### Some(?) of the Parts

A circle touches the lines OA, OB and AB where OA and OB are perpendicular. Show that the diameter of the circle is equal to the perimeter of the triangle

### Pericut

Two semicircle sit on the diameter of a semicircle centre O of twice their radius. Lines through O divide the perimeter into two parts. What can you say about the lengths of these two parts?

### Polycircles

Show that for any triangle it is always possible to construct 3 touching circles with centres at the vertices. Is it possible to construct touching circles centred at the vertices of any polygon?

# Rotating Triangle

##### Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level:

Two smaller circles, centres $B$ and $C$ touch each other externally and touch the circle centre $A$ internally.

What happens to the perimeter of triangle $ABC$ as the two smaller circles roll around touching the inside rim of the bigger circle or as the two smaller circles vary in size?

Move the sliders to change the radii of the smaller circles and drag the point $B$ to move the circles.

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