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SHAURYA 2.0
2D & 3D Coordinate Geometry
DPP : 16.2

1. Statement 1: Orthocenter of  where vertices x1 tan A + x 2 tan B + x 3 tan C

(b) ,
A(8, –2) B(2, –2) C(8, 6) is (2, –2). x1 + x 2 + x 3
Statement 2: If a triangle is right angle, then the
y1 tan A + y 2 tan B + y3 tan C
orthocenter of triangle is a vertex having angle 90
degree. y1 + y 2 + y3
(a) Statement 1 is true Statement 2 is true and x1 tan A + x 2 tan B + x 3 tan C
(c) ,
Statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 1. a+b+c
(b) Statement 1 is true Statement 2 is true and y1 tan A + y 2 tan B + y3 tan C
Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1. a+b+c
(c) Statement 1 is true Statement 2 is false. (d) None of these
(d) Statement 1 is false Statement 2 is true.
8. The vertices of a triangle are A(5, –1) B(–1, 5) C(6,
2. If the middle point of the sides of a triangle ABC are 6). Find the coordinate of circumcenter.
( 0, 0), ( 1, 2), (–3, 4) then centroid of  10 10   23 23 
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
 2   2   3 3  8 8 
(a)  − ,0  (b)  − , 2 
 3   3   −10 10   23 −23 
(c)  ,  (d)  , 
(c) (1, 4) (d) (–1, 5)  3 3   8 8 

Directions (for Q. 03 to 05): Consider the ABC, A(1, 1) 9. The coordinates of a point A, where AB is diameter
B(4, 1) and C(1, 5) of a circle whose center is (2, –3) and B is (1, 4), are
(a) (3, 0)
3. What is incenter of triangle ABC? (b) (0, –10)
(a) (–2, –2) (b) (2, 2) (c) (3, –10)
(c) (–2, 2) (d) (2, –2) (d) (3, 4)
4. What is the centroid of triangle ABC? 10. The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line
 7  7 segment joining A(3, 6) and B(12, –3) is
(a)  2,  (b)  2, 
 2  3 (a) 1:2
(c) (1, 2) (d) (1, –2) (b) 4:1
(c) 2:1
5. Find excenter of ABC opposite to vertex A? (d) 1:3
(a) (–7, –7) (b) (7, 7)
(c) (7, –7) (d) (–7, 7) 11. If A and B are the points (–3, 4) and (2, 1), then the
coordinates of C on AB produced such that
6. If in a triangle orthocenter (1,3) and centroid (3,3) AC = 2BC
then coordinate of circumcenter (a) (2, 4)
(a) (4, 3) (b) (5, 5) (b) (3, 7)
(c) (–4, 5) (d) (4, –5) (c) (7, –2)
 1 5
(d)  − , 
7. The orthocentre of a triangle is equal to  2 2
x1 tan A + x 2 tan B + x 3 tan C
(a) ,
tan A + tan B + tan C
y1 tan A + y 2 tan B + y3 tan C
tan A + tan B + tan C
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12. The centroid and vertex of an equilateral triangle are Directions (for Q.16 to Q.17): Consider the following
(1, 1) and (1, 2) respectively. Another vertex of the statement for next two question:
triangle can be. In ABC; AD, BE and CF be the medians where E and F
3 2 1   3 2 1  are at (3, 4) and (1, 2) respectively. The centroid of ABC
(a)  , −  (b)  ,  is G(3, 2)
 2 2  2 2
2 3 1 2 3 1 16. The coordinate of D are
(c)  , −  (d)  ,  (a) (7, –4) (b) (5, 0)
 2 2  2 2
(c) (7, 4) (d) (–3, 0)
Directions (for Q. 13 to 14): Consider the following 17. Let the coordinate of A(x1, y1); B(x2, y2); C(x3, y3)
statement for next two question: What will be the value of x1 – x2 – x3?
The mid points of sides of a triangle AB, BC and AC are (a) –10 (b) –15
D(2, 1), E(–1, –3) and F(4, 5) respectively. (c) –11 (d) 12
13. Then the coordinates of its vertices are: 18. If x1, x2, x3 as well as y1, y2, y3 are in GP with the
(a) (7, 9), (–3, –7), (1, 1) same common ratio,
(b) (–3, –7), (1, 1), (2, 3) Then the point (x1, y1) ;(x2, y2); (x3, y3)
(c) (1, 1), (2, 3), (–5, 8) (a) Lie on straight line
(d) None of these (b) Lie on circle
(c) Lie on ellipse
14. Find Ar. of △DEF : Ar. of △ABC (d) Are vertices of a triangle
(a) 1:3
(b) 1:4 19. Let A(2, –3) and B(–2, 1) be the vertices of ABC.
(c) 3:4 If the centroid of the triangle moves on the line 2x +
(d) 2:3 3y = –1 then find the locus of its third vertex
(a) –2x + 3y = –3 (b) 2x + 3y = –9
15. The x-coordinate of the incentre of the triangle, (c) 2x + 3y = 3 (d) 2x – 3y = 9
where the mid-point of the sides are (0, 1),(1, 1) and
(1, 0) is 20. If the sum of the distance of the points from two
(a) 2 + 2 (b) 1 + 2 perpendicular lines in a plane is 1, then its locus is.
(c) 2 − 2 (d) 1 − 2 (a) Ellipse (b) Parabola
(c) Kite (d) Square
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Answer Key
1. (d) 11. (c)
2. (b) 12. (d)
3. (b) 13. (a)
4. (b) 14. (b)
5. (b) 15. (c)
6. (a) 16. (b)
7. (a) 17. (c)
8. (b) 18. (a)
9. (c) 19. (c)
10. (c) 20. (d)
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Hints and Solutions

