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Points to Remember :
1. A circle is a collection of all the points in a plane, which are equidistant from a fixed point in the plane.
2. Equal chords of a circle (or of congruent circles) subtend equal angles at the centre.
3. If the angles subtended by two chords of a circle (or of congruent circles) at the centre (corresponding
centre) are equal, the chords are equal.
4. The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
5. The line drawn through the centre of a circle to bisect a chord is perpendicular to the chord.
6. There is one and only one circle passing through three non-collinear points.
7. Equal chords of a circle (or of congruent circles) are equidistant from the centre (or corresponding
centres).
8. Chords equidistant from the centre (or corresponding centres) of a circle (or of congruent circles) are
equal.
9. If two arcs of a circle are congruent, then their corresponding chords are equal and conversely, if two
chords of a circle are equal, then their corresponding arcs (minor, major) are congruent.
10. Congruent arcs of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre.
11. The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the
remaining part of the circle.
12. Angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.
13. Angle in a semicircle is a right angle.
14. If a line segment joining two points subtends equal angles at two other points lying on the same side of
the line containing the line segment, the four points lie on a circle.
15. The sum of either pair of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180.
16. If the sum of a pair of opposite angles of a quadrilateral is 180, then the quadrilateral is cyclic.

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Example 1. Give a method to find the centre of given circle.

Solution.

Let A, B and C be any three distinct points

on the given circle. Join A to B and B to C.
Draw perpendicular bisectors PQ and RS
of AB and BC respectively to meet at a
point O.
Then, O is the centre of the circle.

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Example 2. Prove that if chords of congruent circles subtend equal angles at their centres, then the chords
are equal.
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Solution.
Given : Two congruent circle C(O, r) and C(O, r) such that AOB = COD.
To prove : AB CD
Proof : In AOB and COD
OA = OC
OB = OD
AOB = COD
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(each = r)
(each = r)
(given)
(SAS congruence condition)

AB CD
(cpct)
Example 3. If two circles intersect at two points, prove that their centres lie on the perpendicular bisector of
the common chord.
NCERT
Solution.
Given : Two circles, with centres O and O intersect at two points A and B so that AB is the
common chord of the two circles and OO is the line segment joining the centres of the two circles.
Let OO intersect AB at M.
To prove : OO is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
Construction : Draw line segments OA, OB, OA and OB.
Proof : In OAO and OBO, we have
OA = OB
(Radii of same circle)
OA = OB
(Radii of same circle)
OO = OO
(Common side)
OAO OBO
(SSS congruence condition)
AOO = BOO
(cpct)
AOM = BOM
...(1)
Now, In AOM and BOM, we have
OA = OB
(Radii of same circle)
AOM = BOM
(from (1))
OM = OM
(common side)
BOM
(SAS congruence condition)
AM = BM and AMO = BMO
(cpct)
But, AMO + BMO = 180
2AMO = 180 AMO = 90
Thus,
AM = BM and AMO = BMO = 90
Hence, OO is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
Example 4. Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 8 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 17 cm.
Solution.
Let AB be a chord of a circle with centre O and radius 17 cm.
Draw OC AB. Join O to C.
Then, OC = 8 cm . OA = 17 cm
In right triangle OAC, using pythagoras theorem
OA2 = OC2 + AC2

172 = 82 + AC2

AC2 = 172 82

AC2 = 225

AC = 15 cm
Since, perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects a chord, we have
AB = 2 AC
= 2 15 cm = 30 cm Ans.

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Example 5. Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres
is 4 cm. Find the length of the common chord.
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Solution.
Clearly, the common chord AOB is the diameter of the cirlce with radius 3 cm.

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Length of common chord AOB = 2 3 cm = 6 cm Ans.

Example 6. AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle which are on opposite sides of the centre such that
AB = 10 cm, CD = 24 cm and the distance between them is 17 cm. Find the radius of the circle.
Solution.
Draw ON AB and OM CD.
Since, ON AB, OM CD and AB || CD
M, O, N are collinear points.
MN = 17 cm
Let ON = x cm, then OM = (17 x) cm.
Now, we know that perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a
chord bisects the chord,
AN

