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Circle propertiesEdexcel International A Level Maths: Mind map

Angle in a semicircle
Chord

Circle properties

coordinate geometry

semicirclechordtangent
Tangent
Circle equation
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Exam questions on Circle properties

  1. A circle has diameter ABAB, where A=(1,2)A=(1,2) and B=(9,8)B=(9,8). The point P=(8,1)P=(8,1) lies on the circle.
    Show that angle APBAPB is a right angle, and name the circle property you are using.2 marks
  2. A circle has centre C=(2,3)C=(2,3) and radius 55. The points P=(5,7)P=(5,7) and Q=(6,0)Q=(6,0) lie on the circle.
    Find the exact distance from CC to the chord PQPQ.2 marks
  3. The circle SS has equation (x−1)2+(y+2)2=25(x-1)^2+(y+2)^2=25. The point T=(4,2)T=(4,2) lies on SS.
    Find an equation of the tangent to SS at TT, giving your answer in the form ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0 where aa, bb and cc are integers.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).