Tangents and Secants of a Circle

A line segment connecting any two points on a circle is called a _____________.

• diameter

• chord

• radius

• Secant

What is the definition of a tangent?

• A line that intersects the circle on two points.

• A line that passes through the center of the circle.

• A line segment that passes through the center of the circle.

• A line that intersects the circle on only one point.

What is the definition of a secant?

• A line segment whose endpoints are on the circle.

• A line that intersects a circle in one point.

• A line that intersects a circle in two points.

• A line segment which intersects the circle at the point of secancy.

What is the point of contact?

• The point where the tangent intersects a circle.

• The point where the tangent interssects the center of the circle.

• The point where the tangent intersects with another tangent.

• The point where the tangent intersects with a secant.

What can you conclude from the picture?

• m is parallel to circle C

• m is skew to circle C

• m bisects circle C

• m is tangent to circle C

A tangent to a circle is ________________________ to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.

• congruent
• perpendicular
• complimentary
• supplementary

No of tangents can be drawn to a circle from external point

No. of circle can be drawn through 3 non collinear points

• 0

• 1

• 2

• infinite

The length of the tangents that can drawn to a circle of 7 cm radius from external point which is 25 cm away from the center

• 32 cm

• 25 cm

• 24 cm

• 18 cm

The tangents drawn at the end points of diameter of a circle are

• coinsides

• parallel

• perpendicular

• not co planner