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#1 2013-02-22 22:18:29
- niharika_kumar
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centroids
we have been studying centroids,circumcentre ,orthocentre ,incentre etc etc ..
but can you tell me if their are any uses of theirs.
#2 2013-02-22 22:21:18
- zetafunc.
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Re: centroids
One use of a centroid is that it tells you the location of the triangle's centre of mass, if the mass is of uniform density.
#3 2013-02-23 02:40:24
- bobbym
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Re: centroids
Hi;
There are many, many more. For instance, the famous Fermat - Torricelli point.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#6 2013-02-26 21:55:23
- bobbym
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Re: centroids
Hi;
This is the complete list of them, they are difficult because they are in terms of barycentric coordinates but you will get an idea of how many there are.
http://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/encyclopedia/ETC.html
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#8 2013-02-28 19:28:02
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Re: centroids
Hi;
Your welcome and good luck.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.