Chord Theorem 3 Self Explore Lesson
Chord Theorem 3
Chord Theorem 3
The line is the shortest distance between the centre A and the line .
Chord Theorem 3
What do you notice about angle ?
Chord Theorem 3
What do you notice about and ?
Chord Theorem 3
What do you notice about lines and ?
DEFINITION
This additional line is called a perpendicular bisector, as it meets the chord at 90 degrees, and cuts both the centre angle and the chord in half.