CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY (1)

PROBABLE QUESTIONS FOR JEE-MAIN-2020

TARGET AUDIENCE : 11th/12th/12th+ TARGET EXAMS : IIT-JEE/BITSAT/STATE-JEE/BOARDS

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Ch : Straight Line (2D)
Let the mid point be M(h, k) , where
a = 2h and b = 2k.
Q.1 The points (2, 1) , (5, 4) and (1, 4) are
three non collinear points .Find sum of
Q.3 A Point P(x, y) moves so that the sum of
the co-ordinates of the fourth vertex in
the distances from P to the co-ordinate
which they form a parallelogram.
axes is equal to the distance from P to
the point A(1, 1) . Find the locus of P in
Ans. (-1)
the first quadrant.
Hints : Let fourth vertex be (a, b)
Ans. (x+1)(y+1)=2
Apply : Diagonals of a parallelogram
bisect each other.
Hints : It is given that ,
Q.2 A stick of length 10 units rests against xy x  12  y  12
the floor and a wall of a room.If the Q.4 Find the co-ordinates of the ortho-cen
stick begins to slide on the floor , then tre of the triangle formed by the lines
find the locus of its middle point. 4x - 7y +10 = 0, x + y = 5
and 7x+4y =15.
Ans. x^2+y^2=25
Ans. (1, 2)
Hints : Let L : x/a + y / b = 1 ,
where a  b  100
2 2 Hints : Think the definition of ortho-centre.

TARGET AUDIENCE : 11th/12th/12th+ TARGET EXAMS : IIT-JEE/BITSAT/STATE-JEE/BOARDS

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Q.5 Find the greatest slope along the graph
represented by 4x  y  2y  1  0
2 2
Ans. (2)
Hints : Apply : 2x   y  1  0
2 2
and then u complete it.
Q.6 Find the co-ordinates of the orthocentre
of the triangle whose vertices are
A(0, 0) , B(3, 4) and C(4, 0)
Ans. (3, 3/4)
Hints : Draw perpendiculars AD and
BE on BC and AC
Find the equations of AD and BE
TARGET AUDIENCE : 11th/12th/12th+
(3)
Q.7 A ray of light passing through the point
A(1, 2) is reflected at a point B on the
x-axis and then passes through (5, 3) .
Find the equation of AB.
Ans. 5 x + 4 y = 13.
Hints : Let P = (5, 3) . Take the image of P
w.r.t x-axis , say Q = (5, -3).
Clearly, A, B and Q are collinear
Q.8 Find the number of lines that can be
drawn through (4, -5) so that its
distance from (-2, 3) is 12.
Ans. (0)
Hints : Let L : y + 5 = m (x-4)
Clearly , (7m+8)^2=144(m^2+1)
TARGET EXAMS : IIT-JEE/BITSAT/STATE-JEE/BOARDS
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Q.9 Let A (2, -3) , B(-2, 1) be vertices of a
triangle ABC . If the centroid of the
triangle ABC moves on the line
2x + 3 y = 1 ,find the locus of the
vertex C.
Ans. 2 x + 3 y = 9
Hints : Let C = (h, k) and centroid = (p, q)
So, p = h / 3 and q = (k-2)/3
Also , 2 p + 3 q = 1
2h/3 + (k-2) = 1
2h + 3k - 6 = 3
2 h + 3k = 9
Hence, the locus of C(h, k) is
2x+3y=9
Q.10 Find the in-centre of the triangle with
vertices A(1, rt 3) , B(0, 0) and C(2, 0)
Ans. (1, 1/rt3)
Hints : ABC be an equilateral triangle
TARGET AUDIENCE : 11th/12th/12th+
(4)
Q.11 If A is symmetric to the point B(4, -1)
and C(2, 4) is translated 2 units in the
positive direction of x-axis,say at D,
then find AD.
Ans. 5
Hints : A = (-1, 4) and D = (4, 4)
Q.12 A man starts from the point P(-3, 4)
and reaches at Q(0, 1) after touching
x-axis at R , such that PR+RQ
is min , then find R
Ans. (-3/5 , 0)
Hints : PR + RQ is min , when P, R, Q'
are collinear, where Q' is the
image of Q w.r.t x-axis
So, Q'= (0, -1) and then apply
m(PR) = m(RQ')
TA R G E T E X A M S : I I T-JE E /B I T SA T /STA T E -JE E /B O A R D S
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PROBABLE QUESTIONS FOR JEE-MAIN-2020

THE CIRCLE
Q.3 If O is the origin and OP, OQ
Q.1 If the lines 3x - 4y + 4 = 0 and are two distinct tangents to the circle
6x-8y-7=0 are tangents to a circle x  y  2gx  2fy  c  0 , then find the
2 2

then find its radius. circum-centre of the triangle OPQ.

