Solutions-Class-10-Mathematics-2-Chapter-5-Coordinate Geometry-Maharashtra Board

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Class-10-Mathematics-2-Chapter-5-Maharashtra Board

Practice Set Solutions

Practice set 5.1

Question 1.1. Find the distance between each of the following pairs of points.

(1) A(2, 3), B(4, 1)

Answer :

Suppose the coordinates of point A are (x1, y1) and of point B are (x2, y2).

x1 = 2, y1 = 3, x2 = 4 and y2 = 1

By distance formula,

AB = \(\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(4-2)^2+(1-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(2)^2+(-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{4 + 4}\)

= \(\sqrt{8}\) = \(\sqrt{4×2}\) = \(2\sqrt{2}\)

Answer is : Distance between points A and B is \(2\sqrt{2}\) .

(2) P(−5, 7), Q(−1, 3)

Answer :

Suppose the coordinates of point P are (x1, y1) and of point Q are (x2, y2).

x1 = −5, y1 = 7, x2 = −1 and y2 = 3

By distance formula,

PQ = \(\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{[-1-(-5)]^2+(3-7)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(4)^2+(-4)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{16 + 16}\)

= \(\sqrt{32}\)

= \(\sqrt{16×2}\)

= \(4\sqrt{2}\)

Answer is : Distance between points P and Q is \(4\sqrt{2}\) .

(3) R(0, −3), S(0, \(\frac{5}{2}\))

Answer :

Suppose the coordinates of point R are (x1, y1) and of point S are (x2, y2).

x1 = 0, y1 = −3, x2 = 0 and y2 = \(\frac{5}{2}\)

By distance formula,

PQ = \(\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(0-0)^2+[\frac{5}{2}-(-3)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(o)^2+(\frac{5}{2}+3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{0+(\frac{5+6}{2})^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(\frac{11}{2})^2}\)

= \(\frac{11}{2}\)

Answer is : Distance between points P and Q is \(\frac{11}{2}\) .

(4) L(5, −8), M(−7, −3)

Answer :

Suppose the coordinates of point L are (x1, y1) and of point M are (x2, y2).

x1 = 5, y1 = −8, x2 = −7 and y2 = −3

By distance formula,

PQ = \(\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-7-5)^2+[-3-(-8)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-12)^2+(5)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{144 + 25}\)

= \(\sqrt{169}\)

= 13

Answer is : Distance between points P and Q is 13.

(5) T(−3, 6), R(9, −10)

Answer :

Suppose the coordinates of point T are (x1, y1) and of point R are (x2, y2).

x1 = −3, y1 = 6, x2 = 9 and y2 = −10

By distance formula,

PQ = \(\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{[9-(-3)]^2+(-10-6)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(12)^2+(-16)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{144 + 256}\)

= \(\sqrt{400}\)

= 20

Answer is : Distance between points P and Q is 20.

(6) W(\(\frac{-7}{2}\) , 4), X(11, 4)

Answer :

Suppose the coordinates of point W are (x1, y1) and of point X are (x2, y2).

x1 = \(\frac{-7}{2}\), y1 = 4, x2 = 11 and y2 = 4

By distance formula,

PQ = \(\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{[11-(\frac{-7}{2})]^2+(4-4)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(11+\frac{7}{2})^2+(0)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(\frac{22+7}{2})^2 + 0}\)

= \(\sqrt{(\frac{29}{2})^2}\)

= \(\frac{29}{2}\)

= 14.5

Answer is : Distance between points P and Q is 14.5.

Question 1.2. Determine whether the points are collinear.

(1) A(1, −3), B(2, −5), C(−4, 7)

Answer :

Given : A(1, −3), B(2, −5), C(−4, 7)

By distance formula,

d(A, B) = \(\sqrt{(2-1)^2+[(-5-(-3)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(1)^2+(-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{1 + 4}\)

= \(\sqrt{5}\)        ….(i)

d(B, C) = \(\sqrt{(-4-2)^2+[(7-(-5)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-6)^2+(12)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{36+144}\)

= \(\sqrt{180}\)

= \(\sqrt{36×5}\)

= \(6\sqrt{5}\)          ….(ii)

d(A, C) =  \(\sqrt{(-4-1)^2+[(7-(-3)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-5)^2+(10)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{25+100}\)

= \(\sqrt{125}\)

= \(\sqrt{25×5}\)

= \(5\sqrt{5}\)           ….(iii)

Adding (i) and (iii),

d(A, B) + d(A, C)= \(\sqrt{5}\)  + \(5\sqrt{5}\) = \(6\sqrt{5}\)   ... (iv)

∴ d(A, B) + d(A, C) = d(B, C)        ... [From (ii) and (iv)]

∴ points A, B and C are collinear.

Answer is: Points A(1, −3), B(2, −5) and C(−4, 7) are collinear.

