Question
If be the orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are and , and , then is equal to :
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Solution
Key Concepts and Formulas
- Orthocentre of a Triangle: The intersection point of the altitudes of a triangle. An altitude from a vertex is a line segment perpendicular to the opposite side.
- Slope of a Line: For two points and , the slope is .
- Perpendicular Lines: Two lines with slopes and are perpendicular if .
- Point-Slope Form of a Line: The equation of a line passing through with slope is .
- Definite Integral Property (King's Rule): . This property is useful for integrals where the integrand or the limits of integration have symmetry.
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Find the relationship between the orthocentre coordinates .
- Let the vertices of the triangle be , , and .
- The orthocentre is the point where the altitudes of the triangle intersect. We can find the equation of one altitude and use the fact that lies on it.
- Let's find the altitude from vertex to the side .
- First, calculate the slope of the side :
- The altitude from to is perpendicular to . If is the slope of this altitude, then:
- Now, find the equation of the altitude passing through with slope :
- Since the orthocentre lies on this altitude, its coordinates must satisfy the equation: This gives us a crucial relationship between and .
Step 2: Apply King's Rule to .
- We are given the integrals:
- We use the King's Rule: . In our case, , so we replace with .
- Applying this to :
- Let's simplify the argument of the sine function:
- So, the integral becomes:
Step 3: Combine the expressions for to find the ratio.
- Now, we add Equation and Equation :
- We can factor out the constant 4:
- Recognize that the integral on the right side is :
- Now, we can find the ratio :
Step 4: Calculate the final expression.
- We need to find the value of .
- Substitute the ratio we found:
Common Mistakes & Tips
- Orthocentre Calculation: Ensure the slopes of perpendicular lines are correctly used (). A common error is to use .
- King's Rule Application: When applying , carefully substitute for every occurrence of in the integrand, including within composite functions like .
- Algebraic Simplification: Pay close attention to algebraic manipulations, especially when expanding squares or dealing with negative signs, to avoid errors in the argument of the sine function. The symmetry of with respect to is key.
Summary
The problem requires finding the orthocentre of a given triangle to establish a relationship between the limits of integration ( and ). This relationship () is then used to simplify the integral by applying the King's Rule. By adding the original and transformed expressions for , we obtain a relationship between and . Finally, the required expression is calculated using this relationship.
The final answer is \boxed{72}.