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Question 31.


M (-2, y) is a point equidistant from the coordinates A(5,7) and B(3,-4). Find the value of y.


M (-2, Y) Is A Point Equidistant From The Coordinates A(5,7)...




  1.     5722
  2.     2
  3.     3619
  4.     4723
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 5722
:
A

M (-2, Y) Is A Point Equidistant From The Coordinates A(5,7)...


Point M (-2, y) is equidistant from the points A (5, 7) and B(3 , -4).


Distance AM = Distance BM
((xaxm)2+(yaym)2)) = ((xbxm)2+(ybym)2))
(5(2))2 + (7y)2 = (3(2))2 + (4y)2
49+4914y+y2=25+16+8y+y2
22y=57
y=5722


Question 32.


Find the area of the triangle with coordinates A(-2, 1), B(3, 3) and C(1, -2).


  1.     10 sq. units
  2.     10.5 sq. units
  3.     11 sq. units
  4.     11.5 sq. units
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 10.5 sq. units
:
B

Area of a triangle having vertices (x1,y1),(x2,y2) and (x3,y3)
=12[x1(y2y3)+x2(y3y1)+x3(y1(y2)]
Given, (x1,y1) = (-2, 1)


            (x2,y2) = (3, 3)


            (x3,y3) = (1, -2)
  =12[2(3+2)+3(21)+1(13)]=10.5


Since area is not a negative quantity, take the absolute value.


Thus, area of the given triangle = 10.5 sq. units.


Question 33.


A(a,b), B(c,d) and C(e,f) are the vertices of a triangle.
i) AB + BC > AC
ii) Area of the triangle = (12)[a(c-e)+c(f-b)+e(b-d)]
Which of the following are true?


  1.     Only (i) is true
  2.     Only (ii) is true
  3.     Both (i) and (ii) is true
  4.     Neither (i) nor (ii) is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only (i) is true
:
A

Since A, B and C are the vertices of a triangle, it follows that sum of two sides is greater than the third side. So (i) is correct.
And since the area of a triangle with vertices (x1, y1), (x2 , y2 ) and (x3 , y3 ) is
12x1(y2  - y3) +   x2y3 -   y1) + x3(y1y2)]
= 12 [a (d - f) + c (f - b) + e (b - d)] (by putting x1  = a, y1 = b, x2 = c, y2 = d, x3 = e, y3 = f)
Since the above area is not the same as that given in (ii), (ii) is incorrect.
 


Question 34.


The coordinate of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (2,1) and (1,-3) is ____.


  1.     (32,1)
  2.     (3,2)
  3.     (3,2)
  4.     (4,1)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> (32,1)
:
A

Let, (x,y) be coordinates of the mid-point.
From the section formula if (x,y) are the midpoints of the line segment joining (x1,y1) and (x2,y2),


then x=x1+x22 and y=y1+y22


x=2+12 and y=3+12


So, (x,y)=(32,1)


Question 35.


The point (2, 0) lies in both the 1st and 4th quadrants.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     (3,2)
  4.     (4,1)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
False. Any point that lies on the coordinate axes doesn't belong to any of the quadrants. The point (2,0) lies on the coordinate axes.
Question 36.


The area of a triangle is 5 square units. Two of its vertices are (2, 1) and (3, -2) and the third vertex lies on y = x + 3, the third vertex is


  1.     (3,4)
  2.      (52, 132)
  3.     (72, 132)
  4.     (32, 32)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> (72, 132)
:
C and D

Given, area of triangle = 5 sq. units.
Let the third vertex be (x,y).
Area of a triangle formed by (x1,y1), (x2,y2) & (x3,y3)=12|x1(y2y3)+x2(y3y1)+x3(y1y2)|


5=12|2(2y)+3(y1)+3x|5=12|42y+3y3+3x|
3x+y7=10 or 3x+y7=10


3x+y=17 or 3x+y=3
Also given that the third vertex lies on y=x+3. It means that the point of intersection of both the lines is the vertex.
Let us now solve y=x+3xy=3 (1) and 3x+y=17 (2).
Multiplying (1) by 3, 3x3y=9 (3)
(2)(3)  3x+y=  173x3y=9–––––––––––––––                                  4y=26                                     y=132.
Substituting this value of y in (1).
x=y3=132+3=72
x=72 and y=132
 
Now, to solve  3x3y=9(3) and 3x+y=3(4)
(4)(3)  3x+y  =33x3y=9–––––––––––––––                                  4y=6                                     y=32.
Substituting this value of y in (1).
x=y3=323=32
x=32 and y=32.

Vertex are (72,132)  &  (32,32)


Question 37.


If the distance between the points P (x, 2) and Q (3, –­6) is 10 units, then x = _____.


  1.     3
  2.     -3
  3.     9
  4.     6
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> -3
:
B and C

 Distance between the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by
(x2x1)2 + (y2y1)2


PQ=(3x)2+(62)2=10(3x)2+(8)2=100(3x)2+64=100(3x)2=363x=±6x=3 or 9


Question 38.


The co-ordinate of the point which divides the line joining the points (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2:3 is ________.


  1.     (1, 3) 
  2.     (-1, 3) 
  3.     (1, -3) 
  4.     (-1, -3)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> (1, 3) 
:
A

If a point P(x,y)  divides a line segment joining (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) in the ratio m:n, then the coordinates of P are given by:


x=mx2+nx1m+n, y=my2+ny1m+n


Let P(x,y) divide the line segment AB joining A(1,7) and B(4,3) in the ratio 2:3. Then by using section formula, the co-ordinates of P are given by:


(2×4+3×(1)2+3,2×(3)+3×72+3)
=(835,6+215)
=(55,155)
Thus, the coordinates of P is (1,3)


Question 39.


Mid-point of the line-segment joining the points (– 5, 4) and (9, – 8) is: 


  1.     (– 7, 6) 
  2.     (2, – 2) 
  3.     (7, – 6) 
  4.     (– 2, 2)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> (2, – 2) 
:
B

Midpoint of the line segment joining (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by (x1+x22,y1+y22)
Mid-point of the line-segment joining the points (– 5, 4) and (9, – 8) = (5+92,482) = (2,-2)


Question 40.


If the points (a, 0), (0, b) and (1, 1) are collinear, then which of the following is true?


  1.     1a1b=2
  2.     1a1b=1
  3.     1a1b=0
  4.     1a1b=4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1a1b=1
:
B

For 3 points to be collinear the area of the triangle formed by these three points should be zero.
Area of a triangle formed by (x1,y1), (x2,y2), (x3,y3) is given by
12[x1(y2y3)+x2(y3y1)+x3(y1y2)]
 12[a(b1)+0(10)+1(0b)]=012[a(b1)+1(0b)]=0ab=a+b1a+1b = 1


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