In an equilateral triangle, prove that the centroid and the centre of the circum circle (circumcentre) coincide.
An equilateral ΔABC such that AB = BC = AC
To Prove: The centroid and circum-centre of ΔABC coincide.
Construction: Draw three medians AD, BE and CF intersecting at G. Then G is the centroid of ΔABC.
Proof: In ΔBFC and ΔCEB,
BC = BC, ∠B = ∠C = 60°
BF = CE (AB = AC)
... D BFC @ D CEB
... BE= CF, similarly, AD = BE
Thus, AD = BE = CF
⇒
CF
⇒ GA = GB = GC (... the centroid divides each median in the ratio 2 : 1)
Also OA = OB = OC, where O is the circum-centre.
Hence, G coincides with O.
To Prove: The centroid and circum-centre of ΔABC coincide.
Construction: Draw three medians AD, BE and CF intersecting at G. Then G is the centroid of ΔABC.
Proof: In ΔBFC and ΔCEB,
BC = BC, ∠B = ∠C = 60°
BF = CE (AB = AC)
... D BFC @ D CEB
... BE= CF, similarly, AD = BE
Thus, AD = BE = CF
⇒
⇒ GA = GB = GC (... the centroid divides each median in the ratio 2 : 1)
Also OA = OB = OC, where O is the circum-centre.
Hence, G coincides with O.
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