Question

The circumcentre of a triangle lies outside the triangle.

• A. Always
• B. Never
• C. Inside in acute angle triangle, Outside in obtuse angle triangle
• D. Can't say

Answer 1

The correct option is C Inside in acute angle triangle, Outside in obtuse angle triangle

Incentre always lies inside the triangle whereas circumcentre can lie either inside or outside the triangle.

In acute angled triangles, circumcentre lies inside the triangle whereas in obtuse angled triangles, it lies outside the triangle.