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2
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In ONA, OA2 = ON2 + AN2

r2 = x2 + (5)2
Again, In OCN, OC2 = OM2 + CM2

r2 = (17 x)2 + (12)2

from (1) and (2), we get
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...(2)

x 2 (5) 2 (17 x) 2 (12) 2

x 2 25 289 x 2 34 x 144
34x = 408 x = 12
Putting x = 12 in (1),
r2 = (12)2 + (5)2 = 144 + 25 = 169

r = 13
Hence, radius of circle is 13 cm. Ans.
Example 7. In a circle of radius 5 cm, AB and AC are two chords such that AB = AC = 6 cm. Find the length of
chord BC.
Solution.
Given, OA = OC = 5 cm
and AB = AC = 6 cm
Since, points A and C are equidistant from A, so AO is the perpendicular bisector of BC.
ADB = 90
Now, In right ADC,
AC2 = AD2 + CD2
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 (6)2 = AD2 + CD2

CD2 = 36 AD2
Also, In BDO,
OB2 = BD2 + OD2
(5)2 = BD2 + (AO AD)2
25 = BD2 + (5 AD)2
BD2 = 25 (5 AD)2
CD2 = 25 (5 AD)2
( BD = CD)
from (1) and (2), we get,
36 AD2 = 25 (5 AD)2
36 AD2 = 25 25 AD2 + 10 AD
AD = 3.6 cm
using in eq. (1),
CD2 = 36 (3.6)2
= 36 12.96
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CD 23.04 4.8 cm
BC = 2CD = 2 4.8 cm
= 9.6 cm Ans.
Example 8. Prove that the line joining the mid-points of two parallel chords of a circle passes through the
centre of the circle.
Solution.
Given : M and N are the mid-points of two parallel chords AB and CD respectively of circle with
centre O.
To prove : MON is a straight line.
Construction : Join OM, ON and draw OE || AB || CD.
Proof : Since, the line segment joining the centre of a circle to the
mid point of a chord is perpendicular to the chord OM AB
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EOM = 90
Also, OM CD and CD || OE ON OE
EON = 90
EOM + EON = 90 + 90 = 180
Hence, MON is a straight line.
Example 9. In the given figure, there are two concentric circles with common centre O. l is a line intersecting
these circles at A, B, C and D. Show that AB = CD.
Solution.
Draw OM l.
We know that perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects a chord.
Now, BC is a chord of smaller circle and
OM BC.
BM = CM
...(1)
Again, AD is a chord of bigger circle and OM AD.
AM = DM
...(2)
Subtracting (1) from (2), we get
AM BM = DM CM
AB = CD. Hence proved.
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Example 10. If two equal chords of a circle intersect within the circle, prove that the segments of one chord are
equal to corresponding segments of the other chord.
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Solution.
Given : AB and CD are chords of a circle with centre O. AB and CD intersect at P and AB = CD.
To prove : (i) AP = PD
(ii) PB = CP
Construction : Draw OM AB and ON CD.
Join O to P.

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AB
2
( perpendicular from centre bisects the chord)

Proof : AM MB

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CD
2
( perpendicular from centre bisects the chord)

CN = ND =

1
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AB =
CD
2
2

AM = ND and MB = CN
...(1)
Now, in OMP and ONP, we have
OM = ON
(equal chords of a circle are equidistant from the centre).
OMP = ONP
(each = 90)
OP = OP
(common side)
OMP ONP
(RHS congruence condition)

MP = PN
...(2) (cpct)
Adding (1) and (2), we get
AM + MP = ND + PN AP = PD
Subtracting (2) from (1), we get
MB MP = CN PN PB = CP
Hence proved.
Example 11. A circular park of radius 20 m is situated in a colony. Three boys Ankur, Syed and David are sitting
at equal distance on its boundary each having a toy telephone in his hands to talk each other.
Find the length of the string of each phone.
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Solution.
Let ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 2x metres.

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metres x metres
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( 2 x) 2 ( x) 2 4 x 2 x 2 3 x 2

AM =

3x m

Now, OM = AM OA = ( 3 x 20) metres

In right OBM, we have OB2 = BM2 + OM2
(20)2 = x2 + ( 3 x 20) 2
400 = x2 + 3x2 + 400 40 3 x
4x2 40 3 x = 0
4x (x 10 3 ) = 0
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But x 0 x 10 3 0 x 10 3 m
Now, BC = 2 MB = 2x = 2 10 3 m = 20 3 m
Hence, the length of each string = 20 3 m Ans.
Example 12. If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x, in each of the following figures:

