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Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle with center O, such that ∠APB=120o. Prove that OP=2AP.

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Ans:    Given : - ∠APB = 120o Construction : -Join OP To prove : -OP = 2AP

Proof :- ∠APB = 120o

∴∠APO = ∠OPB = 60o

Cos 60o =  AP/OP

1/2 = AP/OP

∴OP = 2AP

Hence proved


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