Definition:Pedal Circle

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Definition

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle.

Let $P$ be a point in the plane of $\triangle ABC$.

Let $\triangle DEF$ be the pedal triangle of $P$ with respect to $\triangle ABC$.


The circumcircle of $\triangle DEF$ is known as the pedal circle of $P$ with respect to $\triangle ABC$.

Pedal-Circle-of-Point.png


Also see

  • Results about pedal circles can be found here.


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