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Central and inscribed angles in a circle

Central angle in a circle is twice the angle inscribed in the circle.

CASE 2. When the vertex is one of the ends of the diameter and the cord draws up from the other end, the angle in center is the double of the angle in the vertex.

Central Angle Theorem Case II | matematicasvisuales

In this case we want to prove that

We draw the line OP parallel to AB, and then

Central Angle Theorem Case II Step 1 | matematicasvisuales

Central Angle Theorem Case II Step 2 | matematicasvisuales

Central Angle Theorem Case II Step 3 | matematicasvisuales

Adding this two angles we get the result:

Now is very easy to probe the general case. You can see an interactive demostration of the Central and inscribed angles in a circle | General Case.

REFERENCES

Euclides, The Elements

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Central and inscribed angles in a circle | Mostration | General Case

Interactive 'Mostation' of the property of central and inscribed angles in a circle. The general case is proved.

Central and inscribed angles in a circle | Mostration | Case I

Interactive 'Mostation' of the property of central and inscribed angles in a circle. Case I: When the arc is half a circle the inscribed angle is a right angle.

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