Proofs in Plane Geometry - Alternate Segment Theorem

Proofs in Plane Geometry - Alternate Segment Theorem

In the diagram, \(AT\) is the tangent to the circle at \(T\). \(ABC\) is a straight line and \(AB=TB\). Prove that

  1. \(\angle BAT=\angle BCT\),
  2. \(\Delta ACT\) is similar to \(\Delta ATB\),
  3. \(AT^2=BT \times AC\).

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Answer:(a) Proved: \(\angle BAT=\angle BCT\) (b) Proved: \(\triangle ACT\sim\triangle ATB\) (c) Proved: \(AT^2=BT\times AC\)

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