In the diagram, A, B, C and D lie on the circumference of a circle with centre O such that AB = AC and EAF is a tangent to the circle at A.

  1. (a)

    Show that angle BCA = angle CAF.

  2. (b)

    Show that OA bisects angle BAC.

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9(a)

1. Relate angle CAF to an angle inside the triangle using the Alternate Segment Theorem

∠ABC=∠CAF\angle ABC = \angle CAF (Alternate Segment Theorem)

2. Use the given equal side lengths to relate angles within the triangle

Since AB=ACAB = AC, △ABC\triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle.
∠BCA=∠ABC\angle BCA = \angle ABC (Base angles of isosceles triangle)

3. Conclude the proof by equating the angles

Therefore, ∠BCA=∠CAF\angle BCA = \angle CAF. (Shown)

Answer

Shown that ∠BCA=∠CAF\angle BCA = \angle CAF.

9(b)

1. Identify equal side lengths to set up a congruence proof for triangles OAB and OAC.

In △OAB\triangle OAB and △OAC\triangle OAC:
OA=OAOA = OA (Common side)
OB=OCOB = OC (Radii of the same circle)
AB=ACAB = AC (Given)

2. Prove the triangles are congruent and conclude the angles are equal.

△OAB≡△OAC\triangle OAB \equiv \triangle OAC (SSS congruence test)
Therefore, ∠OAB=∠OAC\angle OAB = \angle OAC.
Hence, OAOA bisects ∠BAC\angle BAC.

Answer

Shown.

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