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Coordinate Geometry

Class 10th Mathematics RS Aggarwal Solution
Exercise 16a
  1. A(9, 3) and B(15, 11) Find the distance between the points:
  2. A(7, - 4) and B(- 5, 1) Find the distance between the points:
  3. A(- 6, - 4) and B(9, - 12) Find the distance between the points:
  4. A(1, - 3) and B(4, - 6) Find the distance between the points:
  5. P(a + b , a - b) and Q(a - b, a + b) Find the distance between the points:…
  6. P(a sin a, acos a) and Q(a cos a, - a sin a) Find the distance between the…
  7. A(5, - 12) Find the distance of each of the following points from the origin:…
  8. B(- 5, 5) Find the distance of each of the following points from the origin:…
  9. C(- 4, - 6). Find the distance of each of the following points from the…
  10. Find all possible values of × for which the distance between the points A(x, -…
  11. Find all possible values of y for which the distance between the points A(2, -…
  12. Find the values of x for which the distance between the points P(x, 4) and Q(9,…
  13. If the point A(x,2) is equidistant from the points B(8, - 2) and C(2, - 2),…
  14. If the point A(0, 2) is equidistant from the points B(3, p) and C(p, 5), find…
  15. Find the point on the x - axis which is equidistant from the points (2, - 5)…
  16. Find points on the x - axis, each of which is at a distance of 10 units from…
  17. Find the point on the y - axis which is equidistant from the points A(6, 5)…
  18. If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(5, 1) and B(- 1, 5),…
  19. If P(x, y) is a point equidistant from the points A(6, - 1) and B(2, 3), show…
  20. Find the coordinates of the point equidistant from three given points A(5, 3),…
  21. If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on a circle with the centre O(2, 3),…
  22. If the point C(- 2, 3) is equidistant from the points A(3, - 1) and B(x, 8),…
  23. If the point P(2, 2) is equidistant from the points A(- 2, k) and B(- 2k, -…
  24. If the point (x, y) is equidistant from the points (a + b, b - a) and (a - b,…
  25. Using the distance formula, show that the given points are collinear: (i) (1,…
  26. Show that the points A(7, 10), B(- 2, 5) and C(3, - 4) are the vertices of an…
  27. Show that the points A(3, 0), B(6, 4) and C(- 1, 3) are the vertices of an…
  28. If A(5, 2), B(2, 2) and C(2, t) are the vertices of a right triangle with B =…
  29. Prove that the points A(2, 4), B(2, 6) and C(2 + √3, 5) are the vertices of an…
  30. Show that the points (- 3, - 3), (3, 3) and (- 3√3, 3√3) are the vertices of…
  31. Show that the points A(- 5, 6), B(3, 0) and C(9, 8) are the vertices of an…
  32. Show that the points 0(0, 0), A(3, √3) and B(3, - √3) are the vertices of an…
  33. A(3, 2), B(0, 5), C(- 3, 2) and D(0, - 1) Show that the following points are…
  34. A(6, 2), B(2, 1), C(1, 5) and D(5, 6) Show that the following points are the…
  35. A(0, - 2), B(3, 1), C(0, 4) and D(- 3, 1) Show that the following points are…
  36. Show that the points A(- 3, 2), B(- 5, - 5), C(2, - 3) and D(4, 4) are the…
  37. Show that the points A(3, 0), B(4, 5), C(- 1, 4) and D(- 2, - 1) are the…
  38. Show that the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(7, 3) are the vertices of…
  39. Show that the points A(2, 1), B(5, 2), C(6, 4) and D(3, 3) are the angular…
  40. Show that A(1, 2), B(4, 3), C(6, 6) and D(3, 5) are the vertices of a…
  41. A(- 4, - 1), B(- 2, - 4), C(4, 0) and D(2, 3) Show that the following points…
  42. A(2, - 2), B(14, 10), C(11, 13) and D(- 1, 1) Show that the following points…
  43. A(0, - 4), B(6, 2), C(3, 5) and D(- 3, - 1) Show that the following points…
Exercise 16b
  1. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of A(- 1, 7) and B(4,…
  2. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of A(- 5, 11) and B(4,…
  3. If the coordinates of points A and B are (- 2, - 2) and (2, - 4) respectively,…
  4. Point A lies on the line segment PQ joining P(6, - 6) and Q(- 4, - 1) in such a…
  5. Points P, Q, R and S divide the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and…
  6. Points P, Q and R in that order are dividing a line segment joining A(1, 6) and…
  7. The line segment joining the points A(3, - 4) and B(1, 2) is trisected at the…
  8. A(3, 0) and B (- 5, 4) Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line…
  9. P(- 11, - 8) and Q(8, - 2). Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line…
  10. If (2, p) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(6, - 5) and…
  11. The midpoint of the line segment joining A(2a, 4) and B(- 2, 3b) is C(1, 2a +…
  12. The line segment joining A(- 2, 9) and B(6, 3) is a diameter of a circle with…
  13. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is a diameter of a circle with…
  14. In what ratio does the point P(2, 5) divide the join of A(8, 2) and B(- 6, 9)?…
  15. Find the ratio in which the point divides the line segment joining the points…
  16. Find the ratio in which the point P(m, 6) divides the join of A(- 4, 3) and…
  17. Find the ratio in which the point (- 3, k) divides the join of A(- 5, - 4) and…
  18. In what ratio is the line segment joining A(2, - 3) and B(5, 6) divided by the…
  19. In what ratio is the line segment joining the points A(- 2, - 3) and B(3, 7)…
  20. In what ratio does the line x - y - 2 = 0 divide the line segment joining the…
  21. Find the lengths of the medians of a ΔABC whose vertices are A(0, - 1), B(2,…
  22. Find the centroid of ABC whose vertices are A(1, 0), B(5, 2) and C(8, 2)…
  23. If G(- 2, 1) is the centroid of a ΔABC and two of its vertices are A(1, - 6)…
  24. Find the third vertex of a ABC if two of its vertices are B(3, 1) and C(0, 2),…
  25. Show that the points A(3,1), B(0, - 2), C(1, 1) and D(4, 4) are the vertices…
  26. If the points P(a, - 11), Q(5, b), R(2, 15) and S(1, 1) are the vertices of a…
  27. If three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, - 2), B(3, 6)…
  28. In what ratio does y - axis divide the line segment joining the points (- 4,…
  29. If the point p (1/2 , y) lies on the line segment joining the points A(3, - 5)…
  30. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(3, - 3) and B(-…
  31. The base QR of an equilateral triangle PQR lies on x - axis. The coordinates…
  32. The base BC of an equilateral triangle ABC lies on y-axis. The coordinates of…
  33. Find the ratio in which the point P(- 1, y) lying on the line segment joining…
  34. ABCD is a rectangle formed by the points A(- 1, - 1), B(- 1, 4), C(5, 4) and…
  35. The midpoint P of the line segment joining the points A(- 10, 4) and B(- 2, 0)…
Exercise 16c
  1. A(1, 2), B(-2, 3) and C(-3, -4) Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:…
  2. A(-5, 7), B(-4, -5) and C(4, 5) Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:…
  3. A(3, 8), B(-4, 2) and C(5, -1) Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:…
  4. A(10, -6), B(2, 5) and C(-1, 3) Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:…
  5. Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are A(3, -1), B(9, -5),…
  6. Find the area of quadrilateral PQRS whose vertices are P(-5, -3), Q(-4, - 6),…
  7. Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are A(-3, -1), B(-2, - 4),…
  8. Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are A(-5, 7), B(-4, -5),…
  9. Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of…
  10. A(7, -3), B(5, 3) and C(3, -1) are the vertices of a ΔABC and AD is its median.…
  11. Find the area of ABC with A(1, 4) and midpoints of sides through A being (2, 1)…
  12. A(6, 1), B(8, 2) and C(9, 4) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. If E is…
  13. If the vertices of ABC be A(1, 3), B(4, p) and C(9, 7) and its area is 15…
  14. Find the value of k so that the area of the triangle with verticesn5 rticles1…
  15. For what value of k(k 0) is the area of the triangle with vertices (-2,5) and…
  16. A(2, - 2), B(-3, 8) and C(-1, 4) Show that the following points are…
  17. A(-5, 1), B(5, 5) and C(10, 7) Show that the following points are collinear:…
  18. A(5, 1), B(1, -1) and C(11, 4) Show that the following points are collinear:…
  19. Show that the following points are collinear:
  20. Find the value of x for which the points A(x, 2), B(-3, -4) and C(7, -5) are…
  21. For what value of x are the points A(-3, 12), B(7, 6) and C(x, 9) collinear?…
  22. For what value of y are the points P(1, 4), Q(3, y) and R(-3, 16) are…
  23. Find the value of y for which the points A(-3, 9), B(2, y) and C(4, -5) are…
  24. For what values of k are the points A(8, 1), B(3, -2k) and C(k, -5) collinear.…
  25. Find a relation between x and y, if the points A(2, 1), B(x, y) and C(7, 5)…
  26. Find a relation between x and y, if the points A(x, y), B(-5, 7) and C(-4, 5)…
  27. Prove that the points A(a, 0), B(0, b) and C(1, 1) are collinear, if 1/a + 1/b…
  28. If the points P(-3, 9), Q(a, b) and R(4, -5) are collinear and a + b = 1, find…
Exercise 16d
  1. Points A(-1, y) and B(5, 7) lie on a circle with centre O(2, - 3y). Find the…
  2. If the point A(0, 2) is equidistant from the points B(3, p) and C(p, 5), find…
  3. ABCD is a rectangle whose three vertices are B(4, 0), C(4, 3) and D(0, 3). Find…
  4. If the point P(k -1, 2) is equidistant from the points A(3, k) and B(k, 5),…
  5. Find the ratio in which the point P(x, 2) divides the join of A(12, 5) and B(4,…
  6. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle ABCD with vertices A(2, -1), B(5, -1),…
  7. Find the lengths of the medians AD and BE of ΔABC whose vertices are A(7, -3),…
  8. If the point C(k, 4) divides the join of A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in the ratio 2 : 3…
  9. Find the point on x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-1, 0) and B(5, 0).…
  10. Find the distance between the points (-8/5 , 2) (2/5 , 2) .
  11. Find the value of a, so that the point (3, a) lies on the line represented by…
  12. If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on the circle with centre 0(2, 3), find…
  13. If P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(7,1) and B(3, 5), find the…
  14. If the centroid of ΔABC having vertices A(a, b), B(b, c) and C(c, a) is the…
  15. Find the centroid of ΔABC whose vertices are A(2, 2), B(-4, -4) and C(5, - 8).…
  16. In what ratio does the point C(4, 5) divide the join of A(2, 3) and B(7, 8)?…
  17. If the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, -3) are collinear, find the value of…
Multiple Choice Questions (mcq)
  1. The distance of the point P(-6, 8) from the origin isA. 8 B. 2√7 C. 6 D. 10…
  2. The distance of the point (-3, 4) from x-axis isA. 3 B. -3 C. 4 D. 5…
  3. The point on x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-1, 0) and B(5, 0) isA. (0, 2)…
  4. If R(5, 6) is the midpoint of the line segment AB joining the points A(6, 5) and B(4,…
  5. If the point C(k, 4) divides the join of the points A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in the ratio 2…
  6. The perimeter of the triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) isA. (7 + √5) B.…
  7. If A(1, 3), B(-1, 2), C(2, 5) and D(x, 4) are the vertices of a llgm ABCD then the…
  8. If the points A(x, 2), B(-3, -4) and C(7, -5) are collinear then the value of x isA.…
  9. The area of a triangle with vertices A(5, 0), B(8, 0) and C(8, 4) in square units isA.…
  10. The area of ΔABC with vertices A(a, 0), O(0, 0) and B(0, b) in square units isA. ab B.…
  11. If p (a/2 , 4) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(-6, 5) and…
  12. ABCD is a rectangle whose three vertices are B(4, 0), C(4, 3) and D(0, 3). The length…
  13. The coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points A(1, 3)…
  14. If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are (2, 3) and the coordinates…
  15. In the given figure P(5, -3) and Q(3, y) are the points of trisection of the line…
  16. The midpoint of segment AB is P(0, 4). If the coordinates of B are (-2, 3), then the…
  17. The point P which divides the line segment joining the points A(2, -5) and B(5, 2) in…
  18. If A(-6, 7) and B(-1, -5) are two given points then the distance 2AB isA. 13 B. 26 C.…
  19. Which point on the x-axis is equidistant from the points A(7, 6) and B(-3, 4)?A. (0,…
  20. The distance of P(3, 4) from the x-axis isA. 3 units B. 4 units C. 5 units D. 1 unit…
  21. In what ratio does the x-axis divide the join of A(2, -3) and B(5, 6)?A. 2 :3 B. 3 :5…
  22. In what ratio does the y-axis divide the join of P(-4, 2) and Q(8, 3)?A. 3 : 1 B. 1 :…
  23. If P(-1, 1) is the midpoint of the line segment joining A(-3, b) and B(1, b + 4) then…
  24. The line 2x + y - 4 = 0 divides the line segment joining A(2, -2) and B(3, 7) in the…
  25. If A(4, 2), B(6, 5) and C(1, 4) be the vertices of ∆ABC and AD is a median, then the…
  26. If A(-1, 0), B(5, -2) and C(8, 2) are the vertices of a ∆ABC then its centroid isA.…
  27. Two vertices of delta ABC are A (-1, 4) and B(5, 2) and its centroid is G(0, -3).…
  28. The points A(-4, 0), B(4, 0) and C(0, 3) are the vertices of a triangle, which isA.…
  29. The points P(0, 6), Q(-5, 3) and R(3, 1) are the vertices of a triangle, which isA.…
  30. If the points A(2, 3), B(5, k) and C(6, 7) are collinear thenA. k = 4 B. k = 6 C. k =…
  31. If the points A(1. 2), O(0, 0) and C(a, b) are collinear thenA. a = b B. a = 2b C. 2a…
  32. The area of ΔABC with vertices A(3, 0), B(7, 0) and C(8, 4) isA. 14 sq units B. 28 sq…
  33. AOBC is a rectangle whose the vertices are A(0, 3), O(0, 0) and B(5, 0). The length of…
  34. If the distance between the point A(4, p) and B(1, 0) is 5 thenA. p = 4 only B. p = -4…

Exercise 16a
Question 1.

