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Vertices of a variable triangle are (3,4),(5cosθ,5sinθ) and (5sinθ,−5cosθ), where θ∈R. Locus of its orthocentre is

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Locus of its orthocentre is (x+y-7)^2 + (x - y - 1)² = 100 .The correct choice is option B.

Let H be the orthocenter of triangle ABC. Then, the equations of the altitudes of triangle ABC can be found using the slope-intercept form:

Altitude from A to BC:

Slope = -(5 sin θ - 3)/(5 cos θ - 5) = -sin θ + 1/cos θ

y - 4 = (-sin θ + 1/cos θ)(x - 3)

Altitude from B to AC:

Slope = (5 sin θ + 4)/(5 cos θ - 3) = sin θ + 4/cos θ

y - 5 sin θ = (sin θ + 4/cos θ)(x - 5 cos θ)

Altitude from C to AB:

Slope = -(5 cos θ + 4)/(5 sin θ - 3) = -cos θ - 4/sin θ

y + 5 cos θ = (-cos θ - 4/sin θ)(x - 5 sin θ)

To find the point of intersection of these three altitudes, we can solve the system of equations:

y - 4 = (-sin θ + 1/cos θ)(x - 3)

y - 5 sin θ = (sin θ + 4/cos θ)(x - 5 cos θ)

y + 5 cos θ = (-cos θ - 4/sin θ)(x - 5 sin θ)

Solving this system of equations, we get the coordinates of the orthocenter H:

x = (3 + 5 sin θ + 5 cos θ)/3

y = (4 + 5 sin θ - 5 cos θ)/3

Substituting these values of x and y into the equation of the circle:

(x + y - 7)^2 + (x - y - 1)^2 = 100

We can simplify this equation to:

(2x - 6)^2 + (2y - 8)^2 = 100

This is the equation of a circle with center (3, 4) and radius 10. Therefore, the locus of the orthocenter of triangle ABC is a circle with center (3, 4) and radius 10.

So the answer is option B (x+y-7)^2 + (x - y - 1)^2 = 100.

Question:-

Vertices of a variable triangle are (3, 4), (5 cos 0, 5 sin 0) and (5 sin 0, -5 cos 0), where 0 ∈ R. Locus of its orthocentre is

A (x+y-1)^2 + (x - y - 7)² = 100

B (x+y-7)^2 + (x - y - 1)² = 100

C (x+y-7)^2 + (x + y - 1)² = 100

D (x+y-7)^2 + (x - y + 1)² = 100

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