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In a circle, PQ and RS are two parallel tangents at A and B. The tangent at makes an intercept DE between PQ and RS. Then `angle DOE` is equal to : (where O is centre).

A

`90^(@)`

B

`120^(@)`

C

`60^(@)`

D

`45^(@)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the measure of angle DOE, where D and E are points on the tangent DE that intercepts between the two parallel tangents PQ and RS, and O is the center of the circle. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Elements**: - We have a circle with center O. - There are two parallel tangents PQ and RS at points A and B respectively. - The tangent DE intersects between the two parallel tangents. 2. **Understanding Tangents**: - The radius of the circle is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of tangency. Therefore, OA ⊥ PQ and OB ⊥ RS. 3. **Angles at the Center**: - Since OA and OB are radii of the circle, we know that angle AOB is 90 degrees because the tangents are parallel and the radius meets the tangent at a right angle. 4. **Triangles Involved**: - Consider triangles OAD and OBE. Both triangles share the common radius (OA and OB) and the segments AD and BE are tangents from points A and B to points D and E respectively. 5. **Congruent Triangles**: - By the property of tangents from a point to a circle being equal, we have AD = AM and BE = BM. - Therefore, triangles OAD and OBE are congruent by the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) criterion. 6. **Finding Angle DOE**: - Since triangles OAD and OBE are congruent, angle OAD = angle OBE. - Also, since OA and OB are both perpendicular to the tangents at points A and B, we have angle OAD = angle OBE = 90 degrees. 7. **Using Linear Pair**: - In triangle DOE, we know that angle AOB = 90 degrees. Therefore, angle DOE must also be 90 degrees, as it is formed by the tangents DE intersecting at points D and E. 8. **Conclusion**: - Thus, the measure of angle DOE is 90 degrees. ### Final Answer: Angle DOE = 90 degrees.
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