Tangents to a circle

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What is a tangent to a circle?

Back

A tangent to a circle is a straight line that touches the circle at exactly one point.

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What can be concluded if a line is tangent to a circle?

Back

The line is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.

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If a line is tangent to a circle, what is the relationship between the line and the circle?

Back

The line does not intersect the circle at any other point except the point of tangency.

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What is the measure of the angle formed between a tangent and a radius at the point of tangency?

Back

90 degrees.

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How do you find the length of a tangent segment from a point outside the circle?

Back

Use the formula: length of tangent = √(distance from point to center² - radius²).

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the relationship between two tangents drawn from a single external point to a circle?

Back

The two tangent segments are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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If a circle has a radius of 5 units, what is the length of a tangent segment from a point 13 units away from the center?

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The length of the tangent segment is 12 units.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a circle?

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Perimeter (Circumference) = 2πr, where r is the radius.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is the area of a circle?

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Area = πr², where r is the radius.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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If a tangent line intersects a radius at a point, what can be said about the angles formed?

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The angle between the tangent and the radius is 90 degrees.