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13 Jun 2022, 04:15
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Two tangents to a circle are drawn from a point A. The points of contact B and C divide the circle into arcs with lengths in the ratio 2:3. What is the degree measure of angle BAC?
A. 24
B. 30
C. 36
D. 48
E. 60
A. 24
B. 30
C. 36
D. 48
E. 60
15 Jun 2022, 11:52
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Consider the above image.
- Here, the length of the minor arc BC: the length of the major arc BC = 2:3
- This means the ratio of the obtuse ∠BOC (the smaller one) to the reflex ∠BOC (the larger one) = 2 : 3.
- So the obtuse ∠BOC =\( \frac{2}{5 } × 360 = 144\)
- We know ∠OBA = ∠OCA = 90 (Tangent property)
Thus, ∠BAC = 360 - 90 - 90 - 144 = 36
The answer is D.
Note: I have drawn OA here but that is not needed.
