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In the figure (ii) given below, two circles with centres C, C' intersect at A, B and the point C lies on the circle with C'. PQ is a tangent to the circle with centre C' at A. Prove that AC bisects ∠PAB.

In the figure (ii) given below, two circles with centres C, C' intersect at A, B and the point C lies on the circle with C'. PQ is a tangent to the circle with centre C' at A. Prove that AC bisects ∠PAB. Circles, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

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In △ACB,

AC = BC (Radius of the same circle)

∴ ∠BAC = ∠ABC ….(i)

PAQ is tangent and AC is the chord of the circle.

∠PAC = ∠ABC (∵ angles in alternate segment are equal) ….(i)

From (i) and (ii)

∠BAC = ∠PAC

Hence, proved that AC bisects ∠PAB.

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