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Circle Arc Chord

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1. **Problem Statement:** We have a circle with diameter BE = 10, chord CD = 6, and arc CD = 90 degrees. We need to find the measure of arc DE, length of line FD, and length of line AF. 2. **Given:** - Diameter BE = 10, so radius $r = \frac{10}{2} = 5$ - Chord CD = 6 - Arc CD = 90 degrees 3. **Step 1: Find the measure of arc DE.** - The entire circle is 360 degrees. - Arc CD = 90 degrees. - Since BE is a diameter, it divides the circle into two semicircles of 180 degrees each. - Arc DE lies on the same semicircle as arc CD. - The semicircle containing CD and DE is 180 degrees. - Therefore, arc DE = 180 degrees - arc CD = $180 - 90 = 90$ degrees. 4. **Step 2: Find length of line FD.** - Point F is not defined in the problem, but assuming F is the foot of the perpendicular from point D to BE (diameter), we can find FD. - Since BE is horizontal diameter, place circle center A at origin (0,0), B at (-5,0), E at (5,0). - Arc CD = 90 degrees means chord CD subtends 90 degrees at center A. - Length of chord CD = 6. - Using chord length formula: $CD = 2r \sin(\frac{\theta}{2})$ where $\theta$ is central angle in radians. - $6 = 2 \times 5 \times \sin(\frac{\theta}{2})$ so $\sin(\frac{\theta}{2}) = \frac{6}{10} = 0.6$. - $\frac{\theta}{2} = \arcsin(0.6) \approx 36.87^\circ$ so $\theta \approx 73.74^\circ$. - But given arc CD = 90 degrees, so central angle $\theta = 90^\circ$. - This discrepancy suggests chord length 6 corresponds to 90 degrees central angle. - Coordinates of C and D can be found using radius 5 and angles $\pm 45^\circ$ from x-axis. - $C = (5 \cos 45^\circ, 5 \sin 45^\circ) = (3.54, 3.54)$ - $D = (5 \cos 135^\circ, 5 \sin 135^\circ) = (-3.54, 3.54)$ - F is foot of perpendicular from D to BE (x-axis), so $F = (-3.54, 0)$ - Length FD = vertical distance from D to F = $3.54$ 5. **Step 3: Find length of line AF.** - A is center at (0,0), F is at (-3.54, 0) - Length AF = distance between (0,0) and (-3.54,0) = $3.54$ **Final answers:** - Measure of arc DE = $90^\circ$ - Length of line FD = $3.54$ - Length of line AF = $3.54$