Regular polygons and circles
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problemInvestigate the properties of quadrilaterals which can be drawn with a circle just touching each side and another circle just touching each vertex. -
problemCircle Time
Three circles of different radii each touch the other two. What can you deduce about the arc length between these points?
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problemPent
The diagram shows a regular pentagon with sides of unit length. Find all the angles in the diagram. Prove that the quadrilateral shown in red is a rhombus.
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problem2D-3D
Two circles of equal size intersect and the centre of each circle is on the circumference of the other. What is the area of the intersection? Now imagine that the diagram represents two spheres of equal volume with the centre of each sphere on the surface of the other. What is the volume of intersection?
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problemSangaku
The square ABCD is split into three triangles by the lines BP and CP. Find the radii of the three inscribed circles to these triangles as P moves on AD.
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problemCircles in Circles
This pattern of six circles contains three unit circles. Work out the radii of the other three circles and the relationship between them.
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problemJust Touching
Three semi-circles have a common diameter, each touches the other two and two lie inside the biggest one. What is the radius of the circle that touches all three semi-circles?
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problemBall Bearings
If a is the radius of the axle, b the radius of each ball-bearing, and c the radius of the hub, why does the number of ball bearings n determine the ratio c/a? Find a formula for c/a in terms of n.
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problemThe Dodecahedron
What are the shortest distances between the centres of opposite faces of a regular solid dodecahedron on the surface and through the middle of the dodecahedron?
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problemFord Circles
Can you find the link between these beautiful circle patterns and Farey Sequences?