Home
Class 12
MATHS
In triangle A B C , base B C and area of...

In triangle `A B C` , base `B C` and area of triangle are fixed. The locus of the centroid of triangle `A B C` is a straight line that is parallel to side `B C` right bisector of side BC perpendicular to BC inclined at an angle `sin^(-1)((sqrt())/(B C))` to side BC

A

parallel to side BC

B

right bisector of side BC

C

prependicular to BC

D

inclined at an angle `sin^(-1) (sqrtDelta//BC)` to side BC

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A

`Delta = (1)/(2) (BC) h`, where h is the distance of vertex A from
`Delta_(GBC) = (Delta)/(3) = ((BC)h)/(6)`, where G is the centroid
`rArr h = (2Delta)/(BC)` = constant
Thus, distance of vertex A from the side is fixed. This, in turns, implies that the distance of centroid from side BC will be fixed.
hence, locus of G will be a line parallel to BC
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • PROPERTIES AND SOLUTIONS OF TRIANGLE

    CENGAGE|Exercise Exercise (Multiple)|24 Videos
  • PROPERTIES AND SOLUTIONS OF TRIANGLE

    CENGAGE|Exercise Exercise (Comprehension)|34 Videos
  • PROPERTIES AND SOLUTIONS OF TRIANGLE

    CENGAGE|Exercise Exercise 5.11|4 Videos
  • PROGRESSION AND SERIES

    CENGAGE|Exercise ARCHIVES (MATRIX MATCH TYPE )|1 Videos
  • PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLE, HEIGHT AND DISTANCE

    CENGAGE|Exercise Question Bank|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In triangle A B C , base B C and area of triangle are fixed. The locus of the centroid of triangle A B C is a straight line that is a) parallel to side B C (b)right bisector of side BC (c)perpendicular to BC (d)inclined at an angle sin^(-1)((sqrt())/(B C)) to side BC

In triangle ABC, base BC is fixed. Then prove that the locus of vertex A such that tan B+tan C= Constant is parabola.

A variable triangle A B C is circumscribed about a fixed circle of unit radius. Side B C always touches the circle at D and has fixed direction. If B and C vary in such a way that (BD) (CD)=2, then locus of vertex A will be a straight line. a)parallel to side BC b)perpendicular to side BC c)making an angle (pi/6) with BC d)making an angle sin^(-1)(2/3) with B C

Let a,b,c be the sides of a triangle ABC, a=2c,cos(A-C)+cos B=1. then the value of C is

If a,b,c are sides of a triangle and a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2) , name the type of triangle.

If in triangle ABC, a, c and angle A are given and c sin A lt a lt c , then ( b_(1) and b_(2) are values of b)

In triangle A B C if sin A sin B sin C is equal to 10^(-3) and (A B)(B C)(C A) is equal to 10^3 then the area of triangle A B C , is

The side BC of an equilateral triangle DABC is parallel to X-axis. Find the slopes of the lines along sides BC, CA and AB.

In triangle A B C ,R(b+c)=asqrt(b c),w h e r eR is the circumradius of the triangle. Then the triangle is a)isosceles but not right b)right but not isosceles c)right isosceles d)equilateral

Show that the line joining the incenter to the circumcentre of triangle ABC is inclined to the side BC at an angle tan^(-1) ((cos B + cos C -1)/(sin C - sin B))

CENGAGE-PROPERTIES AND SOLUTIONS OF TRIANGLE-Exercise (Single)
  1. In triangle ABC, if P, Q, R divides sides BC, AC, and AB, respectively...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. If the angles of a triangle are 30^0a n d45^0 and the included side is...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. In triangle A B C , base B C and area of triangle are fixed. The locus...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Let the area of triangle ABC be (sqrt3 -1)//2, b = 2 and c = (sqrt3 -1...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. In triangleABC ,Delta=6, abc=60, r=1 Then the value of 1/a+1/b+1/c is ...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Triangle ABC is isosceles with AB=AC and BC=65cm. P is a point on BC s...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. In an equilateral triangle, the inradius, circumradius, and one of the...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. In triangle A B C , if cosA+cosB+cosC=7/4, t h e n R/r is equal to 3/4...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. If two sides of a triangle are roots of the equation x^2-7x+8=0 and th...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Given b=2,c=sqrt(3),/A=30^0 , then inradius of A B C is (sqrt(3)-1)/2...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. In triangle A B C ,ifA-B=120^0a n dR=8r ,w h e r eRa n dr have their u...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. A B C is an equilateral triangle of side 4c mdot If R ,ra n dh are the...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A circle is inscribed in a triangle A B C touching the side A B at D s...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. The rational number which equals the number bar(2. 357) with recurri...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Let A D be a median of the A B Cdot If A Ea n dA F are medians of the...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. For a triangle ABC, R = (5)/(2) and r = 1. Let D, E and F be the feet ...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. In triangle A B C ,/A=60^0,/B=40^0,a n d/C=80^0dot If P is the center ...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. If H is the othrocenter of an acute angled triangle ABC whose circumci...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. In triangle ABC, the line joining the circumcenter and incenter is ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. In triangle ABC, line joining the circumcenter and orthocentre is p...

    Text Solution

    |