Circle properties and circle theorems

  • Some(?) of the Parts
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    Some(?) of the Parts

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    A circle touches the lines OA, OB and AB where OA and OB are perpendicular. Show that the diameter of the circle is equal to the perimeter of the triangle
  • Kissing
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    Kissing

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Two perpendicular lines are tangential to two identical circles that touch. What is the largest circle that can be placed in between the two lines and the two circles and how would you construct it?
  • Just touching
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    Just Touching

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Three semi-circles have a common diameter, each touches the other two and two lie inside the biggest one. What is the radius of the circle that touches all three semi-circles?
  • Three four five
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    Three Four Five

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Two semi-circles (each of radius 1/2) touch each other, and a semi-circle of radius 1 touches both of them. Find the radius of the circle which touches all three semi-circles.
  • Tricircle
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    Tricircle

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The centre of the larger circle is at the midpoint of one side of an equilateral triangle and the circle touches the other two sides of the triangle. A smaller circle touches the larger circle and two sides of the triangle. If the small circle has radius 1 unit find the radius of the larger circle.
  • Lunar Angles
    problem

    Lunar Angles

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    What is the sum of the angles of a triangle whose sides are circular arcs on a flat surface? What if the triangle is on the surface of a sphere?
  • Circle Box
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    Circle Box

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    It is obvious that we can fit four circles of diameter 1 unit in a square of side 2 without overlapping. What is the smallest square into which we can fit 3 circles of diameter 1 unit?
  • Dodecagon Angles
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    Dodecagon Angles

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 50 - 2012
    The diagram shows a regular dodecagon. What is the size of the marked angle?
  • Medallions
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    Medallions

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Three circular medallions fit in a rectangular box. Can you find the radius of the largest one?
  • Circumspection
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    Circumspection

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    M is any point on the line AB. Squares of side length AM and MB are constructed and their circumcircles intersect at P (and M). Prove that the lines AD and BE produced pass through P.