Given 𝐴 𝐵 = 𝐶 𝐷, we know that the chords have equal Similarly, the length 𝑀 𝐹 is the distance of chord 𝑀 𝐸 is the distance of this chord from the center. Line segment from the center intersecting perpendicularly with the chord. Of a chord from the center of the circle is measured by the length of the We recall that two chords of equal lengths in the same circle areĮquidistant from the center of the circle. The chords from the respective centers of the circles? Let us consider the More specifically, if we know that two chords in twoĬongruent circles have equal lengths, what can we say about the distance of We now turn our attention to theĬonverse relationship. Their distance from the center of the circle. So far, we have discussed implications for the lengths of chords depending on Know 𝐷 𝐸 = 𝐴 𝐵, we conclude that the length of In particular, this means that 𝐶 is the midpoint of Through center 𝑀 of the circle, it must be the Recall that the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the center In the diagram above, we are given that 𝐴 𝐶 = 4. Information, we note that 𝑀 𝐶 = 𝑀 𝐹, so the two chordsĪre equidistant from the center of the circle. Similarly, length 𝑀 𝐹 is the distance of chord 𝑀 𝐶 is the distance of this chord from the center. Segment from the center intersecting perpendicularly with the chord. We also know that the distance of aĬhord from the center of the circle is measured by the length of the line We recall that two chords in the same circle that are equidistant from theĬenter of the circle have equal lengths. What can we say about the lengths of chords in the same circle, or inĬongruent circles, if their distances from the respective centers are equal? It is not difficult to modify the previous discussion to fit this particular case. Lengths, this relationship can extend to two chords from two congruent Relationship only uses the fact that the radii of the circle have equal Recall that two circles are congruent toĮach other if the measures of their radii are equal.
Two chords in the same circle and their distances from the center of the circle In previous examples, we considered the relationship between the lengths of The center 𝑀, we know that the length of chord Since 𝐴 𝐵 in the given diagram does not contain This tells us that the length of 𝐴 𝐵 cannot In this case, the chord is a diameter of the circle. The distance of a chord from the center is zero, the chord should contain Longest chord should occur when the distance from the center is zero. Since the length of a chord is larger when it is closer to the center, the
To identify the upper bound for 𝑥, we should ask what the However, this only provides the lower bound for 𝑥. Hence, the inequality 𝐴 𝐵 > 𝐶 𝐷 can be written as Is the distance of this chord from the center. Know that the distance of a chord from the center of the circle is measuredīy the length of the line segment from the center intersecting To the center of the circle has a greater length than the other. In the common internal tangent, the tangent crosses between the two circles.We recall that for two chords in the same circle, the chord that is closer In the common external tangent, the tangent does not cross between the two circles. Two circles that do not intersect can either have a common external tangent or common internal
Intersect at one point then they can either be externally tangent or internally tangent. Intersecting Circles: Two circles may intersect at two points or at one point. The following video gives the definitions of a circle, a radius, a chord, a diameter, secant, secant line, tangent, congruent circles, concentric circles, and intersecting circles.Ī secant line intersects the circle in two points.Ī tangent is a line that intersects the circle at one point.Ī point of tangency is where a tangent line touches or intersects the circle.Ĭongruent circles are circles that have the same radius but different centers.Ĭoncentric circles are two circles that have the same center, but a different radii. It touches the circle at point B and is perpendicular to the radius In the above diagram, the line containing the points B and C is a tangent to the circle. The point of tangency is where a tangent line touches the circle.
TangentĪ tangent is a line that touches a circle at only one point.Ī tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point ofĬontact. In the circle above, arc BC is equal to the ∠ BOC that is 45°. In the diagram above, the part of the circle from B to C forms an arc. The radii of a circle are all the same length. In the above diagram, O is the center of the circle andĪre radii of the circle. The radius of the circle is a line segment from the center
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