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In figure 3.88, circles with centres X and Y touch internally at point Z. Seg BZ is a chord of bigger circle and intersects smaller circle at point A. Prove that, seg AX || seg BY.


XA and YB are the radii of the respective circles.


AZ and BZ are the chords of the circles.


In triangle XAZ,


AX = XZ {Radii of the same circle}


XAZ = XZA {angles opposite to equal sides are equal}


In triangle YBZ,


YB = YZ {Radii of the same circle}


YBZ = YZB {angles opposite to equal sides are equal}


XAZ = XZA = YBZ = YZB


Corresponding angles are equal


XA||YB


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In the adjoining figure circles with centres X and Y touch each other at point Z. A secant passing through Z intersects the circles at points A and B respectively. Prove that, radius XA || radius YB. Fill in the blanks and complete the proof.


Construction: Draw segments XZ and ..YZ........ .


Proof: By theorem of touching circles, points X, Z, Y are ..concyclic........ .


.. YZB ........vertically opposite angles


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= .... XZA...... = a ........ (isosceles triangle theorem) (II)


similarly, seg YB .YZ......... ........ (.radius of the same circle.........)


.ZBY......... = a ........ (.isosceles triangle theorem.........) (III)


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In figure 3.90, seg AB is a diameter of a circle with centre C. Line PQ is a tangent, which touches the circle at point T. seg AP line PQ and seg BQ line PQ. Prove that, seg CP seg CQ.