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Here are the procedures by which the Circle Calculator determines all of

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a circle's data from just 2 variables.

Intersecting Chord Theorem


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1) Radius and Central Angle


W e know the central angle is AOB and so angle AOE = ½ central angle
From trigonometry we know that the sine of angle AOE = AE/AO
So, line AE = sine of angle AOE • line AO
Using the Pythagorean Theorem line OE² = AO² - AE²
Segment Height ED = Radius AO - Apothem OE

2) Radius AO & Chord AB


AE = ½AB
From the Pythagorean Theorem OE² = AO² - AE²
Segment Height ED = Radius AO - Apothem OE
Angle AOE = arc tangent (AE/OE)
Central Angle AOB = 2 • Angle AOE

3) Radius AO & Segment Height ED


Apothem OE = Radius AO - Segment Height ED
Angle AOE = arc tangent (AE/OE)
Central Angle AOB = 2 • Angle AOE

4) Radius AO & Apothem OE


Segment Height ED = Radius AO -Apothem OE
Angle AOE = arc tangent (AE/OE)
Central Angle AOB = 2 • Angle AOE

5) Chord AB & Segment Height ED


This is where the "intersecting chord theorem" really comes in handy.
CE • ED = AE • EB
CE = (AE • EB) / ED
Since AE = EB = ½AB then:

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CE= (½AB •½AB) / ED


CE = AB² / 4•ED
Radius AO = (CE + ED) / 2
Apothem OE = Radius AO - Segment Height ED
Angle AOE = arc tangent (AE/OE)
Central Angle AOB = 2 • Angle AOE

6) Chord AB & Apothem OE


AE = ½AB
From the Pythagorean Theorem
Radius AO² = OE² + AE²
Segment ED = Radius AO - Apothem OE
Angle AOE = arc tangent (AE/OE)
Central Angle AOB = 2 • Angle AOE

7) Segment Height ED & Apothem OE


Radius AO = Segment Height ED + Apothem OE
Angle AOE = arc tangent (AE/OE)
Central Angle AOB = 2 • Angle AOE
From the Pythagorean Theorem
AE² = AO² - OE²
Chord AB = 2 • AE

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