1.
If the A(2, 3), B(5, k), and C(6, 7) are collinear, then k = ?
Answer: Option 'D'
x1 = 2, x2 = 5, x3 = 6 and y1 = 3, y2 = k, y3 = 7
Now Δ = 0 <=> 2(k - 7) + 5(7 - 3) + 6(3 - k) = 0
<=> 1/2 [2 (k-7) + 5(4) + 6(3-k)] = 0
<=> 2k - 14 + 20 + 18 - 6k = 0
<=> 24 - 4k = 0
<=> 4k = 24
<=> k = 6.
2.
The distance between the points A(5, -7) and B(2, 3) is:
Answer: Option ''
AB2 = (2 - 5)2 + (3 + 7)2
=> (-3)2 + (10)2
=> 9 + 100 => √109
3.
The points A(0, 6), B(-5, 3) and C(3, 1) are the vertices of a triangle which is ?
Answer: Option 'C'
AB2= (-5 - 0)2 + (-3 - 0)2 = 16 + 9 = 25
BC2 = (3 + 5)2 + (1-3)2 = 82 + (-2)2 = 64 + 4 = 68
AC2 = (3 - 0)2 + (1 - 6)2 = 9 + 25 = 34.
AB = AC. ==> ΔABC is isosceles.
4.
A is a point on y-axis at a distance of 5 units from x-axis lying below x-axis. The co-ordinates of A are:
Answer: Option 'D'
The co-ordinates of A are A(0, -5)
5.
The vertices of a ΔABC are A(-6, 18), B(12, 0) and C(9, −21). The centroid of ΔABC is:
Answer: Option 'B'
CENTROID OF A TRIANGLE
The point of intersection of all the medians of a triangle is called its centroid.
If A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) be the vertices of ΔABC,
then the co-ordinates of its centroid are [1/3(x1 + x2 + x3), 1/3(y1 + y2 + y3)]
= [1/3(-6+12+9), 1/3(18+0-21)]
= [15/3, -3/3]
= (5, -1)