Chord properties
- Intro Lesson: a7:11
- Intro Lesson: b5:12
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- Lesson: 3a2:09
- Lesson: 3b2:24
- Lesson: 3c2:20
Chord properties
In a circle, when a line passes through the center of the circle and is perpendicular to a chord, the line will bisect the chord. In other words, the perpendicular bisector of a chord always passes through the center of the circle.
Related Concepts: Arcs of a circle, Areas and sectors of circles, Circle chord, tangent, and inscribed angles proofs
Lessons
- Introductiona)
- What is a chord?
- What is a tangent?
b)What are the properties of a chord? - 1.If AC is 4 cm and BD is 15 cm, what is the diameter of the circle?
- 2.Zoe wants to set up her round dining table by putting a candle in the centre of it. How can she do that by using a tangent? Explain your answer with a diagram.
- 3.Below is a segment of a circle, and A is the center of the circle. The radius is 15 cm, BC is 7.5 cm, and DE is 24 cm.
Determine.a)∠CEDb)CEc)BE
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Circles, plane and coordinate
4.1
Circles and circumference
4.2
Arcs of a circle
4.3
Areas and sectors of circles
4.4
Angles in a circle
4.5
Chord properties in circle geometry
4.6
Tangent properties in circle geometry
4.7
Central angles and proofs
4.8
Inscribed angles and proofs
4.9
Central and inscribed angles in circles
4.10
Circle chord, tangent, and inscribed angles proofs