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Tangent Circle Geometry Problems

The document contains a series of geometry problems involving tangents and circles, with specific measurements and angles provided for calculations. Each problem requires the calculation of angles, lengths, and areas related to the tangents and circles. The problems are structured to test understanding of geometric principles related to tangents and circles.

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Tangent Circle Geometry Problems

The document contains a series of geometry problems involving tangents and circles, with specific measurements and angles provided for calculations. Each problem requires the calculation of angles, lengths, and areas related to the tangents and circles. The problems are structured to test understanding of geometric principles related to tangents and circles.

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CIRCLE III

A B
A

O B

1.
Q
P
In the diagram , PQ and PR are two tangents to
the curve with centre O. Given that PR = 36 cm
S
and OQ = 15 cm, calculate
a)  OPQ
O b) SP
c) the area of the quadrilateral PQOR.
R

2.
C

In the diagram, CD and ED are two tangents to the circle


with centre O. Given that the radius of the circle is 12 cm
and  COE = 124 , calculate
O D
a)  CDO
b) CD
c) OD
E

1
3.

In the diagram, MNP is the tangent to the circle centred


O at O, at the point of contact, N. if MN = NP = 5.5 cm
and  OMN = 36  , calculate
a) NOP
b) the radius of the circle
c) the area, in cm 2, calculateof the triangle OMP
36
N P

4.

The diagram shows two circles with centers O


and V respectively, touching each other. The
O V radii of the circles are 18 cm and 8 cm
respectively. PQ is a common tangent to the
Q circles. Find the length of PQ.
P

u V
O V
u PQ = uV
Q
P

2
5.

R
In the diagram , PQ and RS are the two common
Q tangents to the circles with centres O and v
respectively. PQ intersects RS at the point N. Given
x that OR = 6 cm, RS = 10.725 cm and QVS = 100  ,
O N V find
S
a) x b) the length of NS
P

O N

6.

The diagram s hows two circles, with centers O and V, touching


O V
each other. The radii of the circles are 27 cm and 12 cm
respectively. The two circles touch each other at T. PQ is a
common tangent to the circles. Find
Q
P a) the length of PQ b) the area of quadrilateral OPQV

O V

Q
P

3
7.

i) ii)
S R
x

U O O
T Z 30  Q
30 
R
50 
P T Q P

PTQ is a tangent to the circle at T . Find PQ and RQ are tangents to the circle with
the value of x. center O. Find the value of Z 

8.

F
x O The value of x ?
E

20 
C D

4
5

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