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Since <math>\angle ABO=90^\circ</math>, and <math>\angle BOA=30^\circ</math>, we know that this triangle is a [[Special Right Triangle]].
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We also know that <math>A</math> is <math>(5,0)</math>, so <math>A</math> lies on the x-axis. Therefore, <math>OA = 5</math>.
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Since we know that this is a [[Special Right Triangle]], we can use the proportion <cmath>\frac{5}{\sqrt 3}=\frac{x}{1}</cmath> to find <math>AB</math>.
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We find that <cmath>AB=\frac{5\sqrt 3}{3}</cmath>
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That means that the coordinates of <math>A</math> are <math>\left(5,\frac{5\sqrt 3}3\right)</math>.
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Rotate this triangle <math>90^\circ</math> counterclockwise around <math>O</math>, and you will find that <math>A</math> will end up in the second quadrant with the coordinates
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<math>\boxed{ \left( -\frac{5\sqrt 3}3, 5\right) }</math>.
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==Solution 2==
  
 
As <math>\angle ABO=90^\circ</math> and <math>A</math> in the first quadrant, we know that the <math>x</math> coordinate of <math>A</math> is <math>5</math>. We now need to pick a positive <math>y</math> coordinate for <math>A</math> so that we'll have <math>\angle AOB=30^\circ</math>.  
 
As <math>\angle ABO=90^\circ</math> and <math>A</math> in the first quadrant, we know that the <math>x</math> coordinate of <math>A</math> is <math>5</math>. We now need to pick a positive <math>y</math> coordinate for <math>A</math> so that we'll have <math>\angle AOB=30^\circ</math>.  

Revision as of 21:59, 4 November 2016

Problem

Triangle $OAB$ has $O=(0,0)$, $B=(5,0)$, and $A$ in the first quadrant. In addition, $\angle ABO=90^\circ$ and $\angle AOB=30^\circ$. Suppose that $OA$ is rotated $90^\circ$ counterclockwise about $O$. What are the coordinates of the image of $A$?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ \left( - \frac {10}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right) \qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ \left( - \frac {5}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right) \qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ \left(\sqrt {3},5\right) \qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ \left(\frac {5}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right) \qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ \left(\frac {10}{3}\sqrt {3},5\right)$

Solution 1

Since $\angle ABO=90^\circ$, and $\angle BOA=30^\circ$, we know that this triangle is a Special Right Triangle.

We also know that $A$ is $(5,0)$, so $A$ lies on the x-axis. Therefore, $OA = 5$.

Since we know that this is a Special Right Triangle, we can use the proportion \[\frac{5}{\sqrt 3}=\frac{x}{1}\] to find $AB$.

We find that \[AB=\frac{5\sqrt 3}{3}\]

That means that the coordinates of $A$ are $\left(5,\frac{5\sqrt 3}3\right)$.

Rotate this triangle $90^\circ$ counterclockwise around $O$, and you will find that $A$ will end up in the second quadrant with the coordinates $\boxed{ \left( -\frac{5\sqrt 3}3, 5\right) }$.

Solution 2

As $\angle ABO=90^\circ$ and $A$ in the first quadrant, we know that the $x$ coordinate of $A$ is $5$. We now need to pick a positive $y$ coordinate for $A$ so that we'll have $\angle AOB=30^\circ$.

By the Pythagorean theorem we have $AO^2 = AB^2 + BO^2 = AB^2 + 25$.

By the definition of sine, we have $\frac{AB}{AO} = \sin AOB = \sin 30^\circ = \frac 12$, hence $AO=2\cdot AB$.

Substituting into the previous equation, we get $AB^2 = \frac{25}3$, hence $AB=\frac{5\sqrt 3}3$.

This means that the coordinates of $A$ are $\left(5,\frac{5\sqrt 3}3\right)$.

After we rotate $A$ $90^\circ$ counterclockwise about $O$, it will get into the second quadrant and have the coordinates $\boxed{ \left( -\frac{5\sqrt 3}3, 5\right) }$. So the answer is $\boxed{\text{B}}$.

See also

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