Circles (Edexcel A-Level Mathematics): Flashcards
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What is Thales' Theorem about angles in a circle?
What is Thales' Theorem about angles in a circle?
Any angle subtended by the diameter is a right angle.
What shape does Thales' Theorem involve?
What shape does Thales' Theorem involve?
A triangle inscribed in a circle with one side as a diameter.
What is the key angle in Thales' Theorem?
What is the key angle in Thales' Theorem?
Angle ACB is a right angle ( degrees).
What is the first step in proving Thales' Theorem?
What is the first step in proving Thales' Theorem?
Draw the circle and the inscribed triangle.
What does Thales' Theorem state about angles in a circle?
What does Thales' Theorem state about angles in a circle?
The angle in a semicircle is a right angle.
What does Thales' Theorem state about angles in a semicircle?
What does Thales' Theorem state about angles in a semicircle?
Angles subtended by a diameter are right angles.
What is used to relate angles in the circle?
What is used to relate angles in the circle?
Angles OCA and OCB subtend the same arc AB.
What represents angles on a straight line in proof?
What represents angles on a straight line in proof?
degrees.
What is a practical use of Thales' Theorem?
What is a practical use of Thales' Theorem?
To solve problems involving circles and right triangles.
What verifies a triangle as a right triangle using Thales?
What verifies a triangle as a right triangle using Thales?
Check if .
