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Dr. K. G. Shih
Nine points circle
Subjects
Symbol Defintion
Example : x^2 = square of x
GE 19 00 |
- Outlines
GE 19 01 |
- Diagram of nine points circle
GE 19 02 |
- The nine points of triangle ABC
GE 19 03 |
- The diameters
GE 19 04 |
- Proof of P, E, F, D are concyclic
GE 19 05 |
- Prove that Q,D,E,F are concyclic
GE 19 06 |
- Prove that R,D,E,F are concyclic
GE 19 07 |
- Conclusion
GE 19 08 |
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GE 19 09 |
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GE 19 10 |
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Answers
GE 19 01. Diagram of nine point circle
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GE 19 02. The nine points of triangle
The feet of three altidues
I : AI is altitude
J : BJ is altitude
K : CK is altitude
The feet of three medians
D : AD is median
E : BE is median
F : CF is median
Mid point of line from vertices to ortho-center O
P is mid point of AO
Q is mid point of BO
R is mid point of CO
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GE 19 03. The diameters of nine points circle
Diameters
PD
QE
RE
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GE 19 04. Proof of P, D, E, F are concyclic
Triangle ABO
Since P and F are mid pointc of triangle, hence PF is parallel to BO
Hence angle AFP = angle ABJ (Corresponding angles)
Triangle ABC
Since D and E are mid points of triangle, hence DF is parallel to AC
Hence angle BFD = angle BAC (Corresponding angles)
Right triangle ABJ
angle ABJ + angle BAC = 90 degrees
Hence angle AFP + angle BFD = 90
Hence angle PFD = 90 (Since angles AFP + PFD + BFD = 180)
P,D,E,F are concyclic
Similarly we can prove that angle PED = 90 degrees
Angles PFD and PED are opposite angles and their sum is 180 degrees
Hence, P, D, E, F are concylic
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GE 19 05. Prove that Q,D,E,F are concyclic
Proof
Similar to GE 19 04
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GE 19 06. Prove that R,D,E,F are concyclic
Proof
Similar to GE 19 04
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GE 19 07. Conclusion
D,E,F,P,Q,R are same circle
From Q04, Q05, Q06 we get the conclusion
I,J,K are also on the same circle
Right triangle PDI and PD is diameter of the circle, I is on circle
Right triangle QEJ and QE is diameter of the circle, J is on circle
Right triangle RFK and RF is diameter of the circle, K is on circle
Since PD, QE abd RF are diameters of the same circle
Hence D,E,F,I,J,K,P,Q,R are on same circle
Note : Proof of PD = QE = RF
The proof is from the nine points circle.
The proof can be done using construction and measurement
The proof can also be done using coordinate geometry
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GE 19 08. Answer
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GE 19 09. Answer
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GE 19 10. Diagrams in geometry
Graphs |
Geometry
Constructions
How to bisect a line ? Program 02 01
How to bisect an angle ? Program 02 02
How to draw a circle to tongnet three sides of a triangle ? Program 03 02
How to draw a circle to pass three given points ? Program 03 02, 04 01
How to draw a pedal triangle ? Program 03 03
How to draw a ex-central triangle ? Program 03 04
How to draw tangents to circle from point outside of circle ? Program 04 02
How to draw tangent to circle at point on the circle ? Program 04 03
Defintions
1. What is es-circle of a triangle ? Program 03 02
2. What is ex-circle of a triangle ? Program 03 02
3. What is in-circle of a triangle ? Program 03 02
4. What is gravity-center of a triangle ? Program 03 02
5. What is ortho-center of a triangle ? Program 03 02
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GE 19 00. Outlines
Nine points circle
Three points are the mid-points of triangle
Three points are the feet of altitudes
Three points are the mid-points from vertices of triangle to ortho-center
Theory used in proof
The theory of mid-points of triangle
Four points P, D, E, F are concylic and then angle P + E = angle D + F = 180 degrees
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