Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

The centroid of an equilateral triangle ΔPQR is L. PQ = 18 cm, then the length if PL is :

Options:

$3\sqrt{3}$ cm

$5\sqrt{3}$ cm

$6\sqrt{3}$ cm

$4\sqrt{3}$ cm

Correct Answer:

$6\sqrt{3}$ cm

Explanation:

We know that,

Centroid Divide the median in the ratio 2 : 1

We have,

PQ = 18 cm

Circumradius of Equilateral triangle = side of equilateral triangle/ \(\sqrt {3}\)

So,PL = PQ/\(\sqrt {3}\)

= PL = 18/\(\sqrt {3}\)

= PL = 6\(\sqrt {3}\) cm.