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If the points A1,3,5,B2,4,6,C4,5,k form a right angled triangle then the number of possible values of k is
MathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 0
  • D 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2

Given, the points A1,3,5, B2,4,6,C4,5,k form a right angled triangle.

Now, AB2=12+12+12=3

BC2=22+12+k-62=k2-12k+41 and

CA2=32+22+k-52=k2-10k+38

If right angled at A, then

AB2+AC2=BC2

3+k2-10k+38=k2-12k+41

k=0

If right angled at B, then

AB2+BC2=AC2

3+k2-12k+41=k2-10k+38

k=3

If right triangled at C, then

AC2+BC2=AB2

k2-12k+41+k2-10k+38=3

k2-11k+38=0

Not possible

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