Segments of Circles: Tangents, Secants, Chords
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a tangent to a circle?
Back
A tangent to a circle is a straight line that touches the circle at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define a secant line.
Back
A secant line is a line that intersects a circle at two points.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a chord in a circle?
Back
A chord is a line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the length of a tangent segment from a point outside the circle?
Back
The length of the tangent segment can be calculated using the formula: length = √(distance from the point to the center of the circle² - radius²).
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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the relationship between a tangent and a radius at the point of tangency?
Back
A tangent line is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
State the Tangent-Secant Theorem.
Back
The Tangent-Secant Theorem states that if a tangent and a secant are drawn from a point outside a circle, then the square of the length of the tangent segment is equal to the product of the lengths of the secant segment and its external part.
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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for the area of a segment of a circle?
Back
The area of a segment of a circle can be calculated using the formula: Area = (r²/2)(θ - sin(θ)), where r is the radius and θ is the angle in radians.
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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5
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