(2) L(−2, 3), M(1, −3), N(5, 4)

Answer :

Given : L(−2, 3), M(1, −3), N(5, 4)

By distance formula,

d(L, M) = \(\sqrt{[1-(-2)]^2+(-3-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(3)^2+(-6)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{9 + 36}\)

= \(\sqrt{45}\)

= \(\sqrt{9×5}\)

= \(3\sqrt{5}\)       ….(i)

d(M, N) = \(\sqrt{(5-1)^2+[4-(-3)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(4)^2+(7)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{16 + 49}\)

= \(\sqrt{65}\)   ….(ii)

d(L, N) = \(\sqrt{[5-(-2)]^2+(4-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(7)^2+(1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{49 + 1}\)

= \(\sqrt{50}\)

= \(\sqrt{25×2}\)

= \(5\sqrt{2}\)         ….(iii)

Adding (i) and (iii),

d(L, M) + d(L, N) = \(3\sqrt{5}\) + \(5\sqrt{2}\)   ….(iv)

∴ d(L, M) + d(L, N) ≠ d(M, N)   ….[From (ii) and (iv)]

∴ points L, M and N are not collinear.

Answer is: Points L(−2, 3), M(1, −3) and N(5, 4) are not collinear.

(3) R(0, 3), D(2, 1), S(3, −1)

Answer :

Given : R(0, 3), D(2, 1), S(3, −1)

By distance formula,

d(R, D) = \(\sqrt{(2-0)^2+(1-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(2)^2+(-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{4 + 4}\)

= \(\sqrt{8}\)

= \(\sqrt{4×2}\)

= \(2\sqrt{2}\)       ….(i)

d(D, S) = \(\sqrt{(3-2)^2+(-1-1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(1)^2+(-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{1 + 4}\)

= \(\sqrt{5}\)         ….(ii)

d(R, S) = \(\sqrt{(3-0)^2+(-1-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(3)^2+(-4)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{9 + 16}\)

= \(\sqrt{25}\)

= 5      ….(iii)

Adding (ii) and (iii),

d(D, S) + d(R, S) = \(\sqrt{5}\) + 5    ….(iv)

∴ d(D, S) + d(R, S) ≠ d(R, D)     ... [From (i) and (iv)]

∴ points R, D and S are not collinear.

Answer is . Points R(0, 3), D(2, 1) and S(3, −1) are not collinear.

(4) P(−2, 3), Q(1, 2), R(4, 1)

Answer :

Given : P(−2, 3), Q(1, 2), R(4, 1)

By distance formula,

d(P, Q) = \(\sqrt{[1-(-2)]^2+(2-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(3)^2+(-1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{9 + 1}\)

= \(\sqrt{10}\)      ….(i)

d(Q, R) = (\sqrt{(4-1)^2+(1-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(3)^2+(-1)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{9 + 1}\)

= \(\sqrt{10}\)        ….(ii)

d(P, R) = \(\sqrt{[4-(-2)]^2+(1-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(6)^2+(-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{36 + 4}\)

= \(\sqrt{40}\)

= \(\sqrt{4×10}\)

= \(2\sqrt{10}\)      ….(iii)

Adding (i) and (ii), we get,

d(P, Q) + d(Q, R) = \(\sqrt{10}\) + \(\sqrt{10}\)

∴ d(P, Q) + d(Q,R) = \(2\sqrt{10}\)      ….(iv)

∴ d(P, Q) + d(Q, R) = d(P, R)   ... [From (iii) and (iv)]

∴ points P, Q and R are collinear.

Answer is: Points P(−2, 3), Q(1, 2) and R(4, 1) are collinear.

Question 1.3. Find the point on the X−axis which is equidistant from A(−3, 4) and B(1, −4).

Answer :

A(−3, 4) and B(1, − 4).

Let P be the point on X−axis equidistant from points A and B.

PA = PB      …..(i)

P lies on X−axis  its y coordinate is 0.

Let P(x, 0)

Now PA = PB       ….[From (i)]

By distance formula,

d(P, A) = d(P, B)

\(\sqrt{[x-(-3)]^2+(0-4)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x-1)^2+[0-(-4)]^2}\)

∴ \(\sqrt{(x+3)^2+(-4)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x-1)^2+(4)^2}\)

∴ \(\sqrt{(x+3)^2+16}\) = \(\sqrt{(x-1)^2+16}\)

Squaring both the sides,

(x + 3)2 + 16 = (x − 1)2 + 16

X2 + 6x + 9 = x2 − 2x + 1

6x + 2x = 1 — 9

8x = − 8

∴ x = −8/8

∴ x = − 1

P(−1, 0)

Answer is: The coordinates of point on X−axis equidistant from points A and B are ( −1, 0).

Question 1.4. Verify that points P(−2, 2), Q(2, 2) and R(2, 7) are vertices of a right angled triangle.