1. (d) 5. (b)
Calculation: Calculation:
Statement 2 is the standard result. It is true. We know Excentre
AB = (8 − 2) 2 + (−2 + 2) 2 = 36 = 6  −ax1 + bx 2 + cx 3 −ay1 + by2 + cy3 
E= , 
 −a + b + c −a + b + c 
BC = (8 − 2) 2 + (6 + 2) 2 = 36 + 64 = 10 Here
CA = (8 − 8) 2 + (6 + 2) 2 = 64 = 8 a = BC = 5; b = CA = 4; c = AB = 3;
(x1, y1) = (1, 1)
Clearly (BC)2 = (AB) 2 + (AC) 2 (x2, y2) = (4, 1)
Hence triangle is right angle at A (x3, y3) = (1, 5)
Orthocenter point A(8, –2).
 −5  1 + 4  4 + 3  1 −5  1 + 4  1 + 3  5 
E= , 
 −5 + 4 + 3 −5 + 4 + 3 
2. (b)
Calculation:  14 14 
 ;  = (7,7)
Centroid of ABC formed by joining the mid points  2 2
of sides of ABC is always same.
Centroid of ABC 6. (a)
 0 + 1 + (−3) 0 + 2 + 4   2  Calculation:
= ;  =  − ,2 Given that orthocenter and centroid of triangle (1, 1)
 3 3   3 
and (3, 3)
3. (b)
Calculation:
We know incenter
2x + 1
 ax + bx 2 + cx 3 ay1 + by 2 + cy3  3=  2x + 1 = 9  x = 4
I = 1 ,  3
 a+b+c a+b+c  2y + 3
Here 3=  2y + 3 = 9  y = 3
3
a = BC = 5;
b = CA = 4;
7. (a)
c = AB = 3;
Calculation:
(x1, y1) = (1, 1)
(x2, y2) = (4, 1)
(x3, y3) = (1, 5)
 ax + bx 2 + cx 3 ay1 + by 2 + cy3 
I= 1 , 
 a+b+c a+b+c 
 5 1 + 4  4 + 3 1 5 1 + 4 1 + 3  5 
I= ,  = (2, 2)
 5+4+3 5+4+3 
Let coordinate of A(x1, y1); B(x2, y2) ; C(x3, y3)
4. (b) In ABD  AD = BD tan B
Calculation: In ACD  AD = CD tan C
The centroid of a triangle is given by BD tan C
 x1 + x 2 + x 3 y1 + y 2 + y3   =
CD tan B
 , 
 3 3  Hence, coordinate of D using Section Formula
1+ 4 +1 1+1+ 5   7   x tan B + x 3 tan C y 2 tan B + y3 tan C 
= ,  =  2,  D= 2
tan B + tan C 
;
 3 3   3  tan B + tan C
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Similarly, Calculation:
AH tan B + tan C
=
HD tan A
AC= 2BC
Hence, coordinate of
 B is mid-point of AC
 x tan A + x 2 tan B + x 3 tan C y1 tan A + y 2 tan B + y3 tan C   −3 + x 4 + y 
H= 1 ,  B(2,1) = B  , 
 tan A + tan B + tan C tan A + tan B + tan C   2 2 
x −3 y+4
 = 2 and =1
8. (b) 2 2
Calculation:  x = 7, y = –2
Let P(x ,y) be the circumcentre of the triangle ABC  C(7, –2)
Then PA = PB = PC  (PA)2 = (PB)2 =(PC)2
Now (PA)2 = (PB)2 = 12. (d)
We get (x – 5)2 + (y + 1)2 = (x + 1)2 + (y – 5)2 Calculation:
On solving we get x – y = 0 … (i)
Now,
(PB)2 = (PC)2
We get (x + 1)2 + (y – 5)2 = (x – 6)2 + (y – 6)2
On solving we get 7x + y = 23 … (ii)
On solving equation (i) and (ii) we get
23 23
x = ,y =
8 8

