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Ceva’s Theorem
MA 341 – Topics in GeometryLecture 11
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Ceva’s TheoremThe three lines containing the vertices A, B, and C of ABC and intersecting opposite sides at points L, M, and N, respectively, are concurrent if and only if
M
L
N
B C
A
P
AN BL CM 1NB MALC =
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Ceva’s Theorem
K( ABL) BLLCK( ACL)
D =DM
L
N
B C
A
P
M
L
N
B C
A
P
K( PBL) BLLCK( PCL)
D =D
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Ceva’s Theorem
K( ABP)K( ACP)
BL K( ABL) K( PBL)LC K( ACL) K( PCL)= =
DD
D - DD - D
M
L
N
B C
A
P
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Ceva’s Theorem
K( BCP)K( AP)
CM K( BMC) K( PMC)MA K( BMA) K( PMA) B= =
DD
D - DD - D
M
L
N
B C
A
P
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Ceva’s Theorem
K( ACP)K( BCP)
AN K( ACN) K( APN)NB K( BCN) K( BPN)= =
DD
D - DD - D
M
L
N
B C
A
P
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Ceva’s Theorem
1AN BL CM K( ACP) K( ABP) K( BCP)NB MALC K( BCP) K( ACP) K( ABP)= =
D D DD D D
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Ceva’s Theorem
1AN BL CMNB MALC =
Now assume that
M
L
N
B C
A
P
N'
Let BM and AL intersect at P and construct CP intersecting AB at N’, N’ different from N.
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Ceva’s TheoremThen AL, BM, and CN’ are concurrent and
AN' BL CM 1N'B LC MA
=
From our hypothesis it follows that
So N and N’ must coincide.
AN' ANN'B NB
=
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M – midpoint AM=BM, N - midpoint BN=CNP - midpoint AP=CP
By Ceva’s Theorem they are concurrent.
Medians
AM BN CP 1MB NC PA
=
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Theorem: In any triangle the three medians meet in a single point, called the centroid.
In ΔABC, let M, N, and P be midpoints of AB, BC, AC.Medians: CM, AN, BP
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Orthocenter
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Let ΔABC be a triangle and let P, Q, and R be the feet of A, B, and C on the opposite sides.AP, BQ, and CR are the altitudes of ΔABC.
Theorem: The altitudes of a triangle ΔABC meet in a single point, called the orthocenter, H.
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Orthocenter
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Orthocenter
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By AA ΔBRC~ΔBPA (a right angle and B) BR/BP=BC/BAΔAQB~ΔARC (a right angle and A) AQ/AR=AB/ACΔCPA~ΔCQB (a right angle and C) CP/CQ=AC/BC
BR AQ CP BC AB AC 1BP AR CQ AB AC BC
= =
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Orthocenter
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By Ceva’s Theorem, the altitudes meet at a single point.
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Orthocenter
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Traditional route:BQ intersects AP.Now construct CH and let it intersect AB at R.Prove ΔARC~ΔAQBmaking R=90.
A
B
C
P
Q
R
H
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Incenter
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Let ΔABC be a triangle and let AP, BQ, and CR be the angle bisectors of A, B, and C.Angle Bisector Theorem: If AD is the angle bisector of A with D on BC, then
AB BDAC CD
=
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Incenter
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Proof: Want to use similarity.Where is similarity?
Construct line throughC parallel to AB
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Incenter
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Proof: Want to use similarity.Where is similarity?
Construct line throughC parallel to AB
Extend AD to meet parallel linethrough C at point E.
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Incenter
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BAE CEA – Alt Int AnglesBDA CDE – vertical anglesΔBAD ~ ΔCDE – AATherefore
Note that CEA BAE CAE ΔACE isosceles CE = AC and
AB BDCE CD
=
AB BDAC CD
=
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Incenter
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Let ΔABC be a triangle and let AP, BQ, and CR be the angle bisectors of A, B, and C.
Theorem: The angle bisectors of a triangle ΔABC meet in a single point, called the incenter, I.
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Incenter
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Proof: Angle bisector means:
By Ceva’s Theorem we need to find the product:
AB BPAC PC
=BA AQBC QC
= CA ARCB RB
=
AR BP CQRB PC QA
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Incenter
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AR BP CQ AC AB BC 1RB PC QA BC AC AB
· · = · · =
Thus by Ceva’s Theorem the angle bisectors are concurrent.
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Circumcenter & Perp Bisectors
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Does Ceva’s Theorem apply to perpendicular bisectors?
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Circumcenter & Perp Bisectors
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How can we get Ceva’s Theorem to apply to perpendicular bisectors?
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Circumcenter & Perp Bisectors
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Draw in midsegments
EF||BC perpendicular bisector of BC is perpendicular to EF is an altitude of ΔDEF
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Circumcenter & Perp Bisectors
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Perpendicular bisectors of AB, BC and AC are altitudes of ΔDEF.
Altitudes meet in a single point perpendicular bisectors are concurrent.
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CircumcircleTheorem: There is exactly one circle through any three non-collinear points.
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The circle = the circumcircleThe center = the circumcenter, O.The radius = the circumradius, R.Theorem: The circumcenter is the point of intersection of the three perpendicular bisectors.
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Question
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Where do the perpendicular bisectors of the sides intersect the circumcircle?
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Question
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Where do the perpendicular bisectors of the sides intersect the circumcircle?At one end is point of intersection of angle bisector with circumcircleThe other end is point of intersection of exterior angle bisector with circumcircle.
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Extended Law of SinesTheorem: Given ΔABC with circumradius R, let a, b, and c denote the lengths of the sides opposite angles A, B, and C, respectively. Then
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a b c 2RsinA sinB sinC
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Proof
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Three cases:
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Proof
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Case I: A < 90ºBP = diameterΔBCP right triangleBP = 2R sin P = a/2RA = P 2R = a/sin A
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Proof
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Case II: A > 90ºBP = diameterΔBCP right triangleBP = 2R sin P = a/2RA = P 2R = a/sin A
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Proof
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Case III: A = 90ºBP = a = diameterBP = 2R2R = a = a/sin A
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Circumradius and AreaTheorem: Let R be the circumradius and K be the area of ΔABC and let a, b, and c denote the lengths of the sides as usual. Then 4KR=abc
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abcK4R
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Proof
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K = ½ ab sin C2K = ab sin Cc/sin C = 2Rsin C = c/2R2K = abc/2R4KR = abc