Alternate Segment and its Angles

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Alternate Segment and its Angles: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Alternate Segment Theorem, Tangent Segment Theorem, Tangent Secant Segment Theorem, Converse of Tangent Theorem, Converse of Alternate Segment Theorem and, Theorem on Angle between Tangent and Secant

Important Questions on Alternate Segment and its Angles

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A circle passes through the vertices of a ABC. The line BC and the tangent to the circle at A meet in D. If BC=3 cm, BD = 4 cm, find AD.

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In the given figure, ABCD is a kite BC>AB inside the circle given below, AP and CQ are the tangents to the circle at A and C respectively. If DAB:DCB=11:7, then the value of BCQ+DAP:3600 is

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Prove Theorem of angle between tangent and secant for the following diagram

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How can you prove the converse of the above theorem. "If a line in the plane of a circle is perpendicular to the radius at its end point on the circle, then the line is tangent to the circle " .

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Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

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State and prove converse of alternate segment theorem

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If line AB is a secant of the circle where points A,B are on the circle and the line PQ is such that it touches the circle at point A, and BAQ=ACB where point C is in the corresponding alternative segment then line PQ is not tangent to the circle at point A.

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In the above diagram PR is a secant, PS is a tangent. The value of PQ is 3 cmQR is 9 cm. The value of PS is 3 cm.

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In the above diagram PR is a secant, PS is a tangent. The value of PQ is 3 cmQR is 2 cm. Find the value of PS.

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In the diagram, BC is a chord and meets a diameter AB at BAO=BO=3 and BC=8. Find x and y .

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Find the value of x in the given diagram:

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According to the converse of alternate segment theorem "If a line is drawn through an end point of a _____ of a circle so that the angle formed with the chord is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment, then the line is a tangent to the circle"

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According to the converse of alternate segment theorem "If a line is drawn through an end point of a chord of a circle so that the angle formed with the chord is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment, then the line is a "

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If ABC be an angle with the vertex B that lies on a circle with the centre O. Line BA is a secant of the circle that intersects the circle at the point A. Line BC is a tangent at the point B. Point E is the interior of the angle ABC. Point F is the exterior of the angle ABC. Then ABC=

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If line AB is a secant of the circle where points A,B are on the circle and the line PQ is such that it touches the circle at point A, and BAQ=_____ where point C is in the corresponding alternative segment then line PQ is tangent to the circle at point B.

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If line AB is a secant of the circle where points A,B are on the circle and the line PQ is such that it touches the circle at point A, and BAQ=ACB where point C is in the corresponding alternative segment then

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From an external point PPA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O. If POA=50°, then the value of APB is 

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Let ABCD be a trapezium in which ABCD and ADAB. Suppose ABCD has an incircle which touches AB at Q and CD at P. Given that PC=36 and QB=49, find PQ.

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Suppose S1 and S2 are two unequal circles; AB and CD are the direct common tangents to these circles. A transverse common tangent PQ cuts AB in R and CD in S. If AB=10 units, then RS is -
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Tangents to a circle at points P and Q on the circle intersect at a point R. If PQ=6 units and PR=5 units, then the radius of the circle is