Arun
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
OA, OB, OC are all same length R so divide by R for unit vectors.
Construct any ΔA’B’C’ with B’A’||OC, A’C’||OB, C’B’||OA then A’=π−2A, B’=π−2B, C’=π−2C
( (∠ at centre) = 2(∠ at circumference), so ∠BOC=2A etc. then supplementary ∠s )
By Sine Rule : |C’B’|/sin(π−2A) = |A’C’|/sin(π−2B) = |B’A’|/sin(π−2C) = k
Hence |C’B’|=ksin(2A), |A’C’|=ksin(2B), |B’A’|=ksin(2C)
∴ C’B’ + B’A’ + A’C’ = ksin(2A)OA/R + ksin(2B)OB/R + ksin(2C)OC/R
But LHS is zero and so sin(2A)OA + sin(2B)OB + sin(2C)OC = 0