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Circle Theorems

The document provides definitions and explanations of key circle theorems including: - The angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference - Angles on the same arc of a circle are equal - Angles in a semicircle are equal to 90 degrees - Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral add up to 180 degrees - A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact - The angle between a tangent and a chord is equal to the angle at the circumference in the alternate segment subtended by the chord. It also defines common circle terms like radius, diameter, chord, tangent, secant, segment, and sector. An example problem is provided to

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Circle Theorems

The document provides definitions and explanations of key circle theorems including: - The angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference - Angles on the same arc of a circle are equal - Angles in a semicircle are equal to 90 degrees - Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral add up to 180 degrees - A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact - The angle between a tangent and a chord is equal to the angle at the circumference in the alternate segment subtended by the chord. It also defines common circle terms like radius, diameter, chord, tangent, secant, segment, and sector. An example problem is provided to

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Circle Theorems
Go through the notes then complete the quiz to test your knowledge

1) Angle at the centre


The angle at the centre is twice the angle at
the circumference (subtended/standing on the
same arc.)

2) Angles on the same arc


Angles at the circumference subtended by
(standing on) the same arc are equal.

3) Angles in a semicircle
Or angles standing on the diametre
Angles at the circumference subtended by
(standing on) a diameter are equal to 90º.

4) Cyclic quadrilaterals
A quadrilateral whose 4 vertices lie on the
circumference of a circle is called a
cyclic quadrilateral.
Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral
add up to 180º.

5) Tangents to a circle
A tangent to a circle is always perpendicular
to a radius at the point of contact (90º angle).
Two tangents drawn from the same point are
equal in length.

6) Alternate segment
The angle between a tangent and a chord is
equal to the angle at the circumference in the
alternate segment subtended by the chord.

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Prepared by Mr. K. Peters


Definitions

Circle
A continuous locus of points in a plane that are
equidistance from a common point called the centre.

Radius
Radius of a circle is any of the line segments from its
centre to the Circumference of the circle.

Chord
Any line segment connecting two points on a curve.

Diameter

Any line segment connecting two points on a curve


and passes through the centre of the circle. The length
of a diameter is 2 times as long a radius.

Tangent
The line segment is a line that touches a single on the circumference of a circle.

Secant
A straight line that cuts a curve in two or more parts.

Segment
A segment is a piece of a circle it is formed by the region bounded by a chord and the arc of the circle.

Sector
A segment is a piece of a circle it is formed by the region bounded the arc and radii.

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Example 1: Taken from CSEC 2006

The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows


a circle, center O: The lines BD and DCE
are tangents to the circle, and angle BCD = 700

Calculate, giving reasons for each step of


your answer,
(i) OCE
(ii) BAC
(iii) BOC
(iv) BDC
Prepared by Mr. K. Peters

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