In the below diagram, O is the center of the circle, AC is the diameter and if ∠APB=1200, then which of the following is the measure of ∠BQC?

In the below diagram, O is the center of the circle, AC is the diameter and if APB=1200, then which of the following is the measure of BQC?


  1. A
    300
  2. B
    1500
  3. C
    900
  4. D
    1200  

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    Solution:

    Consider the given figure,
    Here, quadrilateral APBC is a cyclic quadrilateral. AC is the diameter and APB=1200. Sum of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.
    Hence,
    APB+ACB=1800
    ACB=1800-APB Since,
    APB=1200 ACB=180o-120o
    ACB=600
    The angle subtended by the diameter of a circle at the circumference is 90o.
    Here, AC is a diameter and hence ABC=900.
    Thus, in ΔABC,  by angle sum property,
    CAB+ABC+ACB=180o
    CAB+90o+60o=180o CAB=1800-900-600
    CAB=300
    Now, quadrilateral ABQC is another cyclic quadrilateral.
    So,
    CAB+CQB=1800...[Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral]
    CQB=1800-CAB CQB=180o-30o
    CQB=1500
    Hence, the measure of CQB is 1500.
    Therefore, option 2 is correct.
     
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