Difference between revisions of "Circumradius"
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pair O, A, B, C, D; | pair O, A, B, C, D; | ||
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pair E; | pair E; | ||
E=foot(B,A,C); | E=foot(B,A,C); | ||
draw(B--E); | draw(B--E); | ||
dot(E); | dot(E); | ||
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draw(rightanglemark(B,A,D,20)); | draw(rightanglemark(B,A,D,20)); | ||
draw(rightanglemark(B,E,C,20)); | draw(rightanglemark(B,E,C,20)); | ||
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We let <math>AB=c</math>, <math>BC=a</math>, <math>AC=b</math>, <math>BE=h</math>, and <math>BO=R</math>. We know that <math>\angle BAD</math> is a right angle because <math>BD</math> is the diameter. Also, <math>\angle ADB = \angle BCA</math> because they both subtend arc <math>AB</math>. Therefore, <math>\triangle BAD \sim \triangle BEC</math> by AA similarity, so we have | We let <math>AB=c</math>, <math>BC=a</math>, <math>AC=b</math>, <math>BE=h</math>, and <math>BO=R</math>. We know that <math>\angle BAD</math> is a right angle because <math>BD</math> is the diameter. Also, <math>\angle ADB = \angle BCA</math> because they both subtend arc <math>AB</math>. Therefore, <math>\triangle BAD \sim \triangle BEC</math> by AA similarity, so we have |
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The circumradius of a cyclic polygon is the radius of the cirumscribed circle of that polygon. For a triangle, it is the measure of the radius of the circle that circumscribes the triangle. Since every triangle is cyclic, every triangle has a circumscribed circle, or a circumcircle.
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[hide]Formula for a Triangle
Let and denote the triangle's three sides, and let denote the area of the triangle. Then, the measure of the of the circumradius of the triangle is simply . Also,
Proof
Proof:
We let , , , , and . We know that is a right angle because is the diameter. Also, because they both subtend arc . Therefore, by AA similarity, so we have or However, remember that area , so . Substituting this in gives us and then bash through algebra.
Formula for Circumradius
Where is the Circumradius, is the inradius, and , , and are the respective sides of the triangle. Note that this is similar to the previously mentioned formula; the reason being that .
Euler's Theorem for a Triangle
Let have circumradius and inradius . Let be the distance between the circumcenter and the incenter. Then we have