Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 346

Question: If $ z_1,z_2,z_3 $ are affixes of the vertices $ A,B $ and $ C $ respectively of a triangle $ ABC $ having centroid at $ G $ such that $ z=0 $ is the mid point of $ AG, $ then

Options:

A) $ z_1+z_2+z_3=0 $

B) $ z_1+4z_2+z_3=0 $

C) $ z_1+z_2+4z_3=0 $

D) $ z_1+z_2+z_3=0 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The affix of G is $ \frac{z_1+z_2+z_3}{3} $ . Since $ z=0 $ is the mid point of $ AG $ . Therefore affix of the mid-point of $ AG $ is 0. Þ $ \frac{\frac{z_1+z_2+z_3}{3}+z_1}{1+1}=0\Rightarrow 4z_1+z_2+z_3=0 $