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Section 9-2 Tangents. If AB is tangent to Circle Q at point C,. then QC ^ AB. Theorem 9-1: If a line is tangent to a circle, then the line is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency. Q is the center of the circle. C is a point of tangency. Q. A. C. B.
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Section 9-2 Tangents
If AB is tangent to Circle Q at point C, then QC ^ AB. Theorem 9-1: If a line is tangent to a circle, then the line is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency. Q is the center of the circle. C is a point of tangency. Q A C B
Example: Given Circle Q with a radius length of 7. D is a point of tangency. DF = 24, find the length of QF. Q 7 D 24 F 72 + 242 = QF2 QF = 25 G NOTE: G is NOT necessarily the midpoint of QF!! Extension: Find GF. GF = 18 QF = 25 QG = 7
Theorem 9-2: If a line in the plane of a circle is perpendicular to a radius at its outer endpoint, then the line is tangent to the circle. This is the converse of Theorem 9-1.
Common Tangent – a line that is tangent to two coplanar circles. Common Internal Tangent Intersects the segment joining the centers.
Common External Tangent Does not intersect the segment joining the centers.
Tangent Circles – coplanar circles that are tangent to the same line at the same point. Internally Tangent Circles Externally Tangent Circles
A ÐAOB is a central angle of circle O. B O Definition: a Central Angle is an angle with its vertex at the center of the circle.
A Arcs are measured in degrees, like angles. The measure of the intercepted arc of a central angle is equal to the measure of the central angle. 110° 110° B O This central angle intercepts an arc of circle O. The intercepted arc is AB.
Types of arcs: Example: AD Example: ACD Example: ADC C Minor Arc – measures less than 180° O A D Major Arc – measures more than 180° Semicircle – measures exactly 180° **Major Arcs and Semicircles are ALWAYS named with 3 letters.**
AF and FE are adjacent arcs. EF and FAE are adjacent arcs. Adjacent Arcs – Two arcs that share a common endpoint, but do not overlap. F E A O
Name… • Two minor arcs • 2.Two major arcs • 3.Two semicircles • 4.Two adjacent arcs VW, WY VYW, XYV , WVY VWY, VXY VW & WY or YXV & VW Y W Z X V Circle Z
Give the measure of each angle or arc. 2. WX = 3. YZ = 4. YZX 5. XYT = 6. WYZ 7. WZ = Y 50° 1. ÐWOT = X 100° 30° 90° Z 100° = 330° O 210° W = 220° 50° T 140°