Revision Sheet 4

I. Given a circle ( C) with center O and radius R. [OA]

and [OB]are two perpendicular radii of the circle. Let
C be a point on the major arc AB. The tangents at A
and C to the circle intersect at point M. The lines
(CM) and (OB) intersect at point P. Let D be the
orthogonal projection of M on (OB).

1) Complete the figure.

2) Show that the quadrilateral MDOA is a rectangle.
3) Prove that the triangles PCO and PDM are
congruent, and write their homologous parts.
4) Deduce that the triangle PMO is isosceles at P.
5) Prove that the points O, D, C, and M belong to the
same circle whose center and radius are to be
determined.
6) Let I be the point of intersection of (OC) and (DM).
Show that (PI) is perpendicular to (OM).
7) Show that OD=CM.
8) Suppose in this part that .
ˆ = 60o
AOM

i) Show that the triangle PCO is semi-

equilateral.
ii) Calculate in this case PC and PO in terms of
R.

I. ( C ) is a semi-circle of center O and diameter [AN]. E

is a point of the semi-circle. (d) is a line tangent to
( C ) at point A. is the perpendicular bisector of
( ∆)
 [AN]. The tangent at E to ( C) cuts (d) in M and in
(∆)

U.
a) Compare the angles and and the angles
ˆ
OMA ˆ
OMU

and .
ˆ
OMA ˆ
MOU

b) Deduce that triangle MOU is isosceles.

c) Show that the circle of center U and passing
through M is tangent to the line (AN).
d) Show that the quadrilateral NEMO is a trapezoid.

I. Let [AB] be a diameter of a circle of center O and let

M be a point on the circle. Draw at M a tangent to the
circle and draw from O to the parallel to (AM) which
cuts the tangent at P.
a) Show that the 2 angles and are equal.
ˆ
POB ˆ
POM

b) Show that the two triangles OMP and OBP are

equal.
c) Show that (PB) is tangent to the circle.

I. Consider circle C(O;3cm).

1) Place on circle C two points E and F such that OEF
is an equilateral triangle.
2) Draw (d) the tangent to circle C at E, (d) cuts (OF)
in A.
3) What is the nature of triangle OEA?
4) Show that F is the midpoint of [OA].
I. C is a circle of center O and diameter [AB]. Let M be
a point on the circle C.
The parallel to (AM) passing through O cuts the
tangent to the circle at M, in point I.
a) Show that
ˆ = IOB
MOI ˆ

b) Deduce that (BI) is tangent to the circle.

c) Let L be the symmetric of M with respect to I.
Show that triangle MBL is right.
d) The parallel at I to (MO) cuts (LB) in Q. Show that
IQBO is a trapezoid.
e) (MB) cuts (OI) in K. Let H be the orthogonal
projection of K on [AB]. Show that the points A, M,
K and H belong to the same circle .
f) Show that the trapezoid IQBO is isosceles.