Dual Properties
The dual polygon of a rhombus is a rectangle:
- A rhombus has all sides equal, while a rectangle has all angles equal.
- A rhombus has alternate angles equal, while a rectangle has alternate sides equal.
- A rhombus has an inscribed circle, while a rectangle has a circumcircle.
- A rhombus has an axis of symmetry through each pair of opposite vertex angles, while a rectangle has an axis of symmetry through each pair of opposite sides.
- The diagonals of a rhombus intersect at equal angles, while the diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length.
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