CK12 - Geometry

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Chord,Diameter, Secant


Achordis definedas a line segmentstartingat one pointon the circleand endingat anotherpointon the
circle.


A chordthat goesthroughthe centerof the circleis calledthediameterof the circle.Noticethat the diameter
is twiceas long as the radiusof the circle.


Asecantis a line that cuts throughthe circleand continuesinfinitelyin both directions.


Pointof Tangencyand Tangent


Atangentlineis definedas a line that touchesthe circleat exactlyone point.This pointis calledthepoint
of tangency.

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