Larry Stroud

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Finding the Center of A Circle

Larry Stroud | September 2, 2010

Thales Theorem is the basis for a simple method for locating the center of a circle using a carpenter’s square as follows: 1. Place the corner of the carpenter’s square anywhere on the circumference and position the “legs” of the square so they both intersect the circumference.  Mark the points on the circumference where the [...]