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प्रश्न
median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal areas. Verify this result for ΔABC whose vertices are A (4, - 6), B (3, - 2) and C (5, 2).
उत्तर
Let the vertices of the triangle be A (4, -6), B (3, -2), and C (5, 2).
Let D be the mid-point of side BC of ΔABC. Therefore, AD is the median in ΔABC.
Coordinates of point `D = ((3+5)/2, (-2+2)/2) = (4,0)`
Area of a triangle =`1/2 {x_1 (y_2 - y_3) + x_2 (y_3 - y_1) + x_3 (y_1 - y_2)}`
Area of ΔABD = ` 1/2 [(4) {(-2) - (0)} + 3{(0) - (-6)} + (4) {(-6) - (-2)}]`
= 1/2 (-8+18-16)
= -3 square units
However, area cannot be negative. Therefore, area of ΔABD is 3 square units.
Area of ΔABD = `1/2 [(4) {0 - (2)} + 4{(2) - (-6)} + (5) {(-6) - (0)}]`
= 1/2 (-8+32-30)
= -3 square units
However, area cannot be negative. Therefore, area of ΔABD is 3 square units.
The area of both sides is same. Thus, median AD has divided ΔABC in two triangles of equal areas
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