Prove that cyclic parallelogram is always a rectangle.

Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral such that its diagonals AC and BD are the diameters of the circle 

through the vertices A, B, C, and D. 

As, AC is a diameter and angle in a semi-circle is a right angle

 

∠ADC = 900 and ABC = 900

 

Similarly, 

BD is a diameter. 

⇒∠BCD = 900 and ∠BAD = 900

Thus, ABCD is a rectangle 

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 Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral such that its diagonals AC and BD are the diameters of the circle through the vertices A, B, C, and D.

Ex:3 Cyclic quadrilaterals

Since AC is a diameter and angle in a semi-circle is a right angle,

angle ADC = 900 and angle ABC = 90 0

Similarly, BD is a diameter.

Therefore, angle BCD = 90 0 and angle BAD = 90 0

Thus, ABCD is a rectangle

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Let ABCD be a cyclic parallelogram.

Angle A = Angle C (opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal)

 

Angle A + Angle C = 180 (opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary)

 

i.e., 2 * Angle A = 180

 

Angle A = 180/2 = 90

 

Angle C = Angle A = 90

 

Similarly, we find that Angle B = Angle D = 90

 

Since all four angles are 90, ABCD is a rectangle

 

i.e a cyclic parallelogram is a rectangle.

 

Hope this is clear.

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Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral having diagonals BD and AC, intersecting each other at point O.

 (Consider BD as a chord)

∠BCD + ∠BAD = 180� (Cyclic quadrilateral)

∠BCD = 180� − 90� = 90�

 (Considering AC as a chord)

∠ADC + ∠ABC = 180� (Cyclic quadrilateral)

90� + ∠ABC = 180�

∠ABC = 90�

Each interior angle of a cyclic quadrilateral is of 90�. Hence, it is a rectangle.

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