Circle Geometry
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord Secant: a line that cuts the circle secant
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord Secant: a line that cuts the circle secant Tangent: a line that touches the circle tangent
Circle Geometry Circle Geometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord Secant: a line that cuts the circle secant Tangent: a line that touches the circle tangent Arc: a piece of the circumference arc
 
Sector: a plane figure with two radii and an arc as boundaries.  sector
Sector: a plane figure with two radii and an arc as boundaries.  sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece”
Sector: a plane figure with two radii and an arc as boundaries.  sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece” A quadrant is a sector where the angle at the centre is 90 degrees
Sector: a plane figure with two radii and an arc as boundaries.  sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece” A quadrant is a sector where the angle at the centre is 90 degrees Segment: a plane figure with a chord and an arc as boundaries.  segment
Sector: a plane figure with two radii and an arc as boundaries.  sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece” A quadrant is a sector where the angle at the centre is 90 degrees Segment: a plane figure with a chord and an arc as boundaries.  segment A semicircle is a segment where the chord is the diameter, it is also a sector as the diameter is two radii.
 
Concyclic Points: points that lie on the same circle.  A B C D
Concyclic Points: points that lie on the same circle.  concyclic points A B C D
Concyclic Points: points that lie on the same circle.  concyclic points Cyclic Quadrilateral: a four sided shape with all vertices on the same circle.  cyclic quadrilateral A B C D
 
A B
A B represents the  angle subtended  at the centre by the arc  AB
A B represents the  angle subtended  at the centre by the arc  AB
A B represents the  angle subtended  at the centre by the arc  AB represents the  angle subtended  at the circumference by the arc  AB
A B represents the  angle subtended  at the centre by the arc  AB represents the  angle subtended  at the circumference by the arc  AB
A B represents the  angle subtended  at the centre by the arc  AB represents the  angle subtended  at the circumference by the arc  AB Concentric circles  have the same centre.
 
 
Circles touching internally  share a common tangent.
Circles touching internally  share a common tangent. Circles touching externally  share a common tangent.
Circles touching internally  share a common tangent. Circles touching externally  share a common tangent.
Circles touching internally  share a common tangent. Circles touching externally  share a common tangent.
Chord (Arc) Theorems
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre.
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
Chord (Arc) Theorems Note:  = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles.
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(2)  Converse of (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join  OA ,  OB A B O X
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre.
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
(3) Equal chords of a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join  OA ,  OC A B O X C D Y
A B O C D
A B O C D
A B O C D
Proof: A B O C D
Proof: A B O C D
Proof: A B O C D
Proof: A B O C D
Proof: Exercise 9A; 1 ce, 2 aceg, 3, 4, 9, 10 ac, 11 ac, 13, 15, 16, 18 A B O C D

11X1 T07 01 definitions & chord theorems

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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions
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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions
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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius
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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter
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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord
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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord Secant: a line that cuts the circle secant
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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord Secant: a line that cuts the circle secant Tangent: a line that touches the circle tangent
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    Circle Geometry CircleGeometry Definitions Radius: an interval joining centre to the circumference radius Diameter: an interval passing through the centre, joining any two points on the circumference diameter Chord: an interval joining two points on the circumference chord Secant: a line that cuts the circle secant Tangent: a line that touches the circle tangent Arc: a piece of the circumference arc
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    Sector: a planefigure with two radii and an arc as boundaries. sector
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    Sector: a planefigure with two radii and an arc as boundaries. sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece”
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    Sector: a planefigure with two radii and an arc as boundaries. sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece” A quadrant is a sector where the angle at the centre is 90 degrees
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    Sector: a planefigure with two radii and an arc as boundaries. sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece” A quadrant is a sector where the angle at the centre is 90 degrees Segment: a plane figure with a chord and an arc as boundaries. segment
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    Sector: a planefigure with two radii and an arc as boundaries. sector The minor sector is the small “piece of the pie”, the major sector is the large “piece” A quadrant is a sector where the angle at the centre is 90 degrees Segment: a plane figure with a chord and an arc as boundaries. segment A semicircle is a segment where the chord is the diameter, it is also a sector as the diameter is two radii.
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    Concyclic Points: pointsthat lie on the same circle. A B C D
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    Concyclic Points: pointsthat lie on the same circle. concyclic points A B C D
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    Concyclic Points: pointsthat lie on the same circle. concyclic points Cyclic Quadrilateral: a four sided shape with all vertices on the same circle. cyclic quadrilateral A B C D
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    A B representsthe angle subtended at the centre by the arc AB
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    A B representsthe angle subtended at the centre by the arc AB
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    A B representsthe angle subtended at the centre by the arc AB represents the angle subtended at the circumference by the arc AB
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    A B representsthe angle subtended at the centre by the arc AB represents the angle subtended at the circumference by the arc AB
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    A B representsthe angle subtended at the centre by the arc AB represents the angle subtended at the circumference by the arc AB Concentric circles have the same centre.
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    Circles touching internally share a common tangent.
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    Circles touching internally share a common tangent. Circles touching externally share a common tangent.
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    Circles touching internally share a common tangent. Circles touching externally share a common tangent.
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    Circles touching internally share a common tangent. Circles touching externally share a common tangent.
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre.
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    Chord (Arc) TheoremsNote: = chords cut off = arcs (1) A perpendicular drawn to a chord from the centre of a circle bisects the chord, and the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles.
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (2) Converseof (1) The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of the chord at right angles. Proof: Join OA , OB A B O X
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre.
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    (3) Equal chordsof a circle are the same distance from the centre and subtend equal angles at the centre. Proof: Join OA , OC A B O X C D Y
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    A B OC D
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    A B OC D
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    A B OC D
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    Proof: Exercise 9A;1 ce, 2 aceg, 3, 4, 9, 10 ac, 11 ac, 13, 15, 16, 18 A B O C D