Geometry Category Archive

Calculate circle from two points

Sunday, April 8th, 2007

Given two points from the center and edge of a circle, this program shows a graph of the circle and gives values for radius, diameter, circumference, and area.

Calculate-Circle-from-Two-Points Program Walkthrough:

  1. Circle Screenshot 1

    You’re going to input a point from the center and the edge of the circle.

  2. Circle Screenshot 2

    Enter the X and Y values of the given points from the center and circumference of the circle.

  3. Circle Screenshot 3

    The circle is graphed from the given points.

  4. Circle Screenshot 4

    The radius is calculated and displayed. Don’t forget to hit enter each time.

  5. Circle Screenshot 5

    The diameter, circumference, and area are calculated and displayed. Don’t forget to hit enter each time.

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Distance between a point and a line

Sunday, April 8th, 2007

The shortest distance between a given point and line is calculated.

Distance-between-Point-and-Line Program Walkthrough:

  1. Distance Screenshot 1

    Remember that the equation of the line should be in standard form as shown, and the solution is stored as D.

  2. Distance Screenshot 2

    Enter the X and Y values of the given point and then enter the coefficients of the given line.

  3. Distance Screenshot 3

    The shortest distance between the given point and line is calculated and displayed in both radical form and decimal form.

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