Tangent to a circle

Identify the point of tangency.

• P

• T

• R

• S

A tangent line intersecting with a radius always creates a ____________ angle

• right
• acute
• obtuse
• straight

In the diagram, a tangent and a line drawn to the point of tangency form a right triangle. Solve for "?" (the length of the hypotenuse)

• 15
• 6
• -24
• 14

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Determine if line AB is tangent to the circle.

• Tangent

• Not Tangent

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Assume that the lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O is the center of the circle. Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.

• 11.7

• 10.8

• 13.0

• 14.2

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

QS is a tangent to circle P.  Find QS.

• 144
• 14
• 12
• 13

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Find the segment length indicated. Assume that lines which appear to be tangent are tangent.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

• 5

• 13

• 7

• 11

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What can you conclude?

• AB and AC are not congruent.
• AB= half of AC
• AC = half of AB
• AB=AC

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the value of x?

• 22
• 25
• 15
• 20

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2