Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn from a point T to a circle with centre O. They meet at an angle of . Find and .
The two tangents drawn from an outside point T to a circle are equal: . In the right triangle OPT, . The line OT bisects the angle and also the angle . In the figure OPTQ, . A tangent from an outside point has the same length on both sides of OT.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The angle at the centre. , so .
Step 2. OT bisects the angle at T. .
Step 3. Check. , and .
Answer: and .
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