Class –IX Mathematics (Ex. 10.

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1. Let two circles with respective centers A and B intersect

each other at points C and D.
We have to prove ∠ ACB = ∠ ADB
Proof: In triangles ABC and ABD,
AC = AD = r
BC = BD = r
AB = AB [Common]
∴ ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ ABD
[SSS rule of congruency]
⇒ ∠ ACB = ∠ ADB [By CPCT]
2. Let O be the centre of the circle.
Join OA and OC.
Since perpendicular from the centre of the circle to the chord bisects the chord.
1 1 5
∴ AE = EB = AB = x 5 = cm
2 2 2
1 1 11
And CF = FD = CD = x 11 = cm
2 2 2
Let OE = x
∴ OF = 6 − x
Let radius of the circle be r.
In right angled triangle AEO,
AO2 = AE2 + OE2
[Using Pythagoras theorem]
2
5
⇒ r =   + x2
2
……….(i)
2
Again In right angled triangle CFO,
OC2 = CF2 + OF2
[Using Pythagoras theorem]
2
 11 
r =   + ( 6 − x ) ……….(ii)
2
⇒ 2

2
Equating eq. (i) and (ii),
2 2
5  11 
  + x =   + (6 − x)
2 2

2 2
25 121 121 25
⇒ + x2 = + 36 + x 2 − 12 x ⇒ 12 x = − + 36
4 4 4 4

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⇒ 12 x = + 36 ⇒ 12 x = 24 + 36
4
⇒ 12 x = 60 ⇒ x=5
Now from eq. (i),
25 25 2
r2 = + x2 ⇒ r2 = +5
4 4
125 5 5
⇒ r2 = ⇒ r= cm
4 2
5 5
Hence radius of the circle is cm.
2
3. Let AB = 6 cm and CD = 8 cm are the chords of circle
with centre O.
Join OA and OC.
Since perpendicular from the centre of the circle to
the chord bisects the chord.
1 1
∴ AE = EB = AB = x 6 = 3 cm
2 2
1 1
And CF = FD = CD = x 8 = 4 cm
2 2
Perpendicular distance of chord AB from the centre O is OE.
∴ OE = 4 cm
Now in right angled triangle AOE,
OA2 = AE2 + OE2 [Using Pythagoras theorem]
⇒ 2
r = 32 + 42 ⇒ r 2 = 9 + 16 = 25
⇒ r = 5 cm
Perpendicular distance of chord CD from the center O is OF.
Now in right angled triangle OFC,
OC2 = CF2 + OF2 [Using Pythagoras theorem]
⇒ 2 2
r = 4 + OF 2 ⇒ 52 = 16 + OF2
⇒ OF2 = 16 ⇒ OF = 3cm
Hence distance of other chord from the centre is 3 cm.
4. Vertex B of ∠ ABC is located outside the circle with
centre O.
Side AB intersects chord CE at point E and side BC
intersects chord AD at point D with the circle.
We have to prove that
1
∠ ABC = [ ∆ AOC – ∆ DOE]
2
Join OA, OC, OE and OD.
Now ∠ AOC = 2 ∠ AEC

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 [Angle subtended by an arc at the centre of the circle is twice the angle subtended by
the same arc at any point in the alternate segment of the circle]
1
⇒ ∠ AOC = ∠ AEC ……….(i)
2
1
Similarly ∠ DOE = ∠ DCE ……….(ii)
2
Subtracting eq. (ii) from eq. (i),
1
[ ∆ AOC – ∆ DOE] = ∠ AEC – ∠ DCE ……….(iii)
2
Now ∠ AEC = ∠ ADC [Angles in same segment in circle] ……….(iv)
Also ∠ DCE = ∠ DAE [Angles in same segment in circle] ……….(v)
Using eq. (iv) and (v) in eq. (iii),
1
[ ∆ AOC – ∆ DOE] = ∠ DAE + ∠ ABD – ∠ DAE
2
1
⇒ [ ∆ AOC – ∆ DOE] = ∠ ABD
2
1
Or [ ∆ AOC – ∆ DOE] = ∠ ABC Hence proved.
2
5. Let ABCD be a rhombus in which diagonals AC and BD
intersect each other at point O.
As we know that diagonals of a rhombus bisect and
perpendicular to each other.
∴ ∠ AOB = 90
And if we draw a circle with side AB as diameter, it will
definitely pass through point O (the point intersection of
diagonals) because then ∠ AOB = 90 will be the angle in a
semi-circle.