Answer :

Given : P( −2, 2), Q(2, 2) and R(2, 7)

By distance formula,

PQ = \(\sqrt{[2-(-2)]^2+(2-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(4)^2+(0)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{16 + 0}\)

= \(\sqrt{16}\)

= 4                         ….(i)

QR = \(\sqrt{(2-2)^2+(7-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(0)^2+(5)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{0 + 25}\)

= \(\sqrt{25}\)

= 5   ….(ii)

PR = \(\sqrt{[2-(-2)]^2+(7-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(4)^2+(5)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{16 + 25}\)

= \(\sqrt{41}\)

PQ2 + QR2 = 42 + 52 = 16 + 25 = 41   …. [From (i) and (ii)] ….(iii)

PR2 = \((\sqrt{41})^2\) = 41   ….(iv)

PQ2 + QR2 = PR2    ….[From (iii) and (iv)]

by converse of Pythagoras theorem, Δ PQR is a right angled triangle.

i.e. P( −2, 2), Q(2, 2) and R(2, 7) are the vertices of a right angled triangle.

Question 1.5. Show that points P(2, −2), Q(7, 3), R(11, −1) and S (6, −6) are vertices of a parallelogram.

Answer :

Given : P(2, −2), Q(7, 3), R(11, −1) and S (6, −6)

By distance formula,

PQ = \(\sqrt{(7-2)^2+[3-(-2)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(5)^2+(5)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{25 + 25}\)

= \(\sqrt{50}\)

= \(\sqrt{25×2}\)

= \(5\sqrt{2}\)       ….(i)

QR = \(\sqrt{(11-7)^2+(-1-3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(4)^2+(-4)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{16 + 16}\)

= \(\sqrt{32}\)

= \(\sqrt{16×2}\)

= \(4\sqrt{2}\)       ….(ii)

RS = \(\sqrt{(6-11)^2+[-6-(-1)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-5)^2+(-5)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{25 + 25}\)

= \(\sqrt{50}\)

= \(\sqrt{25×2}\)

= \(5\sqrt{2}\)      ….(iii)

PS = \(\sqrt{(6-2)^2+[-6-(-2)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(4)^2+(-4)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{16 + 16}\)

= \(\sqrt{32}\)

= \(\sqrt{16×2}\)

= \(4\sqrt{2}\)        ….(iv)

ln □ PQRS.

PQ = RS  [From (i) and (iii)]

OH = PS '  [From (ii) and (iv)]

A quadrilateral is a parallelogram, if both the pairs of its opposite sides are congruent.

∴ □ PQRS is a parallelogram.

P(2, −2), Q(7, 3), R(11, −1) and S(6, −6) are vertices of a parallelogram.

Question 1.6. Show that points A(−4, −7), B(−1, 2), C(8, 5) and D(5, −4) are vertices of a rhombus ABCD.

Answer :

Given : A(−4, −7), B(−1, 2), C(8, 5) and D(5, −4)

By distance formula,

d(A, B) = \(\sqrt{[-1-(-4)]^2+[2-(-7)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(3)^2+(9)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{9+81}\)

= \(\sqrt{90}\)

= \(\sqrt{9×10}\)

= \(3\sqrt{10}\)

∴ AB = \(3\sqrt{10}\)        ….(i)

d(B, C) = \(\sqrt{[8-(-1)]^2+(5-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(9)^2+(3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{81+9}\)

= \(\sqrt{90}\)

= \(\sqrt{9×10}\)

= \(3\sqrt{10}\)

∴ BC = \(3\sqrt{10}\        ….(ii)

d(C, D) = \(\sqrt{(5-8)^2+(-4-5)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(-3)^2+(-9)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{9+81}\)

= \(\sqrt{90}\)

= \(\sqrt{9×10}\)

= \(3\sqrt{10}\)

∴ CD = \(3\sqrt{10}\)          ….(iii)

d(A, D) = \(\sqrt{[5-(-4)]^2+[-4-(-7)]^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(9)^2+(3)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{81+9}\)

= \(\sqrt{90}\)

= \(\sqrt{9×10}\)

= \(3\sqrt{10}\)

∴ AD = \(3\sqrt{10}\)        ….(iv)

from (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

AB = BC = CD = AD

□ ABCD is a rhombus.

∴ A(−4, −7), B(−1, 2), C(8, 5) and D(5. −4) are vertices of rhombus ABCD.

Question 1.7. Find x if distance between points L(x, 7) and M(1, 15) is 10.

Answer :

Given : L(x, 7) and M(1, 15) d(L, M) = 10

By distance formula,

d(L, M) = \(\sqrt{(x-1)^2+(7-15)^2}\)

∴ 10 = \(\sqrt{(x-1)^2+(-8)^2}\)

Squaring both the sides, we get,

100 = (x − 1)2 + 64

∴ (x − 1)2 = 100 − 64

∴ (x − 1)2 = 36

∴ x − 1 = ± 6      …. (Taking square roots of both the sides)

Either x – 1 = 6 or x – 1 = −6

∴ x = 6 + 1 or x = −6 + 1

∴ x = 7 or x = −5

Answer is x = 7 or x = −5.

