Circle Theorem 7 – Tangents from a Point to a Circle II
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This dynamic worksheet illustrates the second 'tangents from a point to a circle' circle theorem, showing that the two tangent segments from an external point to a circle have equal lengths and exploring related angle properties. The core mathematics includes the tangent segment theorem, angle relationships between tangents and chords, and the equality of tangent lengths. The GeoGebra construction uses commands such as Circle, Tangent, Segment, Angle, Intersect, and Distance, with objects A, B, C, D, distanceCB, TextCB, distanceDB, TextDB to enable interactivity. It is suitable for high‑school geometry classes and for preparing students for mathematical olympiads.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
Circle(A, 5) → cTangent(B, c) → a, bSegment(B, A) → dAngle(a, d) → αAngle(d, b) → βIntersect(c, a, 1) → CIntersect(c, b, 1) → DDistance(C, B) → distanceCBDistance(D, B) → distanceDB
AI Drawing Prompt Reference
Draw a circle c with center A and radius 5. Draw two tangents a and b from point B to circle c. Connect point B and the center A to form segment d. Measure the angle α between line a and segment d, and the angle β between segment d and line b. Find the intersection point C of tangent a and circle c, and the intersection point D of tangent b and circle c. Measure the distance between point C and B as distanceCB, and the distance between point D and B as distanceDB.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.