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Two chords `A B` and `A C` of a circle are equal. Prove that the centre of the circle lies on the angle bisector of `/_B A Cdot`

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To prove that the center of the circle lies on the angle bisector of angle BAC when two chords AB and AC are equal, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Draw the Circle and Chords**: - Let O be the center of the circle. Draw a circle with center O and two equal chords AB and AC such that AB = AC. 2. **Identify the Angle Bisector**: ...
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NCERT EXEMPLAR ENGLISH-CIRCLES-Exercise 10.3
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  9. Two chords AB and AC of a circle subtends angles equal to 90^(@) and 1...

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  13. The circumcentre of the DeltaABC" is O. Prove that "angleOBC+angleBAC=...

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  14. A chord of a circle is equal to the radius of the circle find the angl...

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  15. In figure, angleADC=130^(@)" and chord BC=chord BE. Find "angleCBE.

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  16. In figure, angleACB=40^(@) ." Find "angleOAB.

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  17. In Figure, A B C D is a cyclic quadrilateral whose side A B is a ...

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  18. Two circles whose centres are O and O ' intersect at Pdot Throug...

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  19. In figure, AOB is a diameter of the circle and C, D, E are any three ...

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  20. In figure, angleOAB=30^(@) and angleOCB=57^(@)." Find "angleBOC and an...

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