7.1 Complete the following theorem:
The line drawn from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of a chord is .. - NSC Technical Mathematics - Question 7 - 2019 - Paper 2
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7.1 Complete the following theorem:
The line drawn from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of a chord is ... (1)
7.2 In the diagram below, O is the centre of c... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:7.1 Complete the following theorem:
The line drawn from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of a chord is .. - NSC Technical Mathematics - Question 7 - 2019 - Paper 2
Step 1
Determine, with reasons, the size of ∠CĨ
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Given that ∠DBE = 26.6° and that angles in the same segment are equal, we have:
extLetextsinCI~=544=4.
From this, since angle ∠CĨ is in the same segment as angle ∠DBE:
∠CĨ = 26.6°.
Step 2
Determine, with reasons, the size of ∠A
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To find ∠A, we apply the property of angles in a cyclic quadrilateral. We have:
ext∠A=180°−90°−26.6°=63.4°.
Thus, ∠A = 63.4°.
Step 3
Determine, with reasons, the size of ∠BĨ
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For angle ∠BĨ, using the properties of circles:
ext∠BI~=90°−26.6°=63.4°,
since it is in a semicircle.
Step 4
Write down, without giving reasons, the length of AE
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Given that AC = 4/5 units, hence, AE = 4 units.
Step 5
Write down, without giving reasons, the length of ED in terms of x
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Since AE + ED = AB (8 units), we get: ED = 8 - x.
Step 6
Hence, or otherwise, determine the numerical value of x.
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Using the derived equation:
42+(x)2=(54)2
We find:
x = 3 \, ext{ or } \, x = -13,$$
We take x = 3, since length cannot be negative.