Q99 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

In a triangle ABC, if the mid points of sides AB,BC,CA are (3,0,0),(0,4,0),(0,0,5), respectively, then AB2+BC2+CA2=

  • A
    50
  • B
    200
  • C
    300
  • Correct answer
    D
    400

Solution

The midpoints of the sides are given as,
AB,BC and CA are 3,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,5

Figure

The coordinates of A,B and C
A=3,-4,5
B=3,4,-5
C=-3,4,5

And
AB2=x2-x12+y2-y12+z2-z12

=(3-3)2+(4+4)2+(-5-5)2

=82+102

=164
Similarly,
BC2=(-3-3)2+(4-4)2+(5+5)2

=36+100

=136

Similarly,

CA2=(-3-3)2+(4-4)2+(5+5)2

=36+64

=100

AB2+BC2+CD2=164+136+100

=400

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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