SOLUTION: Prove: If two circles are tangent internally at point P and chord PA of the larger circle intersects the smaller circle at B, then the measure of arc PA is equal to the measure of

Question 1140344: Prove: If two circles are tangent internally at point P and chord PA of the larger circle intersects the smaller circle at B, then the measure of arc PA is equal to the measure of arc PB.
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The measure of the angle between a chord and a tangent line to a circle at the endpoint of the chord
is half the measure of the arc stretched by the chord.

        For this statement, see the lesson
            - The angle between a chord and a tangent line to a circle,
        in this site.

Since the angle between the tangent line and the chord is the same for both circles,
the two arcs have equal angular measures.

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The referred lesson is the part of this online textbook under the topic "Properties of circles, inscribed angles, chords, secants and tangents ".

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