Question 1.8. Show that the points A(1, 2), B(1, 6), C(1+\(2\sqrt{3}\) , 4) are vertices of an equilateral triangle.

Answer :

Given : A(1, 2), B(1, 6), C(1+\(2\sqrt{3}\), 4)

By distance formula,

AB = \(\sqrt{(1-1)^2+(6-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(0)^2+(4)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{0+16}\)

= \(\sqrt{16}\)

= 4

BC = \(\sqrt{(1+2\sqrt{3}-1)^2+(4-6)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(2\sqrt{3})^2+(-4)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{12+4}\)

= \(\sqrt{16}\)

= 4    ….(ii)

AC = \(\sqrt{(1+2\sqrt{3}-1)^2+(4-2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{(2\sqrt{3})^2+(2)^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{12+4}\)

= \(\sqrt{16}\)

= 4

∴ AB = BC = AC

∴ Δ ABC is an equilateral triangle.

∴ All, A(1, 2), B(1, 6), C(1+ , 4) are vertices of an equilateral triangle,

Practice set 5.2

Question 2.1. Find the coordinates of point P if P divides the line segment joining the points A(−1,7) and B(4,−3) in the ratio 2 : 3.

Answer :

A(−1, 7) and B(4, −3).

Let the coordinates of point P be (x, y).

Suppose coordinates of point A are (x1, y1) and B are (x2, y2) then

x1 = −1, y1 = 7, x2 = 4 and y2 = −3.

P divides AB in the ratio 2 : 3.

∴ m : n = 2 : 3

By section formula,

x = \(\frac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{2(4)+3(-1)}{2+3}\) = \(\frac{8-3}{5}\) = \(\frac{5}{5}\) = 1

y = \(\frac{my_2+ny_1}{m+n}\)

∴ y = \(\frac{2(-3)+3(7)}{2+3}\) = \(\frac{-6+21}{5}\) = \(\frac{15}{5}\)  = 3

P(1, 3) divides the line segment joining the points A(−1, 7) and B(4, −3) in the ratio 2 : 3.

Question 2.2. In each of the following examples find the co−ordinates of point A which divides segment PQ in the ratio a : b.

(1) P(−3, 7), Q(1, −4), a : b = 2 : 1

Answer :

P(−3, 7) and Q(1, − 4).

Let coordinates of point A be (x, y).

Suppose coordinates of point P are (x1, y1) and Q are (x2, y2)

then x1 = −3, y1 = 7, x2 = 1 and y2 = −4.

A divides PQ in the ratio a : b.

a : b = 2 : 1.

By section formula,

x = \(\frac{ax_2+bx_1}{a+b}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{2(1)+1(-3)}{2+1}\) = \(\frac{2-3}{3}\) = \(-\frac{1}{3}\)

y = \(\frac{ay_2+by_1}{a+b}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{2(-4)+1(7)}{2+1}\) = \(\frac{-8+7}{3}\) = \(-\frac{1}{3}\)

the co−ordinates of point A are \((-\frac{1}{3},\,-\frac{1}{3})\)

(2) P(−2, −5), Q(4, 3), a : b = 3 : 4

Answer :

P(−2, −5), Q(4, 3), a : b = 3 : 4

Let coordinates of point A be (x, y).

Suppose coordinates of point P are (x1, y1) and Q are (x2, y2)

then x1 = −2, y1 = −5, x2 = 4 and y2 = 3.

A divides PQ in the ratio a : b.

a : b = 3 : 4.

By section formula,

x = \(\frac{ax_2+bx_1}{a+b}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{3(4)+4(-2)}{3+4}\) = \(\frac{12-8}{7}\) = \(\frac{4}{7}\)

y = \(\frac{ay_2+by_1}{a+b}\)

∴ y = \(\frac{3(3)+4(-5)}{3+4}\) = \(\frac{9-20}{7}\) = \(-\frac{11}{7}\)

the co−ordinates of point A are \((\frac{4}{7},\,-\frac{11}{7})\)

(3) P(2, 6), Q(−4, 1), a : b = 1 : 2

Answer :

P(2, 6), Q(−4, 1), a : b = 1 : 2

Let coordinates of point A be (x, y).

Suppose coordinates of point P are (x1, y1) and Q are (x2, y2)

then x1 = 2, y1 = 6, x2 = −4 and y2 = 1.

A divides PQ in the ratio a : b.

a : b = 1 : 2.

By section formula,

x = \(\frac{ax_2+bx_1}{a+b}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{1(-4)+2(2)}{1+2}\) = \(\frac{-4+4}{3}\) = \(\frac{0}{3}\) = 0

y = \(\frac{ay_2+by_1}{a+b}\)

∴ y = \(\frac{1(1)+2(6)}{1+2}\) = \(\frac{1+12}{3}\) = \(\frac{13}{3}\)

the co−ordinates of point A are (0, \(\frac{13}{3}\))

Question 2.3. Find the ratio in which point T(−1, 6)divides the line segment joining the points P(−3, 10) and Q(6, −8).

