Question 14 Marks
In figure 3.58, seg RS is a diameter of the circle with centre O. Point T lies in the exterior of the circle. Prove that ∠ RTS is an acute angle.


Answer
Given RS is the diameter
⇒ ∠ ROS = 180°
m(arc RS) = 180°
Now, ∠ RTS is an external angle.
$\angle R T S=\frac{1}{2}[m(\operatorname{arcRS})-m(\operatorname{arcPQ})]$
$\Rightarrow \angle R T S=\frac{1}{2}\left[180^{\circ}-m(\operatorname{arcPQ})\right]$
$\Rightarrow \angle R T S=90^{\circ}-\frac{1}{2} m(\operatorname{arcPQ})$
Hence, ∠ RTS is an acute angle.
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Given RS is the diameter
⇒ ∠ ROS = 180°
m(arc RS) = 180°
Now, ∠ RTS is an external angle.
$\angle R T S=\frac{1}{2}[m(\operatorname{arcRS})-m(\operatorname{arcPQ})]$
$\Rightarrow \angle R T S=\frac{1}{2}\left[180^{\circ}-m(\operatorname{arcPQ})\right]$
$\Rightarrow \angle R T S=90^{\circ}-\frac{1}{2} m(\operatorname{arcPQ})$
Hence, ∠ RTS is an acute angle.
























