If '$$O$$' is the circumcentre of a triangle $$ABC$$ and $$OD$$ is perpendicular to $$BC$$, then find $$\angle BOD$$.
In triangle $$BOC$$ and triangle $$COD$$
$$BO$$ =Â $$CO$$ Â ------ (Both are radius)
$$\angle BDO$$ = $$\angle CDO$$ =Â $$90^\circ$$
$$OD$$ is common in both triangleÂ
So,$$\angle BOD$$ = $$\angle COD$$ --------- i
As we know that angle at centre is double the angle at the circumference
$$\angle BOC$$ = 2$$\angle BAC$$
2$$\angle BOD$$Â =Â 2$$\angle BAC$$ Â ------ ( from i)
$$\angle BOD$$Â = $$\angle BAC$$Â
Hence, $$\angle BOD$$ = $$\angle A$$Â
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