QUESTIONS ON GEOMETRICAL PROOFS 

10 D

In the figure above, the line AB is a tangent and the line ACD is a secant to the
circle respectively. Prove that if BD is a diameter of the circle, then
BC 2  AC  CD .
CD
Given that sin BAC  0.8 , find the exact value of . [7]
AD
8.
A
34  T
D

56  P
B

In the diagram above SCT is a tangent to a circle at the point C. The points A, B and D
are points that lie on the circle such that AC and BD intersect at the point P.

Given that AB is parallel to CD , CAD  34  and ABD  56  .

(a) Find BTC . [4]
(b) Show that AC is a diameter of the circle. [3]
(c) Give a reason why CT 2  AT 2  AC 2 . [2]
(d) Prove that BD  DT  AT 2  AB 2  BC 2  DT 2 . [5]
In the figure, �BAC = �AEC = 90 o . CF = CA. Prove that �BAF = �FAE. [3]

B
F
E

C
A
6 In the diagram, the tangent at P meets XY produced at
Z.

X Y
Z

(i) Show that  PYZ is similar to  XPZ. [3]

(ii) Prove that PZ  PY  PX  YZ . [1]

(iii) PX 2 XZ [3]
Hence show that  .
PY 2 YZ
11 In, the figure, the circle intersects the triangle ABC at P, D, F, C and E. Given
that PF is parallel to BC and AT is a tangent to the circle at T , prove that
FC PB
 [5]
AD AC

T
D

P
F

B C
E
11. In the diagram, a circle, C1 with centre O passes through the vertices of the triangle
ABC. The diameter AC is produced to E such that the perpendicular from AB through
C meets BC produced at D. AT is a tangent to the circle C1 and angle BFA is a right
angle. CB produced and AF produced meet at T.
T

B
F

E C
A
O

(a) Name two triangles which are similar to ∆ABC,

showing clearly your reasons. [4]
Hence show that
(i) BC  DC  AC  EC [1]
(ii) AB  AC  BF
2
[1]

(b) Show that TB 2  TC  TB  AC  BF [2]

(b) Another circle, C2 passes through the points A, B, D and E.

State the centre of this circle, showing your reasons clearly. [2]
11. P F

D C

A B
Q O E
In the diagram above, P is any point on the semi-circle with centre O and PQ is perpendicular to
AB. The inscribed circle with centre C touches PQ, AB and the semicircle at D, E and F
respectively such that DC is parallel to AO. Prove that
(i) ADQ is similar to ABF, [3]
(ii) AD  AF = AQ  AB, [1]
(iii) AE2 = AQ2 + AQ  QB, [4]
(iv) AD  CF = OC  DF. [2]
7
A

B
E

C D

F G
In the circle, B, E, C, F and D are points on the circle such that CD is a diameter.
The straight lines ABC and FE intersect at the point H. ADG is a tangent to the
circle at D.
(a) Show that CD2 = AC.BC [4]
(b) If BDE = FDG, prove that BD is parallel to EF. [2]
o
(c) State, with reasons, why angle BHF = 90 . [2]
11 The diagram belows shows a circle with centre P. AD is the
diameter. DC is a tangent to the circle and BCD is a right angle. AB
produced and DC produced meet at T.

T
D C

(a) Show that ABD and DCB are similar. [3]

Name three other triangles which are similar to ABD. [3]

(b) Giving the reasons clearly, show that

(i) DB 2  DA  CB , [2]

(ii) DC 2  CB  ( DA  CB ) . [2]
(b) In the diagram ADB is a tangent to a circle at point D. The points E, C and F
lie on the circle. AFC and BEC are straight lines and the chords EC and DF
are parallel.

A D
B

AF
(i) Prove that AD  DB � . [2]
FC
(ii) Hence prove that AD �DB  AC �FC . [3]
9. In the diagram, PQ is a common chord
of the two circles PQR and PQBC. R
QC is a tangent to the circle PQR at Q. P C
QC and BP intersect at S.
S
(i) Prove that BC is parallel to QR. [3] B

(ii) Prove that PQS is similar to QRS .

Hence, show that QS2 = PS  RS. [3] Q