Tangent of a Circle
2019-10-29 14:35
This applet demonstrates the geometric construction and properties of a tangent to a circle. By utilizing points, intersections, angle bisectors, and orthogonal lines, it illustrates how to construct a tangent line and calculates the distances of related segments such as AE and EC. It is suitable for learning the properties of tangents and basic geometric constructions in plane geometry.
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