In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If SOQ is a diameter and < PRS is \(38^\circ\), what is the value of < PSQ

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1994 Subject: General Mathematics

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In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If SOQ is a diameter and < PRS is \(38^\circ\), what is the value of < PSQ

Answer Details
Since SOQ is a diameter of the circle, angle SPQ = 90 degrees (angles subtended by a diameter are always 90 degrees). Therefore, angle PSQ is the difference between angle PRS and angle SPQ. Angle PSQ = angle PRS - angle SPQ = 38 - 90 = -52 degrees. However, since angles in a circle add up to 360 degrees, we can add 360 degrees to -52 to get the equivalent angle in the circle. Angle PSQ = -52 + 360 = 308 degrees. Therefore, the value of angle PSQ is 308 degrees. So the correct option is: 52∘.

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