Write the coordinates of the centre of the circle passing through (0, 0), (4, 0) and (0, - 6).
Given that we need to find the centre of the circle passing through O(0,0), A(4,0) and B(0, - 6).
Let us find the lengths of the triangle OAB.
We know that the distance between the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is .
⇒
⇒
⇒ OA = 4
⇒
⇒
⇒ OB = 6
⇒
⇒
⇒ AB = √52
Consider OA2 + OB2,
⇒ OA2 + OB2 = 42 + 62
⇒ OA2 + OB2 = 16 + 36
⇒ OA2 + OB2 = 52
⇒
⇒ OA2 + OB2 = AB2
We got triangle OAB is a right-angled triangle with AB as the hypotenuse.
We know that the circumcentre of the right-angled triangle is the midpoint of the hypotenuse.
⇒ Centre =
⇒ Centre = (2, - 3)
∴The coordinates of the centre is (2, - 3).