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a chord is a line segment and its endpoints are on the circle. a secant line is a "line" (meaning it is continuous and has no end points) that intersects a circle (in two places if that's not obvious).
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What is the difference between a chord and a secant of a circle?
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A secant contains a chord?
yes
What is a line called that contains a chord?
a secant of a circle
What are the similarities and differences between solving problems involving secant-secant segments and tangent-secant segments drawn to a circle from the same exterior point?
the difference is california kingz
Difference between secant lines and tangent lines?
A secant line touches a circle at two points. On the other hand a tangent line meets a circle at one point.
What is the difference between a chord and a secant of a circle?
A picture is worth a thousand words. Use the link below and become enlightened.
A line that contains a chord?
A secant!
A secant contains a chord?
yes
What does chord mean in math?
A chord of a circle is a geometric line segment whose endpoints both lie on the circumference of the circle. A secant or a secant line is the line extension of a chord.
What is a secant of a circle?
a secant is a line containing a chord. A secant is a line that intersects the circle twice(or passes through a circle)
What is a line called that contains a chord?
a secant of a circle
Is the diameter an example of an secant?
I am almost positive that it isn't because a secant is an extended chord so it goes out of circle. So no it is not.
What is the difference between a tangent and a secant?
They are different trigonometric ratios!
What are the attributes of a circle?
diameter, radiys, chord, tanent, secant,
What are the similarities and differences between solving problems involving secant-secant segments and tangent-secant segments drawn to a circle from the same exterior point?
the difference is california kingz
Is there a difference between 'e' chord and 'E' chord?
Yes. The lowercase is minor and the uppercase is major.
What is the difference between chord c and chord C?
One is capitalized and the other isn't. There's no difference Actually, the lowercase USUALLY (but it depends on the writer) indicates a minor chord and the capital usually indicates a major chord.
