AB is a diameter of a circle C(O, r) and radius OD ⊥ AB. If C is any point on arc DB, then find ∠BAD and ∠CAD.
If ∠BAC = 20°, find ∠DAC.
Given: AB is a diameter of a circle and radius OD ⊥ AB.
∴ ∠BOD = 90°
∠BOD = 2∠BAD ⇒ ∠BAD =
´ 90° = 45°
In ΔABD, ∠ADB = 90° [In semi-circle] ∴ ∠ABD = 90° - ∠BAD = 90° - 45° = 45°
Now ∠ABD = ∠ACD ⇒ 45° = ∠ACD
or ∠ACD = 45°
Again, ∠BDC = ∠BAC [Angles in the same segment] ∴ ∠BAC = 20° [... ∠BDC = 20°]
Now ∠BAC + ∠CAD = 45°
⇒ 20° + ∠CAD = 45°
or ∠CAD = 25°
∴ ∠BOD = 90°
∠BOD = 2∠BAD ⇒ ∠BAD =
In ΔABD, ∠ADB = 90° [In semi-circle] ∴ ∠ABD = 90° - ∠BAD = 90° - 45° = 45°
Now ∠ABD = ∠ACD ⇒ 45° = ∠ACD
or ∠ACD = 45°
Again, ∠BDC = ∠BAC [Angles in the same segment] ∴ ∠BAC = 20° [... ∠BDC = 20°]
Now ∠BAC + ∠CAD = 45°
⇒ 20° + ∠CAD = 45°
or ∠CAD = 25°
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