Answer :

P(−3, 10), Q(6, −8) and T(−1, 6).

Suppose the coordinates of point P are (x1, y1), the coordinates of point Q are (x2, y2) and the coordinates of point T are (x, y).

Here, x1 = −3, y1 = 10, x2 = 6, y2 = −8, x = −1 and y = 6

By section formula,

x = \(\frac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n}\)

∴ −1 = \(\frac{m(6)+n(-3)}{m+n}\)

∴ −1(m + n) = 6m – 3n

∴ −m − n = 6m – 3n

∴ 7m = 2n

∴ \(\frac{m}{n}=\frac{2}{7}\)

∴ m : n = 2 : 7

Answer is : T divides line segment PQ in the ratio 2 : 7.

Question 2.4. Point P is the centre of the circle and AB is a diameter . Find the coordinates of point B if coordinates of point A and P are (2, −3) and (−2, 0) respectively.

Answer :

A(2, −3) and P(−2, 0). Let B(x, y).

The centre of the circle is the midpoint of the diameter.

∴  by midpoint formula,

−2 = \(\frac{2+x}{2}\)

∴ −4 = 2 + x

∴ x = −6

and 0 = \(\frac{-3+y}{2}\)

∴ −3 + y = 0

∴ y = 3

Answer is: The coordinates of point B are (−6, 3).

Question 2.5. Find the ratio in which point P(k, 7) divides the segment joining A(8, 9) and B(1, 2). Also find k .

Answer :

A(8, 9), B(1, 2) and P(k, 7).

Let P divide the seg AB in the ratio m : n.

Here, x1 = 8, y1 = 9, x2 = 1, y2 = 2, x = k and y = 7

By section formula,

y = \(\frac{m(2)+n(9)}{m+n}\)

∴ 7 = \(\frac{2m+9n}{m+n}\)

∴ 7(m + n) = 2m + 9n

∴ 7m + 7n = 2m + 9n

∴ 7m − 2m = 9n − 7n

∴ 5m = 2n

∴ \(\frac{m}{n}=\frac{2}{5}\)

∴ m : n = 2 : 5

P divides segment AB in the ratio 2 : 5.

By section formula,

k = \(\frac{2(1)+5(8)}{2+5}\) = \(\frac{2+40}{7}\) = 6

Answer is: The ratio in which point P divides seg AB is 2 : 5 and value of k is 6.

Question 2.6. Find the coordinates of midpoint of the segment joining the points (22, 20) and (0, 16).

Answer :

Let A(22, 20) and B(0, 16).

Let P(x, y) be its midpoint of seg AB.

If A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2)

then x1 = 22, y1 = 20, X2 = 0 and y2 = 16

By midpoint formula,

x = \(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}\) and y = \(\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{22+0}{2}\) = 11  and y = \(\frac{20+16}{2}\) = 18

Answer is: Coordinates of midpoint of the segment joining the points (22, 20) and (0, 16) are (11, 18).

Question 2.7. Find the centroids of the triangles whose vertices are given below.

(1)(−7, 6), (2, −2), (8, 5)

Answer :

Let A(−7, 6), B(2, −2) and C(8, 5).

Suppose the coordinates of point A are (x1, y1), coordinates of point B are (x2, y2) and coordinates of point C are (x3, y3).

∴ x1 = −7, y1 = 6, x2 = 2, y2 = −2, x3 = 8 and y3 = 5.

Let O(x, y) be the centroid.

By centroid formula,

x = \(\frac{x_1+x_2+x_3}{3}\)  and y = \(\frac{y_1+y_2+y_3}{3}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{-7+2+8}{3}\) = \(\frac{3}{3}\) = 1 and y = \(\frac{6+(-2)+5}{3}\) = \(\frac{9}{3}\) = 3

Answer is : The coordinates of the centroid are (1, 3).

(2) (3, −5), (4, 3), (11, −4)

Answer :

Let A(3, −5), B(4, 3) and C(11, −4).

Suppose the coordinates of point A are (x1, y1), coordinates of point B are (x2, y2) and coordinates of point C are (x3, y3).

∴ x1 = 3, y1 = −5, x2 = 4, y2 = 3, x3 = 11 and y3 = −4.

Let O(x, y) be the centroid.

By centroid formula,

x = \(\frac{x_1+x_2+x_3}{3}\)  and y = \(\frac{y_1+y_2+y_3}{3}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{3+4+11}{3}\) = \(\frac{18}{3}\) = 6  and y = \(\frac{-5+3+(-4)}{3}\) = \(\frac{-6}{3}\)  = −2

Answer is : The coordinates of the centroid are (6, −2).

(3) (4, 7), (8, 4), (7, 11)

Answer :

Let A(4, 7), B(8, 4) and C(7, 11).

Suppose the coordinates of point A are (x1, y1), coordinates of point B are (x2, y2) and coordinates of point C are (x3, y3).