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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(i) BAC = BDC = 25
( angles in same segment are equal)
Now, In BCD, DBC + BDC + x = 180
( angles sum property of a triangle)
75 + 25 + x = 180
100 + x = 180 x = 180 100 = 80 Ans.
(ii) Since, OB = OA (radii of same circle)
OBA is an isosceles triangle
OBA = BAO = 25
...(1)
Similarly, OAC is an isosceles.
OCA = OAC = 30
...(2)
adding (1) and (2), we get
OAB + OAC = 25 + 30
BAC = 55
Now, BOC = 2BAC
( The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle
subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle)
x = 2 55 = 110 Ans.
(iii) Reflex AOC = 360 120 = 240
1
ABC = .reflex AOC
( same as above)
2
1
240 120
2

x = 120 Ans.
Example 13. In the given figure, AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O and chord CD = radius OC. If AC and
BD when produced meet at P, prove that APB = 60.
Solution.
Join O to D and B to C.
Now, CD = OC = OD (radii of same circle)
OCD is equilateral
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and CBD

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Now, BCA + BCP = 180

( linear pair)
But, BCA = 90
( angle in semi-circle)
90 + BCP = 180 BCP = 90
Now, in BCP, BCP + CBP + CPB = 180
90 + 30 + CPB = 180
CPB = 180 120 = 60
APB = 60
( CPB = APB)
Hence proved.
Example 14. In the following figures, if O is the centre of the circle, find x.

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ACB = 90
( angle is a semi circle)
ACB = 180 135
( opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary)
Now, In ABC, CAB + ACB + ABC = 180 ( angle sum property)
x + 90 + 45 = 180 x = 45 Ans.
(ii) Take any point P on the major arc.
1
Now, APC . AOC
2
( The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the
angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle)
1
120 60 .
2
Also, APC + ABC = 180 ( opp. angles of cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary)
60 + ABC = 180
ABC = 180 60 = 120
Now, ABC + DBC = 180
( linear pair)
120 + DBC = 180
DBC = 60
x = 60 Ans.
Example 15. Prove that the quadrilateral formed by angle bisectors of a cyclic quadrilateral is also cyclic.
Solution.
Given : A cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in which AP, BP, CR and DR are the bisectors of A, B, C
and D respectively, forming a quadrilateral PQRS.
To prove : PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Solution.

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Proof : In APB, APB + PAB + PBA = 180 ( angle sum property of a triangle)
Also, InDRC, CRD + RCD + RDC = 180 ( same as above)

APB

1
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A B 180
2
2

1
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C D 180
2
2
Adding (1) and (2), we get

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...(2)

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APB CRD (360) 360
(A + B + C + D = 360)
2

APB + CRD = 180

Thus, two opposite angles of quadrilateral PQRS are supplementary.
Quadrilateral PQRS is cyclic.
Example 16. If diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameters of the circle through the vertices of the quadrilateral, prove that it is a rectangle.
NCERT
Solution.
Given : Diagonals AC and BD of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameter of the circle through the
vertices A, B, C and D of the quadrilateral ABCD.
To prove : ABCD is a rectangle.
Proof : Since AC is a diameter.
ABC = 90 ( angle in a semi-circles is 90)
also, quadrilateral ABCD is a cyclic.
ADC = 180 ABC
ADC = 180 90 = 90
Similarly, BAC = BCD = 90.
Now, each angle of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD is 90.
ABCD is a rectangle.
Example 17. If the non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, prove that it is cyclic.
NCERT
Solution.
Given : A trapezium ABCD in which AB || DC and AD = BC.
To prove : ABCD is a cyclic trapezium.

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Construction : Draw DE AB and CF AB.

Proof : In order to prove that ABCD is a cyclic trapezium, it is
sufficient to prove that B + D = 180.
Now, In DEA and CFB, we have
AD = BC
(given)
DEA = CFB
(each = 90)
DE = CF
(distance between two parallel lines is always equal)
DEA CFB
(RHS congruence condition)
A = B and ADE = BCF
(cpct)
Now, ADE = BCF
90 + ADE = 90 + BCF
EDC + ADE = FCD + BCF
( EDC = 90, FCD = 90)
ADC = BCD

D = C
Thus, A = B and C = D.

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Now, A + B + C + D = 360
( sum of angles of a quadrilateral is 360)

2B + 2D = 360
360
B D
180

2
Hence, ABCD is a cyclic trapezium.
Example 18. Two circles intersect at two points B and C. Through B, two line segments ABD and PBQ are
drawn to intersect the circles at A, D and P, Q respectively (see figure). Prove that ACP = QCD.
NCERT
Solution.
Since angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.

