Question

Which of the segments below is a secant?

Answer 1

BC

Explanation:

A secant is a line which intersects the circle at 2 points

In the given diagram this is BC

Answer 2

d.
`$\overline{BC}$`

Step-by-step explanation :

We are given that a circle of center O.

We have to find the segment that is secant.

Secant : If a line which intersect the circle at two points.Then the line segment is called secant.

a.
`$\overline{OA}$`

It is false because segment OA intersect the circle at one point A only.

b.
`$\overline{CD}$`

It is false because segment CD intersect the circle at point D only.

c.
`$\overline{BC}$`

It is true because it intersect the circle at two points .

d.
`$\overline{AB}$`

It is false because it intersect the circle at one point A only.

Answer:c.
`$\overline{BC}$`