TERM-1 Chapter-4 Coordinate Geometry CLASS-10

Problem 1
The distance of the point P (2, 3) from the X-axis is

1. 2 units
2. 3 units
3. 1 units
4. 5 units

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Solution Distance of point P (2, 3) from the X-axis=Ordinate of a point (2,3) = 3 units

Problem 2
The distance between the points P (−6, 7) and Q(−1, −5) is

nd
1. -6 units
2. 13 units
3. 1 units

4. 5 units

Solution Here, x1 = −6, y1 = 7, x2 = −1 and y2 = −5

Fu p
∴ Distance between two points, P Q = (x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2
p p √
(−1 − 6)2 + (−5 − 7)2 = (5)2 + (−12)2 = 25 + 144 = 13 units

Problem 3
The distance between the points (a cos θ + b sin θ, 0) and (0, a sin θ − b cos θ), is

1. a2 + b2
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2. a2 − b2
√
3. a2 + b2
√
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4. a2 − b2

Solution The given points are (a cos θ + b sin θ, 0) and (0, a sin θ − b cos θ)

Here, x1 = a cos θ + b sin θ, y1 = 0

x2 = 0, y2 = a sin θ − b cos θ
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p
∴ Distance between two points, = (x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2
p
= (a cos θ + b sin θ − 0)2 + (0 − a sin θ + b cos θ)2
p
(a cos θ + b sin θ)2 + (−a sin θ + b cos θ)2
p
= a2 cos2 θ + b2 sin2 θ + 2ab cos θ sin θ + b2 cos2 θ + a2 sin2 θ − 2ab sin θ cos θ
q
= cos2 θ(a2 + b2 ) + sin2 θ(a2 + b2 )
p
= a2 + b2

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Problem 4
The value of y, if the distance between the points (2, y) and (−4, 3) is 10 is

1. 6
2. -11
3. 5
4. 11

as
Solution Let points are A(2, y) and B(−4, 3).

Here, (x1 , y1 ) = (2, y) and (x2 , y2 ) = (−4, 3)

p
∴ Distance between two points, AB = (x1 − x2 )2 + (y1 − y2 )2

nd
p
=⇒ AB = (2 + 4)2 + (y − 3)2
p
=⇒ 10 = (6)2 + y 2 + 9 − 6y
On squaring both sides, we get
=⇒ (10)2 = (6)2 + y 2 + 9 − 6y
=⇒ 100 = 36 + y 2 + 9 − 6y
Fu =⇒ y 2 − 11y + 5y = 0
=⇒ y 2 − 11y + 5y − 55 = 0
=⇒ y(y − 11) + 5(y − 11) = 0
=⇒ y = 11 or y = −5

Problem 5
Is the points (1, −1), (5, 2) and (9, 5) are collinear?
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1. Yes
2. Cannot say
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3. No
4. None of these

Solution Let A = (1, −1), B = (5, 2) and C = (9, 5)

p √
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Then, AB = (5 − 1)2 + (2 + 1)2 = 16 + 9 = 5 units

p √
BC = (9 − 5)2 + (5 − 2)2 = 25 = 5 units
p √
= (9 − 1)2 + (5 + 1)2 = 100 = 10 units
∵ AB + BC = AC

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Problem 6
The point (−4, 6) divides the line segment joining the points A(−6, 10) and B(3, −8). The ratio is

1. 1:2
2. 7:2
3. 2:7
4. 4:1

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Solution
Let point P (−4, 6) divides the line segment joining the points A(−6, 10) and B(3, −8) in the ratio m1 : m2
By using section formula, we get
 
3m1 − 6m2 −8m1 + 10m2
(−4, 6) = ,
m1 + m2 m1 + m2

nd
3m1 − 6m2
=⇒ −4 =
m1 + m2
=⇒ −4(m1 + m2 ) = 3m1 − 6m2
=⇒ −7m1 = −2m2
m1 2
=⇒ =
Fu m2 7
=⇒ m1 : m2 = 2 : 7
h
at
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