A segment joining the centre of a circle to a point on the circle is called:
Topic: Circle Basics · Skill: Identify radius, chord, secant and tangent
Assignment Practice
Check your understanding of Circles
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Build and apply the key ideas for this part of the chapter.
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A segment joining the centre of a circle to a point on the circle is called:
Topic: Circle Basics · Skill: Identify radius, chord, secant and tangent
A tangent to a circle has how many points of contact with the circle?
Topic: Tangent Basics · Skill: Recognise tangent at point of contact
If is radius and is tangent at , then:
Topic: Radius-Tangent Theorem · Skill: State tangent-radius perpendicular theorem
Which fact is used to prove tangent-radius perpendicular theorem?
Topic: Radius-Tangent Theorem · Skill: Prove tangent-radius perpendicular theorem
In right triangle , . If , find .
Topic: Radius-Tangent Applications · Skill: Find angles using tangent-radius relation
A mixed chapter assessment covering tangent theorems, lengths, proofs and applications.
Identify radius, chord, secant and tangent, Recognise tangent at point of contact, State tangent-radius perpendicular theorem, Prove tangent-radius perpendicular theorem, Find angles using tangent-radius relation