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In the Given Figure P is a Midpoint of Chord Ab of the Circle O. Prove that Op ^ Ab. - Mathematics

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In the given figure P is a midpoint of chord AB of the circle O. prove that OP ^ AB.

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Given:
In the figure, O is centre of the circle and ab is chord.
P is the mid-point of AB ⇒ AP = PB
To prove: OP ⊥ AB

Construction: Join OA and OB
Proof:
In ΔOAP and ΔOBP
OA = OB      ....[radii of the same circle]
OP = OP      ....[common]
AP = PB       ....[given]
∴ By Side-Side-Side criterion of congruency,
ΔOAP ≅ ΔOBP
The corresponding parts of the congruent triangles are congruent.
∴ ∠OPA = ∠OPB
But ∠OPA + ∠OPB = 180°    ....[linear pair]
∴ ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 90°
Hence OP ⊥ AB.

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अध्याय 11: Triangles and their congruency - Exercise 11.2

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फ्रैंक Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
अध्याय 11 Triangles and their congruency
Exercise 11.2 | Q 3
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