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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?

centre

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?

annulus

What is the term for any connected part of a circle?

<p>arc</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the point that is equidistant from all points on the circle called?

<p>centre</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of a circle and its components.

<p>A circle is a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the centre. The distance between any point of the circle and the centre is called the radius.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an annulus?

<p>An annulus is a ring-shaped object, the region bounded by two concentric circles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'chord' in relation to a circle.

<p>A chord is a line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle, thus dividing a circle into two segments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the circle influenced technological advancements?

<p>The circle is the basis for the wheel, which, with related inventions such as gears, makes much of modern machinery possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways has the study of the circle contributed to the development of other fields?

<p>In mathematics, the study of the circle has helped inspire the development of geometry, astronomy, and calculus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle, thus dividing a circle into two segments?

<p>Chord</p> Signup and view all the answers

What natural examples of circles are mentioned in the text?

<p>full moon or a slice of round fruit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What invention is based on the circle and makes much of modern machinery possible?

<p>the wheel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the region bounded by two concentric circles called?

<p>Annulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mathematical studies has the circle inspired the development of?

<p>geometry, astronomy and calculus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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