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# O is the centre of the circle and TP is the tangent to the circle from an external point T. If angle PBT = 30 degree , prove that BA : AT = 2 : 1

Grade:9

## 2 Answers

Anwesha Barman
38 Points
5 years ago
Hi, I’m not able to upload the diagram ….anyway, here’s the solution.
Construction : Join P and O to get PO
Proof :   Let Radius = r  => BO=PO=AO=r
$\angle$POA =2 $\angle$PBA=2 x 30= 60o  [$\angle$ at centre is twice the $\angle$ subtended on the circle.]
$\angle$BPA = 90o [ $\angle$ in semicircle.]
$\rightarrow$$\angle$PAB = 30[ by $\angle$sum prop. in $\Delta$ PAB ]
In$\Delta$POA,180 - ($\angle$O + $\angle$A) =$\angle$P  => $\angle$ P =60o
Therefore,   $\Delta$POA is euilateral.
Hence, PA=PO=AP =r
In $\Delta$OPT, $\angle$O =60o , $\angle$P = 90o [tangent perpendicular to radius]
By $\angle$ sum prop., $\angle$T = 30o
On comparing, $\Delta$BPA $\cong$$\Delta$TPO { above angles and PO=PA=r} byASA test
By CPCT, BA=TO
BO+OA=OA+TA
2r=r + TA
TA=r
BA/AT = 2r/r  =2/1 = 2:1. …............proved.
Hope it helps....... :)

Yash Chourasiya
askIITians Faculty 256 Points
one year ago
Dear Student

AB is the chord passing through the center
So, AB is the diameter
Since, angle in a semicircle is a right angleRead more on Sarthaks.com -

I hope this answer will help you.
Thanks & Regards
Yash Chourasiya

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