Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If O and O' denote respectively the circumcentre and orthocentre of ΔABC, then $\vec{O'A} + \vec{O'B} + \vec{O'C} =$

Options:

$\vec{O'O}$

$\vec{OO'}$

$2\vec{OO'}$

$2\vec{O'O}$

Correct Answer:

$2\vec{O'O}$

Explanation:

Replacing S by O', we get

$\vec{O'A} + \vec{O'B} + \vec{O'C} =3\vec{O'G}$

$⇒\vec{O'A} + \vec{O'B} + \vec{O'C} =2\vec{O'G}+\vec{O'G}$

$⇒\vec{O'A} + \vec{O'B} + \vec{O'C} =2\vec{O'G}+\vec{GO}$   $[∵O'G=2GO]$

 $⇒\vec{O'A} + \vec{O'B} + \vec{O'C} =\vec{O'O}$