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Two circles intersect at P and Q. Through P diameters PA and PB of the two circles are drawn. Show that the points A, Q and B are collinear.

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Two circles intersect at P and Q. Through P diameters PA and PB of the two circles are drawn. Show that the points A, Q and B are collinear.

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Let O and O' be the centres of two intersecting circle, where

Points of intersection are P and Q and PA and PB are their diameter respectively.

Join PQ, AQ and QB.

∴ ∠AQP = 90° and ∠BQP = 90°

(Angle in a semicircle is a right angle)

Adding both these angles,

∠AQP + ∠BQP = 180°

∠AQB = 180°

Hence, the points A, Q and B are collinear.

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Chapter 17: Circles - Exercise 17 (A) [Page 259]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 17 Circles
Exercise 17 (A) | Q 22. | Page 259

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