9-Point Circle Action (Part 2)
Interact with the applet below for a few minutes. Then answer the question that follows.
It is assumed that you know how to describe each of the 9 black points in the applet below.
Point C is the circumcenter of the triangle.Point O is the orthocenter of the triangle.
If you do not remember how to describe any one (or more) of the 9 black points, it may help to
refer to the 9-Point Circle (Part 1) worksheet, which can be found here.
Question:
How does the radius of the triangle's circumcircle compare with the radius of its 9-point circle?