Constructing a Regular Polygon Using Angle Measurement
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Question
A polygon of nine sides, each of length 2 is inscribed in a circle. Prove that the radius of the circle iscsc(π9)
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Solution
Let AB=2 unit be one of the sides of the polygon. Then, ∠AOB=2π9 where O is the centre of the circle. If OL⊥AB, then AL=1 and ∠AOL=π9 ∴ Radius of the circle=OA=ALcscπ9 =cscπ9