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If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point $P$ to a circle of radius $r$ and a center $O$, is $60^o$, then find the length of $OP$.
Given: The angle between two tangents drawn from an external point $P$ to a circle of radius $r$ and a center $O$, is $60^o$
To do: To find the length of $OP$.
Solution:
![](/assets/questions/media/148618-39607-1613507761.png)
$AP=BP$ ....$(length\ of\ tangents\ from\ external\ point\ to\ circle\ are\ equal)$
$\angle A=\angle B=90^o$ .... $( Tangent\ is\ \perp\ to\ radius)$
$OP=OP$ .... $( common\ side)$
$\because \vartriangle AOP\cong \vartriangle BOP$ ....$( RHS\ test\ of\ congruence)$
$\angle APO=\angle BPO=30^o$ $\rightarrow$c.a.c.t
$\angle AOP=\angle BOP=60^o$ $\rightarrow$c.a.c.t
$\vartriangle AOP$ is $30^o−60^o−90^o$ triangle.
In $\vartriangle AOP$,
$cos60^o=\frac{OA}{OP}$
$\Rightarrow OP=\frac{r}{\frac{1}{2}}=2r$
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