In the given figure, if tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle such that ∠APB = 30° and chord AC is drawn parallel to the tangent PB, then ∠ABC =
(a) 60°
(b) 90°
(c) 30°
(d) None of these
We know that tangents from an external point will be equal in length. Therefore,
PA = PB
Now consider . We have,
PA = PB
We know that angles opposite to equal sides will be equal. Therefore,
Also, sum of all angles of a triangle will be equal to .
$\therefore \angle A B P+\angle B A P+\angle P=180^{\circ}$
$2 \angle A B P=180^{\circ}-30^{\circ}$
$2 \angle A B P=150^{\circ}$
$\angle A B P=75^{\circ}$
Now, as $\mathrm{AC} \| \mathrm{PB} ; \angle A B P=\angle C A B=75^{\circ}$ [Alternate interior angles]
Also, $\angle A B P=\angle A C B=75^{\circ}$ [Alternate segment theorem]
In $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}, \angle C A B+\angle A C B+\angle A B C=180^{\circ}$
$75^{\circ}+75^{\circ}+\angle A B C=180^{\circ}$
$\angle A B C=180^{\circ}-150^{\circ}=30^{\circ}$
The correct answer is option (c).