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The '''hypotenuse''' of a [[right triangle]] is the side opposite the [[right angle]]. It is also the longest side of the triangle. | The '''hypotenuse''' of a [[right triangle]] is the side opposite the [[right angle]]. It is also the longest side of the triangle. | ||
| − | The hypotenuse is a [[diameter]] of the [[circumcircle]]. | + | The hypotenuse is a [[diameter]] of the [[circumcircle]]. It follows that the midpoint of the hypotenuse of the triangle is the center of the circle. The converse also holds: if the length of the median of <math>\triangle ABC</math> from <math>C</math> is the same as <math>\frac12 AB</math>, then <math>\triangle ABC</math> is a right triangle with its right angle at <math>C</math>. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 12 March 2009
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the side opposite the right angle. It is also the longest side of the triangle.
The hypotenuse is a diameter of the circumcircle. It follows that the midpoint of the hypotenuse of the triangle is the center of the circle. The converse also holds: if the length of the median of 
from 
is the same as 
, then is a right triangle with its right angle at .
See also
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