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प्रश्न
Find the locus of points which are equidistant from three non-collinear points.
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उत्तर
Let A, B and C be three non-collinear points. Join AB and BC. Let P be a moving point. Since, P is equidistant from A and B, it follows that P lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB.
Again P is equidistant from B and C. So, P lies on the perpendicular bisector of BC.
Thus, P is the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisector of AB and BC. So, P coincides three given non-collinear points. Hence, the required locus is the centre of the circle passing through three given non-collinear points.
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