Secant Lines and Tangent Lines

Line BJ is a ______ of the circle.

• radius

• diameter

• tangent

• chord

Which point is the Point of Tangency?

• Point A

• Point D

• Point G

• Point H

If a radius is drawn to a point of tangency, what angle is formed between the radius and the tangent?

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 60 degrees

What type of segments are being shown?

• secant

• tangent

• both

• (1)

• (2)

• (3)

• (4)

In the diagram below, tangent PA and secant PBC are drawn to circle O from external point P. If PB =4 and BC = 5, what is the length of PA?

• 20

• 9

• 8

• 6

Find the slope of the secant line for the function f(x)=3^x on the interval [-2,3]

• .186

• 5.378

• 26.889

• .037

Find the measure of angle BDC.

• 35

• 40

• 75

• 110

Where in the intersection of the secants shown?

• Inside the circle

• Outside the circle

• On the circle

• The secants do not intersect.

vertex outside angle equals?