10.2 Properties of Tangents Flashcards
0
Q
will a tangent line be perpendicular to the DIAMETER that’s drawn to the point of tangency?
A
yes because the radius and the diameter are part of the same line
1
Q
if a line is tangent to a circle, then it is…
A
perpendicular to the radius that is drawn to the point of tangency
2
Q
IN A PLANE, if a line is perpendicular to a radius of a circle at its ENDPOINT ON the circle, then…
A
the line is tangent to the circle
3
Q
if 2 segments FROM THE SAME EXTERIOR POINT are tangent to a circle, then…
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the segments are congruent
4
Q
inscribe circle
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a circle in inscribed IN a polygon if each side of the polygon is tangent to the circle
5
Q
circumscribed circle
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a circle is circumscribed ABOUT (AROUND) a polygon if each vertex of the polygon lies on the circle
