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COORDINATE GEOMETRY MCQs
Coordinate Geometry
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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+(y−4)2=72+(y−6)216–8y=40+36–12y4y=60y=15∴ the point is (0,15).
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A
Area of a triangle with vertices (x1,y1),(x2,y2) and (x3,y3) is given by
Area=12×|(x1)(y2−y3)+(x2)(y3−y1)+(x3)(y1−y2)|
Thus, Area of the given triangle
=12|a(c+a−a−b)+b(a+b−b−c)+c(b+c−c−a)|
=12|ac−ab+ab−bc+bc−ac|=0
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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
⟹4m−n=2m+2n
i.e., 2m=3n
Thus, mn = 32 or m:n=3:2
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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+22, 3+32), (4+22, 3+52) and (−4+42, 5+32) respectively. Let us denote these by D, E and F.
i.e., D(-1, 3), E(3, 4) and F(0, 4).
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
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C
Consider the points
A(−4,−2),B(−3,−5),C(3,−2) and D(2,3).A(△)=12×|x1(y2−y3)+x2(y3−y1)+x3(y1−y2)|
∴ Area of △ABC
=12|(−4)(−5+2)−3(−2+2)+3(−2+5)| =12|20−8−6+15|=212A(△ABC)=10.5 sq. units
Similarly, area of △ACD
=12|(−4)(−2−3)+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
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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)=√(0−3)2+(y−(−4))2=√(−3)2+(y+4)2
Distance PB = Distance between (0,y) and (−5,9)=√(0−(−5))2+(y−9)2=√52+(y−9)2
By the given condition, PA = PB, thus
√(−3)2+(y+4)2=√52+(y−9)2
Squaring on both sides of the equation
∴ (y+4)2+9=(y−9)2+25
y2+16+8y+9=y2−18y+81+25
26y=106−25
26y=81
y=8126
∴ The required point is (0,8126).
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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).
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C
The distance of a point (x,y) from the origin (0,0) is √(x−0)2+(y−0)2=√x2+y2
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D
Let C(x,0) divide AB in the ratio k:1.
By section formula, the coordinates of C are given by: (6k+1k+1,4k−7k+1)
But C(x,0)=(6k+1k+1,4k−7k+1) ⇒4k−7k+1=0
⇒4k−7 = 0 ⇒k = 74
i.e., the x-axis divides AB in the ratio 7:4.
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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(2−k)+(−3)(k−1)+0(1−2)|
=12|8−4k−3k+3|=12|11−7k|
But given that the area of ΔABC=12 sq. unit
⇒|11−7k|=24
±(11−7k)=24 ⇒11−7k=24 or −(11−7k)=24
If11−7k=24, then −7k=24−11=13 ⇒k=−137
−(11−7k)=24⟹−11+7k=24
⇒7k=24+11=35 ⇒k=357=5
Hence the values of k are : 5, −137