2013 – 2015 Elkanah House K.

Tepper

EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY
QUESTION 8 [2013]

8.1 Formally prove the theorem that states: The angle at the centre of the circle is double
the angle subtended by the same arc at the circumference of the circle.

In the sketch below, arc AB subtends an angle at O, the centre of the circle, as well as at
T, on the circumference of the circle.

(6)
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8.2 Two circles with centres at P and Q intersect each other in D and C.
" = 72°
ADE is a straight line, and B

Give the size of the following angles, stating a reason for your answer.

8.2.1 "C
obtuse AP (2)

8.2.2 "C
AD (2)

8.2.3 EF-C (2)

8.2.4 "C
obtuse EQ (3)
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QUESTION 9 [2013]
"E = &
In the sketch , AE is a tangent to the circle at A. AC || DE and CA

9.1 "A and AE

Express CB "D in terms of x. Quote reasons (4)

9.2 Prove with reasons that B ""

"! = A (3)
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QUESTION 10 [2013]

In the sketch, diameter AB of a circle with centre at O, has been extended to P.

PEC is a tangent to the circle at C and line ODE bisects chord BC.

10.1 Prove with reasons that OE || AC (5)

10.2 If C-# = $, name with reasons two other angles also equal to x. (4)

10.3 Hence name two triangles similar to ∆PAC (3)

10.4 Determine with reasons whether AB is a tangent to the circle that can be
drawn through PBC, or not (4)
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QUESTION 8 [2014]

8.1 In the following diagram, A is the centre of the circle and CB is a chord on circle A. !" ⊥
$%. Prove the theorem that states that if a line is drawn from the centre of a circle
perpendicular to a chord, then it bisects the chord.

(4)

8.2 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. DE is a tangent touching circle O at point A.
AB is equal to AC and angle "!5$ = (

8.2.1 With reasons determine five other angles equal to ( (8)

8.2.2 Hence, determine the value for (. (3)

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QUESTION 9 [2014]

In the following diagram, chord CE = chord CB.

9.1 Prove that CB is a tangent to the circle passing through F, B and D. (5)

9.2 If !- = 90° what can we deduce about chord DC? (1)

9.3 If 2(5# = *+- , is + the centre of the circle? Give a reason. (2)

QUESTION 10 [2014]

In the following diagram, POQ is a diameter of the circle with centre O. QPA is a straight line. AC
is a tangent to the circle. BA⊥AQ and BCQ is a straight line.

10.1 Prove that !./( is a cyclic quadrilateral. (4)

10.2 Prove that AB = AC. (8)
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QUESTION 6 [2015]

6.1 In the diagram, AB is a tangent to the circle at P. Q and R are points on the
circumference of the circle. PQ, QR and RP are joined. Prove the theorem that states
!"-$ = !&-". (6)

6.2 ∆PRS is an equilateral triangle. Calculate with reasons, the sizes of * and +: (5)
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QUESTION 11 [2015]

AB and AD are tangents to the circle from A. O is the centre of the circle which
passes through B, C and D. !5 = $.

11.1 Prove with reasons that ABOD a cyclic quadrilateral is. (4)

11.2 Prove that %-! − (5 = 180. (6)