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What does the Tangent Line to Circle Theorem state?
What does the Tangent Line to Circle Theorem state?
- A line is tangent to a circle if it forms a right angle with the tangent at the point of contact.
- A line is tangent to a circle if it intersects the circle at two points.
- A line is tangent to a circle if it is perpendicular to a radius of the circle at its endpoint on the circle. (correct)
- A line is tangent to a circle if it is parallel to a line through the circle's center.
What are tangent segments from a common external point?
What are tangent segments from a common external point?
Congruent
Two circles are congruent if they have the same radius.
Two circles are congruent if they have the same radius.
True (A)
What is true about minor arcs in congruent circles?
What is true about minor arcs in congruent circles?
All circles are similar.
All circles are similar.
What does the Congruent Corresponding Chords Theorem state?
What does the Congruent Corresponding Chords Theorem state?
If a diameter of a circle is perpendicular to a chord, then it bisects the chord.
If a diameter of a circle is perpendicular to a chord, then it bisects the chord.
What can be said about a chord that is a perpendicular bisector of another chord?
What can be said about a chord that is a perpendicular bisector of another chord?
What is the implication of equidistant chords in a circle?
What is the implication of equidistant chords in a circle?
What is the measure of an inscribed angle?
What is the measure of an inscribed angle?
If two inscribed angles intercept the same arc, they are congruent.
If two inscribed angles intercept the same arc, they are congruent.
What happens if a right triangle is inscribed in a circle?
What happens if a right triangle is inscribed in a circle?
A quadrilateral can be inscribed in a circle if its opposite angles are supplementary.
A quadrilateral can be inscribed in a circle if its opposite angles are supplementary.
What does the Tangent and Intersected Chord Theorem state?
What does the Tangent and Intersected Chord Theorem state?
When two chords intersect inside a circle, how is the angle measure determined?
When two chords intersect inside a circle, how is the angle measure determined?
What is the Angles Outside the Circle Theorem about?
What is the Angles Outside the Circle Theorem about?
What does the Circumscribed Angle Theorem state?
What does the Circumscribed Angle Theorem state?
What is the Segments of Chords Theorem?
What is the Segments of Chords Theorem?
What does the Segments of Secants Theorem state?
What does the Segments of Secants Theorem state?
What is the Segments of Secants and Tangents Theorem about?
What is the Segments of Secants and Tangents Theorem about?
Study Notes
Tangent Lines and Circles
- A line is tangent to a circle if it is perpendicular to a radius at the point of contact.
- Tangent segments from a shared external point are equal in length.
Circle Properties
- Two circles are congruent if they have identical radii.
- All circles are similar in shape.
Arcs and Angles
- In the same circle or congruent circles, congruent minor arcs indicate congruent central angles.
- Two minor arcs are congruent if their corresponding chords are congruent.
Chord Theorems
- A diameter that is perpendicular to a chord bisects the chord and its corresponding arc.
- If one chord bisects another perpendicularly, it is a diameter of the circle.
Equidistant Chords
- In congruent circles, congruent chords are equidistant from the center.
Inscribed Angles
- The measure of an inscribed angle is half that of its intercepted arc.
- Inscribed angles that intercept the same arc are congruent.
- A right triangle inscribed in a circle has its hypotenuse as the diameter.
Quadrilateral Theorem
- A quadrilateral can be inscribed in a circle if its opposite angles are supplementary.
Angle Theorems
- An angle formed by the intersection of a tangent and a chord equals half the measure of the intercepted arc.
- If two chords intersect within a circle, angles formed are half the sum of the intercepted arcs.
- Angles formed outside a circle by secants or tangents relate to the difference of the intercepted arcs.
Circumscribed Angles
- A circumscribed angle measures 180° minus the central angle that intercepts the same arc.
Chord and Secant Segments
- When two chords intersect inside a circle, the products of the lengths of their segments are equal.
- The product of lengths of segments of secants sharing an endpoint outside a circle is equal for both secant lengths.
- The product of a secant length and its external segment equals the square of the tangent segment length if both share an endpoint outside the circle.
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Test your knowledge on the properties of circles, tangent lines, and chord theorems. This quiz covers everything from tangent segments to inscribed angles, ensuring you understand key concepts related to circles in geometry. Perfect for students studying circle geometry.