ACP = ABP
...(1)
and
QCD = QBD
...(2)
But,
ABP = QBD
...(3)
(vertically opposite angles)
from (1), (2) and (3), we get
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Example 19. Two circles are drawn taking two sides of a triangle as diameters, prove that the point of intersection of these circles lie on the third side.
NCERT
Solution.
Given : Two circles are drawn with sides AB and AC of ABC as diameters. The circles intersect
at D.
To prove : D lies on BC.
Construction : Join A to D.
Proof : Since AB and AC are diameters of the circles,
ADB = 90 and ADC = 90
( angles in a semi-circle is 90)
Adding, we get, ADB + ADC = 90 + 90 = 180
BDC is a straight line.
Hence, D lies on BC.
Example 20. ABC and ADC are two right triangles with common hypotenuse AC. Prove that CAD = CBD.
Solution.
ABC and ADC are right angled triangles with common hypotenuse AC. Draw a circle with AC
as diameter passing through B and D. Join B to D.
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Clearly, CAD = CBD.

( angles in the same segment are equal)
Hence proved.
Example 21. Prove that a cyclic parallelogram is a rectangle.
Solution.
Given : ABCD is parallelogram inscribed in a circle.
To prove : ABCD is a rectangle.
Proof : Since ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral,
A + C = 180
...(1)
But, A = C
...(2)
(opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal)
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from (1) and (2), we get, A + A = 180

2A = 180 A = 90
i.e. A = C = 90
Similarly, B = D = 90
ABCD is a parallelogram whose each angle is equal to 90.
ABCD is a rectangle.
Example 22. Prove that the circle drawn with any side of a rhombus as diameter, passes through the point of
intersection of its diagonals.
NCERT
Solution.
Given : ABCD is a rhombus. AC and BD are its two diagonals
which bisect each other at right angles.
To prove : A circle drawn on AB as a diameter will pass
through O.
Construction : From O, draw PQ || AD and EF || AB,

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AB = DC
2
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AQ = DP
( Q and P are mid-points of
AB and DC respectively)
Similarly, AE = OQ

AQ = OQ = QB
A circle drawn with Q as a centre and radius AQ passes through A, O and B, which proves
the desired result.
Example 23. ABCD is a parallelogram. The circle through A, B and C intersect CD (produced if necessary) at E.
Prove that AE = AD.
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Proof : Since, AB = DC

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...(1)
Now, CDE is a straight line.
ADE + ADC = 180
...(2)
( ADC and ABC are opposite angles of a parallelogram i.e. ADC = ABC)
From (1) and (2), we get
AED + ABC = ADE + ABC
AED = ADE
In AED, AED = ADE
AD = AE
(sides opposite to equal angles are equal)
Hence proved.
Example 24. AC and BD are chords of a circle which bisect each other. Prove that :
(i) AC and BD are diameters
(ii) ABCD is a rectangle.
NCERT
Solution.
(i) Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle with center O.
Let they bisect each other at O.
Join AC, BD, AD and BC.
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Now, In AOC and BOD, we have

OA = OB
( O is mid-point of AB)
AOC = BOD
(vertically opp. angles)
OC = OD
( O is mid-point of CD)
AOC BOD
(SAS congruence condition)

AC = BD
(cpct)

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...(1)
Similarly, from AOD and BOC, we have
=
Adding (1) and (2), we get,

...(2)

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CD divides the circle into two equal parts

CD is a diameter.
Similarly, AB is a diameter.
(i) Since, AOC BOD
(proved above)
OAC i.e. BAC = OBD i.e. ABD

AC || BD.
Again, AOD COB
(proved above)

AD || CB
ABCD is a cyclic parallelogram.
DAC = DBA
...(3) ( opp. angles of a parallelogram)
also, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral,
DAC + DBA = 180
...(4)
from (3) and (4), we get

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Hence, ABCD is a rectangle.
Example 25. Bisectors of angles A, B and C of a triangle ABC intersect the circumcircle at D, E and F respecDAC DBA

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Solution.

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We have, D = EDF = EDA + ADF

= EBA + FCA
( EDA and EBA are in the same segment
are in the same segment of a circle)
EDA = EBA.
Similarly, ADF and FCA are the angles in the same segment,
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Hence proved.

PRACTICE EXERCISE

1. Show how to complete a circle if an arc of the circle is given.

2. The radius of a circle is 13 cm and the length of one of its chord is 10 cm. Find the distance of the chord
from the centre.
3. AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle which are on the opposite sides of the centre such that
AB = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm. Also, radius of circle is 5 cm. Find the distance between the two chords.
4. Two chords AB and AC of a circle are equal. Prove that the centre of the circle lies on the angle bisector
of BAC.
5. If two circles intersect in two points, prove that the line through their centres is the perpendicular
bisector of the common chord.
6. If a diameter of a circle bisects each of the two chords of the circle, prove that the chords are parallel.
7. In the given figure, two equal chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O, when produced meet at a point
P. Prove that (i) BP = DP (ii) AP = CP.