∴ x1 = 4, y1 = 7, x2 = 8, y2 = 4, x3 = 7 and y3 = 11.

Let O(x, y) be the centroid.

By centroid formula,

x = \(\frac{x_1+x_2+x_3}{3}\)  and y = \(\frac{y_1+y_2+y_3}{3}\)

∴ x = \(\frac{4+8+7}{3}\) = \(\frac{19}{3}\) and y = \(\frac{7+4+11}{3}\) = \(\frac{22}{3}\)

Answer is : The coordinates of the centroid are ( \(\frac{19}{3}\), \(\frac{22}{3}\)).

Question 2.8. In Δ ABC, G (−4, −7) is the centroid. If A (−14, −19) and B(3, 5) then find the co−ordinates of C.

Answer :

A(−14, −19), B(3,5) and G(−4, −7)

Suppose the coordinates of point A are (x1, y1), coordinates of point B are (x2, y2) coordinates of point C are (x3, y3) and coordinates of point G are (x, y).

Here, x1 = −14, y1 = −19, x2 = 3, y2 = 5, x = − 4, y = −7.

By centroid formula,

x = \(\frac{x_1+x_2+x_3}{3}\)

∴ −4 = \(\frac{-14+3+x_3}{3}\) 

∴ −4 × 3 = −11 + x3

∴ −12 = −11 + x3

∴ x3 = −1

y = \(\frac{y_1+y_2+y_3}{3}\)

∴ −7 = \(\frac{-19+5+y_3}{3}\)

∴  −7 × 3 = −14 + y3

∴ −21 + 14 = y3

∴ y3 = −7

Answer is : The coordinates of C are (−1, −7).

Question 2.9. A(h, −6), B(2, 3) and C(−6, k) are the co−ordinates of vertices of a triangle whose centroid is G (1, 5). Find h and k.

Answer :

A(h, −6), B(2,3), C(−6, k) and G(1, 5).

Suppose the coordinates of point A are (x1, y1), coordinates of point B are (x2, y2) coordinates of point C are (x3, y3) and coordinates of point G are (x, y).

Here, x1 = h, y1 =− 6, x2 = 2, y2 = 3, x3 = −6, y3 = k, x = 1 and y = 5.

By centroid formula,

x = \(\frac{x_1+x_2+x_3}{3}\)

∴ 1 = \(\frac{h+2+(-6)}{3}\)  

∴ 1 × 3 = h − 4

∴ 3 + 4 = h

∴ h = 7

y = \(\frac{y_1+y_2+y_3}{3}\)

∴ 5 = \(\frac{-6+3+k}{3}\)

∴  5 × 3 = −3 + k

∴ 15 + 3 = k

∴ k = 18

Answer is : h = 7 and k = 18

Question 2.10. Find the co−ordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment AB with A(2, 7) and B(−4, −8).

Answer :

A(2,7) and B(−4, −8)

Let P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2) be the points of trisection.

∴ AP = PQ = QB    ….(i)

∴ \(\frac{AP}{PB}\) = \(\frac{AP}{PQ+QB}\)         ….(P—Q—B)

∴ \(\frac{AP}{PB}\) = \(\frac{AP}{AP+AP}\)       ….[from (i)]

∴ \(\frac{AP}{PB}\) = \(\frac{AP}{2AP}\)

∴ AP : PB = 1 : 2

∴ P divides segment AB in the ratio 1 : 2.

By section formula for ratio m : n

x1 = \(\frac{1(-4)+2(2)}{1+2}\) = \(\frac{-4+4}{3}\) = 0

and y1 = \(\frac{1(-8)+2(7)}{1+2}\) = \(\frac{-8+14}{3}\) = \(\frac{6}{3}\) = 2

∴ x1  = 0 and y1  = 2

∴ the coordinates of point P are (0, 2).

AP = PQ    ….[from (i)]

∴ P(x1, y1) is the midpoint of AQ.

By midpoint formula,

x1 = \(\frac{x_2+2}{2}\) and y1 = \(\frac{y_2+7}{2}\)

∴ 0 = \(\frac{x_2+2}{2}\) and 2 = \(\frac{y_2+7}{2}\)

∴ x2 = −2  and y2 = −3

∴ the coordinates of point Q are (−2, −3).

Answer is: The coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment AB are (0, 2) and (−2. −3).

Question 2.11. If A(−14, −10), B(6, −2) is given, find the coordinates of the points which divide segment AB into four equal parts.

Answer :

A(−14, −10) and B(6, −2)

Let P, Q and R be the points that divide segment AB into four equal parts.

Let P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2) and R(x3, y3).

Q is the midpoint of seg AB.

∴ by midpoint formula,

x2 = \(\frac{-14+6}{2}\) = \(\frac{-8}{2}\) = −4

y2 = \(\frac{-10+(-6)}{2}\) = \(\frac{-12}{2}\) = −6

The coordinates of point Q are (−4, −6).

