Intersecting Chords

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Intersecting Chords: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Tangent Secant Segment Theorem, Theorem on External Division of Chords and, Theorem on Internal Division of Chords

Important Questions on Intersecting Chords

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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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If secants containing chords PQ and MN of a circle, intersect outside the circle at E. If PE=6 cm, ME=3 cm and NE=12 cm, the length of QE is 

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In the figure below, ABC is an isosceles triangle inscribed in a circle with centre O and diameter AD, with AB=AC, AD intersects BC at E, and F is the midpoint of OE. Given that BD is parallel to FC and BC=25 cm, then the length CD (in cm) is

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