D CIRCLE GEOMETRY CIRCLE TERMINOLOGY
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D CIRCLE GEOMETRY CIRCLE TERMINOLOGY
145 GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) D CIRCLE GEOMETRY CIRCLE TERMINOLOGY If an arc is less than half the circle, it is called a minor arc. If an arc is greater than half the circle, it is called a major arc. C B C B A chord divides the interior of a circle into two regions called segments. The larger region is called a major segment and the smaller region is called a minor segment. major arc BC minor arc BC A Consider minor arc BC. We can say that the arc BC subtends the angle BAC at A which lies on the circle. O E We also say that the arc BC subtends an angle at the centre of the circle, which is angle BOC. major segment B C SA M PL minor segment CIRCLE THEOREMS Name of theorem Statement Diagram Angle in a semi-circle The angle in a semi-circle is a right angle. C A Proof: O b = 90± ACB GEOMETRY PACKAGE B Since OA = OB = OC, triangles OAC and OBC are isosceles. ) ®1 = ®2 and ¯ 1 = ¯ 2 C Now in triangle ABC, ®1 + ¯ 1 + (®2 + ¯ 2 ) = 180± ) 2® + 2¯ = 180± ) ® + ¯ = 90± ®2 ¯2 ¯1 ®1 A O fisosceles triangleg B fangles of a triangleg b is a right angle. ) ACB Converse 1: B cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 C M 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 A If M is the midpoint of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle, then a circle can be drawn through A, B, and C with M its centre on diameter [AC]. black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\145IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:45:52 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics 146 GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) Converse 2: B b is a right angle, then [AC] is If A, B, and C lie on a circle and ABC a diameter of the circle. C A Proof of converse 2: Let [AD] be a diameter of the circle with centre M. Join [BD]. B b is a right angle fangle in a semi-circleg ) ABD A b C is a right angle. Now C also lies on the circle such that AB C D b = 90± ¡ 90± = 0 ) CBD ) C and D are coincident ) [AC] is a diameter of the circle. SA M PL E M Name of theorem Statement Diagram Chord of a circle The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord, bisects the chord. AM = BM A O GEOMETRY PACKAGE M B Proof: A OA = OB fequal radiig ) triangle OAB is isosceles ) AM = MB fisosceles triangleg O M B Converse 1: The line from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of a chord, is perpendicular to the chord. Converse 2: cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 The perpendicular bisector of a chord of a circle, passes through the circle’s centre. black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\146IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:45:59 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) 147 Proof of converse 2: Let X be any point on the perpendicular bisector of [AB]. 4s XAM and XBM are congruent fSASg P ) XA = XB X Now choose X so that XA = XB = r, where r is the radius of the circle. A M ) X is necessarily the circle’s centre. fdistance r from both A and B, and lies within the circleg B ) the perpendicular bisector of the chord passes through the circle’s centre. Diagram Radius-tangent The tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact. b = 90± OAT E Statement GEOMETRY PACKAGE O SA M PL Name of theorem A T Proof: Consider a circle with centre O, and a tangent to the circle with point of contact A. Suppose P is any point on the tangent and P is not at A. O ) P lies outside the circle. A ) OA is the shortest distance from O to the tangent. T P ) [OA] is perpendicular to the tangent. Name of theorem Statement Diagram Angle at the centre The angle at the centre of a circle is twice the angle on the circle subtended by the same arc. b = 2ACB b AOB C GEOMETRY PACKAGE O B cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 A black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\147IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:05 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics 148 GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) Proof: OA = OC = OB fequal radiig C ®2 ) triangles AOC and OBC are isosceles ¯1 ) ®1 = ®2 and ¯ 1 = ¯ 2 ¯2 O ®1 2® B 2¯ fisosceles triangleg b = 2® and BOX b = 2¯ But AOX fexterior angle of a triangleg b = 2® + 2¯ ) AOB b = 2 £ ACB A X The following diagrams show other cases of the angle at the centre theorem. These cases can be easily shown using the geometry package. (1) (2) O 2® (3) 2® O E ® O GEOMETRY PACKAGE ® 2® SA M PL ® In case (2), letting 2® = 180± we have another proof of the angle in a semi-circle theorem. So, the angle in a semi-circle could be considered as a corollary of the angle at the centre theorem. Corollary Statement Diagram Angles subtended by an arc on the circle are equal in size. Angles subtended by the same arc b b = ACB ADB D C A GEOMETRY PACKAGE B Proof: D bB = 1 ® AD fangle at the centreg 2 1 b = ® and ACB fangle at the centreg 2 b b = ACB ) ADB C O ® cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 B 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 A black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\148IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:12 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) Name of theorem Statement Tangents from an external point Tangents from an external point are equal in length, and the line joining the point to the centre bisects the angle at the point. 