Cambridge Maths Academy

Pure mathematics Year 1 Table of contents Introduction Tangent properties Chord properties Edexcel P1 Ch6 Exercise 6E 1. Introduction We can use the properties of tangents and chords within circles to solve geometric problems. 2. Tangent properties A tangent to a circle is a straight line that intersects the circle at only one point. A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the ci..