Find the distance between the points:

A(9, 3) and B(15, 11)


Answer:

In this question, we have to use the distance formula to find the distance between two points which is given by, say for points P(x1,x2) and Q(y1,y2) then


PQ = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2



AB = √{(15 – 9)2 + (11 – 3)2}


= √{(6)2 + (8)2}


= √{36 + 64}


= √100


∴ AB = 10 units.



Question 2.

Find the distance between the points:

A(7, – 4) and B(– 5, 1)


Answer:

In this question, we have to use the distance formula to find the distance between two points which is given by, say for points P(x1,x2) and Q(y1,y2) then


PQ = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2



AB = √{(– 5 – 7)2 + (1 – (– 4))2}


= √{(– 12)2 + (5)2}


= √{144 + 25}


= √169


∴ AB = 13 units



Question 3.

Find the distance between the points:

A(– 6, – 4) and B(9, – 12)


Answer:

In this question, we have to use the distance formula to find the distance between two points which is given by, say for points P(x1,x2) and Q(y1,y2) then


PQ = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2



AB = √{(9 – (– 6))2 + (– 12 – (– 4))2}


= √{(15)2 + (– 8)2}


= √{225 + 64}


= √289


∴ AB = 17 units



Question 4.

Find the distance between the points:

A(1, – 3) and B(4, – 6)


Answer:

In this question, we have to use the distance formula to find the distance between two points which is given by, say for points P(x1,x2) and Q(y1,y2) then


PQ = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2



AB = √{(4 – 1)2 + (– 6 – (– 3))2}


= √{(3)2 + (– 3)2}


= √{9 + 9}


= √18


∴ AB = 3√2 units



Question 5.

Find the distance between the points:

P(a + b , a – b) and Q(a – b, a + b)


Answer:

In this question, we have to use the distance formula to find the distance between two points which is given by, say for points P(x1,x2) and Q(y1,y2) then


PQ = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2



AB = √{((a – b) – (a + b))2 + ((a + b) – (a – b))2}


= √{(– 2b)2 + (2b)2}


= √{4b2 + 4b2}


= √8b2


∴ AB = 2√2b units



Question 6.

Find the distance between the points:

P(a sin a, acos a) and Q(a cos a, – a sin a)


Answer:

In this question, we have to use the distance formula to find the distance between two points which is given by, say for points P(x1,x2) and Q(y1,y2) then


PQ = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2



PQ = √{(a cos a – a sin a)2 – (– a sin a – a cos a)2}


= √{(a2 cos2 a + a2 sin2 a – 2a2 sina.cosa + a2 cos2 a + a2 sin2 a + 2a2 sina.cosa }


= √{ a2 (cos2 a + sin2 a) + (a2 (cos2 a + sin2 a))}


= √a2(1) + a2 (1)


= √a2(1 + 1)


∴ PQ = a√2 units



Question 7.

Find the distance of each of the following points from the origin:

A(5, – 12)


Answer:

Since it is given that the distance is to be found from origin so in this question we have to use the distance formula keeping one – point fix i.e. O (0,0), as shown below:


OA = √{(5 – 0)2 + (– 12 – 0)2}


= √{(5)2 + (– 12)2}


= √{25 + 144}


= √169


∴ OA = 13 units



Question 8.

Find the distance of each of the following points from the origin:

B(– 5, 5)


Answer:

Since it is given that the distance is to be found from origin so in this question we have to use the distance formula keeping one – point fix i.e. O (0,0), as shown below:


OB = √{(– 5 – 0)2 + (5 – 0)2}


= √{(– 5)2 + (5)2}


= √{25 + 25}


= √50


∴ OB = 5√2 units



Question 9.

Find the distance of each of the following points from the origin:

C(– 4, – 6).


Answer:

Since it is given that the distance is to be found from origin so in this question we have to use the distance formula keeping one – point fix i.e. O (0,0), as shown below:



OC = √{(– 4 – 0)2 + (– 6 – 0)2}


= √{(– 4)2 + (– 6)2}


= √{16 + 36}


∴ OC = √52 units



Question 10.

Find all possible values of × for which the distance between the points A(x, – 1) and B(5, 3) is 5 units.


Answer:

Given:


Distance AB = 5 units


By distance formula, as shown below:



AB = √{(5 – x)2 + (3 – (– 1))2}


5 = √{(5 – x)2 + (4)2}


5 = √{25 + x2 – 10x + 16}


5 = √{41 + x2 – 10x}


Squaring both sides we get


25 = 41 + x2 – 10x


⇒ 16 + x2 – 10x = 0


⇒ (x – 8)(x – 2) = 0


⇒ × = 8 or × = 2


∴ The values of × can be 8 or 2



Question 11.

Find all possible values of y for which the distance between the points A(2, – 3) and B(10, y) is 10 units.


Answer:

Given, the distance AB = 10 units


By distance formula, as shown below:



AB = √{(10 – 2)2 + (y – (– 3))2}


10 = √{(8)2 + (y + 3)2}


10 = √{64 + y2 + 6y + 9}


10 = √{73 + y2 + 6y}


Squaring both sides we get


100 = 73 + y2 + 6y


On solving the equation, 100 = 73 + y2 + 6y


⇒ 27 + y2 + 6y = 0


⇒ y2 + 6y + 27 = 0


⇒(y – 3)(y + 9) = 0


⇒ y = 3 or y = – 9


∴ The values of y can be 3 or – 9



Question 12.

Find the values of x for which the distance between the points P(x, 4) and Q(9, 10) is 10 units.


Answer:

Given the distance PQ = 10 units


By distance formula, as shown below:



PQ = √{(9 – x)2 + (10 – 4)2}


10 = √{(9 – x)2 + (6)2}


10 = √{81 + x2 – 18x + 36}


10 = √{117 + x2 – 18x}


Squaring both sides we get


⇒ 100 = 117 + x2 – 18x


⇒ x2 – 18x + 17x = 0


⇒ (x – 1)(x – 17)


⇒ × = 1 or × = 17



Question 13.

If the point A(x,2) is equidistant from the points B(8, – 2) and C(2, – 2), find the value of x. Also, find the length of AB.


Answer:

Given that point A is equidistant from points B and C , so AB = AC


By distance formula, as shown below:



AB = √{(8 – x)2 + (– 2 – 2)2}


= √{(8 – x)2 + (– 4)2}


= √{64 + x2 – 16x + 16}


= √{80 + x2 – 16x}


AC = √{(2 – x)2 + (– 2 – 2)2}


= √{(2 – x)2 + (4)2}


= √{4 + x2 – 4x + 16}


= √{20 + x2 – 4x}


Now, AB = AC


Squaring both sides, we get,


(80 + x2 – 16x) = (20 + x2 – 4x)


60 = 12x


x = 5


⇒ AB = √{80 + x2 – 16x}


⇒ AB = √(80 + 52 – 16× 5)


= 5 units



Question 14.

If the point A(0, 2) is equidistant from the points B(3, p) and C(p, 5), find the value of p. Also, find the length of AB.


Answer:

Given that point A is equidistant from points B and C, so AB = AC


By distance formula, as shown below:



AB = √{(3 – 0)2 + (p – 2)2}


= √{(3)2 + (p – 2)2}


= √{9 + p2 – 4p + 4}


⇒ AB = √{13 + p2 – 4p}


AC = √{(p – 0)2 + (5 – 2)2}


= √{(p)2 + (3)2}


⇒ AB = √{9 + p2}


Now, AB = AC


Squaring both sides, we get,


(13 + p2 – 4p) = (9 + p2)


⇒ 4 = 4p


⇒ p = 1


Now, AB = √{13 + p2 – 4p}


⇒ AB = √(13 + 1 – 4)


= √10 units


Therefore, the distance of AB = √10 units.



Question 15.

Find the point on the x – axis which is equidistant from the points (2, – 5) and (– 2, 9).


Answer:

Let the point be X(x,0) and the other two points are given as A(2, – 5) and B(– 2,9)


Given XA = XB


By distance formula, as shown below:



XA = √{(2 – x)2 + (– 5 – 0)2}


= √{(2 – x)2 + (– 5)2}


= √{4 + x2 – 4x + 25}


⇒ XA = √{29 + x2 – 4x}


XB = √{(– 2 – x)2 + (9 – 0)2}


= √{(– 2 – x)2 + (9)2}


= √{4 + x2 + 4x + 81}


⇒ XB = √{85 + x2 + 4x}


Now since


XA = XB


Squaring both sides, we get,


(29 + x2 – 4x) = (85 + x2 + 4x)


56 = – 8x


x = – 7


The point on × axis is (– 7, 0)



Question 16.

Find points on the x – axis, each of which is at a distance of 10 units from the point A(11, – 8).


Answer:

Let the point be X(x,0)


XA = 10


By distance formula, as shown below:



XA = √{(11 – x)2 + (– 8 – 0)2}


10 = √{(11 – x)2 + (– 8)2}


10 = √{121 + x2 – 22x + 64}


10 = √{185 + x2 – 22x}


Squaring both sides we get


100 = (185 + x2 – 22x)


⇒ 85 + x2 – 22x = 0


⇒ x2 – 22x + 85 = 0


⇒ (x – 5)(x – 17)


⇒ × = 5 or × = 17


The points are (5, 0) and (17, 0)



Question 17.

Find the point on the y – axis which is equidistant from the points A(6, 5) and B(– 4, 3).


Answer:

Let the point be Y(0,y) and the other two points given as A(6,5) and B(– 4,3)


Given YA = YB


By distance formula, as shown below:



YA = √{(6 – 0)2 + (5 – y)2}


= √{(6)2 + (5 – y)2}


= √{36 + 25 + y2 – 10y}


⇒ YA = √{61 + y2 – 10y}


YB = √{(– 4 – 0)2 + (3 – y)2}


= √{(– 4)2 + (9 + y2 – 6y)}


= √{16 + 9 + y2 – 6y}


⇒ YB = √{25 + y2 – 6y}


Now, YA = YB


Squaring both sides, we get,


(61 + y2 – 10y) = (25 + y2 – 6y)


36 = 4y


⇒ y = 9


The point is (0, 9)



Question 18.

If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(5, 1) and B(– 1, 5), prove that 3x = 2y.


Answer:

The point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(5, 1) and B(– 1, 5), means PA = PB

By distance formula, as shown below:



PA = √{(5 – x)2 + (1 – y)2}


= √{(25 + x2 – 10x) + (1 + y2 – 2y)}


⇒ PA = √{26 + x2 – 10x + y2 – 2y}


PB = √{(– 1 – x)2 + (5 – y)2}


= √{(1 + x2 + 2x + 25 + y2 – 10y)}


⇒ PB = √{(26 + x2 + 2x + y2 – 10y)}


Now, PA = PB


Squaring both sides, we get


26 + x2 – 10x + y2 – 2y = 26 + x2 + 2x + y2 – 10y


⇒ 12x = 8y


⇒3x = 2y


Hence proved.



Question 19.

If P(x, y) is a point equidistant from the points A(6, – 1) and B(2, 3), show that × – y = 3.


Answer:

By distance formula, as shown below:



PA = √{(6 – x)2 + (– 1 – y)2}


= √{(36 + x2 –12x) + (1 + y2 + 2y)}


⇒ PA = √{37 + x2 – 12x + y2 + 2y}


PB = √{(2 – x)2 + (3 – y)2}


= √{(4 + x2 – 4x + 9 + y2 – 6y)}


⇒ PB = √{(13 + x2 – 4x + y2 – 6y)}


Given: PA = PB


Squaring both sides, we get


(37 + x2 – 12x + y2 + 2y) = (13 + x2 – 4x + y2 – 6y)


24 = 8x – 8y


Dividing by 8


x – y = 3


Hence proved.



Question 20.

Find the coordinates of the point equidistant from three given points A(5, 3), B(5, – 5) and C(1, – 5).


Answer:

Let the point be P(x,y), then since all three points are equidistant therefore


PA = PB = PC


By distance formula, as shown below:



We have, PA = √{(5 – x)2 + (3 – y)2}


= √{25 + x2 – 10x + 9 + y2 – 6y}


⇒ PA = √{34 + x2 – 10x + y2 – 6y}


PB = √{(5 – x)2 + (– 5 – y)2}


= √{25 + x2 – 10x + 25 + y2 + 10y}


⇒ PB = √{50 + x2 – 10x + y2 + 10y}


PC = √{(1 – x)2 + (– 5 – y)2}


= √{1 + x2 – 2x + 25 + y2 + 10y}


⇒ PC = √{26 + x2 – 2x + y2 + 10y}


Squaring PA and PB we get


{34 + x2 – 10x + y2 – 6y} = {50 + x2 – 10x + y2 + 10y}


⇒ – 16 = 16y


⇒ y = – 1


Squaring PB and PC we get


{50 + x2 – 2x + y2 + 10y} = {26 + x2 – 10x + y2 + 10y}


24 = – 8x


x = – 3


P(– 3, – 1)



Question 21.

If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on a circle with the centre O(2, 3), find the value of x.


Answer:

OA = √{(4 – 2)2 + (3 – 3)2}


= √4


= 2


OB = √{(x – 2)2 + 4 }


= √{x2 + 4 – 4x + 4}


√{ 8 + x2 – 4x}


OA2 = OB2


4 = 8 + x2 – 4x


⇒ x2 – 4x + 4 = 0


⇒ x2 – 2x – 2x + 4 = 0


⇒ x(x– 2) – 2(x – 2) = 0


⇒ (x – 2) (x – 2) = 0


x = 2



Question 22.

