Find the coordinates of centroid of ΔABC if the mid point of BC is D(2, 4) and vertex A is (2, -3). |
(1, 0) $(0,-\frac{2}{5})$ (2, 5) $(2,\frac{5}{3})$ |
$(2,\frac{5}{3})$ |
In ΔABC if the mid point of BC is D(2, 4) and vertex A is (2, -3) Given A = (2,-3) is a vertex of the triangle. D is mid-point of the base. Hence AD is median of the triangle. As per the property of a triangle, the centroid G is such that AG = 2 DG. That is to say G divides AD in the ratio of 1 : 2 Let ( a , b ) be the coordinates of thr point G. Then— a = [ 1 * 2 + 2 *(2) ] divided by 3 = 6/3 = 2 b = [ 1 (-3) + 2 (4) ] divided by 3 = 5/3 The correct answer is Option (4) → $(2,\frac{5}{3})$ |