Section. Lines That Intersect Circles Lines and Segments That Intersect Circles A chord is a segment whose endpoints lie on a circle. A secant is a line that intersects a circle at two points. A tangent is a line in the same plane as a circle that intersects the circle at exactly one point, called the point of tangency. Radii and diameters also intersect circles. AB and CD are chords. CD is a secant. is a tangent. E is a point of tangency. Two coplanar circles that intersect at exactly one point are called tangent circles. Tangent Circles Theorem Hypothesis Conclusion If two segments are tangent to a circle from the same external point, then the segments are congruent. EF EG EF and EG are tangent to Circle C. In the figure above, EF y and EG y 8. Find EF. EF EG segs. tangent to Circle C from same ext. pt. segs.. y y 8 Substitute y for EF and y 8 for EG. y 8 Subtract y from each side. EF (8) EF y; substitute 8 for y. 6 Simplify.
Section. Arcs and Chords Arcs and Their Measure A central angle is an angle whose vertex is the center of a circle. An arc is an unbroken part of a circle consisting of two points on a circle and all the points on the circle between them. ADC is a major arc. madc 360 mabc 360 93 67 ABC is a central angle. AC is a minor arc mac mabc 93. If the endpoints of an arc lie on a diameter, the arc is a semicircle and its measure is 80. Arc Addition Postulate The measure of an arc formed by two adjacent arcs is the sum of the measures of the two arcs. mabc mab mbc Congruent arcs are arcs that have the same measure. Congruent Arcs, Chords, and Central Angles If mbea mced, then BA CD. Congruent central angles have congruent chords. If BA CD, then BA CD. Congruent chords have congruent arcs. If BA CD, then mbea mced. Congruent arcs have congruent central angles. In a circle, if a radius or diameter is perpendicular to a chord, then it bisects the chord and its arc. Since AB CD, AB bisects CD and CD.
Section.3 Sector Area and Arc Length Sector of a Circle A sector of a circle is a region bounded by two radii of the circle and their intercepted arc. The area of a sector of a circle is given by the m formula A r 360. sector ABC Segment of a Circle A segment of a circle is a region bounded by an arc and its chord. segment ABC area of segment ABC area of sector ABC area of ABC Arc Length Arc length is the distance along an arc measured in linear units. m The arc length of a circle is given by the formula L r. 360 Find the arc length of JK. m L r 360 84 9 cm 360 cm Simplify. 5 3.9 cm Formula for arc length Substitute 9 cm for r and 84 for m. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Section.4 Inscribed Angles Inscribed Angle Theorem The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc. ABC is an inscribed angle. AC is an intercepted arc. mabc mac Inscribed Angles If inscribed angles of a circle intercept the same arc, then the angles are congruent. ABC and ADC intercept AC, so ABC ADC. An inscribed angle subtends a semicircle if and only if the angle is a right angle. Inscribed Angle Theorem If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle, then its opposite angles are supplementary. A and C are supplementary. B and D are supplementary. Find mg. Step Find the value of z. me mg 80 4z 3z 5 80 7z 75 EFGH is inscribed in a circle. Substitute the given values. Simplify. z 5 Divide both sides by 7. Step Find the measure of G. mg 3z 5 ABCD is inscribed in E. 3(5) 5 80 Substitute 5 for z.
Section.5 Angle Relationships in Circles If a tangent and a secant (or chord) intersect on a circle at the point of tangency, then the measure of the angle formed is half the measure of its intercepted arc. Tangent BC and secant BA intersect at B. mabc mab If two secants or chords intersect in the interior of a circle, then the measure of the angle formed is half the sum of the measures of its intercepted arcs. Chords AB and CD intersect at E. m m AD + mbc If two segments intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the angle formed is half the difference of the measures of its intercepted arcs. A Tangent and a Secant Two Tangents Two Secants AD BD m mehg meg m3 mjn mkm m m m Find the value of x. Since mpvr mpr 360, mpvr 4 360, and mpvr 8. x m PVR m PR 8 4 x 38 x 38
Section.6 Segment Relationships in Circles Chord-Chord Product Theorem If two chords intersect in the interior of a circle, then the products of the lengths of the segments of the chords are equal. AE EB CE ED Find the value of x and the length of each chord. HL LJ KL LM Chord-Chord Product Thm. 4 9 6 x HL 4, LJ 9, KL 6, LM x 36 6x Simplify. 6 x Divide each side by 6. HJ 4 9 3 KM 6 x 6 6 A secant segment is a segment of a secant with at least one endpoint on the circle. An external secant segment is the part of the secant segment that lies in the exterior of the circle. A tangent segment is a segment of a tangent with one endpoint on the circle. AE is a secant segment. If two segments intersect outside a circle, the following theorems are true. ED is a tangent segment. Secant-Secant Product Theorem The product of the lengths of one secant segment and its external segment equals the product of the lengths of the other secant segment and its external segment. whole outside whole outside AE BE CE DE Secant-Tangent Product Theorem The product of the lengths of the secant segment and its external segment equals the length of the tangent segment squared. whole outside tangent AE BE DE
Section.7 Circles in the Coordinate Plane Equation of a Circle The equation of a circle with center (h, k) and radius r is (x h) (y k) r. Write the equation of C with center C(, ) and radius 6. (x h) (y k) r Equation of a circle (x ) (y ()) 6 Substitute for h, for k, and 6 for r. (x ) (y ) 36 Simplify. You can also write the equation of a circle if you know the center and one point on the circle. Write the equation of L that has center L(3, 7) and passes through (, 7). Step Find the radius. Step Use the equation of a circle. r x x y y Distance Formula (x h) (y k) r Equation of a circle 3 7 7 r Substitution (x 3) (y 7) (h, k) (3, 7) r 4 Simplify. (x 3) (y 7) 4 Simplify. You can use an equation to graph a circle by making a table or by identifying its center and radius. Graph (x ) (y 4) 9. The equation of the given circle can be rewritten. (x h) (y k) r (x ) (y (4)) 3 h, k 4, and r 3 The center is at (h, k) or (, 4), and the radius is 3. Plot the point (, 4). Then graph a circle having this center and radius 3.
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