Practicing Success
The point equidistant from the point O (, 0, 0), A (a, 0, 0), B(0, b, 0) and (0, 0, c) has the coordinates |
(a, b, c) $(\frac{a}{2}, \frac{b}{2}, \frac{c}{2})$ $(\frac{a}{3}, \frac{b}{3}, \frac{c}{3})$ $(\frac{a}{4}, \frac{b}{4}, \frac{c}{4})$ |
$(\frac{a}{2}, \frac{b}{2}, \frac{c}{2})$ |
Let P(x, y, z) be the required point. Then, $OP= AP = BP = CP$ Now, $OP = AP$ $⇒ OP^2 = AP^2 $ $⇒ x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = (x-a)^2 + y^2 +z^2 $ $⇒ -2ax + a^2 = 0 ⇒ x = \frac{a}{2}$ Similarly, $ OP = BP $ and $ OP = CP ⇒ y = \frac{b}{2}$ and $z = \frac{c}{2}$ Hence, required point has the coordinates $(\frac{a}{2}, \frac{b}{2}, \frac{c}{2})$. |