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The following figure shows a circle with center O. If OP is perpendicular to AB, prove that AP = BP. - Mathematics

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The following figure shows a circle with center O.

If OP is perpendicular to AB, prove that AP = BP.

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उत्तर

Given:

A circle with center O

AB is a chord of the circle

OP is perpendicular to AB

OP ⊥ AB

P is the foot of the perpendicular (the point where OP meets AB)

Join OA and OB.

In △OAP and △OBP,

⇒ OP = OP (Common side)

⇒ OA = OB (Radius of same circle)

⇒ ∠OPA = ∠OPB (Both equal to 90°)

∴ △ OAP ≅ △ OBP (By R.H.S. axiom)

We know that,

Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal.

∴ AP = BP.

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