Question 1
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, with diameter PQ. R is a point on the circumference.
Give a geometrical reason why angle PRQ is .
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, with diameter PQ. R is a point on the circumference.
Give a geometrical reason why angle PRQ is 90∘.
Angle in a semicircle is 90
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The diagram shows a circle, centre O, diameter AB. A, B and C lie on the circumference of the circle.
Find the value of x.
Give a geometrical reason for your answer.
x=
because
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Angle in a semicircle =90∘
B1 for each
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A, B and C lie on the circumference of the circle, centre O. AB is a diameter.
DBE is a tangent to the circle at B.
Find the value of x.
Give a geometrical reason for your answer. because
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Angle between tangent and radius =90
B1 for each