Well, you can, but I can't...

...maybe if I sleep on it.

Thanks!

James.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Robert Monsen
> Sent: 2004 Jul 30, Fri 16:35
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: Compute area of overlap between two circles.
>
> Note that the area of a circle which is cut by a line is the
> sum of the isoceles triangle and the circle segment. The area
> of these, given in terms of the radius and the the exterior
> angle a of the intersection of circle and line in radians is
>
>    A = r^2 * (a  - sin(a)) / 2
>
> With this formula, you can work out the area of the union of
> two intersecting circles, and subtract that from the area of
> the two circles.
<SNIP>

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