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In the following figure, seg AB is the diameter of the circle with center P. Line CB be the tangent and line AC intersects a circle in point D. Prove that:


AC x AD = 4 (radius)2


Given: A circle with center P. CB tangent and line AC intersect a circle in point D

Construction: Join BD.



To Prove: ADB =90° [Angle inscribed in semicircle]


PBC = 90° [Tangent perpendicular to the radius]


i.e. ABC =90°


In Δ ACB and Δ ABD


ABC = ADB [Each is of 90°]


CAB = DAB [Common angle]


ΔACB ΔABD [AA property]



AC × AD = (AB)2(1)


AP = PB …(radii of the same circle)


AB = AP +PB


AB = 2AP


Substituting value of AB in equation (1)


AC × AD = (2AP)2


AC × AD = 4(AP)2


AC × AD =4 (radius)2


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