In the given figure AC is the diameter of the circle with center O. CD is parallel to BE.

ICSE Class 10 Mathematics PYQ · 2025 Specimen · Section A

2(iii)1 Mark · 2025 · Section A · 2025 Specimen

In the given figure AC is the diameter of the circle with center O. CD is parallel to BE.

∠AOB = 80° and ∠ACE = 20°. Calculate :

(a) ∠BEC

(b) ∠BCD

(c) ∠CED

In the given figure AC is the diameter of the circle with center O. CD is parallel to BE. ICSE 2025 Maths Solved Question Paper.
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(a) Join AE.

In the given figure AC is the diameter of the circle with center O. CD is parallel to BE. ICSE 2025 Maths Solved Question Paper.

We know that,

The angle subtended by a chord at the centre is twice the angle subtended on the circumference.

∴ ∠AOB = 2∠AEB

⇒ 80° = 2∠AEB

⇒ ∠AEB = $\frac{80°}{2}$ = 40°.

We know that,

Angle in a semi-circle is a right angle.

⇒ ∠AEC = 90°

From figure,

⇒ ∠BEC = ∠AEC - ∠AEB = 90° - 40° = 50°.

Hence, ∠BEC = 50°.

(b) From figure,

⇒ ∠ECD = ∠CEB = 50° (Alternate angles are equal)

We know that,

The angle subtended by a chord at the centre is twice the angle subtended on the circumference.

⇒ ∠AOB = 2∠BCA

⇒ 80° = 2∠BCA

⇒ ∠BCA = $\frac{80}{2}$ = 40°.

From figure,

⇒ ∠BCD = ∠BCA + ∠ACE + ∠ECD = 40° + 20° + 50° = 110°.

Hence, ∠BCD = 110°.

(c) As sum of opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral = 180°.

⇒ ∠BED + ∠BCD = 180°

⇒ ∠BED = 180° - ∠BCD = 180° - 110° = 70°.

From figure,

⇒ ∠BED = ∠BEC + ∠CED

⇒ 70° = 50° + ∠CED

⇒ ∠CED = 70° - 50° = 20°.

Hence, ∠CED = 20°.

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