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Circle theorems - Higher

Circles h ve different ngle properties described by different circle theorems. Circle theorems re
used in geometric proofs nd to c lcul te ngles.
P rt of M ths Geometry nd me sure

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Angles t the centre nd circumference - Higher

The ngle subtended by n rc t the centre is twice the ngle subtended t the
circumference .
 More simply, the ngle t the centre is double the ngle t the circumference.

Ex mple

C lcul te the missing ngles nd .

Proof

Let ngle OGH = nd ngle OGK = .

Angle OGH ( ) = ngle OHG bec use tri ngle GOH is n isosceles . Lengths OH nd OG re both
r dii .

Angle OGK ( ) = ngle OKG bec use tri ngle GOK is lso isosceles. Lengths OK nd OG re lso
both r dii.
Angle GOH = (bec use ngles in tri ngle dd up to 180°)

Angle GOK = (bec use ngles in tri ngle dd up to 180°)

Angle JOH = (bec use ngles on str ight line dd up to 180°. )

Angle JOK = (bec use ngles on str ight line dd up to 180°)

The ngle t the centre KOH ( ) is double the ngle t the circumference KGH ( ).

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