In the diagram, P, Q, R, S and T are points on the circle with centre O. VX is a tangent to the circle at P. Line SR is parallel to the diameter of the circle TQ. W lies on TQ and PR. It is given that ∠OPR = 45° and ∠PRQ = 30°.

- ((a))
- ((i))
Find angle TOP.
Give a reason for each step of your working.
- ((ii))
Find angle TPV.
Give a reason for each step of your working.
Answer Angle TPV = ...
- ((iii))
Find angle TSR.
Give a reason for each step of your working.
Answer Angle TSR = ...
- ((i))
- ((b))
Show that SRWT is a parallelogram.
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7((a))((i))
1. Find the central angle subtended by chord/arc $PQ$.
Since the angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference standing on the same arc ,
2. Use the diameter $TQ$ to find $\angle TOP$.
Since is a diameter, are collinear, so .
Therefore,
ngle TOP = 120^\circ
7((a))((ii))
1. Find the base angle at $P$ in triangle $TOP$.
From part (a)(i), .
Since radii of the circle, is isosceles.
2. Use the tangent-radius property to find $\angle TPV$.
Since is a tangent at , .
Hence .
7((a))((iii))
1. Find the angle subtended by chord $TR$ at the circumference.
Since , triangle is isosceles.
Given , so
and
From part (i), .
Hence the reflex angle subtended by chord at the centre is
Using the configuration in the diagram, the arc not containing has central angle
Therefore,
Reason: angle at the circumference is half the angle at the centre standing on the same arc.
7((b))
1. Show that one pair of opposite sides is parallel.
Since and and lie on , is part of .
Hence
2. Find the angle between $PR$ and $TQ$.
From part (a)(i),
Since is a diameter, , , and are collinear, so
Also, since lies on ,
In ,
3. Show that the other pair of opposite sides is parallel, then conclude the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Since , the angle between and is also :
From part (a)(iii),
Thus
Therefore since the interior angles are supplementary.
Since both pairs of opposite sides are parallel, is a parallelogram.
Since and , is a parallelogram.
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