Angles in a Circle and Cyclic Quadrilateral（角成一圈,循环四边形）.pdfVIP

130 Mathematics 19 Angles in a Circle and Cyclic Quadrilateral 19.1 INTRODUCTION You must have measured the angles between two straight lines, let us now study the angles made by arcs and chords in a circle and a cyclic quadrilateral. 19.2 OBJECTIVES After studying this lesson, the learner will be able to : prove that angles in the same segment of a circle are equal cite examples of concyclic points define cyclic quadrilaterals prove that sum of the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180° use properties of a cyclic quadrilateral solve problems based on Theorems (proved) and solve other numerical problems based on verified properties. 19.3 EXPECTED BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Angles of a triangle Arc, chord and circumference of a circle Quadrilateral and its types 19.4 ANGLES IN A CIRCLE Central Angle. The angle made at the centre of a circle by the radii at the end points of an arc (or a chord) is called the central angle or angle subtended by an arc (or chord) at the centre. In Figure 19.1, ∠POQ is the central angle made by arc PRQ. Fig.19.1 The length of an arc is closely associated with the central angle subtended by the arc. Let us define the “degree measure” of an arc in terms of the central angle. Angles in a Circle and Cyclic Quadrilateral 131 The degree measure of a minor arc of a circle is the measure of its corresponding central angle. In Figure 19.2, Degree measure of PQR = x° The degree measure of a semicircle in 180° and that of a major arc is 360° minus the degree measure of the corresponding minor arc. Fig.19.2 Relationship between length of an arc and its