P is the midpoint of seg AQ.

∴ by midpoint formula,

x1 = \(\frac{-14+(-4)}{2}\) = \(\frac{-18}{2}\) = −9

y1 = \(\frac{-10+(-6)}{2}\) = \(\frac{-16}{2}\) = −8

∴ the coordinates of point P are (−9, −8).

R is the midpoint of seg QB.

∴ by midpoint formula,

x3 = \(\frac{-4+6)}{2}\) = \(\frac{2}{2}\) = 1

y3 = \(\frac{-6+(-2)}{2}\) = \(\frac{-8}{2}\) = −4

∴ the coordinates of point R are (1, −4).

Answer is: The coordinates of the points which divide segment AB into four equal parts are (−9, −8), (−4, −6) and (1, − 4).

Question 2.12. If A(20, 10), B(0, 20) are given, find the coordinates of the points which divide segment AB into five congruent parts.

Answer :

A(20, 10) and B(0, 20).

Let points P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(X3, y3) and S(x4, y4)

divide seg AB into five congruent parts.

∴ AP = PQ = QR = RS = SB     ... (1)

∴ \(\frac{AP}{PB}\) = \(\frac{AP}{PQ+QR+RS+SB}\)         ….(P—Q—R, Q—R—S, R—S—B,)

∴ \(\frac{AP}{PB}\) = \(\frac{AP}{4AP}\)

∴ AP : PB = 1 : 4

∴ P divides AB in the ratio 1 : 4.

By section formula,

∴ x1 = \(\frac{(1)(0)+4(20)}{1+4}\) = \(\frac{80}{5}\) = 16

and y1 = \(\frac{(1)(20)+4(10)}{1+4}\) = \(\frac{60}{5}\) = 12

∴ the coordinates of point P are (16, 12).

P is the midpoint of seg AQ,

∴ by midpoint formula,

16 = \(\frac{20+x_2}{2}\)

∴ 16 × 2 = 20 + x2

∴ 32 – 20 = x2

∴ x2 = 12

12 = \(\frac{10+y_2}{2}\)

∴ 12 × 2 = 10 + y2

∴ 24 – 10 = y2

∴ y2 = 14

∴ the coordinates of point Q are (12, 14).

R is the midpoint of seg PB.

∴ by midpoint formula,

x3 = \(\frac{16+0}{2}\)

∴ x3 = 8

y3 = \(\frac{12+20}{2}\)

∴ y3 = 16

∴ the coordinates of point R are (8, 16).

S is the midpoint of seg RB.

∴ by midpoint formula,

x4 = \(\frac{8+0}{2}\)  = 4 y4 = \(\frac{16+20}{2}\)  = 18

∴ the coordinates of point S are (4, 18).

Answer is: (16, 12), (12, 14), (8, 16) and (4, 18) are the coordinates of the points which divide segment AB into five congruent parts.

Practice set 5.3

Question 3.1. Angles made by the line with the positive direction of X−axis are given. Find the slope of these lines.

(1) 45°

Answer :

Angle made by the line with the positive direction of X−axis (θ) = 45°

Slope of the line (m) = tan θ = tan 45° = 1

Answer is: Slope of the given line is 1.

(2) 60°

Answer :

Angle made by the line with the positive direction of X−axis (θ) = 60°

Slope of the line (m) = tan θ = tan 60° =

Answer is: Slope of the given line is .

(3) 90°

Answer :

Angle made by the line with the positive direction of X−axis (θ) = 90°

Slope of the line (m) = tan θ = tan 90°

tan 90° is not defined

Answer is: Slope of the given line is not defined

Question 3.2. Find the slopes of the lines passing through the given points.

(1) A(2, 3) , B(4, 7)

Answer :

A(2, 3) and B(4, 7)

Let A (x1, y1) and B(x2, y2)

then x1 = 2, y1 = 3, x2 = 4, y2 = 7

Slope of line AB = \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) = \(\frac{7-3}{4-2}\) = \(\frac{4}{2}\) = 2

Answer is: Slope of line AB is 2.

(2) P(−3, 1) , Q(5, −2)

Answer :

P(−3, 1) and Q(5, −2)

Let P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2)

then x1 = −3, y1 = 1, x2 = 5, y2 = −2

Slope of line PQ = \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) = \(\frac{-2-(-1)}{5-(-3)}\) = \(\frac{-3}{8}\)

Answer is: Slope of line PQ is \(\frac{-3}{8}\) .

(3) C(5, −2) , D(7, 3)

Answer :

C(5, −2) , D(7, 3)

Let C(x1, y1) and D(x2, y2)

then x1 = 5, y1 = −2, x2 = 7, y2 = 3

Slope of line CD = \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) = \(\frac{-3-(-2)}{7-5}\) = \(\frac{5}{2}\)

Answer is: Slope of line CD is \(\frac{5}{2}\) .

