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Formula of a circle
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01/11/2007 15:58:49
Hilmar Zonneveld
Independent Consultant
Cochabamba, Bolivia
 
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Other
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP1
OS:
Windows XP SP2
Network:
Windows 2003 Server
Database:
Visual FoxPro
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Thread ID:
01265824
Message ID:
01265873
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8
The exact solution will depend on how the data is presented. For example, as I mentioned, there are several ways to specify a line.

Remember, two points are not enough; you need at least three points to specify a circle - the points can't be all on the same line.

For the specified case, if you have a single line and a point of intersection, plus one more point, you do NOT have enough information; I suggest you make the graph and see that there are many solutions. The case is similar if you have one line and its point of intersection, plus the tangent line; it seems you don't have enough information either. I think you need both tangent lines, and the point of intersection.
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