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How do you find x assume that segments that appear tangent are tangent?

A tangent refers to the way in which a curve is measured. The amount of deviation from the segment line is measures, then a formula applied to find the tangent.


What happens where a radius meets the tangent?

The radius and the tangent are perpendicular at the point on the circle where they meet.


Is it true or false that the measure of a tangent-chord angle is twice the measure of the intercepted arc inside the angle?

It is true that the measure of a tangent-chord angle is half the measure of the intercepted arc inside the angle. When a tangent line intersects a chord of a circle, it creates an angle between the tangent line and the chord, known as the tangent-chord angle. If we draw a segment from the center of the circle to the midpoint of the chord, it will bisect the chord, and the tangent-chord angle will be formed by two smaller angles, one at each end of this segment. Now, the intercepted arc inside the tangent-chord angle is the arc that lies between the endpoints of the chord and is inside the angle. The measure of this arc is half the measure of the central angle that subtends the same arc, which is equal to the measure of the angle formed by the two smaller angles at the ends of the segment that bisects the chord. Therefore, we can conclude that the measure of a tangent-chord angle is half the measure of the intercepted arc inside the angle.


In maths what is a tangent and what is a chord?

Tangent:In geometry, the tangent line (or simply the tangent) is a curve at a given point and is the straight line that "just touches" the curve at that point. As it passes through the point where the tangent line and the curve meet the tangent line is "going in the same direction" as the curve, and in this sense it is the best straight-line approximation to the curve at that point.Chord:A chord of a curve is a geometric line segment whose endpoints both lie on the outside of the circle.


Does a trigonometry tangent relate to a circle's tangent?

A circle's tangent is exactly the same as a triangle's tangent. If you look at a circle, you can make the radius the hypotenuse. Then make a vertical line from the point, and a horizontal line from the center. If you look, you have a triangle made inside the circle. This is why angles can be measured in radians, a unit that is derived from the circumference of a circle.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------By doing a little calculus, we find that the slope of the equation of a circle-the slope of the tangent line-is given by the tangent of an angle.AnswerEverything written above is correct, but doesn't have anything to do with tangents (in the circle sense of the word). Suppose you're given an angle theta. Draw a circle together with two radii, one horizontal and the other at an angle theta from the first one. (So far, this is the same as above.) Now draw the tangent to the circle at X, the point where the non-horizontal radius meets the circumference. Let Y be the point where this tangent meets the horizontal line through the centre. Then, assuming the radius is 1, tan(theta) is the distance XY, which is the length of part of the tangent.

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What is a segement that is tangent to a circle at an endpoint?

It is called a tangent segment.


What is a segment that intersects a circle in exactly one point?

That's a tangent to the circle.


What is part of a circle?

Parts of a circle are:- Circumference Diameter Radius Chord Segment Sector Tangent


What is the name of a segment that doesn't have a vertices's in the centre of the circle?

You maybe referring to the diameter of a circle or its tangent


A tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from a point outside the circle. The length of the tangent segment is 15 inches. The external segment of the secant segment measures 5 inches. What is the measure of the internal secant segment?

Course Hero Question A tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from a point outside the circle. The length of the tangent segment is 15 inches. The... Answer · 0 votes Length of interior part of secant = 40 inches Please see attached image for diagram with work shown Image transcriptions The tangent—secant theorem states that if a tangent and a secant are drawn from the same external point, the length of the tangent squared is equal to the external part of the secant multiplied by the whole segment. 15_ Let x = the length of the inner segment of the secant II'I ' Length whole secant = length interior of secant + length exterior of secant 5 in = x + 5 (tangent? = (length exterior) * (length whole secant) (15)2 = (5) * (x + 5) 225 = 5x + 25 200: 5x 40:): Measure of internal segment = 40 inches More


What are the different parts of a circle?

segment,tangent,radius,diameter,circumference,chord,semi-circle,center,arc and sector


What is tangent segment are?

Well, darling, a tangent segment is a line that intersects a circle at exactly one point, creating a right angle with the circle's radius at that point. It's like the cool kid that just barely brushes up against the circle without actually getting too cozy with it. So, in simpler terms, it's a line that touches a circle at one point and doesn't cross through it.


list of parts of a circle?

They are:- circumference diameter radius sector arc chord segment tangent


What are all the parts of a circle in a geomtry way?

Properties of a circle are are as follows ;- Circumference, diameter, radius, tangent, sector, arc, chord and its segment


What are at least 3 properties of a circle that has only 1 line of symmetry?

They can be: a sector, a segment and a tangent


Is a tangent a line or a segment?

A line, although often a segment is also called a tangent.


How many chords can a tangent contain?

A tangent to a circle can contain at most one chord, which is the line segment connecting two points on the circle that lies entirely within the circle. Since a tangent line only touches the circle at a single point and does not intersect it elsewhere, it cannot contain multiple chords. Therefore, regardless of how many points are on the circle, a tangent line can only be associated with one chord at that specific contact point.