If the point C(– 2, 3) is equidistant from the points A(3, – 1) and B(x, 8), find the values of x. Also, find the distance BC.


Answer:

By distance formula


AC = √{(3 – (– 2))2 + (– 1 – 3)2}


= √{(5)2 + (– 4)2}


= √{25 + 16}


= √{41}


BC = √{(x –(– 2))2 + (8 – 3)2}


= √{(x + 2)2 + 52 }


= √{x2 + 4 + 2x + 25}


= √{x2 + 2x + 29}


AB = BC


√{x2 + 2x + 29} = √{41}


× = 2 or × = – 6


Since, AB = BC


BC = √41 units



Question 23.

If the point P(2, 2) is equidistant from the points A(– 2, k) and B(– 2k, – 3), find k. Also, find the length of AP.


Answer:

AP = BP

AP = √{(– 2 – 2)2 + (k – 2)2}


= √{16 + k2 – 4k + 4}


= √(k2 – 2k + 20)


BP = √{(– 2k – 2)2 + (– 3 – 2)2}


= √{4k2 + 8k + 4 + 25}


= √(4k2 + 8k + 29)


Squaring AP and BP and equating them we get


k2 – 4k + 20 = 4k2 + 8k + 29


3k2 + 12k + 9 = 0


(k + 3)(k + 1) = 0


⇒ k = – 3


⇒ AP = √41units


Or k = – 1


⇒ AP = 5 units



Question 24.

If the point (x, y) is equidistant from the points (a + b, b – a) and (a – b, a + b), prove that bx = ay.


Answer:

Let point P(x,y) , A(a + b,a – b) , B(a – b,a + b)


Then AP = BP


AP = √{((a + b) – x)2 + ((a – b) – y)2}


= √{(a + b)2 + x2 – 2(a + b)x + (a – b)2 + y2 – 2(a – b)y}


= √(a2 + b2 + 2ab + x2 – 2(a + b)x + b2 + a2 – 2ab + y2 – 2(a – b)y)


BP = √{((a – b) – x)2 + ((a + b) – y)2}


= √{(a – b)2 + x2 – 2(a – b)x + (a + b)2 + y2 – 2(a + b)y}


= √(a2 + b2 – 2ab + x2 – 2(a – b)x + b2 + a2 + 2ab + y2 – 2(a + b)y)


Squaring and Equating both we get


a2 + b2 + 2ab + x2 – 2(a + b)x + b2 + a2 – 2ab + y2 – 2(a – b)y = a2 + b2 – 2ab + x2 – 2(a – b)x + b2 + a2 + 2ab + y2 – 2(a + b)y


– 2(a + b)x – 2(a – b)y = – 2(a – b)x – 2(a + b)y


ax + bx + ay – by = ax – bx + ay + by


Hence


bx = ay



Question 25.

Using the distance formula, show that the given points are collinear:

(i) (1, – 1), (5, 2) and (9, 5)

(ii) (6, 9), (0, 1) and (– 6, – 7)

(iii) (– 1, – 1), (2, 3) and (8, 11)

(iv) (– 2, 5), (0, 1) and (2, – 3).


Answer:

Three or more points are collinear, if slope of any two pairs of points is same. With three points A, B and C if Slope of AB = slope of BC = slope of AC

then A, B and C are collinear points.



Slope of any two points is given by:


(y2 – y1)/(x2 – x1).


(i) Slope of AB = (2 – (– 1))/(5 – 1) = 3/4


Slope of BC = (5 – 2)/(9 – 5) = 3/4


Slope of AB = slope of BC


Hence collinear.


(ii) Slope of AB = (1 – 9)/(0 – 6) = 8/6 = 4/3


Slope of BC = (– 6 – 0)/(– 7 – 1) = 6/6 = 1


Slope of AC = (– 7 – 9)/(– 6 – 6) = – 16/ – 12 = 4/3


Slope of AB = slope of AC


Hence collinear.


(iii) Slope of AB = ((3 – (– 1))/((2 – (– 1)) = 4/3


Slope of BC = (11 – 2)/(8 – 3) = 9/5 = 1


Slope of AC = ((11 – (– 1))/((8 – (– 1)) = 12/9 = 4/3


Slope of AB = slope of AC


Hence collinear.


(iv) Slope of AB = (1 – 5)/((0 – (– 2)) = – 4/2 = – 2


Slope of BC = (– 3 – 1)/(2 – 0) = – 4/2 = – 2


Slope of AB = slope of AB


Hence collinear.



Question 26.

Show that the points A(7, 10), B(– 2, 5) and C(3, – 4) are the vertices of an isosceles right triangle.


Answer:

In an isosceles triangle any two sides are equal.


AB = √{(– 2 – 7)2 + (5 – 10)2}


= √{(– 9)2 + (– 5)2}


= √{81 + 25}


= √{106}


BC = √{(– 4 – 5)2 + (3 – (– 2))2}


= √{(– 9)2 + (5)2}


= √{81 + 25}


= √{106}


AB = BC


∴ It is an isosceles triangle.



Question 27.

Show that the points A(3, 0), B(6, 4) and C(– 1, 3) are the vertices of an isosceles right triangle.


Answer:

In an isosceles triangle any two sides are equal.


AB = √{(6 – 3)2 + (4 – 0)2}


= √{(3)2 + (4)2}


= √{9 + 16}


= √{25} = 5 units


BC = √{(– 1 – 6)2 + (3 – 4)2}


= √{(– 7)2 + (– 1)2}


= √{49 + 1}


= √{50}


AC = √{(– 1 – 3)2 + (3 – 0)2}


= √{(– 4)2 + (3)2}


= √{16 + 9}


= √{25} = 5 units


AB = AC


∴ It is an isosceles triangle.



Question 28.

If A(5, 2), B(2, – 2) and C(– 2, t) are the vertices of a right triangle with ∠B = 90°, then find the value of t.


Answer:

Given: A(5, 2), B(2, – 2) and C(– 2, t) are the vertices of a right triangle with ∠B = 90°
To find: The value of t.
Solution:


From the fig we have B = 90°,
so by Pythagoras theorem we have AC2 = AB2 + BC2

AC2 = (– 2 – 5)2 + (t – 2)2

= (– 7)2 + t2 + 4 – 2t
= 49 +t2 + 4 - 2t

= 53 + t2 – 2t

AB2 = (2 – 5)2 + (– 2 – 2)2
=(-3)2 + (–4)2

= 9 + 16

= 25

BC2 = (– 2 – 2)2 + (t + 2)2
= (– 4)2 + (t + 2)2

= 16 + t2 + 4 + 2t

= 20 + t2 + 2t

AB2 + BC2 = 25 + 20 + t2 + 2t
= 45 + t2 + 2t

AC2 = 53 + t2 – 2t

⇒ 53 + t2 – 2t = 45 + t2 + 2t

⇒ 53 - 45 = 4t

⇒ 8 = 4t
⇒ t = 2


Question 29.

Prove that the points A(2, 4), B(2, 6) and C(2 + √3, 5) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.


Answer:

For an equilateral triangle

AB = BC = AC



AB = √{(6 – 4)2 + (2 – 2)2}


= √{(2)2 + 0}


= √{4 + 0}


= √{4} = 2 units


BC = √{(2 + √3 – 2)2 + (5 – 6)2}


= √{3 + (– 1)2}


= √{4} = 2 units


AC = √{(2 + √3 – 2)2 + (5 – 4)2}


= √{3 + (– 1)2}


= √{4} = 2 units


Hence , AB = BC = AC


∴ ABC is an equilateral triangle.



Question 30.

Show that the points (– 3, – 3), (3, 3) and (– 3√3, 3√3) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.


Answer:

Let the points be 3 (–3, –3), B (3, 3) and C (–3√3, 3√3)


Then, AB = √(3 + 3)2+( 3 + 3)2


=√(-6)2+(6)2


= √36+36


= √72


= 3√8


BC=√(-3√3+3)2+(3√3-3)2


= √(1-√3)232+(√3+1)232


= 3√[ 1+3-2√3+3+1+2√3]


= 3√8


CA = √(-3√3-3)2+(3√3-3)2


= √(-√3-1)232+(√3-1)232


= 3√[3+1+2√3+3+1-2√3]


=3√8


∵ AB = BC = CA


⇒ A, B, C are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.



Question 31.

Show that the points A(– 5, 6), B(3, 0) and C(9, 8) are the vertices of an isosceles right – angled triangle. Calculate its area.


Answer:


AB = √{(0 – 6)2 + (3 – (– 5))2}


= √{(– 6)2 + (8)2}


= √{36 + 64}


= √{100} = 10 units


BC = √{(9 – 3)2 + (8 – 0)2}


= √{(6)2 + (8)2}


= √{36 + 64}


= √{100} = 10 units


AC = √{(9 – (– 5))2 + (8 – 6)2}


= √{(14)2 + (2)2}


= √{196 + 4}


= √{200}


For the right angled triangle


AC2 = AB2 + BC2


AC2 = 200


AB2 + AC2 = 100 + 100 = 200


Since AB = BC


∴ ABC is an isosceles triangle.


Area = 1/2 (AB) (BC)


= 1/2 (10) (10)


= 1/2 (100)


= 50 sq units



Question 32.

Show that the points 0(0, 0), A(3, √3) and B(3, – √3) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Find the area of this triangle.


Answer:


OA = √{(√3)2 + (3 – 0)2}


= √{(3) + (3)2}


= √{3 + 9}


= √{12}


AB = √{(– √3 – √3)2 + (3 – 3)2}


= √{ – 2√3)2}


= √{12}


OB = √{(3 – 0)2 + (– √3 – 0)2}


= √{9 + 3}


= √{12}


Since OA = AB = OB , ∴ equilateral triangle.


Area = 1/2 [x1(y2 – y3) + x2(y3 – y1) + x3(y1 – y2)]


= 1/2[ – 3√3 – 3√3 ]


= – 3√3 sq units



Question 33.

Show that the following points are the vertices of a square:

A(3, 2), B(0, 5), C(– 3, 2) and D(0, – 1)


Answer:


AB = √{(0 – 3)2 + (5 – 2)2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


BC = √{(– 3 – 0)2 + (2 – 5)2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


CD = √{(0 – (– 3))2 + (– 1 – 2)2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


DA = √{(0 – 3)2 + (– 1 – 2)2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


AC = √{(– 3 – 3)2} = √36 = 6 units


BD = √{(– 1 – 5)2} = √36 = 6 units


Since AB = BC = CD = DA and AC = BD


∴ ABCD is a square.



Question 34.

Show that the following points are the vertices of a square:

A(6, 2), B(2, 1), C(1, 5) and D(5, 6)


Answer:


AB = √{(2 – 6)2 + (1 – 2)2} = √{16 + 1} = √17 units


BC = √{(1 – 2)2 + (5 – 1)2} = √{1 + 16} = √17 units


CD = √{(5 – 1)2 + (6 – 5)2} = √{16 + 1} = √17 units


DA = √{(5 – 6)2 + (6 – 2)2} = √{16 + 1} = √17 units


AC = √{(1 – 6)2 + (5 – 2)2} = √{25 + 9} = √34 units


BD = √{(5 – 2)2 + (6 – 1)2} = √{25 + 9} = √34units


Since AB = BC = CD = DA and AC = BD


∴ ABCD is a square.



Question 35.

Show that the following points are the vertices of a square:

A(0, – 2), B(3, 1), C(0, 4) and D(– 3, 1)


Answer:


AB = √{(3 – 0)2 + (1 – (– 2))2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


BC = √{(0 – 3)2 + (4 – 1)2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


CD = √{(– 3 – 0)2 + (1 – 4)2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


DA = √{(– 3 – 0)2 + (1 – (– 2))2} = √{9 + 9} = √18 units


AC = √{ (4 – (– 2))2} = √{36} = 6 units


BD = √{(– 3 – 3)2 + (1 – 1)2} = √{36} = 6units


Since AB = BC = CD = DA and AC = BD


∴ ABCD is a square.



Question 36.

Show that the points A(– 3, 2), B(– 5, – 5), C(2, – 3) and D(4, 4) are the vertices of a rhombus. Find the area of this rhombus. HINT Area of a rhombus = 1/2 × (product of its diagonals).


Answer:


AC = √{(2 – (– 3))2 + (– 32)2} = √{25 + 25} = √50 units


BD = √{(4 – (– 5))2 + (4 – (– 5))2} = √{81 + 81} = √162 units


Area = 1/2× (product of diagonals)


= 1/2 × √50 × √162


= 45 sq units



Question 37.

Show that the points A(3, 0), B(4, 5), C(– 1, 4) and D(– 2, – 1) are the vertices of a rhombus. Find its area.


Answer:


AB = √{(4 – 3)2 + (5 – 0)2} = √{1 + 25} = √26 units


BC = √{(– 1 – 4)2 + (4 – 5)2} = √{25 + 1} = √26 units


CD = √{(– 2 – (– 1))2 + (– 1 – 4)2} = √{1 + 25} = √26 units


DA = √{(– 2 – 3)2 + (0 – 1)2} = √{25 + 1} = √26 units


AC = √{ (– 1 – 3)2 + (4 – 0)2} = √{32}


BD = √{(– 2 – 4)2 + (– 1 – 5)2} = √{36 + 36} = 6√2units


Since AB = BC = CD = DA


Hence, ABCD is a rhombus


Area = 1/2 × (product of diagonals)


= 1/2 × 4√2 × 6√2


= 24 sq units



Question 38.

Show that the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(7, 3) are the vertices of a rhombus. Find its area.


