Let \( C_1 \) and \( C_2 \) be two circles which do not externally touch and intersect each other and \( O_1 \), and \( O_2 \) be the centers of the circles, respectively. Let AB be the common transverse tangent to the circles such that P, Q are the points of tangency respectively to \( C_1 \), \( C_2 \). Let R be the point of intersection of \( O_1 O_2 \) and AB. If \( \angle PO_1R = 60^\circ \), find \( \angle QO_2R \) and \( \angle QRO_2 \) respectively.
60° and 30°
Given that \( C_1 \) and \( C_2 \) are two circles with centers \( O_1 \) and \( O_2 \) that intersect each other and do not externally touch. The line AB is a common transverse tangent to the circles at points P and Q. The line \( O_1O_2 \) intersects the tangent AB at point R. We know \( \angle PO_1R = 60^\circ \) and need to find \( \angle QO_2R \) and \( \angle QRO_2 \).
In this geometric configuration, since AB is a common tangent and divides the line \( O_1O_2 \) into the segments \( O_1R \) and \( O_2R \), triangles \( \triangle PO_1R \) and \( \triangle QO_2R \) are similar. By the properties of tangents from a common point:
- The angles \( \angle PO_1R \) and \( \angle QO_2R \) are equal as they are alternate angles between the tangent and chord.
Thus, \( \angle QO_2R = 60^\circ \).
In triangle \( \triangle QO_2R \), we know:
- The sum of angles in a triangle is \( 180^\circ \).
- Therefore, \( \angle QO_2R + \angle QRO_2 + \angle O_2QR = 180^\circ \).
We are given \( \angle QO_2R = 60^\circ \), and the angle between the tangent and chord at point Q, \( \angle QRO_2 \), can be calculated as follows:
\(\angle QRO_2 = 180^\circ - \angle QO_2R - \angle O_2QR = 180^\circ - 60^\circ - 90^\circ\) .
Simplifying gives \( \angle QRO_2 = 30^\circ \).
Hence, the angles are \( \angle QO_2R = 60^\circ \) and \( \angle QRO_2 = 30^\circ \).
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