6. In figure (a),
ABCD is a parallelogram.
⇒ ∠1 = ∠3 ……….(i)
ABCE is a cyclic quadrilateral.
∴ ∠ 1 + ∠ 6 = 180° ……….(ii)
And ∠ 5 + ∠ 6 = 180° ……….(iii) [Linear pair]
From eq. (ii) and (iii), ∠1 = ∠5 ……….(iv)
Now, from eq. (i) and (iv),
∠3 = ∠5 ⇒ AE = AD [Sides opposite to equal angles are equal]

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 (a) (b)
In figure (b),
ABCD is a parallelogram.
∴ ∠1 = ∠3 and ∠2 = ∠4
Also AB CD and BC meets them.
∴ ∠ 1 + ∠ 2 = 180° ……….(i)
And AD BC and EC meets them.
∴ ∠5 = ∠2 ……….(ii) [Corresponding angles]
Since ABCE is a cyclic quadrilateral.
∴ ∠ 1 + ∠ 6 = 180° ……….(iii)
From eq. (i) and (iii),
∠1 + ∠2 = ∠1 + ∠6 ⇒ ∠2 = ∠6
But from eq. (ii), ∠2 = ∠5
∴ ∠5 = ∠6
Now in triangle AED,
∠5 = ∠6 ⇒ AE = AD [Sides opposite to equal angles]
Hence in both the cases, AE = AD
7. Given: AC and BD of a circle bisect each other at O.
Then OA = OC and OB = OD
To prove: (i) AC and BD are the diameters. In other words,
O is the centre of the circle.
(ii) ABCD is a rectangle.
Proof: (i) In triangles AOD and BOC,
AO = OC [given]
∠ AOD = ∠ BOC [Vertically opp.]
OD = OB [given]
∴ ∆ AOD ≅ ∆ COB [SAS congruency]
⇒ AD = CB [By CPCT]
Similarly ∆ AOB ≅ ∆ COD
⇒ AB = CD
⇒ AB ≅ CD [Arcs opposite to equal chords]
⇒ AB + BC ≅ CD + BC ⇒ ABC ≅ BCD
⇒ AC = BD [Chords opposites to equal arcs]

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 ∴ AC and BD are the diameters as only diameters can bisects each other as the
chords of the circle.
(ii) Ac is the diameter. [Proved in (i)]
∴ ∠ B = ∠ D = 90 ……….(i) [Angle in semi-circle]
Similarly BD is the diameter.
∴ ∠ A = ∠ C = 90 ……….(ii) [Angle in semi-circle]
Now diameters AC = BD
⇒ AC ≅ BD [Arcs opposite to equal chords]
⇒ AC − DC ≅ BD − DC
⇒ AD ≅ BC
⇒ AD = BC [Chords corresponding to the equal arcs] ……….(iii)
Similarly AB = DC ……….(iv)
From eq. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we observe that each angle of the quadrilateral is 90
and opposite sides are equal.
Hence ABCD is a rectangle.
8. According to question, AD is bisector of ∠ A.
A
∴ ∠1 = ∠2 =
2
And BE is the bisector of ∠ B.
B
∴ ∠3 = ∠4 =
2
Also CF is the bisector of ∠ C.
C
∴ ∠5 = ∠6 =
2
Since the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.
∴ ∠9 = ∠3 [angles subtended by AE ]
……….(i)
And ∠8 = ∠5 [angles subtended by FA ] ……….(ii)
Adding both equations,
∠9 + ∠8 = ∠3 + ∠5
B C
⇒ ∠D = +
2 2
A C A B
Similarly ∠E = + and ∠F = +
2 2 2 2
In triangle DEF,
∠ D + ∠ E + ∠ F = 180° ⇒ ∠ D = 180° − ( ∠ E + ∠ F )
 A C A B A B C A
⇒ ∠ D = 180° −  + + +  ⇒ ∠ D = 180° −  + +  −
 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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 A
⇒ ∠ D = 180° − 90° − [∵ ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = 180° ]
2
A
⇒ ∠ D = 90 −
2
Similarly, we can prove that
B C
∠ E = 90 − and ∠ F = 90 −
2 2
9. Given: Two equal circles intersect in A and B.
A straight line through A meets the circles in P and Q.

To prove: BP = BQ
Construction: Join A and B.
Proof: AB is a common chord and the circles are equal.
∴ Arc about the common chord are equal,
i.e.,
ACB = ADB
Since equal arcs of two equal circles subtend equal angles at any point on the remaining
part of the circle, then we have,
∠1= ∠2
In triangle PBQ,
∠1= ∠2 [proved]
∴ Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal.
Then we have, BP = BQ
10. Given: ABC is a triangle and a circle passes through its vertices.
Angle bisector of ∠ A and the perpendicular bisector (say l
) of its opposite side BC intersect each other at a point P.
To prove: Circumcircle of triangle ABC also passes through point
P.
Proof: Since any point on the perpendicular bisector is equidistant
from the end points of the corresponding side,
∴ BP = PC ……….(i)
Also we have ∠ 1 = ∠ 2 [∵ AP is the bisector of ∠ A
(given)] ……….(ii)
From eq. (i) and (ii) we observe that equal line segments
are subtending equal angles in the same segment i.e., at point A of circumcircle of ∆
ABC. Therefore BP and PC acts as chords of circumcircle of ∆ ABC and the
corresponding congruent arcs BP and PC acts as parts of circumcircle. Hence point P
lies on the circumcircle. In other words, points A, B, P and C are concyclic (proved).

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