149 Diagram AP = BP PO = Bb PO Ab A O GEOMETRY PACKAGE P B Proof: We observe that: b = OB b P = 90± fradius-tangentg ² OAP A ² OA = OB P fequal radiig ² OP is common to both E O ) 4s OAP and OBP are congruent (RHS). B SA M PL Consequently, AP = BP and Ab PO = Bb PO. Name of theorem Statement Angle between tangent and chord The angle between a tangent and a chord at the point of contact, is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment. Proof: Diagram C T A b = BCA b BAS GEOMETRY PACKAGE B S We draw AOX and BX. b = 90± XAS b X = 90± AB X cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 50 75 25 0 S 5 95 So, in 4ABX, b = 180± ¡ 90± ¡ (90± ¡ ®) = ® BXA b b = BCA But BXA fangles subtended by the same arcg b = BAS b =® ) BCA ® 100 50 75 A 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 T fradius-tangentg fangle in a semi-circleg b =® Let BAS b = 90± ¡ ® ) BAX B O 100 C black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\149IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:19 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics 150 GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) Name of theorem Statement Diagram Intersecting circles The line joining the centres of two intersecting circles bisects the common chord at right angles. P M X GEOMETRY PACKAGE Y Q [XY] ? [PQ] MP = MQ USING CIRCLE THEOREMS b C is a right angle: Show that AD E Example 6 B C SA M PL A D Since AB = BD, 4ABD is isosceles. B A ®1 ) ®1 = ®2 C ¯2 fisosceles triangleg Likewise, ¯ 1 = ¯ 2 in isosceles triangle BCD. ®2 ¯1 Thus in triangle ADC, ® + (® + ¯) + ¯ = 180± fangles of a triangleg ) 2® + 2¯ = 180± ) ® + ¯ = 90± D b C is a right angle. ) AD Alternatively: Since BA = BC = BD, a circle with centre B can be drawn through A, D, and C. [AC] is a diameter. cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 b C is a right angle. fangle in a semi-circleg ) AD black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\150IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:25 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) 151 Example 7 C Given a circle with centre O, and a point A on the circle, a smaller circle with diameter [OA] is drawn. [AC] is any line drawn from A to the larger circle, cutting the smaller circle at B. B O A Prove that the smaller circle will always bisect [AC]. C Join [OA], [OC], and [OB]. b A is a right angle. Now OB fangle in a semi-circleg B A Thus [OB] is the perpendicular from the centre of the circle to the chord [AC]. E O ) [OB] bisects [AC]. fchord of a circle theoremg SA M PL Thus B always bisects [AC]. EXERCISE 2D 1 O is the centre of two concentric circles. [AB] is a tangent to the smaller circle at C. A and B are both on the larger circle. Prove that AC = BC. O A C B 2 Triangle PQR is inscribed in a circle. The angle bisector of PR meets [QR] at S, and the circle at T. Qb If PQR is inscribed Prove that PQ:PR = PS:PT. in a circle, a circle is drawn through its three vertices. 3 A O is the centre of two concentric circles. [AB] is a diameter of the smaller circle. Tangents at A and B are drawn to cut the larger circle at M and N respectively. Prove that AM = BN. M O N B cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 4 The tangent at P to a circle meets the chord [QR] produced at the point S. Prove that triangles SPQ and SRP are similar. black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\151IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:32 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics 152 GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) 5 P, Q, R, and S are distinct points on a circle, and are in cyclic order. The diagonals of PQRS meet at A. Prove that triangles PQA and SRA are similar. 