Two circles touch each other externally at M. PQ is a direct common tangent to the two circles, P and Q are points of contact and ∠MPQ = 38°. ∠MQP is:

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  1. 48°
  2. 52°
  3. 42°
  4. 38°

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Option 2 : 52°
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Given:

Two circles touch each other externally at M.

PQ is a direct common tangent to the two circles, P and Q are points of contact, and ∠MPQ = 38°.

Concept used:

If two circles touch each other externally at some point and a direct common tangent is drawn to both circles, the angle subtended by the direct common tangent at the point where two circles touch each other is 90°.

Calculation:

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According to the concept, ∠PMQ = 90°

Considering ΔPMQ,

∠MQP

⇒ 90° - ∠MPQ

⇒ 90° - 38° = 52°

∴ The measure of ∠MQP is 52°.

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