由 lawrencewong » 2012年4月16日 20:39:05 (p#2296831)
(a) Joining OD,
OD=OC (radii)
Angle ODC= Angle OCD=x ( base angles, isos. triangle ODC)
Angle AOD=2X (ext. angle, triangle OCD)
Joining PO,
Angle AOP=Angle POD=x (tangent properties)
Since AB=AC,
Therefore angle ABC = angle ACB= x (base angles, isos triangle ABC)
angle PDB= angle POD =x (angle in alt. segment)
Since angle PBD=x=angle PDB
Therefore PB=PD (sides opp. equal angles)
(b) Since AC is the diameter,
AC=AB=PA+PB(given),
PB=PD (proved in (a)),
Therefore, PA+PD is equal to the diameter of the circle.