问题1.填空:
(i)切线和圆的公共点称为………。
解决方案:
Point of contact.
(ii)一个圆可能有…………。平行切线。
解决方案:
Two
(iii)圆的切线在…………..点处相交。
解决方案:
One
(iv)两点相交的直线称为…………
解决方案:
Secant
(v)圆上一个点的切线与该点的半径之间的夹角为…………..
解决方案:
Right angle (90°)
问题2:一个圆可以有多少切线?
解决方案:
Tangent is a line that intersect a circle at only point. Since there are a infinite number of points on a circle, a circle can have infinite tangents.
问题3. O是半径8厘米的圆的中心。圆上的点A处的切线在B处的O处切出一条线,使得AB = 15 cm。查找OB。
解决方案:
Radius OA = 8 cm
AB = 15 cm
OA ⊥ tangent AB
Therefore, In right ∆OAB, by applying Pythagoras Theorem:
OB² = OA² + AB²
=> OB² = (8)² + (15)²
= 64 + 225 = 289 = (17)²
=> OB = 17 cm
Thus, OB = 17 cm
问题4.如果在点P处以O为中心的圆的切线在O处的Q处切成一条直线,则PQ = 24 cm,OQ = 25 cm。找到圆的半径。
解决方案:
OP is the radius
OQ = 25 cm
PQ = 24 cm
OP ⊥ tangent PQ
therefore, In right ∆OPQ, by applying Pythagoras Theorem:
OQ² = OP² + PQ²
=> (25)² = OP² + (24)²
=> 625 = OP² + 576
=> OP² = 625 – 576 = 49
=> OP² = (7)²
OP = 7 cm
Thus, radius of the circle is 7 cm