Class 10 Maths Chapter 10 HOTS Questions - Circles

Q1: Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.
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Let a circle with centre O touches the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a D quadrilateral ABCD at the points P, Q, R and S respectively. Then, we have to prove that
∠AOB + ∠COD = 180° and ∠AOD + ∠BOC = 180°
Now, Join OP, OQ, OR and OS.
Since the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle subtend equal angles at the centre.
∴ ∠1 = ∠2, ∠3 = 24, 25 = 26 and 27 = 28 …(i)
Now, 21 + 22 +23 + 24 + 25 +26+ 27 + ∠8 = 360° … (ii)
[sum of all the angles subtended at a point is 360°]
⇒ 2(∠2 + ∠3 + ∠6 + ∠7) = 360° [using equation (i) and (ii)]
= (∠2 + ∠3) + (∠6 + ∠7) = 180°
∠AOB + ∠COD = 180°
again 2(∠1 + ∠8 +∠4 + ∠5) = 360° [from (i) and (ii)]
(∠1 + ∠8) + (∠4 + ∠5) = 180°
∠AOD + ∠BOC = 180°

Q2: A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 4 cm such that the segments BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the sides AB and AC.
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Let ∆ABC be drawn to circumscribe a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm and circle touches the sides BC, CA and AB at D, E and 6 cm F respectively.
We have given that CD = 6 cm and BD = 8 cm
∴ BF = BD = 8 cm and CE = CD = 6 cm
{Length of two tangents drawn from an external point of circle are equal}
Now, let AF = AE = x cm
Then, AB = c = (x + 8) cm, BC = a = 14 cm, CA = b = (x + 6) cm
2s = (x + 8) + 14 + (x + 6) 25 = 2x + 28 or s = x + 14
s – a = (x + 14) – 14 = x
s – b = (x + 14) – (x + 6) = 8
s – c = (x + 14) – (x + 8) = 6

Squaring both sides, we have
48x (x + 14) = 16(x + 14)2 = 48x (x + 14) – 16 (x + 14)2 = 0
16 (x + 14) (3x – (x + 14)] = 0
⇒ 16(x + 14)(2x – 14) = 0
either 16(x + 14) = 0 or 2x – 14 = 0
⇒ x = -14 or 2x = 14
⇒ x = -14 or x = 7
But x cannot be negative so x ≠ – 14 .
∴ x = 7 cm
Hence, the sides AB = x + 8 = 7 + 8 = 15 cm
AC = x + 6 = 7 + 6 = 13 cm.

Q3: In Fig, XY and X’Y are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting XY at A and ∠X’Y at B. Prove that ∠AOB = 90°.
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Join OC. In ∆APO and ∆ACO, we have
AP = AC (Tangents drawn from external point A)
AO = OA (Common)
PO = OC (Radii of the same circle)
∴ ∆APO ≅ ∆ACO (By SSS criterion of congruence)
∴∠PAO = ∠CAO (CPCT)
⇒ ∠PAC = 2∠CAO
Similarly, we can prove that
∆OQB ≅ ∆OCB
∴∠QBO = 2CBO
⇒ ∠CBQ = 22CBO
Now, ∠PAC + ∠CBQ = 180° [Sum of interior angles on the same side of transversal is 180°]
⇒ 2∠CAO + 2∠CBO = 180°
⇒ ∠CAO + ∠CBO = 90°
⇒ 180° – ∠AOB = 90°
[∵ ∠CAO + ∠CBO + ∠AOB = 180°]
⇒ 180° – 90° = ∠AOB
⇒ ∠AOB = 90°

Q4: Let A be one point of intersection of two intersecting circles with centres O and Q. The tangents at A to the two circles meet the circles again at B and C respectively. Let the point P be located so that AOPQ is a parallelogram. Prove that P is the circumcentre of the triangle ABC.
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In order to prove that P is the circumcentre of ∆ABC it is sufficient to show that P is the point of intersection of perpendicular bisectors of the sides of AABC i.e., OP and PQ are perpendicular bisectors of sides AB and AC respectively. Now, AC is tangent at A to the circle with centre at 0 and OA is its radius.
∴ OA ⊥ AC
⇒ PQ ⊥ AC [∵ OAQP is a parallelogram so, OA ||PQ]
Also, Q is the centre of the circle
QP bisects AC [Perpendicular from the centre to the chord bisects the chord]
⇒ PQ is the perpendicular bisector of AC.
Similarly, BA is the tangent to the circle at A and AQ is its radius through A.
∴ BA ⊥ AQ [∵ AQPO is parallelogram]
BA ⊥ OP [∴ OP || AQ]
Also, OP bisects AB [∵ 0 is the centre of the circle]
⇒ OP is the perpendicular bisector of AB. Thus, P is the point of intersection of perpendicular bisectors
PQ and PO of sides AC and AB respectively.
Hence, P is the circumcentre of ∆ABC.