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In Fig. if TP and TQ are tangents drawn from an external point T to a circle with centre O such that ∠TQP = 60°, then ∠OPQ =

A. 25° 

B. 30° 

C. 40° 

D. 60°

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Answer is B. 30°

Given: 

∠TQP = 60° 

Property 1: If two tangents are drawn to a circle from one external point, then their tangent segments (lines joining the external point and the points of tangency on circle) are equal.

Property 2: The tangent at a point on a circle is at right angles to the radius obtained by joining center and the point of tangency. 

By property 1, 

TP = TQ (tangent from T) 

⇒ ∠TPQ = ∠TQP = 60° 

By property 2, ∆OPT is right-angled at ∠OPT (i.e., ∠OPT = 90°) and ∆OQT is right-angled at ∠OQT (i.e., ∠OQT = 90°). 

Now, 

∠OPQ = ∠OPT – ∠TPQ 

⇒ ∠OPQ = 90° – 60° 

⇒ ∠OPQ = 30° 

Hence, ∠OPQ = 30°

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