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Maximum perimeter and area
Computes max. perimeter and area of polygons inscribed in a circle.
2024.Nov.25 05:28:39
Vertices Range of the number of vertices. •
Radius Radius of circle. •
Show values ? Shows the graph coordinates.

Computes the maximum perimeters and areas for (regular) polygons inscribed in a circle of given radius.

The perimeter, P, of a regular polygon with N vertices inscribed in a circle of radiur R is P = 2 N R sin(πN)  (→ 2 πR), and its area, A, with θ = 2 πN, is A = π R² sin(θ) ⁄ θ  (→ πR²).

Plots the perimeters and areas for the given range of number of vertices.

Joint work with: Prof. João L. Miranda (IPP) — IPP, Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre), Portalegre, Portugal.

References: Plate: PolygonsMaxPeriArea

• Google: "perimeter of inscribed polygon" • Area, perimeter • Wikipedia: Regular polygon

• 1870-02-12: Carslaw, Horatio Scott (†1954-11-11, 84 yrs.).

 
 
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