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Worksheet 2 Session 3 Similar Triangles

The document outlines a series of geometric proofs involving tangents and circles, focusing on properties of similar triangles. Each section provides specific conditions and relationships to be proven, such as the equality of segments and relationships between areas. The proofs involve various geometric configurations and theorems related to circles and tangents.

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Worksheet 2 Session 3 Similar Triangles

The document outlines a series of geometric proofs involving tangents and circles, focusing on properties of similar triangles. Each section provides specific conditions and relationships to be proven, such as the equality of segments and relationships between areas. The proofs involve various geometric configurations and theorems related to circles and tangents.

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Session 3 Similar Triangles

1. AH is a tangent to circle ALN at A. AN is a tangent to circle ALH at A.


AH2 HL
Prove: a. AL = MN b. AL2=HL×MN. c. = MN
AN2

2. CP is a tangent to circle ABC at point C. AB = AP, PC = PQ and BP⊥PQ.


Prove: a. AB is a diameter of circle ABC. b. PC2=PA∙PB c. BQ = √6PA.
3. In the diagram below, semi-circle centre O has RS as tangent at point S.
MN is produced to R such that MN=2NR and RE is perpendicular to MR.
Prove: a. SNRE is a cyclic quadrilateral. b. RS = RE c. 2RE2=MS∙ME

4. AC is a diameter of circle ACD. If AC=d, AD=c, DC=a and DB=h, prove:


a×c 1 1 1
a. h = b. = 2 +
d h2 a c2
�1 = A
5. EC is a tangent to circle ABCD at C. A � 2.
AE CE 2
Prove: a. ∆BCE///∆DAC. b. =� �
AD BC

2 3

6. ABC is a tangent to the circle BPSG at B. PS//DG//ABC.


�5 = P
Prove: a. G �7 . b. ∆BGP ///∆BEG. c. BG2=(BP)(BE)
BG2 BF BG2 BE
d. = BS e. BP2 =
BP2 BS

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