Equal chords of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre. -Maths 9th

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Given : In a circle C(O,r), chord AB = chord CD. To Prove : ∠AOB = ∠COD.  Proof : In△AOB and △COD  AO = CO [radii of same circle]  BO = DO [radii of same circle] Chord AB = Chord CD [given] ⇒   △AOB ≅   △COD [by SSS congruence axiom] ⇒  ∠AOB = ∠COD.   [c.p.c.t.]     

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