In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle, BD = OD and CD ⊥ AB. Find ∠CAB.
In the given figure, BD = OD and CD ⊥ AB.
Join AC and OC.
In ∆ODE and ∆DBE,
∠DOE = ∠DBE (given)
∠DEO = ∠DEB = 90∘
OD = DB (given)
∴ By AAS conguence rule, ∆ODE ≌ ∆BDE,
Thus, OE = EB ...(1)
Now, in ∆COE and ∆CBE,
CE = CE (common)
∠CEO = ∠CEB = 90∘
OE = EB (from (1))
∴ By SAS conguence rule, ∆COE ≌ ∆CBE,
Thus, CO = CB ...(2)
Also, CO = OB = OA (radius of the circle) ...(3)
From (2) and (3),
CO = CB = OB
∴ ∆COB is equilateral triangle.
∴ ∠COB = 60∘ ...(4)
We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by it on the remaining part of the circle.
Here, arc CB subtends ∠COB at the centre and ∠CAB at A on the circle.
∴ ∠COB = 2∠CAB
$\Rightarrow \angle C A B=\frac{60^{\circ}}{2}=30^{\circ}$ (from (4))
Hence, ∠CAB = 30∘.