JEE Main 2012 — Properties of Triangles Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)
Question
If three distinct points are given in the 2dimensional coordinate plane such that the ratio of the distance of each one of them from the point to the distance from is equal to , then the circumcentre of the triangle is at the point
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Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
Let and
A lies on the circle given by (1). As and also follow the same condition.
Centre of circumcircle of centre of circle given by (1)
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