Honors Geometry Companion Book, Volume 2

11.1.1 Lines That Intersect Circles - Worksheet

Example 1: Identify each line or segment that intersects each circle. 1. F 2.

R

S

D

P

m

T

l

Q

E

Example 2: Find the length of each radius. Identify the point of tangency and write the equation of the tangent line at this point. 3. 4.

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y

4

4

R

S

A B

x

x

–4

4

–4

4

–4

–4

Example 3: 5.  The International Space Station orbits Earth at an altitude of 240 mi. What is the distance from the space station to Earth’s horizon to the nearest mile?

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