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OA, OB and OC are radii of the quarter circle shown in the figure. AB is also equal to the radius.What is angle OCB?
Question

OA, OB and OC are radii of the quarter circle shown in the figure. AB is also equal to the radius.

What is angle OCB?

A.

60°

B.

75°

C.

55°

D.

65°

Correct option is B

Given:

  • OA, OB, and OC are radii of a quarter circle → ∠AOC = 90°

  • AB = radius

  • Triangle OAB is equilateral because OA = OB = AB (all equal to radius)

  • We are to find angle ∠OCB

Concept Used:
Use triangle properties:

  • Equilateral triangle => all angles = 60°

  • Use triangle and angle subtraction to find unknowns

Solution:

Step 1: Triangle OAB is equilateral
→ So, all angles = 60°
→ ∠AOB = 60°

Step 2: In triangle COB:

  • ∠AOC = 90° (quarter circle)
    → So, ∠BOC = 90° – ∠AOB = 90° – 60° = 30°

Step 3: Triangle OCB is isosceles (OC = OB)

  • Angle ∠OCB = angle ∠OBC

  • Let each of these equal x

  • So, total angles in triangle OCB = x + x + 30° = 180°
    → 2x = 150°
    → x = 75°

Correct Option: (B) 75°

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