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Circles
A circle is the set of coplanar points at a given
distance from a given point in the plane.
The given point P is called the center of the
circle and the given distance is called the
radius of the circle.
P
Center
Radius (Radii)
P
B
Diameter
A diameter is a line segment joining
any two points on the circle that
passing through the center.
diameter
A P
B
Chord
C
D
Chord
A chord is a segment that also has
endpoints on the circle, but the line does
not need to cross through the center.
chord
C
D
Secant
A secant is a line which intersects
the circle at two distinct points.
E secant
F
Tangent
A tangent is a line that intersects a
circle at exactly one point.
X
Z
Y
Point of Tangency
Point of Tangency is a point where
a tangent line touches the circle.
X
Z
Y
Central Angle
A central angle is an angle whose
vertex is the center of the circle.
A
Central
Angle
P
B
Arc
An arc is part of a circle connecting
two points of the circle.
Arc is an unbroken part of a circle.
A
Arc
P
B
Sector
A sector is a region contained by
two radii and an arc.
A
Sector
P
B
Concepts on circle
Chord
C
Central Diameter
Angle D
P
A B
Sector
Arc Q Center
Radius
Quiz
A. diameter
B. radius
C. segment
Quiz
A. diameter
B. chord
C. radius
Quiz
A. central angle
B. sector
C. arc
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