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Advanced Exercise Ch. 10-11: Circles

ADVANCED EXERCISE CH. 10-11: CIRCLES

[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 4]

Q1 [CE Math 87 7]

O is the center of the circle. AOCP is a straight line, PB touches the circle at B, BA = BP and ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 𝑜 . Find x.

Q2 [CE Math 86 2]

TAE and TBF are tangents to the circle ABC. If ∠𝐴𝑇𝐵 = 30𝑜 and AC // TF, find x and y. (5 marks)

Q3 [CE Math 84 5]

AP and AQ touch the circle BCD at B and D respectively. ∠𝑃𝐵𝐶 = 30𝑜 and ∠𝐶𝐷𝑄 = 80𝑜 . Find the values of x, y, z. (6 marks)

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Q4 [CE Math 82 4]

The circle, with center O and radius 6, touches the straight line BC at C. 𝐵𝐶 = 2√3. OAB is a straight line. Find the area of the shaded
sector in terms of 𝜋. (6 marks)

Q5 [CE Math 82B 6]

O is the center of the circle BAD. BOC and ADC are straight lines. If ∠𝐴𝐷𝑂 = 50𝑜 , ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 20𝑜 , find x, y, z. (6 marks)

[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 5]

Q6 [CE Math 89 4]
AB is a diameter of a circle and M is a point on the circumference. C is a point on BM produced such that BM = MC.
(a) Draw a diagram to represent the above information.
(b) Show that AM bisects ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶.

Q7 [CE Math 89 6]
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral with AD = 10 cm, ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = 60𝑜 and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 40𝑜 .

(a) Find ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷.

(b) Find the length of BD in cm, correct to 2 decimal places.

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Q8 [CE Math 85 2]

PB touches the circle ABC at B. PAC is a straight line. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 60𝑜 . AP = AB. Find the value of x. (5 marks)

Q9 [CE Math 86 6]
A, B, C are three points on the circle. CT is a tangent and ABT is a straight line..

(a) Name a triangle which is similar to Δ𝐵𝐶𝑇.

(b) Let 𝐵𝑇 = 𝑥, 𝐴𝐵 = 17, 𝐶𝑇 = 10√2. Find x. (6 marks)

Q10 [CE Math 83 2]

O is the center of the circle. A and B are two points on the circle such that OAB is an equilateral triangle. OA is produced to C such that
𝑂𝐴 = 𝐴𝐶.

(a) Find ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶.

(b) Is CB a tangent to the circle at B? Give a reason for your answer. (5 marks)

Q11 [CE Math 81B 7]

O is the center of the circle ABC. ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = 40𝑜 . Find ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴. (6 marks)

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[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 5*]

Q12 [CE Math 92 11]

̂ = 𝐴𝐹𝐸
In the figure, A, B, C, D, E, F are points on a circle such that AD // FE and 𝐵𝐶𝐷 ̂ , AD intersects BE at X. AF and DE are
produced to meet at Y.

(a) Prove that Δ𝐸𝐹𝑌 is isosceles. (3 marks)

(b) Prove that BA // DE. (1 mark)
(c) Prove that A, X, E, Y are concyclic. (3 marks)
(d) If ∠𝑏 = 47𝑜 , find ∠𝑓1 , ∠𝑦 and ∠𝑥. (5 marks)

Q13 [CE Math 90 9]

In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle ADB and ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC.

(a) Prove that triangles ABD and ACD are congruent. (3 marks)
(b) The tangent to the circle at D cuts AC at the point E. Prove that the triangles ABD and ADE are similar. (2 marks)
(c) In (b), let AB = 5 and BD = 4.
(i) Find 𝐷𝐸.
(ii) CA is produced to meet the circle at the point F. Find AF. (7 marks)

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Q14 [CE Math 88 8]

(a) P is a point inside a square ABCD such that PBC is an equilateral triangle. AP is produced to meet CD at Q.
(i) Draw a diagram to represent the above information.
(ii) Find ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 and ∠𝑃𝑄𝐶. (7 marks)
(b) In the figure, CT is a tangent to the circle ABT.

(i) Find a triangle similar to Δ𝐴𝐶𝑇 and give reasons.

(ii) If CT = 6 and BC = 5, find AB. (5 marks)

Q15 [CE Math 84 13]

A, B and C lie in a horizontal plane. AC = 20 m. HA is a vertical pole. The angles of elevation of H from B and C are 30𝑜 and 15𝑜
respectively. (In this question, give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.)

(a) (i) Find, in m, the length of the pole HA.

(ii) Find, in m, the length of AB. (6 marks)
(b) If A, B, C lie on a circle with AC as diameter,
(i) find, in m, the distance between B and C;
(ii) find, in m2, the area of Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶. (6 marks)

[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 5**]
Q16 [CE Math 93 11]
The figure shows a semicircle with diameter AD and center O. The chords AC and BD meet at P. Q is the foot of the perpendicular from
P to AD.

