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CIRCLE GEOMETRY 1

The document outlines the key components of circle geometry, including the circumference, radius, diameter, chord, tangent, secant, arc, segment, and sector. Each part is defined with specific characteristics, such as the diameter being the longest chord and the tangent touching the circle at a single point. The document emphasizes the relationships and distinctions between these elements.

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CIRCLE GEOMETRY 1

The document outlines the key components of circle geometry, including the circumference, radius, diameter, chord, tangent, secant, arc, segment, and sector. Each part is defined with specific characteristics, such as the diameter being the longest chord and the tangent touching the circle at a single point. The document emphasizes the relationships and distinctions between these elements.

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CIRCLE GEOMETRY

Parts of a Circle

Circumference: It is also referred to as the perimeter of a circle and can be defined as the length of the
boundary of the circle.

Radius of Circle: Radius is the distance from the center of a circle to any point on its boundary. A circle has an
infinite number of radii.

Diameter: A diameter is a straight line passing through the center that connects two points on the boundary of
the circle. We should note that there can be multiple diameters in the circle, but they should:

 Pass through the center.


 Be straight lines.
 Touch the boundary of the circle at two distinct points which lie opposite to each other.

Chord of a Circle: A chord is any line segment touching the circle at two different points on its boundary. The
longest chord in a circle is its diameter which passes through the center and divides it into two equal parts.

Tangent: A tangent is a line that touches the circle at a unique point and lies outside the circle.

Secant: A line that intersects two points on an arc/circumference of a circle is called the secant.

Arc of a Circle: An arc of a circle is referred to as a curve which is a part or portion of its circumference.

Segment in a Circle: The area enclosed by the chord and the corresponding arc in a circle is called a segment.
There are two types of segments - minor segment and major segment.

Sector of a Circle: The sector of a circle is defined as the area enclosed by two radii and the corresponding arc
in a circle. There are two types of sectors - minor sector, and major sector.

Observe the figure given below which shows all the important parts of a circle.

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