Answer:


AB = √{(8 – 6)2 + (2 – 1)2} = √{4 + 1} = √5 units


BC = √{(9 – 8)2 + (4 – 2)2} = √{1 + 4} = √5 units


CD = √{(7 – 9)2 + (3 – 4)2} = √{4 + 1} = √5 units


DA = √{(7 – 6)2 + (3 – 1)2} = √{1 + 4} = √5 units


AC = √{ (9 – 6)2 + (4 – 1)2} = √(9 + 9) = 3√2 units


BD = √{(7 – 8)2 + (3 – 2)2} = √{1 + 1} = √2 units


Since AB = BC = CD = DA


Hence, ABCD is a rhombus


Area = 1/2 × (product of diagonals)


= 1/2 × 3√2 × √2


= 3 sq units



Question 39.

Show that the points A(2, 1), B(5, 2), C(6, 4) and D(3, 3) are the angular points of a parallelogram. Is this figure a rectangle?


Answer:


AB = √{(5 – 2)2 + (2 – 1)2} = √{9 + 1} = √10 units


BC = √{(6 – 5)2 + (4 – 2)2} = √{1 + 4} = √5 units


CD = √{(3 – 6)2 + (3 – 4)2} = √{9 + 1} = √10 units


DA = √{(3 – 2)2 + (3 – 1)2} = √{1 + 4} = √5 units


Since AB = CD and BC = DA


∴ ABCD is Parallelogram


AC = √{(6 – 2)2 + (4 – 1)2} = √{16 + 9} = 5 units


For a Rectangle


AC2 = AB2 + BC2


Here AC2 = 25


But AB2 + BC2 = 15


∴ ABCD is not a rectangle



Question 40.

Show that A(1, 2), B(4, 3), C(6, 6) and D(3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram. Show that ABCD is not a rectangle.


Answer:


AB = √{(4 – 1)2 + (3 – 2)2} = √{9 + 1} = √10 units


BC = √{(6 – 4)2 + (6 – 3)2} = √{4 + 9} = √13 units


CD = √{(6 – 3)2 + (5 – 6)2} = √{9 + 1} = √10 units


DA = √{(3 – 1)2 + (5 – 2)2} = √{4 + 9} = √13 units


AB = CD and BC = DA


∴ ABCD is a parallelogram ∴


AC = √{(6 – 1)2 + (6 – 2)2} = √{25 + 16} = √41 units


For a Rectangle


AC2 = AB2 + BC2


Here AC2 = 41


But AB2 + BC2 = 23


∴ ABCD is not a rectangle



Question 41.

Show that the following points are the vertices of a rectangle:

A(– 4, – 1), B(– 2, – 4), C(4, 0) and D(2, 3)


Answer:


A(– 4, – 1), B(– 2, – 4), C(4, 0) and D(2, 3)


AB = √{(– 2 – (– 4))2 + (– 4 – (– 1))2}


= √{4 + 9} = √13units


BC = √{(4 – (– 2))2 + (0 – (– 4))2}


= √{36 + 16} = √52units


CD = √{(2 – 4)2 + (3 – 0)2}


= √{4 + 9} = √13 units


DA = √{(2 – (– 4))2 + (3 – (– 1))2}


= √{36 + 16} = √52units


AB = CD and BC = DA


AC = √{(4 – (– 4))2 + (0 – (– 1))2}


= √{64 + 1} = √65 units


For a Rectangle


AC2 = AB2 + BC2


Here AC2 = 65


But AB2 + BC2 = 13 + 52 = 65


∴ ABCD is a rectangle



Question 42.

Show that the following points are the vertices of a rectangle:

A(2, – 2), B(14, 10), C(11, 13) and D(– 1, 1)


Answer:


AB = √{(14 – 2)2 + (10 – (– 2))2}


= √{144 + 144} = √288


BC = √{(11 – 14)2 + (10 – 13)2}


= √{9 + 9} = √18 units


CD = √{(– 1 – 11)2 + (1 – 13)2}


= √{144 + 144}


= √288 units


DA = √{(– 1 – 2)2 + (1 – (– 2))2}


= √{9 + 9} = √18units


AB = CD and BC = DA


AC = √{(11 – 2)2 + (13 – (– 2))2}


= √{81 + 225}


= √306 units


For a Rectangle


AC2 = AB2 + BC2


Here AC2 = 306


But AB2 + BC2 = 288 + 18 = 306


∴ ABCD is a rectangle



Question 43.

Show that the following points are the vertices of a rectangle:

A(0, – 4), B(6, 2), C(3, 5) and D(– 3, – 1)


Answer:


AB = √{(6 – 0)2 + (2 – (– 4))2}


= √{36 + 36}


= √72units


BC = √{(3 – 6)2 + (5 – 2)2}


= √{9 + 9}


= √18units


CD = √{(3 – (– 3))2 + (– 1 – 5)2}


= √{36 + 36}


= √72 units


DA = √{(– 3 – 0)2 + (– 1 – (– 4))2}


= √{9 + 9}


= √18units


AB = CD and BC = DA


AC = √{(3 – 0)2 + (5 – (– 4))2}


= √{9 + 81}


= √90 units


For a Rectangle


AC2 = AB2 + BC2


Here AC2 = 90


But AB2 + BC2 = 72 + 18 = 90


∴ ABCD is a rectangle




Exercise 16b
Question 1.

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of A(– 1, 7) and B(4, – 3) in the ratio 2 : 3.


Answer:

Let the point P(x,y) divides AB


Then


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × 4 + 3 × (– 1))/2 + 3


= (8 – 3) /5


= 5/5 = 1


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × (– 3) + 3 × 7)/ 5


= (– 6 + 21)/5


= 15 / 5 = 3


= (1, 3)



Question 2.

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of A(– 5, 11) and B(4, – 7) in the ratio 7 : 2.


Answer:

Let the point P(x,y) divides AB


Then


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (7 × 4 + 2 × (– 5))/7 + 2


= (28 – 10) /9


= 18/9 = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (7 × (– 7) + 2 × 11)/ 9


= (– 49 + 22)/9


= – 27 / 9 = – 3


= (2, – 3)



Question 3.

If the coordinates of points A and B are (– 2, – 2) and (2, – 4) respectively, find the coordinates of the point P such that AP = 3/7 AB, where P lies on the line segment AB.


Answer:

Let the point P(x,y) divides AB


Then


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (3 × 2) + 4x (– 2))/ 3 + 4


= (6 – 8)/7


= – 2/7


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (3 × (– 4) + 4 × (– 2))/ 7


= (– 12 – 8)/ 7


= – 20 / 7




Question 4.

Point A lies on the line segment PQ joining P(6, – 6) and Q(– 4, – 1) in such a way that . If the point A also lies on the line 3x + k(y + 1) = 0, find the value of k.


Answer:

Let the point P(x,y) divides AB

Then


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × (– 4) + 3 × 6)/2 + 3


= (– 8 + 18) /5


= 10/5 = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × (– 1) + 3 x( – 6))/ 5


= (– 2 – 18)/5


= – 20 / 5 = – 4


If the point A also lies on the line 3x + k(y + 1) = 0


Then


3 × 2 + k(– 4 + 1) = 0


6 – 3k = 0


6 = 3k


k = 2



Question 5.

Points P, Q, R and S divide the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and B(6, 7) in five equal parts. Find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R.


Answer:

P divides the segment AB in ratio 1:4


Q divides the segment AB in ratio 2:3


R divides the segment AB in ratio 3:2


For coordinates of P


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 6 + 4 × 1)/1 + 4


= (6 + 4) /5


= 10/5 = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 7 + 4 × 2)/5


= (7 + 8)/5


= 15 / 5 = 3


= (2, 3)


For coordinates of Q


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (2x 6 + 3x 1)/5


= (12 + 3) /5


= 15/5 = 3


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × 7 + 3 × 2)/ 5


= (14 + 6)/5


= 20 / 5 = 4


= (3,4)


For coordinates of R


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (3 × 6 + 2 × 1)/5


= (18 + 2) /5


= 20/5 = 4


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (3 × 7 + 2 × 2)/ 5


= (21 + 4)/5


= 25 / 5 = 5


= (4,5)


Hence


P(2, 3), Q(3, 4), R(4, 5)



Question 6.

Points P, Q and R in that order are dividing a line segment joining A(1, 6) and B(5, – 2) in four equal parts. Find the coordinates of P, Q and R.


Answer:

P divides the segment AB in ratio 1:3


Q divides the segment AB in ratio 2:2


R divides the segment AB in ratio 3:1


For coordinates of P


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 5 + 3 × 1)/1 + 3


= (5 + 3) /4


= 8/4 = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1× (– 2) + 3 × 6)/4


= (– 2 + 18)/5


= 16 / 4 = 4


= (2, 4)


For coordinates of Q


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (2x 5 + 2x 1)/4


= (10 + 2) /4


= 12/4 = 3


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × (– 2) + 2 × 6)/ 4


= (– 4 + 12)/4


= 8 / 4 = 2


= (3,2)


For coordinates of R


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (3x 5 + 1x 1)/4


= (15 + 1) /4


= 16/4 = 4


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (3 × (– 2) + 1 × 6)/ 4


= (– 6 + 6)/4


= 0/ 4 = 0


= (4,0)


∴ the coordinates are P(2, 4), Q(3, 2), R (4, 0)



Question 7.

The line segment joining the points A(3, – 4) and B(1, 2) is trisected at the points P(p, – 2) and Q(5/3, q). Find the values of p and q.


Answer:

P divides the segment AB in ratio 1:2


Q divides the segment AB in ratio 2:1


For coordinates of P


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 1 + 2 × 3)/1 + 2


= (1 + 6) /3


= 7/3 = p


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x2 + 2 × (– 4))/3


= (2 – 8)/3


= – 6/ 3 = – 2


For coordinates of Q


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (2x 1 + 1x 3)/3


= (2 + 3) /3


= 5/3


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × 2 + 1 × (– 4))/3


= (4 – 4)/3


= 0/ 3


= 0 = q


p = 7/3 , q = 0



Question 8.

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining

A(3, 0) and B (– 5, 4)


Answer:


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × (– 5) + 1x 3)/1 + 1


= (– 5 + 3) /2


= – 2/2 = – 1


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 4 + 1x 0)/2


= (4 + 0)/2


= 4 / 2 = 2


(– 1, 2)



Question 9.

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining

P(– 11, – 8) and Q(8, – 2).


Answer:


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 8 + 1x (– 11)/1 + 1


= (8 – 11) /2


= – 3/2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x (– 2) + 1x – 8)/2


= (– 2 – 8)/2


= – 10 / 2 = – 5




Question 10.

If (2, p) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(6, – 5) and B(– 2, 11), find the value of p.



Answer:

X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × (– 2) + 1x 6)/1 + 1


= (– 2 + 6) /2


= 4/2 = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 11 + 1x (– 5))/2


= (11 – 5)/2


= 6 / 2 = 3


p = 3



Question 11.

The midpoint of the line segment joining A(2a, 4) and B(– 2, 3b) is C(1, 2a + 1). Find the values of a and b.



Answer:

X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × (– 2) + 1× 2a)/1 + 1


= (– 2 + 2a) /2


(– 2 + 2a)/2 = 1


– 2 + 2a = 2


2a = 4


a = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 3b + 1 ×4)/2


= (3b + 4)/2


(3b + 4)/2 = 2a + 1


(3b + 4)/2 = 5


(3b + 4) = 10


3b = 6


b = 2


a = 2, b = 2



Question 12.

The line segment joining A(– 2, 9) and B(6, 3) is a diameter of a circle with centre C. Find the coordinates of C.


Answer:

X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 6 + 1x (– 2)/1 + 1


= (6 – 2) /2


= 4/2 = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 3 + 1x 9)/2


= (3 + 9)/2


= 12 / 2 = 6


C(2,6)



Question 13.

Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is a diameter of a circle with centre C(2, – 3) and the other end of the diameter is B(1, 4).


Answer:

Let the coordinates of A be × & y. So A(X,Y) and B(1,4)


2 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


2 = (1 × 1 + 1 × X)/1 + 1


2 = (1 + X) /2


1 + X = 4


× = 3


– 3 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


– 3 = (1× 4 + 1 × Y)/2


– 3 = (4 + Y)/2


(4 + Y) = – 6


Y = – 10


A(3, – 10)



Question 14.

In what ratio does the point P(2, 5) divide the join of A(8, 2) and B(– 6, 9)?


Answer:

2 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


2 = (m1 × (– 6) + m2 8)/ m1 + m2


2 = (– 6m1 + 8m2 ) / m1 + m2


– 6m1 + 8m2 = 2(m1 + m2 )


– 8m1 + 6m2 = 0


5 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


5 = (m1 × 9 + m2 2)/ m1 + m2


5 = (9m1 + 2m2 ) / m1 + m2


9m1 + 2m2 = 5(m1 + m2)


4m1 + 3m2 = 0


Solving for m1 and m2 we get


m1 = 3


m2 = 4


3:4



Question 15.

Find the ratio in which the point divides the line segment joining the points and B(2, – 5).


Answer:

3/4 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


3/4 = (m1 × 2 + m2 (1/2))/ m1 + m2


3/4 = (2m1 + m2 /2) / m1 + m2


6m1 + 6m2 = 16m1 + 4m2


6m1 – 2m2 = 0


5/12 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


5/12 = (m1 × (– 5) + m2 (3/2))/ m1 + m2


5/12 = (– 5m1 + 3m2 /2) / m1 + m2


– 120m1 + 36m2 = 10(m1 + m2)


130m1 – 26m2 = 0


Solving for m1 and m2 we get


m1 = 1


m2 = 5


1:5



Question 16.

Find the ratio in which the point P(m, 6) divides the join of A(– 4, 3) and B(2, 8). Also, find the value of m.


