If a vertex of a triangle is and the mid-points of two sides through this vertex are and , then the centroid of the triangle is
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
Let the vertex be , and let the midpoints of the two sides through be and . Using the midpoint formula, the far end of the first side is , and of the second is . The centroid is .
JEE Main · 2005 · 08 May 2005 · Offline · Single correct option