Question : If the angle between two radii of a circle is $100^{\circ}$, then the angle between the tangents at the ends of the radii will be:
Option 1: $90^{\circ}$
Option 2: $70^{\circ}$
Option 3: $80^{\circ}$
Option 4: $50^{\circ}$
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Correct Answer: $80^{\circ}$
Solution :
From the figure, it is evident that
$\angle AOB=100^\circ$
Now, $\angle OAP=90^\circ$ and $\angle OBP=90^\circ$(Radii is perpendicular to tangent at the point of contact)
Also, the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is $360^\circ$ and hence,
$\angle APB + \angle OAP + \angle OBP + \angle AOB =360^\circ$
⇒ $\angle APB = 360^\circ−\angle OAP−\angle OBP−\angle AOB$
⇒ $\angle APB = 360^\circ−90^\circ−90^\circ−100^\circ$
$\therefore \angle APB = 80^\circ$
Hence, the correct answer is $80^\circ$.
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