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Lines, Triangles and Circles · Question 57 of 67

Question 57

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PT is a tangent to a circle with centre O, touching it at T. If ∠TOP=58∘\angle TOP = 58^\circ, what is ∠OPT\angle OPT?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The radius OT is perpendicular to the tangent, so ∠OTP=90∘\angle OTP = 90^\circ.

  2. ∠OPT=180∘−90∘−58∘=32∘\angle OPT = 180^\circ - 90^\circ - 58^\circ = 32^\circ.

Worth noting

122° is 180∘−58∘180^\circ - 58^\circ, forgetting the right angle at T.

Concept
Tangent is perpendicular to the radius
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