Monday 22 December 2014

How to construct an equilateral Triangle in a Given circle?

Understand construction of an equilateral Triangle in a Given circle. Click on the link to Watch the VIDEO explanation: Watch Video 


To Construct an Equilateral Triangle in a Given Circle
Draw a circle with centre O.
Draw 2 radii OA and OB such that
Angle AOB is equals to 120 degrees i.e. 360 degrees divided by 3. Since we constructing a triangle.
Using a compass measure arc AB and cuts arc AC and BC to the same measurement.
 Now join AB, BC and AC.
You can see a triangle ABC is the required equilateral triangle.

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