Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If O and O' denote respectively the circum- centre and orthocentre of ΔABC, then $\vec{OA} + \vec{OB} + \vec{OC} =$

Options:

$\vec{O'O}$

$\vec{OO'}$

$2\vec{OO'}$

$\vec{0}$

Correct Answer:

$\vec{OO'}$

Explanation:

Let G be the centroid of ΔABC. Then O', G, O are collinear and G divides O' O in the ratio 2: 1 i.e. $\frac{O'G}{OG}=\frac{2}{1}$

Replacing S by O, we have

$\vec{OA} + \vec{OB} + \vec{OC} =3\vec{OG}$

$⇒\vec{OA} + \vec{OB} + \vec{OC} =2\vec{OG}+\vec{OG}$

$⇒\vec{OA} + \vec{OB} + \vec{OC} =\vec{GO}+\vec{OG}$   $[∵2OG=GO']$

 $⇒\vec{OA} + \vec{OB} + \vec{OC} =\vec{OO'}$