Circle

Form 4 : Chapter Four

Software, Geometer’s Sketchpad, is required.
Angle in circle
P Let A, B, P be
We
any have
pointstwoon
angles
the circ:le.
O ∠AO B :Angl e at
centr e
B
A ∠APB : An gle at
circu mf ere n
ce
 Angle in circle
P Join PO
Let ∠APB = α +
α β β
Th en
O ∠AO B = 2α + 2β
= 2 ∠APB
2 2β B
A α
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Reason : ∠ at centre twice ∠ at ⊙ ce

Angle in circle(example)
P
Giv en : x° = 130
A y° °

O To fin d : y, z
x
°
z°
Q
B
x° = 13 0 ° y = 13 0÷2 = 65
(∠ at centre twice
P ∠ at ⊙ )ce

A y°
Ref lex ∠AOB
O = 3 60°-1 30° =
x 230 ° at a point)
(angle
°
z°
z = 230 ÷2 = 115
(∠ at centre twice
B ∠ at ⊙ce)
 Angle in circle
P If AO B is a
straight l ine,
(AB isisa a semi-
(APB
B circlediame
) te r)
O
Th en
∠AO B = 180°
A ∠APB = 90 °
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Reason : ∠ in semi-circle
 Angle in circle
P Let A, B, P, Q
Q be any points
on th e circle.
O ∠AO B = 2∠APB
= 2∠AQB
B
A ∴∠APB = ∠
AQB C0203

Reason : ∠ in same segment

Angle in circle(example)
B
C Giv en :
60° ∠ACB = 60°
AC is
diame ter

D
To find : ∠BDC
A
∠ACB = 60° ∠ADB = 60 °
AC i s di ame ter(∠ in same segment)
B
∠ADB + ∠BDC = 90
C
60° °
(∠ in semi-circle)

∴∠BDC = 90° -
60°
= 30°
D
A
 Circle

Review once more.

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