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AC and BD are chords of a circle which bisect each other. Prove that(i) AC and BD are diameters; (ii) ABCD is a rectangle.



Answer -

Here chords AB and CDintersect each other at O.

Consider ΔAOB andΔCOD,

∠AOB = ∠COD (They are vertically opposite angles)

OB = OD (Given in thequestion)

OA = OC (Given in thequestion)

So, by SAS congruency,ΔAOB ≅ ΔCOD

Also, AB = CD (ByCPCT)

Similarly, ΔAOD ≅ ΔCOB

Or, AD = CB (By CPCT)

In quadrilateral ACBD,opposite sides are equal.

So, ACBD is aparallelogram.

We know that oppositeangles of a parallelogram are equal.

So, ∠A = ∠C

Also, as ABCD is acyclic quadrilateral,

∠A+∠C = 180°

⇒∠A+∠A = 180°

Or, ∠A = 90°

As ACBD is aparallelogram and one of its interior angles is 90°, so, it is a rectangle.

∠A is the angle subtended bychord BD. And as ∠A = 90°, therefore, BDshould be the diameter of the circle. Similarly, AC is the diameter of thecircle.

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