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Let `P` be a point interior to the acute triangle `A B Cdot` If `P A+P B+P C` is a null vector, then w.r.t traingel `A B C ,` point `P` is its a. centroid b. orthocentre c. incentre d. circumcentre

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given condition that the sum of the vectors from point \( P \) to the vertices \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \) of triangle \( ABC \) is a null vector. Let's break this down step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Condition**: We are given that \( \vec{PA} + \vec{PB} + \vec{PC} = \vec{0} \). This means that the vector sum of the position vectors from point \( P \) to each vertex of triangle \( ABC \) results in the null vector. 2. **Expressing the Vectors**: Let the position vectors of points \( A \), \( B \), \( C \), and \( P \) be represented as \( \vec{a} \), \( \vec{b} \), \( \vec{c} \), and \( \vec{p} \) respectively. The vectors \( \vec{PA} \), \( \vec{PB} \), and \( \vec{PC} \) can be expressed as: \[ \vec{PA} = \vec{a} - \vec{p}, \quad \vec{PB} = \vec{b} - \vec{p}, \quad \vec{PC} = \vec{c} - \vec{p} \] 3. **Substituting the Vectors into the Equation**: Substitute the expressions for \( \vec{PA} \), \( \vec{PB} \), and \( \vec{PC} \) into the given equation: \[ (\vec{a} - \vec{p}) + (\vec{b} - \vec{p}) + (\vec{c} - \vec{p}) = \vec{0} \] 4. **Simplifying the Equation**: Combine the terms: \[ \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} - 3\vec{p} = \vec{0} \] Rearranging gives us: \[ \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = 3\vec{p} \] 5. **Finding the Position Vector of Point \( P \)**: To find \( \vec{p} \), divide both sides by 3: \[ \vec{p} = \frac{\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}}{3} \] 6. **Identifying the Geometric Interpretation**: The expression \( \vec{p} = \frac{\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}}{3} \) represents the centroid of triangle \( ABC \). ### Conclusion: Thus, point \( P \) is the centroid of triangle \( ABC \). ### Answer: **a. centroid**

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given condition that the sum of the vectors from point \( P \) to the vertices \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \) of triangle \( ABC \) is a null vector. Let's break this down step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Condition**: We are given that \( \vec{PA} + \vec{PB} + \vec{PC} = \vec{0} \). This means that the vector sum of the position vectors from point \( P \) to each vertex of triangle \( ABC \) results in the null vector. 2. **Expressing the Vectors**: ...
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