Circles

Circles
A circle is the set of coplanar points at a given
distance from a given point in the plane.
The given point P is called the center of the
circle and the given distance is called the
radius of the circle.

P
Center
Radius (Radii)

A radius is a line segment connecting

the center to any point on the circle.

P
B
 Diameter
A diameter is a line segment joining
any two points on the circle that
passing through the center.

diameter

A P
B
 Chord

A chord of a circle is a segment whose end points

lie on the circle.
chord

C
D
 Chord
A chord is a segment that also has
endpoints on the circle, but the line does
not need to cross through the center.
chord

C
D
 Secant
A secant is a line which intersects
the circle at two distinct points.
E secant

F
 Tangent
A tangent is a line that intersects a
circle at exactly one point.
X
Z

Y
Point of Tangency
Point of Tangency is a point where
a tangent line touches the circle.
X
Z

Y
Central Angle
A central angle is an angle whose
vertex is the center of the circle.

A
Central
Angle
P
B
 Arc
An arc is part of a circle connecting
two points of the circle.
Arc is an unbroken part of a circle.
A
Arc

P
B
 Sector
A sector is a region contained by
two radii and an arc.

A
Sector

P
B
Concepts on circle

Chord

C
Central Diameter
Angle D

P
A B
Sector

Arc Q Center

Radius
 Quiz

Choose the correct answer.

1. The longest chord of a circle is a

A. diameter

B. radius

C. segment
 Quiz

Choose the correct answer.

2. The distance between the center and a point on the
circle is called

A. diameter

B. chord

C. radius
 Quiz

Choose the correct answer.

3. The part of a circle connecting two points of the circle is
the

A. central angle

B. sector

C. arc
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