$2.$Let $ABC$ be an acute-angeled triangle , non-isosceles and with barycentre $G$ (which is , in fact , the intersection of the medians).Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ , and let Ω be the circle with centre $G$ and radius $GM$ , and let $N$ be the point of intersection between Ω and $BC$ that is distinct from $M$.Let $S$ be the symmetric point of $A$ with respect to $N$ , that is , the point on the line $AN$ such that $AN=NS$. Prove that $GS$ is perpendicular to $BC$
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10.05.2018 03:11
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10.05.2018 08:30
instead of using a homothety one could use the median line in $\triangle{AGS}$
12.05.2018 18:26
15.02.2019 13:21
You can think me a dumb, but what does symmetric point mean?
15.02.2019 13:56
@bove you can understand symmetric point as a reflection of a point in a point ,ie, $S$ is reflection of $A$ in $N$ As for the question: As in rocketscience's diagram, $\implies$ $AK=KG$, $AN=NS$ and $\angle KNM=90^{\circ}$ $\implies$ $GS \perp BC$
17.02.2019 05:59
Here is my solution for this problem Solution Let $K$ be midpoint of $AG$ then: $K$ $\in$ ($G$; $GM$) or $KN$ $\perp$ $BC$ But: $KN$ $\parallel$ $GS$ so $GS$ $\perp$ $BC$
30.07.2019 19:36
circumcircle of $\triangle{NGS}$ , cut AG at R. so $\triangle{RSA} \sim \triangle{NGA}$ => RS = SN $\angle NSR$ = 360 - 2$\times$$\angle NMR$ it means that S is circumcenter of $\triangle{NMR}$ SN=SM , GM=GN GS Is perpendicular to BC
24.12.2022 00:12
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angeled triangle , non-isosceles and with barycentre $G$ (which is , in fact , the intersection of the medians).Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ , and let $\Omega$ be the circle with centre $G$ and radius $GM$ , and let $N$ be the point of intersection between $\Omega$ and $BC$ that is distinct from $M$.Let $S$ be the symmetric point of $A$ with respect to $N$ , that is , the point on the line $AN$ such that $AN=NS$. Prove that $GS$ is perpendicular to $BC$.