Mathematics
Recall that two circles are congruent if they have the same radii. Prove that equal chords of congruent circles subtend equal angles at their centres.
Answer
Let, there be two circles with center P and X with equal radius.
![Recall that two circles are congruent if they have the same radii. Prove that equal chords of congruent circles subtend equal angles at their centres. NCERT Class 9 Mathematics CBSE Solutions.](https://cdn1.knowledgeboat.com/img/ncert-9/q1-ex-9-1-circles-maths-answer-ncert-cbse-class-9-solutions-1200x463.png)
From figure,
QR and YZ are equal chords.
In ∆ PQR and ∆ XYZ,
⇒ PQ = XY (Radius of congruent circles)
⇒ PR = XZ (Radius of congruent circles)
⇒ QR = YZ (Chords are equal)
∴ ∆ PQR ≅ ∆ XYZ (By S.S.S. congruence rule)
We know that,
Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal.
⇒ ∠QPR = ∠YXZ (By C.P.C.T.)
Hence, proved that equal chords of congruent circles subtend equal angles at their centers.
Related Questions
Prove that if chords of congruent circles subtend equal angles at their centres, then the chords are equal.
Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres is 4 cm. Find the length of the common chord.
If two equal chords of a circle intersect within the circle, prove that the segments of one chord are equal to corresponding segments of the other chord.
If two equal chords of a circle intersect within the circle, prove that the line joining the point of intersection to the centre makes equal angles with the chords.