Answer:

6 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


6 = (m1 × 8 + m2 3)/ m1 + m2


6 = (8m1 + 3m2 ) / m1 + m2


8m1 + 8m2 = 6(m1 + m2)


2m1 – 3m2 = 0


m1:m2 = 3:2


Now,


m = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


m = (m1 × 2 + m2 (– 4))/ m1 + m2


m = (2m1 – 4m2 ) / m1 + m2


2m1 – 4m2 = m(m1 + m2 )


Putting the values of m1 & m2


m = – 2/5


Hence, 3:2, m = – 2/5



Question 17.

Find the ratio in which the point (– 3, k) divides the join of A(– 5, – 4) and B(– 2, 3). Also, find the value of k. [CBSE 2007]


Answer:

– 3 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


– 3 = (m1 × (– 2) + m2 (– 5))/ m1 + m2


– 3 = (– 2m1 – 5m2 ) / m1 + m2


– 2m1 – 5m2 = – 3(m1 + m2 )


2m1 + 5m2 = 3(m1 + m2 )


m1 – 2m2 = 0


m1:m2 = 1:2


Now,


K = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


K = (m1 × 3 + m2(– 4))/ m1 + m2


K = (3m1 – 4m2 ) / m1 + m2


3m1 – 4m2 = k(m1 + m2)


Putting the values of m1 & m2


k = 2/3


Hence,2:1, k = 2/3



Question 18.

In what ratio is the line segment joining A(2, – 3) and B(5, 6) divided by the x – axis? Also, find the coordinates of the point of division.


Answer:

The segment is divided by x – axis i.e the coordinates are (x,0)


x = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


x = (m1 × 5 + m2 2)/ m1 + m2


x = (5m1 + 2m2 ) / m1 + m2


5m1 + 2m2 = x(m1 + m2 )


(5 – x)m1 + (2 – x)m2 = 0


0 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


0 = (m1 × 6 + m2(– 3))/ m1 + m2


0 = (6m1 – 3m2 ) / m1 + m2


6m1 – 3m2 = 0


Solving for m1 and m2 we get


m1 = 1


m2 = 2


(1 : 2),


Putting the values of m1 and m2


x = 3


Hence coordinates are (3,0)



Question 19.

In what ratio is the line segment joining the points A(– 2, – 3) and B(3, 7) divided by the y – axis? Also, find the coordinates of the point of division.


Answer:

The segment is divided by y – axis i.e the coordinates are (0,y)


0 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


0 = (m1 × 3 + m2 (– 2))/ m1 + m2


0 = (3m1 – 2m2 ) / m1 + m2


3m1 – 2m2 = 0


m1 = 2


m2 = 3


(2:3)


y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


y = (m1 × 7 + m2(– 3))/ m1 + m2


y = (7m1 – 3m2 ) / m1 + m2


7m1 – 3m2 = y(m1 + m2)


Putting the values of m1 and m2


y = 1



Question 20.

In what ratio does the line x – y – 2 = 0 divide the line segment joining the points A (3, –1) and B(8, 9)?


Answer:

The line segment joining any two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) y2 is given as:




⇒ y + 1 = 10/5 (x-3)


⇒ y + 1 = 2(x-3)


⇒ y + 1 = 2x – 6
⇒ 2x – y = 7..eq(1) is the equation of line segment.


Now, we have to find the point of intersection of eq (1) & the given line: x – y- 2 = 0


2x – y = 7


& x – y – 2 = 0


2x – 7 = x – 2


⇒ x = 7- 2


⇒ x = 5


And, y = 3


Let us say this point divides the line segment in the ratio of k1:k2


Then,



⇒ 5k1 + 5k2 = 8k1 + 3k2


⇒ 5k1 - 8k1 + 5k2 - 3k2= 0


⇒ -3k1 + 2k2 = 0




Question 21.

Find the lengths of the medians of a ΔABC whose vertices are A(0, – 1), B(2, 1) and C(0, 3).


Answer:


For coordinates of median AD segment BC will be taken


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 0 + 1x 2)/1 + 1


= (0 + 2) /2


= 2/2 = 1


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 3 + 1x 1)/2


= (3 + 1)/2


= 4 / 2 = 2


D(1,2)


By distance Formula


AD = √(1 – 0)2 + (2 + 1)2


= √1 + 9


= √10


For coordinates of BE, segment AC will be taken


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 0 + 1x 0)/1 + 1


= (0 + 0) /2


= 0/2 = 0


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 3 + 1x (– 1))/2


= (3 – 1)/2


= 2 / 2 = 1


∴ E(0,1)


By distance Formula


BE = √(0 – 2)2 + (1 – 1)2


= √4 + 0


= √4 = 2


For coordinates of median CF segment AB will be taken


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 2 + 1x 0)/1 + 1


= (2 + 0) /2


= 2/2 = 1


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x(– 1) + 1x 1)/2


= (– 1 + 1)/2


= 0 / 2 = 0


F(1,0)


By distance Formula


CF = √(1 – 0)2 + (0 – 3)2


= √1 + 9


= √10


AD = √10 units, BE = 2 units, CF = √10 units



Question 22.

Find the centroid of ΔABC whose vertices are A(– 1, 0), B(5, – 2) and C(8, 2)


Answer:


First we need to calculate the coordinates of median


For coordinates of median AD segment BC will be taken


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 8 + 1x 5)/1 + 1


= (8 + 5) /2


= 13/2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 2 + 1x (– 2))/2


= (0)/2


= 0 / 2 = 0


D(13/2,0)


The centroid of the triangle divides the median in the ratio 2:1


By section formula,


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × 13/2 + 1x (– 1))/2 + 1


= (13 – 1) /3


= 12/3 = 4


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2x 0 + 1x 0)/2 + 1


= 0/3


= 0


∴ G coordinate is (4, 0)



Question 23.

If G(– 2, 1) is the centroid of a ΔABC and two of its vertices are A(1, – 6) and B(– 5, 2), find the third vertex of the triangle.


Answer:

The figure is shonw as:


– 2 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


– 2 = (2 × x + 1x 1)/2 + 1


– 2 = (2x + 1) /3


– 6 = 2x + 1


– 7 = 2x


⇒ x = – 7/2


1 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


1 = (2x y + 1x (– 6))/3


1 = (2y – 6)/2


2 = 2y – 6


8 = 2y


⇒ y = 4


D(– 7/2,4)


Now for BC


– 7/2 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


– 7/2 = (1 × x + 1x (– 5))/1 + 1


– 7/2 = (x – 5) /2


– 7 = x – 5


– 7 + 5 = x


⇒ x = – 2


4 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


4 = (1 × y + 1x 2)/2


4 = (y + 2)/2


8 = y + 2


⇒ y = 6


Hence, C(– 2, 6)



Question 24.

Find the third vertex of a ΔABC if two of its vertices are B(– 3, 1) and C(0, – 2), and its centroid is at the origin.


Answer:

Coordinate of D on median on BC


x = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


x = (1 × 0 + 1x (– 3))/1 + 1


x = (0 – 3) /2


x = – 3/2


y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


y = (1 × (– 2) + 1x 1)/2


y = (– 2 + 1)/2


2y = – 1


y = – 1/2


D(– 3/2, – 1/2)


Now for AD we have D(– 3/2, – 1/2) and Centroid C(0,0)


0 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


0 = (2 × (– 3/2) + 1x x)/2 + 1


0 = (– 3 + x) /3


– 3 + x = 0


x = 3


0 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


0 = (2 × (– 1/2) + 1x y)/2 + 1


0 = (– 1 + y)/3


– 1 + y = 0


y = 1


Hence, A(3, 1)



Question 25.

Show that the points A(3,1), B(0, – 2), C(1, 1) and D(4, 4) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD.


Answer:

We know that if diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the quadrilateral is parallelogram

Given,
A(3, 1), B(0, -2), C(1, 1) and D(4, 4) are coordinates of a quadrilateral

So,
If ABCD is a parallelogram,
the coordinates of the mid-point of the AC = Coordinates of the mid-point of the BD



We know, midpoint formula that if P is mid point of A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2)

Coordinates of mid-point of AC


= (2, 1)

Coordinates of mid-point of BD

= (2, 1)

Hence, ABCD is a parallelogram.


Question 26.

If the points P(a, – 11), Q(5, b), R(2, 15) and S(1, 1) are the vertices of a parallelogram PQRS, find the values of a and b.


Answer:


We know that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other


So the coordinates of the mid – point of the PR = Coordinates of the mid – point of the QS


{(2 + a)/2,(15 – 11)/2} = {(5 + 1)/2,(b + 1)/2}


2 + a = 6


a = 4


15 – 11 = b + 1


4 = b + 1


b = 3


Hence, a = 4, b = 3



Question 27.

If three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, – 2), B(3, 6) and C(5, 10), find its fourth vertex D.


Answer:


Coordinate of mid – point of AC = {(1 + 5)/2,(– 2 + 10)/2}


implies (3,4)


This is equal to the coordinates of mid – point of BD


3 = (3 + x)/2


6 = 3 + x


x = 3


4 = (6 + y)/2


8 = (6 + y)


y = 2


Hence, D(3, 2)



Question 28.

In what ratio does y – axis divide the line segment joining the points (– 4, 7) and (3, – 7)?


Answer:

Let the coordinate of the point on y axis be (0,y)


0 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


0 = (m13 + m2(– 4))/ m1 + m2


0 = (3m1 – 4m2)/ m1 + m2


(3m1 – 4m2) = 0


3m1 = 4m2


m1: m2 = 4:3



Question 29.

If the point lies on the line segment joining the points A(3, – 5) and B(– 7, 9) then find the ratio in which P divides AB. Also, find the value of y.


Answer:

Given: The points P(1/2, y) lies on the line AB.

Then,


1/2 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


1/2 = (m1(– 7) + m23)/ m1 + m2


1/2 = (– 7m1 + 3m2)/ m1 + m2


(m1 + m2) = – 14 m1 + 6 m2


15m1 = 5m2


m1: m2 = 3:5


y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


y = (3 × 9 + 5x (– 5))/3 + 5


y = (27 – 25)/8


y = 2/8


y = 1/4



Question 30.

Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(3, – 3) and B(– 2, 7) is divided by x – axis. Also, find the point of division.


Answer:

Let the coordinate of the point on x axis be (x,0)


0 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


0 = (m17 + m2(– 3)/ m1 + m2


0 = (7m1 – 3m2)/ m1 + m2


7m1 – 3m2 = 0


7 m1 = 3m2


m1 : m2 = 3:7


x = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


x = (3 x(– 2) + 7 × 3)/ 10


× = (– 6 + 21)/ 10


x = 15/10


x = 3/2


Hence the coordinate of the point be (3/2, 0)



Question 31.

The base QR of an equilateral triangle PQR lies on x – axis. The coordinates of the point Q are (– 4, 0) and origin is the midpoint of the base. Find the coordinates of the points P and R.


Answer:


Let QR be the base


Since origin is mid – point O(0,0) of QR


Then the coordinates of R(x,y) is given by


(– 4 + x)/2 = 0


x = 4


(0 + y)/2 = 0


y = 0


R(4,0)


Distance of QR = √(4 + 4)2 + 0


QR = 8


∴ PR = 8


Let P(x,y)


8 = √(4 – x)2 + (0 – y)2


64 = 16 + x2 – 8x + y2


Since it will lie on x axis


∴ × = 0


64 = 16 + y2


48 = y2


y = 4√3 or – 4√3


Hence,


P(0, 4√3) or P(0, – 4√3) and R(4, 0)



Question 32.

The base BC of an equilateral triangle ABC lies on y-axis. The coordinates of point C are (0, –3). The origin is the midpoint of the base. Find the coordinates of the points A and B. Also, find the coordinates of another point D such that ABCD is a rhombus.


Answer:

Given: The base (BC) of the equilateral triangle ABC lies on y - axis, where, C has the coordinates: (0, - 3).The origin is the midpoint of the base.

To find: The coordinates of the points A and B. Also, the coordinates of another point D such that ABCD is a rhombus.

Solution:

Now, Δ ABC is an equilateral triangle

∴ AB = AC = BC …(1)

By symmetry the coordinate A lies on x axis.

Also D is another point such that ABCD is rhombus and every side of rhombus is equal to each other.

So For this condition to be possible D will also lie on x axis.

Now,

Let coordinates of A be (x,0),B be (0,y) and D be ( -x,0).

or coordinates of A be ( - x,0),B be (0,y) and D be (x,0).

The figures are shown below:

...... (a)

....... (b)
From figure (a)

BC = √(0 - 0)2 + ( - 3 - y)2

⇒ BC = √0 + 9 + y2 + 6y

⇒ BC = √9 + y2 + 6y


Now, AC = √(0 - x)2 + ( - 3 - 0)2


⇒ AC = √x2 + ( - 3)2


⇒ AC = √(x2 + 9)


And

AB = √(0 - x)2 + (y - 0)2

⇒ AB = √x2 + y2


From (1)

AB = AC

⇒ √x2 + y2 = √x2 + 9

Taking square on both sides we get,

x2 + y2 = x2 + 9

⇒ y2 = 9

⇒ y = ± 3

Since B lies in positive y direction.

∴ The coordinates of B are (0,3)

Now from (1) AB = BC

⇒√ x2 + y2 = √9 + y2 + 6y

Take square on both sides

⇒ x2 + y2 = 9 + y2 + 6y

⇒ x2 = 9 + 6y

Put the value of y to get,

⇒ x2 = 9 + 6(3)

⇒ x2 = 9 + 18

⇒ x2 = 27

⇒ x = ± 3√3

Hence the coordinates of A can be ( 3√3,0) or ( - 3√3,0)

Also, ABCD is a rhombus.

⇒ AB = BC = DC = BD

So coordinates of D will be ( -3√3,0) or ( 3√3,0)

Hence coordinates are A( 3√3,0) , B(0,3) , D( - 3√3,0)

Or coordinates are A( -3√3,0) , B(0,3) , D( 3√3,0)



Question 33.

Find the ratio in which the point P(– 1, y) lying on the line segment joining points A(– 3, 10) and B(6, – 8) divides it. Also, find the value of y.


