CIRCLES

CIRCLES Theorems

1.One and only one circle can be drawn so as to pass through three non-collinear points.

2.The perpendicular drawn from the centre of a circle to a chord of the circle bisects the
chord. Conversely, the straight line joining the mid-point of a chord of a circle to the centre
is perpendicular to the chord.

3.Equal chords of a circle are equidistant from the centre. Conversely if two chords of a
circle are equidistant from the centre then they are equal.

4.In the same circle or in equal circles, equal chords cut off equal arcs and conversely.

5.Angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre of the circle is twice the angle
subtended by the same are at any point on the remaining part of the circle.

6.Angles in the same segment of a circle are equal and conversely.

7.Angle in a semi-circle is a right angle. Angle in a segment smaller than (resp bigger
than) a semi-circle is an obtuse (resp. acute) angle.

8.Radius drawn at point of contact of a tangent to the circle is perpendicular to the

tangent.

9.From an external point we can draw two tangents to the circle. Both tangents are equal in
length.

10.If through a point on a circle, a tangent and a chord be drawn the angle which the
tangent makes with the chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment.
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1)The point 𝑂 is the center of the circle circumscribed about 𝐴𝐵𝐶, with ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 120∘ and
∠ ∠
𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 140∘. What is the degree measure of 𝐴𝐵𝐶? (AMC 10B 2007/4)

2)The adjoining figure shows two intersecting chords in a circle, with B on minor arc AD.
Suppose that the radius of the circle is 5, that BC = 6, and that AD is bisected by BC. Suppose
further that AD is the only chord starting at A which is bisected by BC. It follows that the sine
of the minor arc AB is a rational number. If this fraction is expressed as a fraction m/n in
lowest terms, what is the product mn?(1983 AIME, Problem #15)

3)Three circles of radius 20 are arranged with their respective centers A,B and C in a row . If the
line WZ is tangent to the third circle, find the length of XY. (SMO 2009)

4) let ABCD be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with diameter AC ,and let E be the foot of the
perpendicular from D onto AB as shown in the figure below. If AD= DC and the area of
quadrilateral ABCD is 24 cm², find the length of DE the in cm.(SMO 2009)
5)As shown in the figure below circles C₁ and C₂ of radius 360 are tangent to each other and
both tangent to straight line L. If circle C₃ is tangent to C₁,C₂ and L and circle C₄ is tangent to
C₁, C₃ and L find the radius of C₄.(SMO 2012)

C₁ C₂

L
C₄ C₃