Centroid

Author:J P Mohindru & Bharat Mohindru
10th CBSE
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Centroid: Overview

In this topic, we will learn about centroid. It tells us how to find the properties of a triangle with the help of centroid. It contains illustrative examples and activities.

Important Questions on Centroid

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If -2, 3, 4, -3  and 4, 5 are midpoints of the sides of a triangle, find the coordinates of its centroid.

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A(3, 2) and B(-2, 1) are two vertices of triangle ABC whose centroid G has coodinates 53,-13. Find the coordinates of the third vertex C of the triangle.

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Two vertices of a triangle are (3,-5) and (-7, 4). If its centroid is (2,-1), find the coordinates of the third vertex.

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If the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are 8, 0, 0, 6 and 8, 12 is x, y then the value of xy is

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If G(-2, 1) is the centroid of a triangle ABC and two of its vertices are A(1,-6) and B(-5, 2), find the third vertex C of the triangle.

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If the centroid of the triangle formed by the points Aa, b, Bb, c and Cc, a is at the origin, then the value of a+b+c is?

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If the centroid of a triangle ABC whose vertices are A(2, 2), B(-4, -4) and C(5, -8) is 1, k, then find the value of k

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The vertices of triangle ABC are A(x,y)B(-3, 1) and C(0,-2). If its centroid is at the origin, then the value of yx is

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If the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (-2, 3), (2, -1), and (4, 0) is k, 23, then find the value of k (as an improper fraction).

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If the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are -3, 0, 5,-2 and -8, 5 is k,1. Find the value of k

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If the centroid of the triangle formed by the points a, b, b, c and c, a is at the origin, then a3+b3+c3=

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If -2, 1 is the centroid of the triangle having its vertices at x, 0, 5, -2, -8, y, then x, y satisfy the relation

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Centroid of a triangle is at origin, then the value of sum of coordinates of all vertices is _____. (write in words)

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If x-2y+k=0 is a median of the triangle whose vertices are A-1, 3, B0, 4 and C-5, 2, find the value of k.

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If the centroid of the triangle formed by (7, x), (y, -6) and (9, 10) is at (6, 3), then (x, y)=

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If the centroid of a triangle formed by the points 3, -5, -7, 4 and 10, -k is at the point k,-1, then the value of k is

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Two vertices of a triangle ABC are A(-1, 4) and B(5, 2) and its centroid is G(0, -3). Then the coordinates of C are

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If A-1,0, B5,-2 and C8,2 are the vertices of a triangle ABC, then find the coordinates of its centroid.

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If G is the centroid of triangle ABC and P any other point, prove that PA2+PB2+PC2=GA2+GB2+GC2+3GP2.

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If G is the centroid of triangle ABC, prove that BC2+CA2+AB2=3GA2+GB2+GC2.