Answer:

– 1 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


– 1 = (m16 + m2(– 3))/ m1 + m2


– 1 = (6m1 – 3m2)/ m1 + m2


(6m1 – 3m2) = – m1 – m2


7m1 = 2 m2


m1: m2 = 2:7


y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2x(– 8) + 7 × 10)/9


= (– 16 + 70)/9


= 54 / 9


y = 6



Question 34.

ABCD is a rectangle formed by the points A(– 1, – 1), B(– 1, 4), C(5, 4) and D(5, – 1). If P, Q, R and S be the midpoints of AB, BC, CD, and DA respectively, show that PQRS is a rhombus.


Answer:

The figure is shown below:



P(x,y) = (– 1 – 1)/2 , (4 – 1)/2


= (– 1,3/2)


Q(x,y) = (5 – 1)/2 , (4 + 4)/2


= (2,4)


R(x,y) = (5 + 5)/2 , (– 1 + 4)/2


= (5,3/2)


S(x,y) = (5 – 1)/2 , (– 1 – 1)/2


= (2, – 1)


Coordinates of mid – point of PR = Coordinates of mid – point of QS


Coordinates of mid – point of PR = {(5 – 1)/2 ,(3/2 + 3/2)/2} = (2,3/2)


Coordinates of mid – point of QS = {(2 + 2)/2 , (– 1 + 4)/2 = (2,3/2)


Hence PQRS is a Rhombus.



Question 35.

The midpoint P of the line segment joining the points A(– 10, 4) and B(– 2, 0) lies on the line segment joining the points C(– 9, – 4) and D(– 4, y). Find the ratio in which P divides CD. Also, find the value of y.


Answer:

For P(x,y)


X = (– 10 – 2)/2 = – 6


Y = (4 + 0)/2 = 2


Thus, P(– 6,2)


Now


– 6 = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


– 6 = (m1(– 4) + m2(– 9))/ m1 + m2


– 6 = (– 4m1 – 9m2)/ m1 + m2


– 6(m1 + m2) = – 4 m1 – 9 m2


– 2m1 = – 3m2


m1:m2 = 3:2,


2 = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


2 = (3 × y + 2x (– 4))/5


2 = (3y – 8)/5


10 = 3y – 8


3y = 18


y = 6




Exercise 16c
Question 1.

Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:

A(1, 2), B(–2, 3) and C(–3, –4)


Answer:


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(1(–2 + 3)–2(–4–2)–3(2–3))


= 1/2(1 + 12 + 3)


= 8 sq units



Question 2.

Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:

A(–5, 7), B(–4, –5) and C(4, 5)


Answer:


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(–5(–5–5)–4(5–7) + 4(7 + 5))


= 1/2(–50 + 8 + 48)


= 5 sq units



Question 3.

Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:

A(3, 8), B(–4, 2) and C(5, –1)


Answer:


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(3(2 + 1)–4(–1–8) + 5(8–2))


= 1/2(9 + 36 + 30)


= 1/2(75)


= 37.5 sq units



Question 4.

Find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are:

A(10, –6), B(2, 5) and C(–1, 3)


Answer:


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(10(5–3) + 2(3 + 6)–1(–6–5))


= 1/2(20 + 18 + 11)


= 1/2(49)


= 24.5 sq units



Question 5.

Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are A(3, –1), B(9, –5), C(14, 0) and D(9, 19).


Answer:


For triangle ABC


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(3(–5–0) + 9(0 + 1) + 14(–1 + 5))


= 1/2(–15 + 9 + 56)


= 1/2(50)


= 25


For triangle ACD


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(3(0–19) + 14(19 + 1) + 9(–1–0))


= 1/2(–57 + 280–9)


= 1/2(214)


= 107


Area of ABCD = Area of ABC + Area of ACD


= 25 + 107


= 132 sq units



Question 6.

Find the area of quadrilateral PQRS whose vertices are P(–5, –3), Q(–4, – 6), R(2, –3) and S(1, 2).


Answer:


For triangle PQR


Area of triangle


= l1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))l


= 1/2(–5(–6 + 3)–4(–3 + 3) + 2(–3 + 6))


= 1/2(15 + 0 + 6)


= 1/2(21)


For triangle PRS


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(–5(–3–2) + 2(2–(–3)) + 1(–3 + 3))


= 1/2(25 + 10 + 0)


= 1/2(35)


Area of ABCD = Area of ABC + Area of ACD


= 21/2 + 35/ 2


= 28 sq units



Question 7.

Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are A(–3, –1), B(–2, – 4), C(4, –1) and D(3, 4).


Answer:


We divide quadrilateral in two triangles, such that
Area of ABCD = Area of ΔABC + Area of ΔACD



Also,

We know area of a triangle, if it’s coordinates are A(x­1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) is


Therefore,
Area of ABC


Area of ACD

Area of ABCD = Area of ABC + Area of ACD


= 28 sq units


Question 8.

Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are A(–5, 7), B(–4, –5), C(–1, – 6) and D(4, 5).


Answer:


For triangle ABC


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(–5(–5 + 6)–4(–6–7)–1(7 + 5))


= 1/2(–5 + 52–12)


= 1/2(35)


For triangle ACD


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(–5(–6–5)–1(5–7) + 4(7 + 6))


= 1/2(–55 + 2 + 52)


= 1/2(1)


Area of ABCD = Area of ABC + Area of ACD


= 18 sq units



Question 9.

Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of the triangle whose vertices are A(2, 1), B(4, 3) and C(2, 5).


Answer:


By applying section formula we get the coordinates of mid points of AB,BC and AC.


Mid point of AB = P = {(2 + 4)/2,(1 + 3)/2}


P = (3,2)


Mid point of BC = Q = {(4 + 2)/2,(3 + 5)/2}


Q = (3,4)


Mid point of AC = R = {(2 + 2)/2,(1 + 5)/2}


R = (2,3)


For triangle PQR


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(3(4–3) + 3(3–2) + 2(2–4))


= 1/2(3 + 3–4)


= 1/2(2)


= 1 sq unit



Question 10.

A(7, –3), B(5, 3) and C(3, –1) are the vertices of a ΔABC and AD is its median. Prove that the median AD divides ΔABC into two triangles of equal areas.


Answer:


D = {(3 + 5)/2,(3–1)/2} = (4,1)


For triangle ABD


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(7(3–1) + 5(1 + 3) + 4(–3–3))


= 1/2(14 + 20–24)


= 1/2(10)


= 5 sq unit


For triangle ACD


Area of triangle


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(7(–1–1) + 3(1 + 3) + 4(–3 + 1))


= 1/2(–14 + 12–8)


= 1/2(10)


= 5 sq unit


Hence area of triangle ABD and ACD is equal.



Question 11.

Find the area of ΔABC with A(1, –4) and midpoints of sides through A being (2, –1) and (0, –1).


Answer:

The diagram is given below:


Coordinates of B


2 = (1 + x)/2 [by section formula]


4 = 1 + x


X = 3


–1 = (–4 + y)/2


–2 = (–4 + y)


Y = 2


∴ the coordinates of B(3,2)


Coordinates of C [by section formula]


0 = (1 + x)/2


0 = (1 + x)


x = –1


–1 = (–4 + y)/2


–2 = (–4 + y)


Y = 2


∴ the coordinates of point C are (–1,2)


Now, Area of triangle ABC


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(1(2–2) + 3(2 + 4)–1(–4–2))


= 1/2(0 + 18 + 6)


= 1/2(24)


= 12 sq unit



Question 12.

A(6, 1), B(8, 2) and C(9, 4) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. If E is the midpoint of DC, find the area of ΔADE.


Answer:


Let (x, y) be the coordinates of D and ( x, y' ) be the coordinates of E. since the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other at the same point, therefore


(x + 8)/2 = (6 + 9)/2


X = 7


(y + 2)/2 = (1 + 4)/2


Y = 3


Thus, the coordinates of D are (7,3)


E is the midpoint of DC,


therefore


x = (7 + 9)/2 = 8


y = (3 + 4)/2 = 7/2


Thus, the coordinates of E are ( 8,7/ 2)


Let A(x1,y1) = A(6,1), E(x2,y2) = (8,7/2) and D(x3,y3) = D(7,3)


Now Area


= 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


= 1/2(6(7/2–3) + 8(3–1) + 7(1–7/2))


= 1/2(3/2)


= 3/4 sq unit


Hence, the area of the triangle ΔADE is 3/4 sq. units.



Question 13.

If the vertices of ΔABC be A(1, –3), B(4, p) and C(–9, 7) and its area is 15 square units, find the values of p.


Answer:


Area = 15


⇒ Δ = 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


15 = 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


15 = 1/2(1(p–7) + 4(7 + 3)–9(–3–p))


15 = 1/2(10p + 16)


|10p + 16| = 30


10p + 16 = 30 or –30


Hence, p = −9 or p = −3.



Question 14.

Find the value of k so that the area of the triangle with verticesn5 rticles1 A(k + 1,1), B(4, –3) and C(7, –k) is 6 square units.


Answer:


Δ = 6


⇒ Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


6 = 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


6 = 1/2(k + 1(–3 + k) + 4(–k–1) + 7(1 + 3))


6 = 1/2(k2–2k–3–4k–4 + 28)


k2 – 6k + 9 = 0


k = 3



Question 15.

For what value of k(k > 0) is the area of the triangle with vertices (–2,5) and (k, –4) and (2k + 1,10) equal to 53 square units?


Answer:

Given the area of triangle, Δ = 53


⇒ Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


53 = 1/2{–2(–4–10) + k(10–5) + 2k + 1(5 + 4)}


53 = 1/2{28 + 5k + 9(2k + 1)}


106 = (28 + 5k + 18k + 9)


37 + 3k = 106


23k = 69


k = 3



Question 16.

Show that the following points are collinear:

A(2, – 2), B(–3, 8) and C(–1, 4)


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Given, the area of the triangle, Δ = 0


⇒ Δ = 1/2(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))


⇒ Δ = 1/2{2 (8– 4) + (–3) (4 + 2) –1 (2– 8)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2 {8–18 + 10}


⇒ Δ = 0


Hence the points A(2, – 2), B(–3, 8) and C(–1, 4) are collinear.



Question 17.

Show that the following points are collinear:

A(–5, 1), B(5, 5) and C(10, 7)


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


⇒ Δ = 1/2 {(x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2))}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{–5(5– 7) + 5 (7–1) + 10 (1–5) }


⇒ Δ = 1/2{10 + 30–40}


⇒ Δ = 0


Hence collinear.



Question 18.

Show that the following points are collinear:

A(5, 1), B(1, –1) and C(11, 4)


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{5(–1– 4) + 1 (4– 1) + 11 (1 + 1)}


⇒ 1/2{–25 + 3 + 22}


= 0


Hence collinear



Question 19.

Show that the following points are collinear:


Answer:

A(8, 1), B(3, –4) and C(2, –5)


To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ 1/2{8(–4 + 5) + 3 (–5–1) + 2 (1 + 4)}


⇒ 1/2{8–18 + 10}


= 0


Hence collinear.



Question 20.

Find the value of x for which the points A(x, 2), B(–3, –4) and C(7, –5) are collinear.


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2 {x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{x(–4 + 5)–3 (–5– 2) + 7 (2 + 4)} = 0


⇒ Δ = 1/2{x + 21 + 42} = 0


x = –63



Question 21.

For what value of x are the points A(–3, 12), B(7, 6) and C(x, 9) collinear?


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{–3(6–9) + 7 (9 – 12) + x(12– 6)} = 0


⇒ (–3)(–3) + 7(–3) + 6x = 0


⇒ 9–21 + 6x = 0


6x = 12


x = 2



Question 22.

For what value of y are the points P(1, 4), Q(3, y) and R(–3, 16) are collinear?


Answer:


To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{1(y–16) + 3 (16–4)–3 (4–y)} = 0


⇒ y–16 + 36–12 + 3y = 0


⇒ 8 + 4y = 0


⇒ 4y = –8


y = –2



Question 23.

Find the value of y for which the points A(–3, 9), B(2, y) and C(4, –5) are collinear.


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{–3(y + 5) + 2 (–5–9) + 4 (9–y)} = 0


⇒ –3y–15–28 + 36–4y = 0


⇒ 7y = 36–43


y = –1



Question 24.

For what values of k are the points A(8, 1), B( 3, –2k) and C(k, –5) collinear.


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{8(–2k + 5) + 3 (–5–1) + k (1 + 2k)} = 0


⇒ –16k + 40–18 + k + 2k2 = 0


⇒ 2k2 + 15k + 22 = 0


⇒ 2k2–11k–14k + 22 = 0


⇒ K(2k–11)–2(2k–11) = 0


k = 2 or k =



Question 25.

Find a relation between x and y, if the points A(2, 1), B(x, y) and C(7, 5) are collinear.


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{2(y–5) + x (5– 1) + 7 (1– y)}


⇒ 2y–10 + 4x–7–7y = 0


⇒ 4x –5y – 3 = 0



Question 26.

Find a relation between x and y, if the points A(x, y), B(–5, 7) and C(–4, 5) are collinear.


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{x (7–5) + (–5) (–5–y) –4 (y– 7)}


⇒ 7x–5x–25 + 5y–4y + 28 = 0


⇒ 2x + y + 3 = 0



Question 27.

Prove that the points A(a, 0), B(0, b) and C(1, 1) are collinear, if


Answer:

To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)} = 0


⇒ Δ = 1/2{a(b– 1) + 0 (1– 0) + 1 (0– b)} = 0


⇒ (ab–a–b) = 0


Dividing the equation by ab.


1–1/b–1/a


1–(1/a + 1/b)


1–1 = 0


Hence collinear.



Question 28.

If the points P(–3, 9), Q(a, b) and R(4, –5) are collinear and a + b = 1, find the values of a and b.


