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In the following figure, O is the center of the circle. Find the value of d.

In the following figure, O is the center of the circle. Find the value of d. Circles, Concise Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

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Answer

We know that,

Angle in semi-circle is a right angle.

∴ ∠APB = 90°

In △APB,

⇒ ∠APB + ∠PBA + ∠PAB = 180°

⇒ 90° + 45° + ∠PAB = 180°

⇒ ∠PAB = 180° - 135° = 45°.

We know that,

Angles subtended by the same chord on the circle are equal.

∴ d = ∠PAB = 45°.

Hence, d = 45°.

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