Chapter 12 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Tangent to a circle
A
line in the plane of the circle that intersects the circle in exactly one point
2
Q
Point of tangency
A
point where a circle and a tangent line intersect
3
Q
Chord
A
segment whose endpoints are on a circle
4
Q
Inscribed angle
A
angle whose vertex is on the circle and whose sides are chords of the circles
5
Q
Intercepted arc
A
arc with endpoints on the sides of a inscribed angle, and its other points in the interior of the angle
6
Q
Secant
A
line that intersects a circle at two points
7
Q
Locus
A
set of points, all of which meet a stated condition
