Geometry Question about arcs, angles and lines

pirit4

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I have a geometry problem I need to solve.geometryProblem.jpg

I am trying to figure out the exact location of point (x1,y1) and point (x2,y,2) on the image. I know the radius,, I know the locations of the two green lines. I also know that the two green lines intersect the two endpoints of the arc I am trying to solve for. I know all of the points shown as (known). Is anybody able to come up with a formula or formulas for the two point locations I need? :confused:
thanks.
 
If I am understanding the image, you have a circle
C: (x-x4)2 + (y-y4)2 = r2
where x4, y4, and r are known.

You have a line
L: y = y3 + y5 (x-x3)/(x5-x3)
where y3, y5, x3, and x5 are known.

L intersect C at (x1,y1). Two equations, two unknowns.

Note that you will usually have two solutions although it is possible to have one (or none) under some circumstances not indicated in the image. So you will have to 'dispose of' the solution which, according to you image would be below the point (x4,y4).

Oh, and you have the other line which intersects the circle for the point (x2,y2).
 
Exactly what do you mean by "know the locations of the green lines". Do you know the angles they make with, say, a a horizontal line and the distance from points \(\displaystyle (x_1, y_1)\) and \(\displaystyle (x_2, y_2)\) to \(\displaystyle (x_3, y_2)\)?

If the line segment from \(\displaystyle (x_3, y_3)\) to \(\displaystyle (x_1, y_1)\) has length \(\displaystyle r_1\) and makes angle \(\displaystyle \theta_1\) with the horizontal, then \(\displaystyle x_1= x_3+ r_1 cos(\theta_1)\) and \(\displaystyle y_1= y_3+ r_1 sin(\theta_1)\). Similarly, if the line segment from \(\displaystyle (x_3, y_3)\) to \(\displaystyle (x_2, y_2)\) has length \(\displaystyle r_2\) and makes angle \(\displaystyle theta_2\) with the horizontal, then \(\displaystyle x_2= x_3+ r_2 cos(\theta_2)\) and \(\displaystyle y_2= y_3+ r_2 sin(\theta_2)\).

Now, we want to find \(\displaystyle (x_4, y_4)\), the center of a circle of radius r, passing through \(\displaystyle (x_1, y_1)\) and \(\displaystyle (x_2, y_2)\). The perpendicular bisector of a chord of a circle will pass through the center of the circle so first find the midpoint of the segment from \(\displaystyle (x_1, y_1)\) to \(\displaystyle (x_2, y_2)\). That is \(\displaystyle \left(\frac{x_1+ x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+ y_2}{2}\right)\). The line segment between those two points has slope \(\displaystyle \frac{y_2- y_1}{x_2- x_1}\) so the perpendicular bisector has slope \(\displaystyle \frac{x_2- x_1}{y_1- y_2}\). With that information, you can write the equation of the perpendicular bisector. Finally, write the equation of the circle with center at \(\displaystyle \left(\frac{x_1+ x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+ y_2}{2}\right)\). That circle will intersect the perpendicular bisector in two points one of them is your \(\displaystyle (x_4, y_4)\).
 
How do I find the location of the point (x,y)?

Thank you for your responses. I got a bit confused when I tried to apply your answers. Yes, when we have have 2 equations and 2 unknowns it is solvable. I tried the method in the 1st answer from Ishuda, but keep getting a different answer than the solution. I have a way of checking graphically. Let me explain in a different way. The Radius of the circle is 5 if you cannot read that image.

problemExplanation.jpg
I just need to know how I would come up with the answer.I am going to use this algorithm for a computer program that I am writing.

thank you all!:-o
 
Thank you for your responses. I got a bit confused when I tried to apply your answers. Yes, when we have have 2 equations and 2 unknowns it is solvable. I tried the method in the 1st answer from Ishuda, but keep getting a different answer than the solution. I have a way of checking graphically. Let me explain in a different way. The Radius of the circle is 5 if you cannot read that image.

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I just need to know how I would come up with the answer.I am going to use this algorithm for a computer program that I am writing.

thank you all!:-o

Line: y = a x + b or (y-y0)2 = (ax +b - y0)2

Circle: (y-y0)2 = r2 - (x-x0)2

or
(ax +b - y0)2 = ( a(x-x0) + b - y0 - a x0)2 = r2 - (x-x0)2
Let
c = b - y0 - a x0
t = x - x0
and you have
(a2 + 1) t2 + 2 a c t + c2 - r2 = 0
Solve the quadratic equation for t, then x = t + x0 and y = a x + b. Again note there will two solutions, you may want a particular one which could be figured out by the relative positions of the x co-ordinates of the points corresponding to the (3,2), (6,6) and center of the circle.
 
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