解:(1)
∵ OD平分∠AOC,∠AOC=40°
∴ ∠AOD = ∠COD = $\dfrac{1}{2}$∠AOC = 20°
∵ ∠EOD=90°
∴ ∠AOE = ∠AOD + ∠EOD = 20°+90°=110°
∵ O为直线AB上的点,∠AOB=180°
∴ ∠BOE = 180° - ∠AOE = 180° - 110° = 70°
∵ ∠COE = ∠EOD - ∠COD = 90° - 20° =70°
∴ ∠COE = ∠BOE
此时OE平分∠BOC。
(2) 当∠AOC=50°时:
∵ OD平分∠AOC
∴ ∠AOD=∠COD=$\dfrac{1}{2}$×50°=25°
∵ ∠EOD=90°
∴ ∠COE=90° - ∠COD = 90° -25°=65°
∵ ∠BOE=180° - ∠AOD - ∠EOD = 180° -25° -90°=65°
∴ ∠COE=∠BOE,OE平分∠BOC。
当∠AOC=60°时:
∵ OD平分∠AOC
∴ ∠AOD=∠COD=$\dfrac{1}{2}$×60°=30°
∵ ∠EOD=90°
∴ ∠COE=90° - ∠COD =90°-30°=60°
∵ ∠BOE=180° - ∠AOD - ∠EOD =180°-30°-90°=60°
∴ ∠COE=∠BOE,OE平分∠BOC。
综上,当∠AOC=50°或60°时,OE仍平分∠BOC。