Entretoize
Entretoize

Reputation: 2261

Calculate the coord of the center of a circle knowing 2 points

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Hello, then I need to calculate the center of a circle O knowing 2 points A and B. I made a drawing because I am not able to explain in english.

Thanks

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1637

Answers (2)

Adrian
Adrian

Reputation: 5681

Since you have 2 points. Randomly choose a third. Then calculate the circle center point. This solution meets the criteria of the circle going through the original 2 points.

Upvotes: 1

Alexander Pavlov
Alexander Pavlov

Reputation: 32306

It is impossible, You need at least 3 points to unambiguously define a circle.

Upvotes: 1

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