(a) Show that A, Q, P, B are concyclic. (3 marks)

(b) Let ∠𝐵𝑄𝑃 = 𝜃. Find, in terms of 𝜃,
(i) ∠𝐵𝑄𝐶,
(ii) ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶. (6 marks)
(c) Let ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 𝜙. Find ∠𝐶𝐵𝑄 in terms of 𝜙. (3 marks)

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Q17 [CE Math 91 13]

In the figure, A, B are the centers of the circles DEC and DFC respectively. ECF is a straight line.

(a) Prove that triangles ABC and ABD are congruent. (3 marks)
(b) Let ∠𝐹𝐸𝐷 = 55𝑜 , ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 95𝑜 .
(i) Find ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 and ∠𝐸𝐹𝐷.
(ii) A circle S drawn through D to touch the line CF at F.
(1) Draw a labelled rough diagram to represent the above information.
(2) Show that the diameter of the circle S is 2DF. (9 marks)

Q18 [CE Math 80C 14]

In the figure, AB = AC, AE = AE, ∠𝑥 = ∠𝑦. Straight lines BD and CE intersect at K.

(a) Prove that triangles ABD and ACE are congruent. (5 marks)
(b) Prove that A, B, C, K are concyclic. (3 marks)
(c) Besides the quadrilateral ABCK, there is another cyclic quadrilateral in the figure. Write it down (proof not required) (2 marks)

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Q19 [CE Math 81B 13]

Circles PMQ and QNR touch each other at Q. QT is a common tangent. PQR is a straight line. TP and TR cut the circles at M and N
respectively.

(a) If ∠𝑃 = 𝑥 and ∠𝑅 = 𝑦, express ∠𝑀𝑄𝑁 in terms of x and y. (2 marks)

(b) Prove that Q, M, T, N are concyclic. (3 marks)
(c) Prove that P, M, N, R are concyclic. (4 marks)
(d) There are several pairs of similar triangles in the figure. Write down any two pairs. [No proof is required.] (3 marks)

Q20 [CE Math 82B 14]

In the figure, two circles touch internally at T. TR is their common tangent. AB touches the smaller circle at S. AT and BT cut the smaller
circle at P and Q respectively. PQ and ST intersect at K. ASB is a tangent to the smaller circle.

(a) Prove that PQ // AB. (4 marks)

(b) Prove that ST bisects ∠𝐴𝑇𝐵. (4 marks)
(c) Δ𝑆𝑇𝑄 is similar to four other triangles in the figure. Write down any three of them. [No proof is required.] (4 marks)

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Q21 [CE Math 82B 13]

In the figure, ADB and ACE are equilateral triangles. DC and BE intersect at F.

(a) Prove that DC = BE. [Hint: Consider triangles ADC and ABE.] (4 marks)
(b) (i) Prove that A, D, B, F are concyclic.
(ii) Find ∠𝐵𝐹𝐷. (4 marks)
(c) Let the mid-points of DB, BC and CE be X, Y and Z respectively. Find the angles of Δ𝑋𝑌𝑍. (4 marks)

Answer

1. 30 2. 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 75 3. 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 70, 𝑧 = 40 4. 3𝜋 5. 𝑥 = 30𝑜 , 𝑦 = 45𝑜 , 𝑧 = 105𝑜

7.(a) ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 − 60𝑜 , ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 = 80𝑜 (b) 11.37 cm 8. 40 9.(a) Δ𝐶𝐴𝑇 (b) 8 10. (a) 30o

11. 50o 12.(d) 47o, 86o, 94o 13.(c)(i) 2.4 (ii) 1.4 14(a)(ii) ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 = 75𝑜 , ∠𝑃𝑄𝐶 = 105𝑜 (b)(i) Δ𝑇𝐶𝐵 (ii) 2.2

15(a)(i) 5.36 m (ii) 9.28 m (b)(i) 17.72 m (ii) 82.22 m2 16.(b)(i) 2𝜃 (ii) 2𝜃 (c) 2𝜙

17.(b)(i) ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 55𝑜 , ∠𝐸𝐹𝐷 = 30𝑜 18.(c) ADEK

19.(a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 (d) Δ𝑃𝑇𝑅~Δ𝑁𝑇𝑀, Δ𝑇𝑄𝑀~Δ𝑇𝑃𝑄, Δ𝑇𝑄𝑁~Δ𝑇𝑅𝑄

20.(c) Δ𝐴𝑇𝑆, Δ𝑆𝑄𝐾, Δ𝑃𝑇𝐾, Δ𝑃𝑆𝐴 21.(b)(ii) 60𝑜 (c) 30𝑜 − 30𝑜 − 120𝑜

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