→a,→b,→c are the position vectors of the vertices of a triangle ABC. If (→a−→b).(→c−→b)=0, then the position vector of circumcentre is
A
(→b+→c)2
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B
→a+→b2
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C
(→a+→c)2
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D
→a+→b+→c2
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Solution
The correct option is B(→a+→c)2 Given that (→a−→b).(→c−→b)=0, we have that ∠B=900. Thus △ABC is a right angled triangle which has its circumcentre as the midpoint of hypotenuse. Thus circumcentre = →a+→c2