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Q. A point P lies on the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 169$. If Q = (5,12) and R = (-12,5), then the a gle ∠QPR is

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Solution:

Given equation of circle is
$x^{2}+y^{2}=169$
Its centre $=(0,0)$ and radius $=13$
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Now, slope of $O R=\frac{-5}{12}=m_{1}\left(\because\right.$ slope $\left.=\frac{y_{2}-y}{x_{2}-x}\right)$
and slope of $O Q=\frac{12}{5}=m_{2}$

$\because m_{1} \cdot m_{2}=-1 $
$\Rightarrow \angle R O Q=\frac{\pi}{2}$
We know that, angle made by the chord of circle at circumference is equal to the half of the angle made by the same chord at the centre of circle.
$\therefore \angle Q P R=\frac{1}{2} \cdot \angle R O Q=\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{\pi}{2}=\frac{\pi}{4}$