In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, chord PQ ≅ chord RS
Chapter 3 – Circle – Text Book Solution
Problem Set 3 | Q 14 | Page 87
In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, chord PQ ≅ chord RS If ∠ POR = 70° and (arc RS) = 80°, find –
(1) m(arc PR)
(2) m(arc QS)
(3) m(arc QSR)

O is the centre of the circle.
chord PQ ≅ chord RS (Given)
⇒ arc PQ ≅ arc RS (Correspondidng arcs of congruent chords of a circle are congruent)
⇒ m(arc PQ) = m(arc RS)
⇒ m(arc PQ) = 80º [m(arc RS) = 80º]
(1)
m(arc PR) = ∠POR = 70º (Measure of a minor arc is the measure of its central angle)
(2)
m(arc PR) + m(arc PQ) + m(arc QS) + m(arc RS) = 360º
⇒ 70º + 80º + m(arc QS) + 80º = 360º
⇒ m(arc QS) = 360º − 230º = 130º
(3)
m(arc QSR) = m(arc QS) + m(arc RS) = 130º + 80º = 210º
Explanation:-
The problem gives us a circle with center O. Chords PQ and RS are given as congruent. We need to find the measure of arc QSR.
First, we know that congruent chords of a circle have congruent arcs. Therefore, arc PQ is congruent to arc RS. Thus, the measure of arc PQ is 80 degrees.
Next, we know that the measure of a minor arc is equal to its central angle. Since arc PR is a minor arc, we can say that the measure of arc PR is equal to the measure of angle POR, which is 70 degrees.
Now, using the fact that the sum of the measures of the four arcs formed by the chords of a circle is equal to 360 degrees, we can set up an equation:
measure of arc PR + measure of arc PQ + measure of arc QS + measure of arc RS = 360 degrees
Substituting the values we have found so far, we get:
70 degrees + 80 degrees + measure of arc QS + 80 degrees = 360 degrees
Simplifying, we get:
measure of arc QS = 360 degrees – 230 degrees = 130 degrees
Finally, we can find the measure of arc QSR by using the fact that the measure of an arc formed by two chords is equal to the sum of the measures of the two arcs that the chords divide the circle into. Therefore, we have:
measure of arc QSR = measure of arc QS + measure of arc RS = 130 degrees + 80 degrees = 210 degrees.
Hence, we have found that the measure of arc QSR is 210 degrees.
Chapter 3 – Circle – Text Book Solution
Problem Set 3 | Q 14 | Page 86
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