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प्रश्न
Two circles with centres O and O' touch each other at point L. Prove that, a tangent through L bisects the common tangent AB of the two circles at point M.
Given: AB is a common tangent of the two circles that touch each other at point L. ML is a tangent through point L.
To prove: M is a mid-point of the tangent AB or MA = MB.
Proof: From the figure,
M is an external point that draws two tangents, MA and ML to the circle with the centre O.
So, `square` = `square` ......(i)
Similarly, M draws two tangents ML and MB to the circle with the centre O'.
So, `square` = `square` ......(ii)
From the equations (i) and (ii),
`square` = `square`
Hence, the tangent at the point L, bisects the common tangent, AB of the two circles at point M.
उत्तर
Given: AB is a common tangent of the two circles that touch each other at point L. ML is a tangent through point L.
To prove: M is a mid-point of the tangent AB or MA = MB.
Proof: From the figure,
M is an external point that draws two tangents, MA and ML to the circle with the centre O.
So, MA = ML ......(i)
Similarly, M draws two tangents ML and MB to the circle with the centre O'.
So, ML = MB ......(ii)
From the equations (i) and (ii),
MA = MB
Hence, the tangent at the point L, bisects the common tangent, AB of the two circles at point M.
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