如图,AC是圆O的直径,AC=10厘米,PA,PB是圆O的切线,A,B为切点,过A作AD⊥BP,交BP于D点,连接AB,BC. (1)求证△ABC∽△ADB; (2)若切线AP的长为12厘米,求弦AB的长.
问题描述:
如图,AC是圆O的直径,AC=10厘米,PA,PB是圆O的切线,A,B为切点,过A作AD⊥BP,交BP于D点,连接AB,BC.
(1)求证△ABC∽△ADB;
(2)若切线AP的长为12厘米,求弦AB的长.
答
证明:(1)∵AC是圆O的直径∴∠ABC=90°∵AD⊥BP∴∠ADB=90°∴∠ABC=∠ADB∵PB是圆的切线∴∠ABD=∠ACB在△ABC和△ADB中:∵∠ABC=∠ADB,∠ABD=∠ACB∴△ABC∽△ADB.(2)连接OP,在Rt△AOP中,AP=12厘米,OA=5...