9. (c)
Calculation:
AG = 1 and the equation of AD is x = 1
 1 AG 2
 x +1 y + 4  So D = 1,  because =
C(2, − 3) = C  ,   2 GD 1
 2 2 
1 3
x +1 y+4 AD = 1 + =
 =2 = −3 2 2
2 2
AD 3 3
 x = 3, y = –10  tan 60 =  3=  BD = = DC
BD 2BD 2
10. (c)  3 1  3 1
B 1 − ,  and C 1 + , 
Calculation:-  2 2  2 2 
2 3 1
  , 
 2 2
 12k + 3 −3k + 6  13. (a)
X(x,0) = X  , 
 k +1 k +1  Calculation:
−3k + 6
 =0
k +1
k=2
Ratio  2:1

11. (c) Use options (1) A(7, 9), B(–3, –7), C(1, 1)
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 7−3 9−7
D(2,1) = D  , 
 2 2 
 −3 + 1 −7 + 1 
E(−1, −3) = E  , 
 2 2 
 7 +1 9 +1
F(4,5) = F  , 
 2 2 

14. (b)
Calculation: Let the coordinates of D(a, b) then
a +1+ 3
= 3 a = 5
3
b+2+4
=2a =0
3
Hence coordinate of D(5, 0)

Ar  of DEF  DF   1  1
2

= =  = 17. (c)

Ar  of ABC  BC   2  4 Calculation:
(Condition of similar s) Let the coordinate of A(x1, y1); B(x2, y2); C(x3, y3)
x1 + x 2
= 1  x1 + x2 = 2 … (i)
15. (c) 2
Calculation: x 2 + x3
= 5  x2 + x3 = 10 … (ii)
2
x1 + x 3
= 3  x1 + x3 = 6 … (iii)
2
Add equation (i), (ii) and (iii)
2(x1 + x2 + x3) = 18
Clearly, A(0, 2), B(0, 0) and C(2, 0) (x1 + x2 + x3) = 9 … (iv)
And a = BC = 2, b = AC = 2 2 , C = AB = 2 Solve (i) and (iv) x1 = –1
Solve (ii) and (iv) x2 = 3
 ax + bx 2 + cx 3 ay1 + by 2 + cy3 
I= 1
a + b + c 
, Solve (iii) and (iv) x3 = 7
 a+b+c
x1 – x2 – x3 = –1 – 3 – 7 = –11
0+0+4 4+0+0
I= , 
 4+2 2 4+2 2  18. (a)
I = (2 − 2,2 − 2) Calculation:
Let common ratio = r
x1 = a, x2 = ar, x3 = ar2
16. (b)
y1 = b, y2 = br, y3 = br2
Calculation:
Area of Triangle
1
= (x1(y2 – y3) + x2(y3– y1) + x3(y1– y2)
2
1
= (a(br – br2) + ar(br2 – b) + ar2(b – br) = 0
2
Hence the points are collinear.
19. (c)
Calculation:
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Let the IIIrd vertex (a, b) This consists of four-line segments which enclose a
 2 − 2 + a −3 + 1 + b   a b − 2  square as shown.
The centroid is  , = , 
 3 3  3 3 
It lie on 2x + 3y = –1, Therefore we get
a  b−2
2   + 3  = −1
3  3 
2a + 3b = 3

20. (d)
Calculation:
If (h, k) be any point on the locus then,
|h| + |k| = 1
Let two perpendicular lines be taken as the
coordinate axes.
Then Locus of (h, k) is.
|x| + |y| = 1