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A circle is defined as a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point. What is this given point called?
A circle is defined as a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point. What is this given point called?
centre
What is the distance between any point of the circle and the centre called?
What is the distance between any point of the circle and the centre called?
radius
What is the term for a ring-shaped object, the region bounded by two concentric circles?
What is the term for a ring-shaped object, the region bounded by two concentric circles?
annulus
What is the term for any connected part of a circle?
What is the term for any connected part of a circle?
What is the point that is equidistant from all points on the circle called?
What is the point that is equidistant from all points on the circle called?
Explain the concept of a circle and its components.
Explain the concept of a circle and its components.
What is an annulus?
What is an annulus?
Define the term 'chord' in relation to a circle.
Define the term 'chord' in relation to a circle.
How has the circle influenced technological advancements?
How has the circle influenced technological advancements?
In what ways has the study of the circle contributed to the development of other fields?
In what ways has the study of the circle contributed to the development of other fields?
What is the term for a line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle, thus dividing a circle into two segments?
What is the term for a line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle, thus dividing a circle into two segments?
What natural examples of circles are mentioned in the text?
What natural examples of circles are mentioned in the text?
What invention is based on the circle and makes much of modern machinery possible?
What invention is based on the circle and makes much of modern machinery possible?
What is the region bounded by two concentric circles called?
What is the region bounded by two concentric circles called?
What mathematical studies has the circle inspired the development of?
What mathematical studies has the circle inspired the development of?