In the diagram (not to scale), points , , and all lie on the circumference of the circle. is a tangent to the circle at point . The chords and intersect at point .

- (i)
Given that is the angle bisector of angle , show that .
- (ii)
It is further given that , show that bisects angle .
- (iii)
Show that is the diameter of the circle.
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Worked solution
9(ii)
1. Use the given isosceles triangle property to relate angles.
Since , is an isosceles triangle.
Therefore, .
2. Apply the alternate segment theorem to relate an angle in the alternate segment to the angle between the tangent and chord.
By the alternate segment theorem, the angle between the tangent and the chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment.
Thus, .
3. Conclude that BS bisects angle ABR.
Since and , it follows that .
Therefore, bisects .
Shown.
9(iii)
1. Express the angles of $\triangle BSR$ in terms of $\angle BSQ$.
Let .
Since bisects , .
In , (given), so it is an isosceles triangle.
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2. Find $\angle SQB$ using angles in the same segment.
Angles subtended by the same arc at the circumference are equal:
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3. Calculate $\angle SBQ$ and conclude that $SQ$ is the diameter.
In , the sum of angles is .
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Since , the chord subtends a right angle at the circumference.
Therefore, is the diameter of the circle (converse of angle in a semicircle).
Shown that , hence is the diameter.
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