6 Prove the ‘intersecting circles’ theorem. P 7 Triangle PQR is isosceles with PQ = PR. A semi-circle with diameter [PR] is drawn which cuts [QR] at X. Prove that X is the midpoint of [QR]. O Q R X Y 8 [AB] is a diameter of a circle with centre O. X is a point on the circle, and [AX] is produced to Y such that OX = XY. b is three times the size of XOY. b Prove that YOB E X B O SA M PL A 9 Triangle PQR is isosceles with PQ = QR. PQR is inscribed in a circle. [XP] is a tangent to the circle. Prove that [QP] bisects angle XPR. 10 [AB] is a diameter of a circle with centre O. [CD] is a chord parallel to [AB]. Prove that [BC] bisects the angle DCO, regardless of where [CD] is located. b and QOR b are 11 [PQ] and [RS] are two perpendicular chords of a circle with centre O. Prove that POS supplementary. b of 4XYZ meets [YZ] at W. When a circle is drawn through X, it touches 12 The bisector of YXZ b = ZWQ. b [YZ] at W, and cuts [XY] and [XZ] at P and Q respectively. Prove that YWP b cuts [BC] at P, and the circle at Q. 13 A, B, and C are three points on a circle. The bisector of CAB b Q. PC = AB Prove that Ab 14 [AB] and [DC] are parallel chords of a circle. [AC] and [BD] intersect at E. Prove that: a triangles ABE and CDE are isosceles b AC = BD. 15 P is any point on a circle. [QR] is a chord of the circle parallel to the tangent at P. Prove that triangle PQR is isosceles. 16 Two circles intersect at A and B. [AX] and [AY] are diameters, as shown. Prove that X, B, and Y are collinear. A cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 B 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 X black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\152IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:40 PM BRIAN Y IB HL OPT Further Mathematics 153 GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) P 17 Two circles intersect at A and B. Straight lines [PQ] and [XY] are drawn through A to meet the circles as shown. b P = YB b Q. Show that XB Y A X Q B 18 Triangle PQR is inscribed in a circle with [PR] as a diameter. The perpendicular from P to the tangent at Q, meets the tangent at S. Prove that [PQ] bisects angle SPR. 19 Tangents are drawn from a fixed point C to a fixed circle, meeting it at A and B. [XY] is a moving tangent which meets [AC] at X, and [BC] at Y. Prove that triangle XYC has constant perimeter. A SA M PL E X 20 [AB] is a diameter of a circle. The tangent at X cuts the diameter produced at Y. [XZ] is perpendicular to [AY] at Z on [AY]. Prove that [XB] and [XA] are the b and ZXT b respectively. bisectors of ZXY C T X A Z 21 In the given figure, AF = FC and PE = EC. a Prove that triangle FPA is isosceles. P b Prove that AB + BE = EC. Y B Y B F B E C A 22 Tangents from the external points P, Q, R, and S form a quadrilateral. This is called a circumscribed polygon. What can be deduced about the opposite sides of the circumscribed quadrilateral? Prove your conjecture. Q B P C A S D cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 R black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\153IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:47 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics 154 GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) 23 [POQ] is a diameter of a circle with centre O, and R is any other point on the circle. The tangent b is a right angle. at R meets the tangents at P and Q at S and T respectively. Show that SOT 24 [PQ] and [PR] are tangents from an external point P to a circle with centre O. [PS] is perpendicular to [PQ] and meets [OR] produced at S. [QR] produced meets [PS] produced at T. Show that triangle STR is isosceles. y 25 A solid thin bar [AB] moves so that A remains on the x-axis and B remains on the y-axis. There is a small light source at P, the midpoint of [AB]. Without using coordinate geometry methods, prove that as A and B move to all possible positions, the light traces out a circle. DEMO B P x A 26 (AB) is a common tangent to two circles. Prove that: E a the tangent through the point of contact C bisects [AB] C b is a right angle. b ACB SA M PL B A 27 Two circles touch externally at B. (CD) is a common tangent touching the circles at D and C. [DA] is a diameter. Prove that A, B, and C are collinear. D C B A 28 For the given figure, prove that QP2 = QA:QB. B A Q S P R 29 Two circles touch internally at point A. Chord [AC] of the larger circle cuts the smaller circle at B, and chord [AE] cuts the smaller circle at D. Prove that [BD] is parallel to [CE]. C B A D cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 E black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\154IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:46:54 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics GEOMETRY (Chapter 2) 155 30 Two circles touch internally at point P. The tangent to the inner circle at Q meets the outer circle PS. at R and S. Prove that [QP] bisects Rb 31 A and B are the goalposts on a football field. A photographer wants to find the point P on the boundary PB, line such that his viewing angle of the goal, Ab is maximised. Prove that P should be chosen so the boundary line is a tangent to the circle through A, B, and P. A B cyan magenta yellow 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 95 100 50 75 25 0 5 SA M PL E P black Y:\HAESE\IB_HL_OPT-FM\IB_HL_OPT-FM_02\155IB_HL_OPT-FM_02.cdr Wednesday, 18 June 2014 2:47:00 PM BRIAN IB HL OPT Further Mathematics