Ans. 3/4
1  4  7/2  3 Ans. (-g/2, -f/2)
Hints : radius =  
2 5  4
Hints : Equation of the circum-circle is
x  0x  g   y  0y  f   0
Q.2 The lines 2x-3y=5 and 3x-4y = 7 are
x  y gxf y  0
2 2

the diameters of a circle of area 154

sq units. Find the equation of the circle. Q.4 Find the equation of a circle which
touches both the axes and the line
Ans. x  y  2x  2y  47
2 2
3x+4y=5 in the first quadrant
Hints : π r  154  r  7
2

Centre : point of intersection of 2 2

Ans.  x  2    y  2   4

5 5 25
the diameters.
Hints : Centre is (h, h) and radius = h
Apply: length of the perpendicular from
the centre of the circle is equal to the
radius of the circle .

TARGET AUDIENCE : 11th/12th/12th+ TARGET EXAMS : IIT-JEE/BITSAT/STATE-JEE/BOARDS

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Q.5 A circle touches the y-axis at (0, 4)
and cuts the x-axis in a chord of length
6 units . Find the radius of the circle
Ans. r = 5
Hints : Let AB = 6 , where A = (a, 0)
and B=(a+6, 0) , centre = C(x, 4)
and P(0, 4)
Q.7 Find the equation of the circle passing
through (0, 0), (a, 0) and (0, b)
Ans. x 2  y2  a x - b y  0
Hints : Do yourself.
Q.8 Find the number of common tangents
to the circles x  y  4x  6y  3
2 2

Apply : CP=CA=CB and x  y  2x  2y  1  0

2 2

Q.6 Find the shortest distance from the Ans. 3

point (4, 4) to the circle Hints : C1C2  r1  r2
x  y  2x  15 .
2 2

Q.9 If two circles and

x 2  y2  r 2
Ans. 1 x  y - 10x  16  0 intersect each other in
2 2

Hints : Centre = (1, 0) , r = 4 two distinct points , find r

S.d = PA = CP-CA = 5 - 4 = 1
Ans. 2r 8
Hints : r  3  C1C2  r  3

TARGET AUDIENCE : 11th/12th/12th+ TARGET EXAMS : IIT-JEE/BITSAT/STATE-JEE/BOARDS

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Q.10 Find the equation of the circle which Q.14 Find the shortest distance from the
touches the axis of x at a distance 3 line 3x+4y=5 to the circle
from the origin and intersecpts a dis x 2  y 2  6x  8y  0
tance 6 on the axis of y.
Ans. 7/5
Ans. x  3  y  3 2 
2 2
9
Hints : Let r = CP = 5
CM = Length of perpendicular = 32/5
Q.11 Find the image of the circle s.d = PM = CM - CP = 7/5
x  y  4x  6y  12  0 w.r.t x-axis
2 2

Q.15 Find the radius of a circle , having

Ans. x 2  y 2  4x  6y  12  0
minimum area , which touches the
Hints : Find the image of the centre curve y  4  x and y  x
2

Q.13 Find the equation of the image of the Ans. r4 2  2 1
circle x  y  4x  6y  12  0 w.r.t the
2 2 Hints: Let centre = C(0, a) , r = 4 - a
line x + y = 0 Apply :
a
2

a
2
 
 4  a  a  4 2 2 1

Ans. x 2  y 2  4x  6y  12  0
Hints : Find the image of the centre
w.r.t the line x + y = 0

TARGET AUDIENCE : 11th/12th/12th+ TARGET EXAMS : IIT-JEE/BITSAT/STATE-JEE/BOARDS