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Published on: August 13, 2026
The equation of a circle with origin as centre passing through the vertices of an equilateral triangle whose median is of length 3 a is
A
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D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Since the triangle is equilateral, therefore centroid of the triangle is the same as the circumcentre and radius of the circum-circle 
(median) 
Centroid divides median in ratio of 2 : 1]
Hence, the equation of the circum-circle whose centre is (0, 0) and radius 2 a is 
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