Prove distance between a point and an arc is less than the radius

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Given

  • a circumference of center A and radius AD
  • point P on the X axis with A <= P <= D
  • 0 <= angle_alpha <= 90
  • C another point on the circumference

How can it be proved that the distance between P and arc CD is always less or equal to the radius?

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