In the figure, the tangent at a point $ C $ of a circle and a diameter $ A B $ when extended intersect at $ P $. If $ \angle P C A=110^{\circ} $, find $ \angle C B A. $ "
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In the figure, the tangent at a point \( C \) of a circle and a diameter \( A B \) when extended intersect at \( P \).
\( \angle P C A=110^{\circ} \).
To do: We have to find find \( \angle C B A. \) Solution:
$AB$ is a diameter of the circle and from $C$ a tangent is drawn which meets the extended diameter at $P$.
Join $OC$.
Tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through point of contact circle.
This implies,
$OC\ \perp\ PC$
$\angle PCA = 110^o$
$\angle PCO + \angle OCA = 110^o$
$90^o + \angle OCA = 110^o$
$\angle OCA = 110^o-90^o=20^o$
$OC = OA$ (Radii of the circle)
$\angle OCA = \angle OAC = 20^o$ (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
$PC$ is a tangent to the circle.
This implies,
$\angle BCP = \angle CAB = 20^o$ (Angles in alternate segment are equal)
In $\triangle PBC$,
$\angle P + \angle C + \angle A= 180^o$
$\angle P = 180^o - (\angle C + \angle A)$
$\angle P = 180^o - (110^o + 20^o)$
$\angle P = 180^o - 130^o = 50^o$
In $\triangle PBC$,
$\angle BPC + \angle PCB + \angle PBC = 180^o$
$50^o + 20^o + \angle PBC = 180^o$
$\angle PBC = 180^o - 70^o$
$\angle PBC = 110^o$
$APB$ is a straight line.
$\angle PBC + \angle CBA = 180^o$
$\angle CBA = 180^o - 110^o = 70^o$
Therefore, \( \angle C B A=70^o \).
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