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The equation of circle with center(h , k )and radius ’r’ is (x – h)²+( y – k )²=r ²

1) A circle is a closed path which is equidistant from a fixed point. The fixed
point is called center of the circle. The constant distance is called radius of the
circle.

2) Area of the circle = π r 2.

3) Circumference of the circle = 2 πr .

4) A chord is a line joining of two points on the circumference of a circle or a

line joining of two points on the circle.

5) Length of the chord = 2√ r 2−d 2 .

Where ‘r’ is radius and ‘d’ is perpendicular distance from center to that chord.

6) The longest chord of a circle is the diameter of the circle. A circle is

symmetric about any diameter.

7) Length of the diameter ¿ 2 r . where ‘ r ’ is radius

8) A secant line is a line intersecting a circle in two distinct points.

9) If PAB, PCD are two secant lines then PA x PB=PC x PD

10) A line that touches the circle at only one point is a tangent to the circle.

11) A tangent is perpendicular to the line passing through the center at point
of tangency.

12) Two chords that are equal in length will be equidistant from the center.

13) Two chords which are equidistant from the centre are equal in length.

14) Every chord divides the circle into two arcs. An arc is a segment of a
circle. Longer length arc is called major arc and shorter length arc is called
minor arc.

15) Diameter divides the circle into two equal arcs each arc is called semi
circle.

16) The angle in the minor arc is obtuse. The angle in the major arc is acute.
Angle in the semi circle is right angle.

17) Angles in the same arcs are equal. Angles in the opposite arcs are
supplementary.

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18) The angle made by the arc at its center is double the angle made by the
arc on the opposite arc.

19) The part of a circle is called sector.

θ
20) Area of sector ¿ ( π r )
2
360

θ
21) Length of arc of sector ¿ ( 2 πr )
360

22) Perimeter of sector ¿ ( 2 πr )

θ
360
+ 2r =2 r 1+ (πθ
360 )
.

2
πr
23) Area of semi-circle ¿ .
2

24) Length of arc of semi-circle¿ πr .

25) Perimeter of semi-circle¿ πr +2 r=( π +2 ) r .

2
πr
26) Area of quarter circle ¿ .
4

πr
27) Length of arc of quarter circle ¿ .
2

πr
28) Perimeter of quarter circle ¿ +2 r .
2

29) Two circles have same center with different radii are called as concentric
circles. They form a ring.

30) Area of ring ¿ π ( R2−r 2 ) Where R=¿ radius of outer circle and r =¿radius of
inner circle.

31) The maximum area of triangle that can be inscribed in semi circle of
radius' r ' is r 2.

32) The maximum area of rectangle that can be inscribed in a circle of radius
‘ r ’ is 2 r 2.

PROBLEMS
1. In the figure, the square ABCD is inscribed in a circle. If the radius of the circle is ‘r ’,
what is the length of arc APD in terms of r? A B

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πr πr
A) B)
4 2
2
πr
C) πr D)
4

2. The equation of a circle with center (−2 , 0) and an area49 π ?

A) (x – 2)²+ y ²=7 B) (x +2)²+ y ²=7

C) (x – 2)²+ y ²=49 D) (x +2)²+ y ²=49
3. The circle has area 36π and is divided into 8 congruent regions. What is the
perimeter of one of these regions?
A) 6 + 1.5π B) 6 + 2π
C) 12 + 1.5π D) 12 + 2π

4. In the figure three congruent circles are tangent to each other and have
centers that lie on the diameter of a larger circle. If the area of each of
these small circles is 9 π, what is the area of the large circle?
A) 36 π B) 49 π
C) 64 π D) 81 π

5.In the figure , ∠ ACB is in scribed in a circle. The length of minor arc AB
is what fraction of the circumference of the circle?
1 1
C A
A)
3
B)
4 30
1 1
C) D)
6 12

B
6. In the figure equilateral Δ ABC is inscribed in circle D. If the A
area of circle D is 36π, what is the length of minor arc AB ?
A) 2π B) 3π
D
C) 4π D) 6π
B C

7. In the figure ,AC is a diameter of the circle & The length of AB is 1.

If the radius of the circle is 1, what is the measure A B
in degrees of ∠ BAC ?

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8. In the figure a circle has center C and radius 5. If the measure

of central Angle ACB is between π/4 & π/2 radians , what is one possible A
integer value of the leth of minor ngarc AB ?

9.The equation of circle in the xy - plane is (x +2)²+( y + 4)²=4. Which of B

the following must be true ?
I) The center of the circle is at (2 , 4) .
II) The circle is tangent to the x – axis.
III) The circle is tangent to the y – axis.
A) II only B) III only C) I & II only D) I,II & III

10. In the figure, circle with center A is tangent to circle with center B at point
D. If the circles each have a radius 4 and AC is tangent to the circle with
center B at point C, what is the area of Δ ABC?
C
A) 8 B) 8 √ 2

C) 8 √ 3 D) 16 A B
D

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