JEE Main 2002
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2002
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Properties of Triangles
JEE Main 2002 · Mathematics · Properties of Triangles
The equation of a circle with origin as a centre and passing...
The equation of a circle with origin as a centre and passing through equilateral triangle whose median is of length 3a is
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Let be an equilateral triangle, whose median is . Given In \left(x^2 / 4\right)A B=B C=A C=x . \frac{3}{4} x^2=9 a^2 \Rightarrow x^2=12 a^2\triangle \mathrm{OBD}, \mathrm{OB}^2=\mathrm{OD}^2+\mathrm{BD}^2 \Rightarrow r^2=(3 a-r)^2+\frac{x^2}{4} \Rightarrow r^2=9 a^2-6 a r+r^2+3 a^2 ; \Rightarrow 6 a r=12 a^2 \Rightarrow r=2 ax^2+y^2=4 a^2