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$AB$ is a diameter and $AC$ is a chord of a circle with centre $O$ such that $\angle\text{BAC}=30^{\circ} $. The tangent at $C$ intersects $AB$ at a point $D$. Prove that $BC = BD.$
Answer
It is given that $\angle\text{BAC}=30^{\circ}$and $AB$ is diameter.
$\frac{AB}{2}=\text{OA}=\text{OC}$ (Radius.)
$\angle\text{ACB}=90^{\circ}$(angle formed by the diameter is 90°)
In $\triangle\text{ABC},$
$\angle\text{ACB}+\angle\text{BAC}+\angle\text{ABC}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow90^{\circ}+30^{\circ}+\angle\text{ABC}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{ABC}=60^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{CBD}=180^{\circ}=60^{\circ}=120^{\circ}$($\angle\text{CBD}\text{and}\angle\text{ABC}$ from a linear pair.)
In $\triangle\text{OCD}$
$\angle\text{OCD}=90^{\circ}$(Angle made by radius on the tangent.)
$\angle\text{OBC}=\angle\text{ABC}=60^{\circ}$
Since OB = OC, $\angle\text{OCB}=\angle\text{OBC}=60^{\circ}$(OC = OB = radius.)
In $\triangle\text{OCD}$
$\angle\text{COD}+\angle\text{OCD}+\angle\text{ODC}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow60^{\circ}+90^{\circ}+\angle\text{ODC}=90^{\circ}(\angle\text{COD}=\angle\text{COB)}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{ODC}=30^{\circ}$
In $\triangle\text{CBD}$
$\angle\text{CBD}=120^{\circ}$
$\angle\text{BDC}=\angle\text{ODC}=30^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{BCD}+\angle\text{BDC}+\angle\text{CBD}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{BCD}+30^{\circ}+120^{\circ}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{BCD}+30^{\circ}=\angle\text{BDC}$
Angle made by BC and BD on CD are equal, so $\triangle\text{CBD}$ is an isosceles triangle and therefore, BC = BD.
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It is given that $\angle\text{BAC}=30^{\circ}$and $AB$ is diameter.
$\frac{AB}{2}=\text{OA}=\text{OC}$ (Radius.)
$\angle\text{ACB}=90^{\circ}$(angle formed by the diameter is 90°)
In $\triangle\text{ABC},$
$\angle\text{ACB}+\angle\text{BAC}+\angle\text{ABC}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow90^{\circ}+30^{\circ}+\angle\text{ABC}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{ABC}=60^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{CBD}=180^{\circ}=60^{\circ}=120^{\circ}$($\angle\text{CBD}\text{and}\angle\text{ABC}$ from a linear pair.)
In $\triangle\text{OCD}$
$\angle\text{OCD}=90^{\circ}$(Angle made by radius on the tangent.)
$\angle\text{OBC}=\angle\text{ABC}=60^{\circ}$
Since OB = OC, $\angle\text{OCB}=\angle\text{OBC}=60^{\circ}$(OC = OB = radius.)
In $\triangle\text{OCD}$
$\angle\text{COD}+\angle\text{OCD}+\angle\text{ODC}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow60^{\circ}+90^{\circ}+\angle\text{ODC}=90^{\circ}(\angle\text{COD}=\angle\text{COB)}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{ODC}=30^{\circ}$
In $\triangle\text{CBD}$
$\angle\text{CBD}=120^{\circ}$
$\angle\text{BDC}=\angle\text{ODC}=30^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{BCD}+\angle\text{BDC}+\angle\text{CBD}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{BCD}+30^{\circ}+120^{\circ}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow\angle\text{BCD}+30^{\circ}=\angle\text{BDC}$
Angle made by BC and BD on CD are equal, so $\triangle\text{CBD}$ is an isosceles triangle and therefore, BC = BD.

























