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Question : Two medians NA and OB of $\triangle \mathrm{NOP}$ intersect each other at S at right angles. If NA = 15 cm and OB = 15 cm, then what is the length of OA?

Option 1: $5 \sqrt{5} $ cm

Option 2: $7 \sqrt{5}$ cm

Option 3: $6 \sqrt{5}$ cm

Option 4: $3 \sqrt{5}$ cm


Team Careers360 1st Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $5 \sqrt{5} $ cm


Solution :
Given,
Median NA = 15 cm
Median OB = 15 cm
Medians intersect at right angles at point S
Theorem: The medians of a triangle intersect each other at the centroid, which divides each median in the ratio 2 : 1.
As S is the point where the medians intersect, it divides each median in a 2 : 1 ratio, with the longer section towards the midpoint of the side.
$\therefore$ the length of OS (longer section of OB) = $\frac{2}{3} ×$15 = 10 cm
And, SA (shorter section of NA) = $\frac{1}{3} ×$15 = 5 cm.
Since the medians intersect at right angles
Applying the Pythagorean theorem,
⇒ OA 2 = OS 2 + SA 2
⇒ OA 2 = (10 cm) 2 + (5 cm) 2
⇒ OA 2 = 100 cm 2 + 25 cm 2
⇒ OA 2 = 125 cm 2
⇒ OA = $\sqrt{125}$ cm 2
⇒ OA = 5$\sqrt5$ cm
Hence, the correct answer is $5\sqrt5$ cm.

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