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Grade 12Analytical Geometry

a circle passes through origin meets the axes at A and B so that (2,3) lies on AB then the locus of centroid of triangle OAB

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
 

Dear Karthik

 

 

 

 

 

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let centroid of circle is (l,m)

 

then point A and B will be as shown in figure

 

and center of circle will be (3l/2 ,3m/2)

 

 

 

so  (3k)2 =(3l/2)2 +(3m/2)2

 

   (2k)2 =(l)2 +(m)2

 

so locus

 

x2 +y=4k2

 

Regards

Arun(askIITians forum expert)