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Circle Geometry Problem Set

The document consists of a series of geometry problems involving circles, angles, and tangents. It includes calculations for various angles and explanations related to the properties of circles and tangents. Each problem requires the application of geometric principles to find specific angle measures and relationships between points on the circles.

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Circle Geometry Problem Set

The document consists of a series of geometry problems involving circles, angles, and tangents. It includes calculations for various angles and explanations related to the properties of circles and tangents. Each problem requires the application of geometric principles to find specific angle measures and relationships between points on the circles.

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1

1
F

C
B
73°

E 146°

A
Circle I Circle II

In the diagram, the points A, B, C and D lie on circle I.


The points A, E, C and F lie on circle II.
AEB and ADF are straight lines.
E B̂C = 73° and AÊC = 146°.

(a) Calculate

(i) AD̂C,

(ii) CF̂A.

(b) Explain why the centre of circle I lies on circle II.

Answer (a)(i) ............................................. [1]

(ii) ............................................. [1]

(b) ..........................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................... [2]
2

2 A, B and S are points on a circle, centre O. T


TA and TB are tangents.
AT̂B = 52°. 52°
A
Calculate

(a) AÔB,
O
(b) OB̂A,
B
(c) AŜB. S

Answer (a) AÔB = ........................................ [1]

(b) OB̂A = ........................................ [1]

(c) AŜB = ......................................... [1]

3 A, B, C and D are points on a circle with BD as diameter. A


T
TD is a tangent at D and TD̂A = 36°.

Find 36°

(a) AD̂B, D

(b) AB̂D,
B
(c) AĈD.

Answer (a) AD̂B = .........................................[1]

(b) AB̂D = ........................................[1]

(c) AĈD = ........................................[1]


3

4
C
B y°

A
140° z°
O x°
D

In the diagram, the points A, B, C and D lie on a circle, centre O.


^
AOD is a diameter, OB is parallel to DC and BOD = 140°.
Find

(a) x,

(b) y,

(c) z,

(d) t.

Answer (a) x = ........................................[1]

(b) y = ........................................[1]

(c) z = .........................................[1]

(d) t = .........................................[1]
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4

5 In the diagram, the circle, centre O, passes C


through A, B and C.
AC is a diameter of the circle and the line
TAS is the tangent at A.
⬔ACB = 34°, TA = 3 cm and TC = 5 cm. 34°
(a) Find ⬔BAC. 5 O
(b) Calculate the radius of the circle.
B

T 3 A S

Answer (a) ⬔BAC = ...................................[1]

(b) ..........................................cm [1]

6 D
A

42°

The diagram shows a circle, centre O, passing through A, B, C and D.


AOC is a straight line and BÂC = 42°.

Find

(a) BD̂C,

(b) AB̂C,

(c) AĈB.

Answer (a) BD̂C = ................................[1]

(b) AB̂C = ................................[1]

(c) AĈB = .................................[1]


5
7
C

36°
A D
O

The diagram shows a circle, centre O, passing through A, B, C and D.


AOD is a straight line, BO is parallel to CD and CD̂ A = 36º.

Find

(a) BÔA,

Answer (a) BÔA .............................. [1]

(b) BĈA,

Answer (b) BĈA .............................. [1]

(c) DĈB,

Answer (c) DĈB .............................. [1]

(d) OB̂C.

Answer (d) OB̂C .............................. [1]


6

8
A
D

O
C

20°

The quadrilateral ABCD has its vertices on the circumference of a circle.


AE is a tangent to the circle and AÊD = 20°.
The centre of the circle, O, lies on the straight line DE.

(a) Find AD̂O.

Answer (a) AD̂O = ..........................[2]

(b) Given that DE is the perpendicular bisector of AB and DB̂A = 55°,

(i) write down BÂD,

Answer (b)(i) BÂD = .......................[1]

(ii) find BĈD.

Answer (b)(ii) BĈD = ......................[1]


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D C

O Q

38° B
A

The diagram shows a circle, centre O, passing through A, B, C and D.


BOD is a straight line and BÂC = 38°.
The line BQ is a tangent to the circle at B.

Find

(a) DÂC,

Answer (a) DÂC = ........................ [1]

(b) DB̂ C,

Answer (b) DB̂ C = ........................ [1]

(c) CB̂ Q.

Answer (c) CB̂ Q = ........................ [1]


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10 In the diagram, A, B, C, D, E and F


lie on the circle, centre O. C
B
AD and FC are diameters, and FĈD = 57°.
57°

A O D

Find

(a) DÊF,
E
F

Answer (a) DÊF = .......................... [1]

(b) FB̂D,

Answer (b) FB̂D = .......................... [1]

(c) CF̂D,

Answer (c) CF̂D = .......................... [1]

(d) AÔF.

Answer (d) AÔF = .......................... [1]

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