Constructing Circumcenter of a Triangle
(This demonstration shows how to construct the circumcenter of a triangle using only a compass and straightedge)
Step by Step Instructions
- Find the bisector of one of the triangle sides. (Firstly, you can examine the "Constructing the Perpendicular Bisector of a Line Segment" part.)
- Repeat the same drawing for the another side.
- Mark the point where these two perpendiculars intersect as point O.
- Done. The point O is the circumcenter of the triangle (ABC).
- Note: This point may lie outside the triangle. This is normal.
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