Answer:


To show that the points are collinear, we show that the area of triangle is equilateral = 0


Δ = 0


Δ = 1/2{x1(y2−y3) + x2(y3−y1) + x3(y1−y2)}


⇒ Δ = 1/2{–3 (b + 5) + a (–5–9) + 4 (9–b)} = 0


⇒ –3b–150–14a + 36–4b = 0


2a + b = 3


Now solving a + b =1 and 2a + b = 3 we get a = 2 and b = −1.


Hence a = 2, b = –1




Exercise 16d
Question 1.

Points A(-1, y) and B(5, 7) lie on a circle with centre O(2, - 3y). Find the values of y.


Answer:

The distance of any point which lies on the circumference of the circle from the centre of the circle is called radius.


∴ OA = OB = Radius of given Circle


taking square on both sides, we get-


OA2 = OB2


⇒ (-1-2)2 + [y-(-3y)]2 = (5-2)2 + [7-(-3y)]2


[using distance formula, the distance between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is equal to units.]


⇒ 9 + 16y2 = 9 + (7 + 3y)2


⇒ 16y2 = 49 + 42y + 9y2


⇒ 7y2 - 42y - 49 = 0


⇒ 7(y2-6y-7) = 0


⇒ y2-7y + y-7 = 0


⇒ y(y-7) + 1(y-7) = 0


⇒ (y + 1)(y-7) = 0


∴ y = 7 or y = -1


Thus, possible values of y are 7 or -1.



Question 2.

If the point A(0, 2) is equidistant from the points B(3, p) and C(p, 5), find p.


Answer:

According to question-


AB = AC


taking square on both sides, we get-


AB2 = AC2


⇒ (0-3)2 + (2-p)2 = (0-p)2 + (2-5)2


[using distance formula, the distance between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is equal to units.]


⇒ 9 + 4 + p2 - 4p = p2 + 9


⇒ 4p-4 = 0


⇒ 4p = 4


∴ p = 1


Thus, the value of p is 1.



Question 3.

ABCD is a rectangle whose three vertices are B(4, 0), C(4, 3) and D(0, 3). Find the length of one of its diagonal.


Answer:


fig.1


Clearly from fig.1, One of the diagonals of the rectangle ABCD is BD.


Length of diagonal BD is given by-




√(16 + 9)


= √25


= 5 units



Question 4.

If the point P(k -1, 2) is equidistant from the points A(3, k) and B(k, 5), find the values of k.


Answer:

According to question-


AP = BP


taking square on both sides, we get-


AP2 = BP2


⇒ (k-4)2 + (2-k)2 = (-1)2 + (2-5)2


[using distance formula, the distance between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is equal to units.]


⇒ k2 - 8k + 16 + 4 + k2 - 4k = 1 + 9


⇒ 2k2 - 12k + 20 = 10


⇒ 2k2 - 12k + 10 = 0


⇒ 2(k2-6k + 5) = 0


⇒ (k2-5k-k + 5) = 0


⇒ k(k-5)-1(k-5) = 0


⇒ (k-1)(k-5) = 0


∴ k = 1 or k = 5


Thus, the value of k is 1 or 5.



Question 5.

Find the ratio in which the point P(x, 2) divides the join of A(12, 5) and B(4, -3).


Answer:

Let the point P(x, 2) divides the join of A(12, 5) and B(4, -3) in the ratio of m:n.



fig.2


Recall that if (x,y) ≡ (a,b) then x = a and y = b


∴ assume that


(x,y) ≡ (x,2)


(x1,y1) ≡ (12,5)


and, (x2,y2) ≡ (4,-3)


Now, Using Section Formula-




⇒ 2m + 2n = -3m + 5n


⇒ 5m = 3n


∴ m:n = 3:5


Thus, the required ratio is 3:5.



Question 6.

Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle ABCD with vertices A(2, -1), B(5, -1), C(5, 6) and D(2, 6) are equal and bisect each other.


Answer:


fig.3


Length of diagonal AC is given by-




√(9 + 49)


= √58 units


Length of diagonal BD is given by-




= √(9 + 49)


= √58 units


Clearly, the length of the diagonals of the rectangle ABCD are equal.


Mid-point of Diagonal AC is given by




Similarly, Mid-point of Diagonal BD is given by




Clearly, the coordinates of mid-point of both the diagonals coincide i.e. diagonals of the rectangle bisect each other.



Question 7.

Find the lengths of the medians AD and BE of ΔABC whose vertices are A(7, -3), B(5, 3) and C(3, -1).


Answer:

A median of a triangle is a line segment joining a vertex to the midpoint of the opposing side, bisecting it.



fig.4


Mid-point of side BC opposite to vertex A i.e. coordinates of point D is given by-




= (4,1)


Mid-point of side AC opposite to vertex B i.e. coordinates of point E is given by-




= (5,-2)


Length of Median AD is given by-




= √(9 + 16)


= √25


= 5 units


Length of Median BE is given by-




= √(0 + 52 )


= √25


= 5 units


Thus, Length of Medians AD and BE are same which is equal to 5 units.



Question 8.

If the point C(k, 4) divides the join of A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in the ratio 2 : 3 then find the value of k.


Answer:

Given that point C(k, 4) divides the join of A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in the ratio 2 : 3.


∴ m:n = 2:3


Recall that if (x,y) ≡ (a,b) then x = a and y = b


Let (x,y) ≡ (k,4)


(x1,y1) ≡ (2,6)


and, (x2,y2) ≡ (5,1)


Now, Using Section Formula-



On dividing numerator and denominator of R.H.S by n, we get-





∴ k = (16/5)


Thus the value of k is (16/5).



Question 9.

Find the point on x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-1, 0) and B(5, 0).


Answer:

Let the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-1,0) and B(5,0) i.e. the point which divides the line segment AB in the ratio 1:1 be C(x,0).


∴ m:n = 1:1


Recall that if (x,y) ≡ (a,b) then x = a and y = b


Let (x,y) ≡ (x,0)


(x1,y1) ≡ (-1,0)


and (x2,y2) ≡ (5,0)


Using Section Formula,




⇒ x = (4/2) = 2


Thus, the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-1,0) and B(5,0) is P(2,0).



Question 10.

Find the distance between the points .


Answer:

The distance between the points and is given by- [using distance formula, the distance between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is equal to units.]





= 2 units



Question 11.

Find the value of a, so that the point (3, a) lies on the line represented by 2x - 3y = 5.


Answer:

Since the point (3, a) lies on the line represented by 2x - 3y = 5


Thus, the point (3,a) will satisfy the above linear equation


∴ 2×(3) - 3×(a) = 5


⇒ 3a = 6-5


⇒ 3a = 1


∴ a = (1/3)


Thus, the value of a is (1/3).



Question 12.

If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on the circle with centre 0(2, 3), find the value of x.


Answer:

The distance of any point which lies on the circumference of the circle from the centre of the circle is called radius.


∴ OA = OB = Radius of given Circle


taking square on both sides, we get-


OA2 = OB2


⇒ (2-4)2 + (3-3)2 = (2-x)2 + (3-5)2


[using distance formula, the distance between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is equal to units.]


⇒ (-2)2 + 0 = x2-4x + 4 + (-2)2


⇒ x2-4x + 4 = 0


⇒ (x-2)2 = 0


∴ x = 2


Thus, the value of x is 2.



Question 13.

If P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(7,1) and B(3, 5), find the relation between x and y.


Answer:

According to question-


AP = BP


taking square on both sides, we get-


AP2 = BP2


⇒ (7-x)2 + (1-y)2 = (3-x)2 + (5-y)2


[using distance formula, the distance between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is equal to units.]


⇒ x2 - 14x + 49 + y2 - 2y + 1 = x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 - 10y + 25


⇒ -8x + 8y + 16 = 0


⇒ -8(x-y-2) = 0


⇒ x-y-2 = 0


∴ x-y = 2


This is the required relation between x and y.



Question 14.

If the centroid of ΔABC having vertices A(a, b), B(b, c) and C(c, a) is the origin, then find the value of (a + b + c).


Answer:

Every triangle has exactly three medians, one from each vertex, and they all intersect each other at a common point which is called centroid.



fig.5


In the fig.5, Let AD, BE and CF be the medians of ΔABC and point G be the centroid.


We know that-


Centroid of a Δ divides the medians of the Δ in the ratio 2:1.


Mid-point of side BC i.e. coordinates of point D is given by



Let the coordinates of the centroid G be (x,y).


Since centroid G divides the median AD in the ratio 2:1 i.e.


AG:GD = 2:1


∴ using section-formula, the coordinates of centroid is given by-




Now, according to question-


Centroid of ΔABC having vertices A(a, b), B(b, c) and C(c, a) is the origin.



Thus, the value of a + b + c is 0.



Question 15.

Find the centroid of ΔABC whose vertices are A(2, 2), B(-4, -4) and C(5, - 8).


Answer:

The centroid of a Δ whose vertices are (x1,y1), (x2,y2) and (x3,y3) is given by-



∴ centroid of the given ΔABC ≡ [ (2-4 + 5)/3 , (2-4-8)/3 ]


≡ (1,-10/3)


Thus, the centroid of the given triangle ABC is (1,-10/3).



Question 16.

In what ratio does the point C(4, 5) divide the join of A(2, 3) and B(7, 8)?


Answer:

Let the ratio in which the point C(4, 5) divide the join of A(2, 3) and B(7, 8) be m:n.


Recall that if (x,y) ≡ (a,b) then x = a and y = b


Let (x,y) ≡ (4,5)


(x1,y1) ≡ (2,3)


and, (x2,y2) ≡ (7,8)


Now, Using Section Formula-




⇒ 4m + 4n = 7m + 2n


⇒ 3m = 2n


∴ m:n = 2:3


Thus, the required ratio is 2:3.



Question 17.

If the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, -3) are collinear, find the value of k.


Answer:

If the three points are collinear then the area of the triangle formed by them will be zero.


Area of a Δ ABC whose vertices are A(x1,y1), B(x2,y2) and C(x3,y3) is given by-



∴ Area of given Δ ABC = 0


√(2(k-(-3)) + 4(-3-3) + 6(3-k) ) = 0


squaring both sides, we get-


2(k + 3) + 4(-6) + 6(3-k) = 0


⇒ 2k + 6-24 + 18-6k = 0


⇒ -4k + 24-24 = 0


∴ k = 0


Thus, the value of k is zero.




Multiple Choice Questions (mcq)
Question 1.

The distance of the point P(-6, 8) from the origin is
A. 8

B. 2√7

C. 6

D. 10


Answer:

The distance between any two points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) is given by the following formula:



From the question we have,


⇒ P1(x1, y1) = (0, 0)…………co-ordinates of origin


⇒ P2(x2, y2) = (-6, 8)…………co-ordinates of point



⇒ d = √(36 + 64 )


⇒ d = √100


⇒ d = 10 units


Therefore the distance between the point and origin is 10 units.


Question 2.

The distance of the point (-3, 4) from x-axis is
A. 3

B. -3

C. 4

D. 5


Answer:

The distance of any point from x-axis can be determined the modulus or absolute value of the y-coordinate of that point and in similar manner the distance of any point from y-axis can be determined the modulus or absolute value of the x-coordinate of that point


The modulus of y-coordinate is taken because distance cannot be negative.


In this case the y-coordinate is 4 and hence the distance of point from x-axis is 4 units.


Question 3.

The point on x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-1, 0) and B(5, 0) is
A. (0, 2)

B. (2, 0)

C. (3, 0)

D. (0, 3)


Answer:

⇒ For the point to be equidistant, the point has to be the midpoint of the line joining the points A and B.


⇒ If P(x, y) is the midpoint of the line joining AB then By Midpoint Formula we have,


and y


Finding x co-ordinate of midpoint:




⇒ x = 2


Finding y- co-ordinate of midpoint:



⇒ y = 0


Therefore the point which is equidistant from A and B is P(2,0).


Question 4.

If R(5, 6) is the midpoint of the line segment AB joining the points A(6, 5) and B(4, y) then y equals
A. 5

B. 7

C. 12

D. 6


Answer:

⇒ If P(x, y) is the midpoint of the line joining AB then By Midpoint Formula we have,


and y


Finding the value of y:




⇒ 12 = 5 + y


⇒ y = 12 – 5


⇒ y = 7


Therefore the value of y is 7


Question 5.

If the point C(k, 4) divides the join of the points A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in the ratio 2 : 3 then the value of k is
A. 16

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

⇒ If P(x, y) is the dividing point of the line joining AB then By Section Formula we have,


and y


where m and n is the ratio in which the point C divides the line AB


Finding the value of k:


⇒ m = 2 and n = 3




The value of k is 16/5.


Question 6.

The perimeter of the triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
A. (7 + √5)

B. 5

C. 10

D. 12


Answer:

The perimeter is the addition of lengths of all sides.


Let the points be A = (0, 4), B = (0, 0) and C = (3, 0).


The distance between any two points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) is given by the following formula:



⇒ Distance AB =


=


= 4


⇒ Distance BC =


=


= 3


⇒ Distance AC =


= √(9 + 16)


= √25


= 5


∴ Perimeter = 3 + 4 + 5


= 12


Therefore the perimeter of triangle is 12.


Question 7.

If A(1, 3), B(-1, 2), C(2, 5) and D(x, 4) are the vertices of a llgm ABCD then the value of x is
A. 3

B. 4

C. 6

D. 3/2


Answer:

Since the given quadrilateral is a parallelogram, the length of parallel sides is equal.


So by distance formula,


⇒ Distance AB =


= √(4 + 1)


= √5


⇒ Distance CD =


=


⇒ Distance CD = Distance AB


=


Squaring both sides


⇒ 5 = (x-2)2 + 1


⇒ 4 = (x-2)2


Taking square root of both sides


⇒ 2 = x-2


⇒ x = 4


or


⇒ -2 = x-2


⇒ x = 0


Therefore the value of x can be 0 or 4.


Question 8.

