Finding the Center of a Circle

Learning objectives

  • Using a property of right triangles to determine the center of a circle.

Here is a geometric method that enables you to find the center of a circle.

The principle rests on the following property: a right triangle inscribed in a circle has for its hypotenuse the diameter of the circle.

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