \) is a chord of a circle with centre \( O, A O C \) is a diameter and \( A T \) is the tangent at \( A \) as shown in the figure.
To do: We have to prove that \( \angle B A T=\angle A C B \). Solution:
$AC$ is the diameter.
Angle in semicircle makes an angle $90^o$.
This implies,
$\angle ABC = 90^o$
In $\triangle ABC$,
$\angle CAB + \angle ABC + \angle ACB = 180^o$
$\angle CAB + \angle ACB = 180^o - 90^o = 90^o$.……….(i)
Diameter(radius) of a circle is perpendicular to the tangent.
Therefore,
$CA\ \perp\ AT$
$\angle CAT = 90^o$
$\angle CAB + \angle BAT = 90^o$…….(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
$\angle CAB + \angle ACB = \angle CAB + \angle BAT$
$\angle ACB = \angle BAT$
Hence proved.
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