Chapter 3 Circles II 3.

1 Properties of Circles

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iii) Two chords that are equal in length are equidistant from the centre and vice versa.
Chord Arc

Major sector

Minor sector
a)Symmetry - any diameter of a circle is an axis of symmetry of the circle. - A circle is symmetrical about any straight line that passes through its centre.

iv) Chords of the same length cut arcs of the same length.

Example :

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O O

b) Properties of chord i) A radius that is perpendicular to a chord divides the chord into two equal parts and vice versa

ii) Perpendicular bisectors of two chords intersect at the centre.

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3. In the diagram , O is the centre of the circle of radius 17cm. The length of ABC is 16cm. Find the length in cm of BOD.

Example : 1. In the diagram , O is the centre of the circle. ROM and PMQ are straight lines . Given that OM= 6cm and ROM=16cm , calculate the length in cm of PMQ.

4. The diagram shows three congruent circles with centre S , T , U respectively . Given that PQ=30cm and RS=8cm , Calculate the length of RU in cm.

2. In the diagram , O is the centre of the circle. PSOQ and RST are straight lines. Given that PS=4cm and SQ=16cm , the length of RT in cm is .

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5. Given that O is the centre of the following diagram , find the value of x. a)

3.2 Angle Properties of Circles

a) The angles subtended at the circumference by the same arcs are EQUAL.

< APB = <AQB = <ARB

b) The angles subtended at the circumference by arcs of the same length are EQUAL. < AFB = <CED b)

c) The angle subtended by an arc at the centre of a circle is TWICE the angle subtended by the arc at the circumference.

d) The angle subtended at the circumference by the diameter of a hemi circle is 90.

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2. O is the centre of the circle . Find the value of x.

3. O is the centre of the circle, PTQR and STQ are straight lines . Find the value of x.

Example : 1. In the diagram , O is the centre of the circle PQRS . PQR is the diameter and PQ = PS. Find the value of x.

4. O is the centre of the circle. PTQR and STQ are straight lines. Find the value of x.

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5. O is the centre , find the value of x.

8. O is the centre of the circle. Find the value of x.

6. The diagram shows a semicircle with PQ as the diameter. Arc QR = Arc RS. Find the value of x.

9. O is the centre of the circle , find the value of x.

7. O is the centre of the circle and POR is the diameter. Find the value of x.

10. QOR is the diameter of the circle with centre O . Find the value of x.

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3.3 Cyclic Quadrilateral

Example :
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i)

In a CYLIC QUADRILATERAL
Opposite angles are supplementary a + c = 180 b + d = 180

ii)

The exterior angle = the interior opposite angle.

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iii)

Sum of opposite exterior angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are 180.

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5. In the diagram , PTS is a straight line and TR=TS . Find the value of x.

6. In the diagram , PR=PS . Find the value of x.

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7. In the diagram , AOB is the diameter of circle with centre O . Find the value of x.

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8. In the diagram , PS is the diameter of the semicircle . Find the value of x.

11. In the diagram , PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. Find the value of x + y.

9. In the diagram , O is the centre of the circle and TSR is a straight line. Find the value of y.

12. In the diagram , QT is a diameter of the circle and ,<PQT = <RQT . Find the value of x .

10.In the diagram ,PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. PSU and RST are straight lines. Find the value of y.