Circumscribed circle
Learning objectives
- To illustrate the use of a compass in geometric constructions such as the circumscribing of a triangle.
The perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle meet in a common intersection point. This point is the center of the circumscribed circle, or circumcenter. The animation illustrates the use of a compass in geometric constructions.
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