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Q : 2         The base of an equilateral triangle with side 2a  lies along the y-axis such that the mid-point of the base is at the origin.  Find vertices of the triangle. 

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it is given that it is an equilateral triangle and length of all sides is 2a
The base of the triangle lies on y-axis such origin is the midpoint
Therefore,
Coordinates of point  A and B are (0,a) \ \ and \ \ (0,-a)  respectively
Now,
Apply Pythagoras theorem in triangle AOC
AC^2=OA^2+OC^2
(2a)^2=a^2+OC^2
OC^2= 4a^2-a^2=3a^2
OC=\pm \sqrt3 a
Therefore, coordinates of vertices of the triangle are
(0,a),(0,-a) \and \ (\sqrt3a,0) \ \ or \ \ (0,a),(0,-a) \and \ (-\sqrt3a,0)

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