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8. Two circles whose centres are O and O intersects at P. Through P, a line l parallel to OO, intersecting the
circles at C and D, is drawn. Prove that CD = 2.OO.
9. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and MO bisects AMC. Prove that AB = CD.

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10. Show that if two chords of a circle bisect each other, they must be the diameters of the circle.
11. In the given figure, OD is perpendicular to the chord AB of a circle with centre O. If BC is a diameter, show
that AC || OD and AC = 2OD.

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12. Prove that two different circles cannot intersect each other at more than two points.
13. Two equal circles intersect in P and Q. A straight line through P meets the circle in X and Y. Prove
that QX = QY.

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14. Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres is 4 cm.
Find the length of the common chord.

15. AB and AC are two equal chords of a circle whose centre is O. If OD AB and OE AC, prove that
ADE is an isosceles triangle.
16. Prove that angle is a semi-circle is a right angle.
17. Prove that the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.
18. Prove that the angle formed by a chord in the major segment is acute.
19. Prove that the angle formed by a chord in the minor segment is obtuse.
20. If O is the centre of a circle, find the value of x in the following figures:

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21. In the given figure, two circles intersect at P and Q. PR and PS are respectively the diameters of the circle.
Prove that the points R, Q, S are collinear.

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22. Prove that the circle drawn on any one of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle as diameter, bisects the
third side of the triangle.
23. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. Prove that a + b = c.

24. In an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC, a circle passing through B and C intersects the sides AB and
AC at D and E respectively. Prove that DE || BC.

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25. In the given figure, PQ is a diameter of a circle with center O. If PQR = 65, SPR = 35 and PQT = 50,
find :
(i) QPR
(ii) QPT
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26. In the given figure ABC is isosceles with AB = AC and ABC = 55. Find BDC and BEC.

27. Find the angles marked with a letter. O is the centre of the circle.

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28. In the following figure, find x and y.

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(iii)

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29. Prove that every cyclic parallelogram is a rectangle.

30. If two non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, prove that it is cyclic.
31. Prove that cyclic trapezium is always isosceles and its diagonals are equal.
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32. In an isosceles ABC with AB = AC, a circle passing through B and C intersects the sides AB and AC
at D and E respectively. Prove that DE || BC.
33. In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. A circle through A, B, C intersects CD produced at E. Prove
that AD = AE.

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34. The bisectors of the opposite angles A and C of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD intersect the circle at the
points E and F respectively. Prove that EF is a diameter of the circle.

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(provided the are not parallel) intersect at a right angle.

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PRACTICE TEST
General Instructions :
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Time : 1 hour

Q. 1-4 carry 2 marks, Q. 5-8 carry 3 marks and Q. 9-10 carry 5 marks each.

1. In the given figure, A, B, C and D are four points on the circle. AC and BD intersect at a point E such that
BEC = 120, and ECD = 20. Find BAC.

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2. Prove that the line joining the mid-points of the two parallel chords of a circle passes through the centre
of the circle.
3. Find the value of x and y:

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4. If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x.

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5. If two intersecting circles have a common chord of length 16 cm, and if the radii of two circles are 10 cm
and 17 cm, find the distance between their centres.
6. If two non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, prove that it is cyclic.
7. In the given figure, AB is a chord of a circle with centre O and AB is produced to C such that BC = OB.
Also, CO is joined and produced to meet the circle in D. If ACD = b and AOD = a, prove that
a = 3b.

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8. In the given figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. A circle passing through A and B meets AD and BC in
E and F respectively. Prove that EF || DC.

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9. Prove that the quadrilateral formed by angle bisectors of a cyclic quadrilateal is also cyclic.
10. The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at any point
on the remaining part of the circle. Prove it.

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ANSWERS OF PRACTICE EXERCISE

2. 12 cm
3. 7 cm
14. 6 cm
20. (i) 100

(ii) 50

(iii) 55

25. (i) 15

(ii) 40

(iii) 40

26. (i) 70

(ii) 110

27. (i) a = 50

(iv) 35

(ii) b = 40

(v) 30 (vi) 50

(iv) a = 45, b = 64, c = 58 (v) x = 40, y = 32, z = 40

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28. x = 40, y = 25

(iii) c = 35

(vi) a = 41, b = 41, c = 41

ANSWERS OF PRACTICE TEST

1. 100

3. x = 75, y = 105

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4. 55

5. 21 cm

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