CAT 2003 Slot 1 — QA Question 41
In the figure given below, AB is the chord of a circle with centre O. AB is extended to C such that BC = OB. The straight line CO is produced to meet the circle at D. If ∠ACD = y° and ∠AOD = x° such that x = ky, then the value of k is
Answer & solution
Correct answer: 3
3
- B
2
- C
1
- D
None of the above
Consider the figure shown above.
In âOBC, BC = OB
∴ ∠BOC = ∠BCO = y … (i)
Also, OB = OA = Radius of the circle
∠OBA is an exterior angle of âOBC.
∴ ∠OBA = ∠BOC + ∠BCO = 2y
∴ ∠OAB = ∠OBA = 2y …(ii)
∴ In âAOB, ∠AOB = 180 − 4y
Now, ∠AOD + ∠AOB + ∠BOC = 180°
∴ x + 180 − 4y + y = 180°
∴ x = 3y
∴ The value of k = 3
Hence, option (a).
Alternatively,
m∠ACD = 1/2 × [m(arc AD) – m(arc BM)]
∴ 2y = x – y
∴ x = 3y
Hence, option (a).