If the perpendicular bisector of a chord AB of a circle PXAQBY intersects the circle at P and Q, prove that arc PXA ≅ Arc PYB.
Given that the perpendicular bisector of a chord AB of a circle PXAQBY intersects the circle at P and Q
Let AB be the chord having centre at O.
Let PQ be the perpendicular bisector of the chord AB, which intersects AB at M and it is passes through the centre O.
Join AP and BP
In and
AM = MB (PM is the perpendicular bisector of AB)
PM = PM (Common)
(90° each)
(SAS congruence)
PA = PB (by CPCT)
If 2 chords of a circle are equal, then corresponding arcs are congruent
Hence, arc PXA arc PYB.
Hence proved