Chapter 7

Coordinate Geometry

1. A(-1, 1), B(6, 1), C(8, 8), and D(x, y) are the four vertices of a rhombus taken in
order. Find the co-ordinates of point D.
[1 Mark]

2. If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A ( – ) and B

( – ), prove that .
[2 Marks]

3. Prove that the points , and are the vertices of an isosceles

triangle.
[3 Marks]

4. Using the distance formula, show that the points , , and

are collinear.

[3 Marks]

5. The co-ordinates of the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD are ,

, and . Prove that the quadrilateral ABCD is a rhombus.

[4 Marks]

6. Find the coordinates of the centre of a circle which passes through the points
, , and .
[4 Marks]

7. If , , , and are vertices of a parallelogram PQRS, find

the values of and .
[1 Mark]

8. The centroid of the , where , , and , is . Find the

coordinates of point R.
[1 Mark]

9. and are the extremities of the diameter of a circle which is

concentric with the circle whose centre is . Find the values and .

[1 Mark]

10. If the points , , , and are the vertices of a parallelogram,

taken in order, find the values of and .
[2 Marks]

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11. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points and
divided by -axis. Also, find the coordinates of the point of division.
[3 Marks]

12. Prove that the points , , and are the vertices of an isosceles
right angled triangle. Find the length of the hypotenuse and also find its area.
[4 Marks]

13. Prove that the points , , and are the vertices of an isosceles
right triangle. Also, find its area.
[4 Marks]

14. If D, E, and F are mid-points of sides BC, AC, and AB of respectively,

where the coordinates of A, B, and C are respectively , , and ,
then using coordinate geometry, prove that area of area of .

[4 Marks]

15. Observe the graph given below and state whether is scalene, isosceles or
equilateral. Justify your answer. Also, find the area of .

[4 Marks]

16. For what value of , the points , , and are collinear? Find
the lengths PQ, QR, and PR. What is the relationship between the lengths?
[4 Marks]

17. The vertices of a are , , and . The mid-point of the side

BC is . Show that the median AD divides the triangle ABC into two triangles
equal in area. Also, find the area of to verify your answer.
[4 Marks]

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18. Find the point on the -axis which is equidistant from the points and
. Also, find the area of the isosceles triangle so formed.
[4 Marks]

19. Four points , , , and are given in such way that

. Find .
[4 Marks]

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 INDIVIDUAL QUESTION SOLUTIONS

1.
√ √ √
√ √ √
√ √

So, √ √

 …(1)
Also, √ √
 √ √

 …(2)
From (1) and (2),




 …(3)
Putting in (2), we get







 or
 or

When , .
So, coordinates of D may be .
When , .
So, coordinates of D may be .
As coordinates of B are already , so for D, we must take the coordinates as
.

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2.
Let is equidistant from the points and , prove
that .









Hence, proved.

3.
√ √ √
√ √ √
√ √ √
Since √ , so triangle ABC is an
Isosceles triangle, proved.

4.
√ √ √
√ √ √
√ √
√
Now, √ √ = √ .
Therefore, A, B, and C are collinear.

5.
We have:
√ √ √ ,
√ √ ,
√ √ √
and √ √ √ .
Thus, √ .
Hence, ABCD is a rhombus.

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6.
Let the coordinates of the centre be ( ).
So, we have:

and

Now, (Radii of a circle)

So,
From , we get



From , we get



Putting in (1), we get

So, the centre is .

7.
Mid-point O of PR = ( )

Also, mid-point O of QS = ( )

=( )

As diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other, so and .

 and .

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8.
Let coordinates of mid-point S of QR be .
So, coordinates of G which divides PS in the
ratio 2:1 are

( ) ( )

They are given as (2, 2).

So, and .

 and
 and
So, .
S is also the mid-point of QR.
So, we have:

and

 and .
That is, coordinates of R are (3, -1).

9.
O is the mid-point of AB of because
.

So, and

 and .

10.
Diagoals of ||gm bisect each other.
So, mid-point of the two diagonals must
be the same.
Coordinates of the mid-point M are

( ) and ( )

These are co-ordinates of the same point.

Therefore and .

 and .

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11.
Let the -axis divide the line segment AB in the ratio λ:1.

So, -coordinate of the point =

But -coordinate of any point on the -axis = .

So,


 .

That is, -axis divides AB in the ratio , i.e., .

Now, -coordinate of the point of division = .

So, the required point is ( ).

12.
Let points , , and represent A, B, and C respectively.
So, √ √ √ √ units.
√ √ units.

and √ √ √ √ units.
Since
and , so A, B, and C are vertices of an isosceles triangle.
Hypotenuse = BC = 10 units.
sq. units.

sq. units.

sq. units.

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13.
√ units

√ √ units

and √ units
As units, so triangle ABC is isosceles.
Also,
So,
Thus, the triangle ABC is an isosceles right triangle.
Its area =

square units. (Neglecting – sign as area

cannot be negative)
Alternate Method:
Area = sq. units

14.
Area of sq. units

sq. units

sq. units

Now, coordinates of D are ( ) ,

coordinates of E are ( )

and coordinates of F are ( ) .

So, area of

sq. units

sq. units

So, area of area of . Proved.

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15.
Here, , , and .
So, √ √ √

√ √ √
√ √ √
As , so the triangle ABC is scalene.

sq. units

sq. units

16.
P, Q, and R will be collinear, if area( .






So, points are , , and .
Now, √ √ √ √
√ √ √ √
√ √ √ √
Here, .

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17.
Now, area of

sq. units.

Area of

sq. units.

Thus, area of area of , verified.

Also, area of

sq. units.

i.e., area of area of area(

18.
Let the point be .
So, we have:




So, the point is .
Area of isosceles triangle

sq. units

19.



 .

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