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Definition Of Incenter

Incenter is the center of a circle inscribed in a triangle. It is the point of intersection of all the angle bisectors of a triangle.

More About incenter

Incenter of a triangle is equidistant from the sides of the triangle. The Cartesian coordinates of the incenter, with the vertices of the triangle being ,Incenter
and lengths of the opposite sides of the triangle being a, b, and c, are given by Incenter.

Video Examples:Incenter and incircles of a triangle
 

Example of incenter

 example of  incenter

The incenter for the above figure is "I" as it is the center of the circle inscribed in a triangle.So, "I" is the incenter for the above figure.

Solved Example on incenter

Ques: Select the correct statements.

I. The triangle is inscribed in the circle.
II. I is called incenter.
III. Angle ABI is always equal to Angle BAI.
IV. BI is called inradius.

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Choices:

A. Only IV
B. I and II
C. Only II
D. I and IV
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Step 1: Here, 'I is called incenter' is the only correct statement. 
[The point of concurrency of the three angle bisectors of a triangle is called the incenter.]