Two vertices of a triangle are 0 , 2 and 4 , 3 . If its orthocenter is at the origin, then its third vertex…

Two vertices of a triangle are 0,2 and 4,3. If its orthocenter is at the origin, then its third vertex lies in which quadrant?
  1. Fourth
  2. Second
  3. Third
  4. First

Solution

Let the third vertex be h,k.



Since H is orthocenter of ΔABC

Since the slope of BH is 34 hence the slope of AC will be -43

Equation of line AC is

4x+3y=6  ...1

Similarly, since AH is parallel to y-axis hence BC will be parallel to x-axis and

Equation of line BC is

y=3  ...2

On solving 1 and 2

h=-34, k=3

 The point Ch,k-34,3 lies in the 2nd quadrant.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)

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