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Orthologic Triangles


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Two triangles DeltaA_1B_1C_1 and DeltaA_2B_2C_2 are orthologic if the perpendiculars from the vertices A_1, B_1, C_1 on the sides B_2C_2, A_2C_2, and A_2B_2 are concurrent. Furthermore, if this is the case, then the perpendiculars from the vertices A_2, B_2, C_2 on the sides B_1C_1, A_1C_1, and A_1B_1 are also concurrent, as shown by Steiner (1827). This reciprocal property is the perpendicular form of Maxwell's theorem (Pedoe 1967).

The point at which each triple is concurrent is known as the orthology center of DeltaA_1B_1C_1 with respect to DeltaA_2B_2C_2.


See also

Maxwell's Theorem, Orthology Center

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References

Gallatly, W. "Orthologic Triangles." §82 in The Modern Geometry of the Triangle, 2nd ed. London, England: Hodgson, pp. 55-56, 1913.Pedoe, D. "On (What Should Be) a Well-Known Theorem in Geometry." Amer. Math. Monthly 74, 839-841, 1967.Steiner, J. "Vorgelegte Lehrsätze." J. Reine Angew. Math. 2, 287-292, 1827.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Orthologic Triangles." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/OrthologicTriangles.html

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