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Dr. K. G. Shih

Figure 329 : Nine point circle

  • Q01 | - Diagram : Nine point circle
  • Q02 | - Diagram : Nine point circle
  • Q03 | - Diagram : Nine point circle
  • Q04 | - Conclusion


Q01. Diagram : Nine point circle

What are the nine points ?
  • Three mid points D, E, F of triangle ABC
  • Three feet I, J, K of the heights of triangle ABC
  • Three mid points from vertices A, B, C to ortho-center O
    • Mid point P of AO
    • Mid point Q of BO
    • Mid point R of CO
Prove that D, E, F, I, P on same circle
  • Prove FP is parallel to BO (or BJ)
    • Since F and P are mid-point of triangle ABO
  • Prove angle PFD = 90 degrees
    • Right angle triangle ABJ : Angle ABJ + angle BAJ = 90 degrees
    • Since PF parallel to BO and DF parallel to AC
    • Hence angle AFP = angle ABJ and angle BFD = ???
    • Hence angle PFD = 90 degrees
  • Similarly : Angle PED = 90 degrees
  • Hence points D, E, F, P are concuclic and PD is diameter
  • Since angle PID = 90 degrees
  • Hence I is also on this circle
  • Hence D, E, F, I, P are on same circle

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Q02. Diagram : Nine point circle


Prove that D, E, F, J, Q are same circle
  • Similar to Q01 we have
  • QE is diameter
  • Angle QFE = 90 and angle QDE = 90 degrees

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Q03. Diagram : Nine point circle


Prove that D, E, F, K, R are same circle
  • Similar to Q01 we have
  • RF is diameter
  • Angle RKF = 90 and angle RQF = 90 degrees

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Q04. Conclusion

What are the nine points ?
  • Three mid points D, E, F of triangle ABC
  • Three feet I, J, K of the heights of triangle ABC
  • Three mid points from vertices A, B, C to ortho-center O
    • Mid point P of AO
    • Mid point Q of BO
    • Mid point R of CO
Conclusion
  • Q01 : D, E, F, I, P on same circle with PD as diameter
  • Q02 : D, E, F, J, Q on same circle with QE as diameter
  • Q03 : D, E, F, K, R on same circle with RF as diameter
  • Hence D, E, F, I, J, K, P, Q, R are same circle

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