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Mathematics — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to a circle centred at O. If $\angle AOB = 130°$, then $\angle APB$ is equal to :
  1. A 130°
  2. B 50°
  3. C 120°
  4. D 90°
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Model Answer

Option B: 50°

Since OA ⊥ PA and OB ⊥ PB (radius ⊥ tangent), in quadrilateral OAPB:
∠APB = 360° − 90° − 90° − 130° = 50°

Explanation

In quadrilateral OAPB, the four angles sum to 360°. Angles OAP and OBP are each 90° (Theorem 10.1). So ∠APB = 360° − 130° − 90° − 90° = 50°. This is a standard application of the tangent-radius perpendicularity theorem. Note that ∠APB + ∠AOB = 180° (they are supplementary), which is a quick shortcut: 180° − 130° = 50°.

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