Geometrical

Properties
of Circle
 O

A D B If OD perpendicular to
AB at D, then AD = BD
or
If AD = BD, then OD
perpendicular to AB at D
Example: A N B

The radius of the circle is

12 cm. AB = 8 cm and
XY = 14 cm. Find NM O

X M Y
 X

O
Y

A C B

If OC = OZ, then AB = XY
or
If AB = XY, then OC = OZ
Example: C
Given that ON = OM.
M
If NB = 4, find CD.
O
D

A N B
 D
O

A B

ˆ ˆ
AOB  2 ADB
 D
Example:

A B

Given that angle AOB is 140°.

Find angle ADB.
 C

A B
ˆ ˆ
ACB  ADB
Example: D

A B

Given that angle ADB is 70°.

Find angle ACB.
 C

A O B

If AB is diameter, then
AĈB = 90°
 D

A
C
B
 A +C = 180°
and
 B +D = 180°
Example: D

A
C
B

Given that angle BAD is 130°.

Find angle DCB.
 O

C
A B If AB is the tangent of
circle O
then
OC perpendicular to AB
 A

O P

PA = PB
B  APO = BPO
 AOP = BOP