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if P is a position vector of the orthocentre and g vector is a position vector of the centroid of a triangle ABC where circumcentre is the origin if P vector is equal toKg vector then k=

tushar , 8 Years ago
Grade 12
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Deepak Kumar Shringi

Let O be the circumcenter of triangle ABC, which is given as the origin. Let G be the centroid and H be the orthocenter of the triangle.

We are given:

The position vector of the orthocenter H is P.

The position vector of the centroid G is g.

The relationship between these vectors is given as P = K * g.

We need to determine the value of K.

Step 1: Position Vector of Centroid
The centroid G of a triangle is given by:

g = (a + b + c) / 3

where a, b, c are the position vectors of the vertices A, B, C.

Step 2: Position Vector of Orthocenter
Using the standard formula for the orthocenter H in terms of the circumcenter O (which is the origin) and the centroid G, we have:

h = 3g - 2o

Since O is the origin (o = 0), this simplifies to:

h = 3g

Since P represents h, we can rewrite it as:

P = 3g

Comparing with the given equation P = K * g, we get:

K = 3

Final Answer:
K = 3

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