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What is a Circle Theorem?


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Circle Theorems:

Circle theorems are some properties of a circle. There are mainly 8 circle theorems.

  • Theorem 1: Angle at the center: The angle subtended at the center by two points on the circle is twice the angle subtended by it on any point on the circumference of the circle

  • Theorem 2: Angle in a semi-circle: The angle made at the circumference of a semi-circle is a right angle.
  • Theorem 3: Angles in the same segment: The angle subtended by the same arc on the circumference of a circle is equal.
  • Theorem 4: Angles in a Cyclic quadrilateral: The sum of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral is 180°.
  • Theorem 5: Tangent-Radius theorem: A line is tangent to the circle only if it is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.
  • Theorem 6:Tangent from a point to the circle: If tangents are drawn from a point to the circle, then the length of the tangents will be equal.
  • Theorem 7: If tangents are drawn from a point to the circle, the line joining the center and the point bisects the angle included by tangents.
  • Theorem 8: Alternate segment theorem: The angle formed between the tangent and the chord through the point of contact of the tangent is equal to the angle formed by the chord in the alternate segment.

Hence,circle theorems are explained.


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