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Circle Theorems

1. The document contains 7 geometry problems involving angles and measurements related to circles, diameters, tangents, and arcs. 2. The problems require calculating unknown angles using properties such as tangents to a circle forming right angles, angles in a semicircle summing to 180 degrees, and angle relationships in circles. 3. Solutions are provided in the form of short answers filling in numerical values or expressions for the requested angles or measurements.

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Circle Theorems

1. The document contains 7 geometry problems involving angles and measurements related to circles, diameters, tangents, and arcs. 2. The problems require calculating unknown angles using properties such as tangents to a circle forming right angles, angles in a semicircle summing to 180 degrees, and angle relationships in circles. 3. Solutions are provided in the form of short answers filling in numerical values or expressions for the requested angles or measurements.

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1.

D
C
O
25
A

NOT TO SCALE

In the diagram, DE is a diameter of the circle, centre O.


AEB is the tangent at the point E. The line DCB cuts the circle at C.
Angle DEC = 25.
(a)

Write down the size of angle DCE.


Answer (a) Angle DCE = ..
[1]

(b)

Calculate the size of angle CDE.


Answer (b) Angle CDE = ..
[2]

(c)

Calculate the size of angle DBE.


Answer (c) Angle DBE = ..
[2]

2.

C
O
40
5 cm

NOT TO SCALE

A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O.


Angle AOB = 40.
(a)

(i)

Write down the size of angle ACB.


Answer (a)(i) Angle ACB = .
[1]

(ii)

Find the size of angle OAB.


Answer (a)(ii) Angle OAB = .
[1]

(b)

The radius of the circle is 5 cm.


(i)

Calculate the length of the minor arc AB.


Answer (b)(i) .. cm
[2]

(ii)

Calculate the area of the minor sector OAB.


Answer (b)(ii) ... cm

[2]

3.

J, K and L lie on a circle centre O.


KOL is a straight line and angle JKL = 65.
Find the value of y.
J
L

y
O

65
K

NOT TO SCALE

Answer y = .
[2]

4.
P

T
38

38

R
NOT TO SCALE

In the diagram PT and QR are parallel. TP and TR are tangents to the circle PQRS.
Angle PTR = angle RPQ = 38.
(a)

What is the special name of triangle TPR. Give a reason for your answer.
Answer name .
reason ...
[1]

(b)

Calculate
(i)

angle PQR,
Answer (b)(i) Angle PQR =
[1]

(ii)

angle PSR.
Answer (b)(ii) Angle PSR =
[1]

5.

(a)

Calculate the circumference of a circle of diameter 13 cm.


Answer (a) cm
[2]

(b)
Q

33

NOT TO SCALE

AQB is a semi-circle.
Angle QAB = 33.
Work out the value of angle ABQ.
Answer (b) Angle ABQ =
[2]

6.

(i)

A
a

2b

70

C
NOT TO SCALE

Explain why a + 2b = 110 in the triangle above.


Answer (i) ...
[1]

(ii)

NOT TO SCALE

Explain why a + b = 90 in the semi-circle above.


Answer (ii) ...
[1]

(iii)

Solve the equations


a + 2b = 110,
a + b = 90.
Answer (iii) a =
b =
[2]

(iv)

Work out the size of angle ABC in the triangle in part (c)(i).
Answer (iv) Angle ABC = ...
[1]

7.
R
Q

w
64
O

y
P

T
NOT TO SCALE

P, Q, R and S lie on a circle, centre O.


TP and TQ are tangents to the circle.
PR is a diameter and angle PSQ = 64.
(a)

Work out the values of w and x.


Answer (a) w =
[1]

x =
[1]

(b)

Showing all your working, find the value of y.

Answer (b) y = .
[2]

8.

(a)

Calculate the circumference of a circle of diameter 8 cm.


Answer (a) cm
[2]

(b)
Q

29

NOT TO SCALE

AQB is a semi-circle.
Angle QAB = 29.
Work out the size of angle ABQ.
Answer (b) Angle ABQ =
[2]

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