In Fig. 3, two tangents PQ are PR are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point P. Prove that ∠QPR = 2 ∠OQR.
Given a figure as shown. We have to prove that
Join OR
We know that sum of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral
Therefore in quadrilateral PQOR,
$\angle Q O R=180^{\circ}-\angle Q P R$
In $\triangle O Q R$
$O Q=O R$ [Since $O Q, O R$ are radii of the circle]
Therefore $\triangle O Q R$ is an isosceles triangle.
Hence [Angles opposite to equal side of isosceles triangle]
Now, $\angle O Q R=\frac{1}{2}\left(180^{\circ}-\angle Q O R\right)$ [since, $\angle O Q R=\angle O R Q$ ]
$\angle O Q R=\frac{1}{2}\left(180^{\circ}-\left(180^{\circ}-\angle Q P R\right)\right)$ [From (1)]
$\angle O Q R=\frac{1}{2}(\angle Q P R)$
$\angle Q P R=2 \angle O Q R$
Hence proved.