If the points A(x, 2), B(-3, -4) and C(7, -5) are collinear then the value of x is
A. -63

B. 63

C. 60

D. -60


Answer:

Three points A, B, C are said to be collinear if,


Area of triangle formed by three points is zero


The formula of Area of Triangle of three points is given as follows:


⇒ A = 0


= 0


⇒ 1/2 × {[(x + 3) × 1] – [6× -10]} = 0


⇒ x + 3 + 60 = 0


⇒ x = -63


Therefore the value of x is -63.


Question 9.

The area of a triangle with vertices A(5, 0), B(8, 0) and C(8, 4) in square units is
A. 20

B. 12

C. 6

D. 16


Answer:

⇒ Formula of Area of Triangle of three points is given as follows:


⇒ Area, A


=


= 1/2 × {[-3× -4] -0}


= 1/2 × 12


= 6


Therefore the area of a triangle in square units is 6.


Question 10.

The area of ΔABC with vertices A(a, 0), O(0, 0) and B(0, b) in square units is
A. ab

B. 1/2 ab

C. 1/2 a2b2

D. 1/2 b2


Answer:

⇒ Formula of Area of Triangle of three points is given as follows:


⇒ Area, A


=


= (ab)/2


Therefore the area of the triangle is ab/2.


Question 11.

If is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(-6, 5) and B(-2, 3) then the value of a is
A. -8

B. 3

C. -4

D. 4


Answer:

If P(x, y) is the midpoint of the line joining AB then By Midpoint Formula we have,


and y



⇒ a = -8


Therefore the value of a is -8.


Question 12.

ABCD is a rectangle whose three vertices are B(4, 0), C(4, 3) and D(0, 3). The length of one of its diagonals is
A. 5

B. 4

C. 3

D. 25


Answer:

Distance BD is the length of one of its diagonal.


⇒ So by distance formula,


⇒ Distance BD =


=


=


= 5


Therefore the length of diagonal is 5 units.


Question 13.

The coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points A(1, 3) and B(4, 6) in the ratio 2: 1 is
A. (2, 4)

B. (3, 5)

C. (4, 2)

D. (5, 3)


Answer:

If P(x, y) is the dividing point of the line joining AB then By Section Formula we have,


and y


where m and n is the ratio in which the point C divides the line AB


Finding the x-coordinate of P:




⇒ x = 3


Finding the y-coordinate of P:




⇒ y = 5


Therefore the coordinates of P is (3,5).


Question 14.

If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are (2, 3) and the coordinates of its center are (-2, 5), then the coordinates of the other end of the diameter are
A. (-6, 7)

B. (6, -7)

C. (4, 2)

D. (5, 3)


Answer:

Since the center divides the diameter into two equal halves.


⇒ Therefore by Midpoint Formula we have,


and y


Finding the coordinates of another end of diameter:


Finding x-coordinate:



⇒ -4 = 2 + x2


⇒ x2 = -4-2


⇒ x2 = -6


Finding y-coordinate:



⇒ 10 = 3 + y2


⇒ y2 = 10-3


⇒ y2 = 7


Therefore the coordinates of another end of diameter are (-6, 7).


Question 15.

In the given figure P(5, -3) and Q(3, y) are the points of trisection of the line segment joining A(7, -2) and B(1, -5). Then, y equals


A. 2

B. 4 A

C. -4

D. –5/2


Answer:

From the given diagram, we come to know


⇒ AP = PQ = QB


⇒ Therefore the point P divides the line internally in the ratio 1:2 and Q divides the line in the ratio 2: 1


⇒ Then by section formula the y-coordinate of point Q which divide the line AB is given as



⇒ y = -12/3


⇒ y = -4


Therefore the value of y is -4.


Question 16.

The midpoint of segment AB is P(0, 4). If the coordinates of B are (-2, 3), then the coordinates of A are
A. (2, 5)

B. (-2, -5)

C. (2, 9)

D. (-2, 11)


Answer:

⇒ Therefore by Midpoint Formula we have,


and y


Finding the coordinates of the end of A:


⇒ Finding x-coordinate:



⇒ x2 = 2


Finding y-coordinate:



⇒ 8 = 3 + y2


⇒ y2 = 8-3


⇒ y2 = 5


Therefore the coordinates of the end of A are (2, 5).


Question 17.

The point P which divides the line segment joining the points A(2, -5) and B(5, 2) in the ratio 2 : 3 lies in the quadrant
A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV


Answer:

If P(x, y) is the dividing point of the line joining AB then By Section Formula we have,


and


⇒ where m and n is the ratio in which the point C divides the line AB


Finding the x-coordinate of P:




⇒ x = 16/3


Finding the y-coordinate of P:




⇒ y = -11/3


Therefore the coordinates of P is (16/3, -11/3).


Since in fourth quadrant x-coordinate is positive and y-coordinate is negative.


Therefore the point P lies in the fourth quadrant.


Question 18.

If A(-6, 7) and B(-1, -5) are two given points then the distance 2AB is
A. 13

B. 26

C. 169

D. 238


Answer:


⇒ Distance AB =


=


= √(25 + 144 )


= √(169 )


= 13


⇒ Distance 2AB = 2×13


= 26 units.


Therefore the distance 2AB is 26 units.


Question 19.

Which point on the x-axis is equidistant from the points A(7, 6) and B(-3, 4)?
A. (0, 4)

B. (-4, 0)

C. (3, 0)

D. (0, 3)


Answer:

⇒ Point on x-axis means its y-coordinate is zero.


⇒ Let the point be P(x, 0)


Using the distance formula,



⇒ Distance AP = Distance BP


⇒ (x-7)2 + (0-6)2 = (x + 3)2 + (0-4)2
⇒ x2 + 49-14x + 36 = x2 + 9 + 6x + 16


⇒ 49-9 + 36-16 = 6x + 14x


⇒ 40 + 20 = 20x


⇒ x = 60/20


x = 3


Therefore the coordinate of P is (3,0).


Question 20.

The distance of P(3, 4) from the x-axis is
A. 3 units

B. 4 units

C. 5 units

D. 1 unit


Answer:

The distance of any point from x-axis can be determined the modulus or absolute value of the y-coordinate of that point and in a similar manner, the distance of any point from y-axis can be determined the modulus or absolute value of the x-coordinate of that point


The modulus of y-coordinate is taken because distance cannot be negative.


In this case, the y-coordinate is 4 and hence the distance of the point from x-axis is 4 units.


Question 21.

In what ratio does the x-axis divide the join of A(2, -3) and B(5, 6)?
A. 2 :3

B. 3 :5

C. 1 : 2

D. 2:1


Answer:

⇒ Let the ratio be k:1.


⇒ Then by section formula the coordinates of point which divide the line AB is given as



⇒ Since the point lies on x-axis its y-coordinate is zero.


= 0


⇒ 6k = 3


⇒ k = 1/2


Therefore the ratio in which x-axis divide the line AB is 1:2.


Question 22.

In what ratio does the y-axis divide the join of P(-4, 2) and Q(8, 3)?
A. 3 : 1

B. 1 : 3

C. 2:1

D. 1 : 2


Answer:

⇒ Let the ratio be k:1.


⇒ Then by section formula the coordinates of point which divide the line AB is given as



⇒ Since the point lies on y-axis its x-coordinate is zero.


= 0


⇒ 8k = 4


⇒ k = 1/2


Therefore the ratio in which x-axis divide the line AB is 1:2.


Question 23.

If P(-1, 1) is the midpoint of the line segment joining A(-3, b) and B(1, b + 4) then b = ?
A. 1

B. -1

C. 2

D. 0


Answer:

∴ by Midpoint Formula we have,


and y


Finding value of b:



⇒ 2 = 2b + 4


⇒ 2 – 4 = 2b


⇒ b = -2/2


⇒ b = -1


Therefore the value of b is -1.


Question 24.

The line 2x + y - 4 = 0 divides the line segment joining A(2, -2) and B(3, 7) in the ratio
A. 2 :5

B. 2:9

C. 2:7

D. 2 :3


Answer:

⇒ Let 2x + y = 4 ………….. (1)


Finding the equation of line formed by AB:


Finding slope:




⇒ m = 9


The equation of line AB:


⇒ y – y1 = m×(x-x1)


⇒ y-(-2) = 9×(x-2)


⇒ y + 2 = 9x – 18


⇒ 9x – y = 20……………… (2)


When we solve the two equations simultaneously, we get point of intersection of two lines.


⇒ Adding (1) and (2)


⇒ 11x = 24


⇒ x = 24/11


⇒ Substituting the value of x in (1)


⇒ 2×24/11 + y = 4


⇒ y = 4 – 48/11


⇒ y = -4/11


let us assume the line divides the segment AB in the ratio k:1


Then by section formula, the coordinates of point which divide the line AB is given as



Since we know x-coordinate of the point



⇒ 33k + 22 = 24k + 24


⇒ 9k = 2


⇒ k = 2:9


Therefore the line 2x + y -4 = 0 divides the line segment AB into the ratio 2:9.


Question 25.

If A(4, 2), B(6, 5) and C(1, 4) be the vertices of ∆ABC and AD is a median, then the coordinates of D are
A.

B.

C.

D. none of these


Answer:

Since the AD is median, it divides the line BC into two equal halves. So D acts as the midpoint of line BC.


If D(x, y) is the midpoint of the line joining BC then By Midpoint Formula we have,


and y


Finding x co-ordinate of midpoint:




⇒ x = 7/2


Finding y- co-ordinate of midpoint:



⇒ y = 9/2


Therefore the point which is equidistant from A and B is P(7/2,9/2).


Question 26.

If A(-1, 0), B(5, -2) and C(8, 2) are the vertices of a ∆ABC then its centroid is
A. (12, 0)

B. (6, 0)

C. (0, 6)

D. (4, 0)


Answer:

Let P(x, y) be the centroid of the triangle


⇒ Finding the x-coordinate of P:




⇒ x = 4


Finding the y-coordinate of P:



⇒ y = 0


Therefore the coordinates of P are (4, 0).


Question 27.

Two vertices of ABC are A (-1, 4) and B(5, 2) and its centroid is G(0, -3). Then, the coordinates of C are
A. (4, 3)

B. (4, 15)

C. (-4, -15)

D. (-15, -4)


Answer:

Finding the x-coordinate of C:



⇒ x = -4


Finding the y-coordinate of P:



⇒ -9 = 6 + y


⇒ y = -15


Therefore the coordinates of P are (-4, -15).


Question 28.

The points A(-4, 0), B(4, 0) and C(0, 3) are the vertices of a triangle, which is
A. isosceles

B. equilateral

C. scalene

D. right-angled


Answer:

The distance between any two points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) is given by the following formula:



⇒ Distance AB =


=


= 8


⇒ Distance BC =


=


= 5


⇒ Distance AC =


= √(9 + 16)


= √25


= 5


Since the length of two sides is equal, given triangle is an isosceles triangle.


Question 29.

The points P(0, 6), Q(-5, 3) and R(3, 1) are the vertices of a triangle, which is
A. equilateral

B. isosceles

C. scalene

D. none of these


Answer:

The distance between any two points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) is given by the following formula:



⇒ Distance AB =


= √(25 + 9)


= √34


⇒ Distance BC =


= √(64 + 4)


= √68


⇒ Distance AC =


= √(9 + 25)


= √34


Since the length of two sides is equal, given triangle is an isosceles triangle.


⇒ The given triangle also satisfy Pythagoras Theorem in following way:


BC2 = AC2 + AB2


Therefore the given triangle is also right-angled triangle.


Question 30.

If the points A(2, 3), B(5, k) and C(6, 7) are collinear then
A. k = 4

B. k = 6

C.

D.


Answer:

Three points A, B, C are said to be collinear if,


Area of triangle formed by three points is zero


The formula of Area of Triangle of three points is given as follows:


Area, A = 0


= 0


⇒ 1/2 × {[-3k + 21] – [-3 + k]} = 0


⇒ -4k + 21 + 3 = 0


⇒ 4k = 24


⇒ k = 6


Therefore the value of k is 6.


Question 31.

If the points A(1. 2), O(0, 0) and C(a, b) are collinear then
A. a = b

B. a = 2b

C. 2a = b

D. a + b = 0


Answer:

Three points A, B, C are said to be collinear if,


Area of triangle formed by three points is zero


⇒ Formula of Area of Triangle of three points is given as follows:


⇒ Area, A = 0


= 0


⇒ 1/2 × {[-b×1] – [-a×2]} = 0


⇒ 2a-b = 0


⇒ 2a = b


Hence Proved


Question 32.

The area of ΔABC with vertices A(3, 0), B(7, 0) and C(8, 4) is
A. 14 sq units

B. 28 sq units

C. 8 sq units

D. 6 sq units


Answer:

The formula of Area of Triangle of three points is given as follows:


Area, A


=


= 1/2 × {[-4× -4] - 0}


= 8 sq. units


Therefore the area of the triangle is 8 sq. units.


Question 33.

AOBC is a rectangle whose the vertices are A(0, 3), O(0, 0) and B(5, 0). The length of each of its diagonals is
A. 5 units

B. 3 units

C. 4 units

D. √34 units


Answer:

Distance BD is the length of one of its diagonal.


So by distance formula,


Distance AB =


= √(25 + 9)


= √34 units


Therefore the length of diagonal is √34 units.


Question 34.

If the distance between the point A(4, p) and B(1, 0) is 5 then
A. p = 4 only
B. p = -4 only
C. p = ± 4
D. p = 0


Answer:

The distance between any two points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) is given by the following formula:

⇒ From the question we have,

⇒ A = (4, p)

⇒ B = (1, 0)

⇒ d = 5

⇒ Squaring both sides

⇒ 25 = (-3)2 + p2

⇒ 25 = 9 + p2

⇒ p2 = 25 – 9

⇒ p2 = 16

⇒ p = ±4

Therefore the value of p is ±4.