A Rotated Apex Locus

Problem

Let A(0,6)A(0, 6), let BB move along the xx-axis, and let CC be a point of the plane with

ACB=120,CA=CB.\angle ACB = 120^\circ, \qquad CA = CB.

Find the minimum possible length of segment OCOC, where OO is the origin.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty7/10
Topicsplane geometry, Law of Sines, analytic geometry, Triangle Geometry

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