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Question 41.


The point on Y-axis equidistant from (–3, 4) and (7, 6) is  ___


  1.     (0, 15)
  2.     (0, 14)
  3.     (0, 13)
  4.     (15 , 0)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> (0, 15)
:
A

Any point on the y-axis has coordinatesof the form (0,y).Since the point is equidistant from bothpoints (3,4) and (7,6) by distance formula, 32+(y4)2=72+(y6)2168y=40+3612y4y=60y=15 the point is (0,15).


Question 42.


The area of a triangle having vertices (a, b+ c), (b, c + a) and (c, a + b) is ___.


  1.     0
  2.     1
  3.     a + b + c
  4.     a2 + b2 + c2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 0
:
A

Area of a triangle with vertices (x1,y1),(x2,y2) and (x3,y3) is given by
Area=12×|(x1)(y2y3)+(x2)(y3y1)+(x3)(y1y2)|
Thus, Area of the given triangle 
=12|a(c+aab)+b(a+bbc)+c(b+cca)|
=12|acab+abbc+bcac|=0


Question 43.


In what ratio the line segment joining the points  (-1, 3) and (4, -7) divided by the point (2, -3)?


  1.     3:5
  2.     5:3
  3.     3:2
  4.     2:7
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3:2
:
C

From section formula, if a point (x,y) divides the line segment joining the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) internally in the ratio m:n,  then x=mx2+nx1m+n and y=my2+ny1m+n.


So, 2=4m+n(1)m+n


4mn=2m+2n


i.e., 2m=3n


Thus,  mn = 32  or m:n=3:2


Question 44.


Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the mid points of the sides of the triangle formed with coordinates A (-4, 3), B (2, 3) and C (4, 5).


  1.     2 sq.units
  2.     0.5 sq. units
  3.     1 sq. units
  4.     1.5 sq. units
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1.5 sq. units
:
D

The mid-point of the coordinates (x1,y1), (x2,y2) is given by (x1+x22, y1+y22)
The mid-points of AB, BC and CA are (4+223+32), (4+223+52) and (4+425+32) respectively. Let us denote these by D, E and F.
i.e.,  D(-1, 3), E(3, 4) and F(0, 4).
Find The Area of The Triangle Formed By Joining The Mid Poi...


Area of the triangle formed by (x1,y1), (x2,y2) (x3,y3) is given by
Area =12|x1(y2-y3)+x2(y3-y1)+x3(y1-y2)|
Now, let x1 = -1,  y1 = 3, x2 = 3,  y2 = 4 x3 = 0 and  y3 = 4


Required area =12| -1(4 - 4) + 3(4 - 3) + 0(3 - 4)|  = 1.5 square units


Area of the triangle = 1.5 square units


Question 45.


The area of a quadrilateral whose vertices taken in order are (–4, –2), (–3, –5), (3, –2) and (2, 3) is _______.


  1.     26 sq. units
  2.     30 sq. units
  3.     28 sq. units
  4.     27 sq. units
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 28 sq. units
:
C

The Area Of A Quadrilateral Whose Vertices Taken In Order Ar...


Consider the points 
A(4,2),B(3,5),C(3,2) and D(2,3).A()=12×|x1(y2y3)+x2(y3y1)+x3(y1y2)|


Area of  ABC 


  =12|(4)(5+2)3(2+2)+3(2+5)|  =12|2086+15|=212A(ABC)=10.5 sq. units 


Similarly, area of   ACD


  =12|(4)(23)+3(3+2)+2(2+2)|  =12|20+15|=352A(ACD)=17.5 sq. units 


Area of quadrilateral ABCD=A(ABC)+A(ACD)               =(10.5+17.5)=28 sq. units 


Question 46.


Find the point on the y-axis which is equidistant from A (3, - 4) and B (- 5, 9).


  1.     (0,8128)
  2.     (0,3)
  3.     (0,8126)
  4.     (0,10526)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> (0,8126)
:
C

We have to find a point on the y-axis. Therefore, its x-coordinate will be 0.
Let the point on y-axis be P (0,y)
Distance PA = Distance between (0,y) and (3,4)=(03)2+(y(4))2=(3)2+(y+4)2
Distance PB = Distance between (0,y) and (5,9)=(0(5))2+(y9)2=52+(y9)2
By the given condition, PA = PB, thus
(3)2+(y+4)2=52+(y9)2
Squaring on both sides of the equation
(y+4)2+9=(y9)2+25
y2+16+8y+9=y218y+81+25
26y=10625
26y=81
y=8126
The required point is (0,8126).


Question 47.


The co-ordinates of the points which divides the line joining (– 2, – 2) and (– 5, 7) in the ratio 2 : 1 is _____.


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

If a point P(x,y) divides the line joining (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) in the ratio m:n
then x = mx2+nx1m+n and y = my2+ny1m+n
x = mx2+nx1m+n = 2(5)+1(2)2+1 = -4


and y = my2+ny1m+n = 2(7)+1(2)2+1 = 4
the required point is (-4,4).


Question 48.


The distance of any point (x,y) from the origin is = 


  1.     x+y
  2.     x+y
  3.     x2+y2
  4.     x2y2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> x2+y2
:
C

The distance of a point (x,y) from the origin (0,0) is (x0)2+(y0)2=x2+y2


Question 49.


The ratio in which the line segment joining the points (1, – 7) and (6, 4) is divided by x-axis is _____.


  1.     3:1
  2.     2:3
  3.     7:2
  4.     7:4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 7:4
:
D

Let C(x,0) divide AB in the ratio k:1.


By section formula, the coordinates of C are given by: (6k+1k+1,4k7k+1)


But C(x,0)=(6k+1k+1,4k7k+1) 4k7k+1=0


4k7 = 0 k = 74


i.e., the x-axis divides AB in the ratio 7:4.


Question 50.


The co-ordinates of the vertices of Triangle ABC are A(4,1),B(3,2) and C(0,k). Given that the area of  ABC is 12 sq. units. Find the value(s) of k.


  1.     5
  2.     137
  3.     32
  4.     4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 5
:
A and B

Area of a triangle formed by (x1,y1), (x2,y2) (x3,y3) = 12|x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1)+ x3(y1 - y2)| 
Thus, the area of  ΔABC formed by the given points A(4, 1), B(-3, 2) and C(0, k) is


=12|4(2k)+(3)(k1)+0(12)|


=12|84k3k+3|=12|117k|


But given that the area of ΔABC=12 sq. unit 


 |117k|=24


±(117k)=24            117k=24 or (117k)=24


If117k=24, then 7k=2411=13       k=137


(117k)=2411+7k=24


  7k=24+11=35    k=357=5


Hence the values of k are : 5,   137


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