Let (5, a 4), be the circumcenter of a triangle with vertices A(a,-2),B(a,6) and C( a 4,-2). Let α denote the circumradius, β denote the area and γ…
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Let (5,4a), be the circumcenter of a triangle with vertices A(a,−2),B(a,6) and C(4a,−2). Let α denote the circumradius, β denote the area and γ denote the perimeter of the triangle. Then α+β+γ is
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Options
A
60
B
53
C
62
D
30
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Solution
Given: A(a,−2),B(a,6)andC(4a,−2)
⇒AB2=(a−a)2+(6+2)2
⇒AB2=64...(i)
⇒BC2=(a−4a)2+(6+2)2
⇒BC2=169a2+64...(ii)
⇒AC2=(a−4a)2+(−2+2)2
⇒AC2=169a2...(iii)
Using (i),(ii)and(iii),
⇒AC2+AB2=BC2
So, △ABC is right angled at A.
So, circumcentre will be mid-point of BC.
⇒S≡(2a+4a,26−2)
⇒S≡(85a,2)=(5,4a)
⇒a=8
⇒BC=169×64+64
⇒BC=100=10
⇒AB=8
⇒AC=169×64
⇒AC=6
Now, circumradius is given by,
R=2BC=5⇒α=5
Now, area of triangle will be β=21×6×8=24 and perimeter will be γ=6+8+10=24
⇒α=5,β=24,γ=24
⇒α+β+γ=53
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