AP EAMCET201726 Apr 2017Morning ShiftMathematicsStraight LinesActual
A circle having centre at the origin passes through the three vertices of an equilateral triangle the length of its median being 9 units. Then the equation of that circle is
Options
- Ax^2+y^2=9
- Bx^2+y^2=18
- Cx^2+y^2=36
- Dx^2+y^2=81
Correct answer
C. x^2+y^2=36
Step-by-step solution
We have, length of median of A B C=9 A O= 2 3 A D A O= 2 3 9=6 O is the circumcentre of A B C . We know that in equilateral triangle circumcentre, incentre, centroid coincide. Origin O(0,0) is the centre and A O is radius of circle. Hence, equation of circle aligned & (x- )^2+(y- )^2=(6)^2 & x^2+y^2=36 aligned