if PA and PB are two tangents drawn from a point P to a circle wid centre o touching it at A and B , prove that OP is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
We have the following situation-
Let OP intersect AB at C
In ΔPAC and ΔPBC, we have
PA = PB ( Tangent from an external point are equal)
∠APC = ∠BPC ( PA and PB are equally inclined to OP)
PC = PC ( Common)
∴ ΔPAC ΔPBC (by SAS congurency criteria)
So by corresponding part of congruent triangle,
⇒ AC = BC ......(1)
∠ACP = ∠BCP ......(2)
But ∠ACP + BCP = 180° .......(3)
From (2) and (3)
∠ACP = ∠BCP = = 90°
Hence, from (1) and (2), we can conclude that OP is the perpendicular bisector of AB
Hence proved..........