(4) L(−2, −3), M(−6, −8)

Answer :

L(−2, −3), M(−6, −8)

Let L(x1, y1) and M(x2, y2)

then x1 = −2, y1 = −3, x2 = −6, y2 = −8

Slope of line LM = \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) = \(\frac{-8-(-3)}{-6-(-2)}\) = \(\frac{-5}{-4}\) = \(\frac{5}{4}\)

Answer is: Slope of line LM is \(\frac{5}{4}\) .

(5) E(−4, −2) , F(6, 3)

Answer :

E(−4, −2) , F(6, 3)

Let E(x1, y1) and F(x2, y2)

then x1 = −4, y1 = −2, x2 = 6, y2 = 3

Slope of line EF = \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) = \(\frac{3-(-2)}{6-(-4)}\) = \(\frac{5}{10}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)

Answer is: Slope of line EF is \(\frac{1}{2}\) .

(6) T(0, −3), S(0, 4)

Answer :

T(0, −3), S(0, 4)

Let T(x1, y1) and S(x2, y2)

then x1 = 0, y1 = −3, x2 = 0, y2 = 4

Slope of line TS = \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) = \(\frac{4-(-3)}{0-0}\) = \(\frac{7}{0}\) which is not defined

Answer is: Slope of line TS cannot determined.

Question 3.3. Determine whether the following points are collinear.

(1) A(−1, −1), B(0, 1), C(1, 3)

Answer :

A(−1, −1), B(0, 1), C(1, 3)

Slope of line AB = \(\frac{1-(-1)}{0-(-1)}\) = \(\frac{2}{1}\) = 2

Slope of line BC = \(\frac{3-1}{1-0}\) = \(\frac{2}{1}\) = 2

Slope of line AB = slope of line BC and B is the common point.

∴ points A, B and C are collinear.

Answer is: Points A(−1, −1), B(0, 1) and C(1, 3) are collinear.

(2) D(−2, −3), E(1, 0), F(2, 1)

Answer :

D(−2, −3), E(1, 0), F(2, 1)

Slope of line DE = \(\frac{0-(-3)}{1-(-2)}\) = \(\frac{3}{3}\) = 1

Slope of line EF = \(\frac{1-0}{2-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{1}\) = 1

Slope of line DE = slope of line EF and E is the common point.

∴ points D, E and F are collinear.

Answer is: Points D(−2, −3), E(1, 0) and F(2, 1) are collinear.

(3) L(2, 5), M(3, 3), N(5, 1)

Answer :

L(2, 5), M(3, 3), N(5, 1)

Slope of line LM = \(\frac{3-5}{3-2}\) = \(\frac{-2}{1}\) = −2

Slope of line MN = \(\frac{1-3}{5-3}\) = \(\frac{-2}{2}\) = −1

Slope of line LM ≠ slope of line MN

∴ points L, M and N are not collinear.

Answer is: Points L(2, 5), M(3, 3) and N(5, 1) are not collinear.

(4) P(2, −5), Q(1, −3), R(−2, 3)

Answer :

P(2, −5), Q(1, −3), R(−2, 3)

Slope of line PQ = \(\frac{-3-(-5)}{1-2}\) = \(\frac{2}{-1}\)  = −2

Slope of line QR = \(\frac{3-(-3)}{-2-1}\) = \(\frac{6}{-3}\) = −2

Slope of line PQ = slope of line QR and Q is the common point.

∴ points P, Q and R are collinear.

Answer is: Points P(2, −5), Q(1, −3) and R(−2, 3) are collinear.

(5) R(1, −4), S(−2, 2), T(−3, 4)

Answer :

R(1, −4), S(−2, 2), T(−3, 4)

Slope of line RS = \(\frac{2-(-4)}{-2-1}\) = \(\frac{6}{-3}\) = −2

Slope of line ST = \(\frac{4-2}{-3-(-2)}\) = \(\frac{2}{-1}\) = −2

Slope of line RS = slope of line ST and S is the common point.

∴ points R, S and T are collinear.

Answer is: Points R(1, −4), S(−2, 2) and T( −3, 4) are collinear.

(6) A(−4, 4), K(−2, \(\frac{5}{2}\)), N(4, −2)

Answer :

A(−4, 4), K(−2, \(\frac{5}{2}\)), N(4, −2)

Slope of line AK = \(\frac{\frac{5}{2}-4}{-2-(-4)}\) = \(\frac{-3/2}{2}\) = \(-\frac{3}{4}\)

Slope of line KN = \(\frac{-2-\frac{5}{2}}{4-(-2)}\) = \(\frac{-9/2}{6}\) = \(-\frac{-9}{12}\) = \(-\frac{3}{4}\)

Slope of line AK = slope of line KN and K is the common point.

∴ points A, K and N are collinear.

Answer is: Points A(−4, 4), K(−2,  ) and N(4, −2) are collinear.

Question 3.4. If A (1, −1), B (0, 4), C (−5, 3) are vertices of a triangle then find the slope of each side.

Answer :

A(1, −1), B(0, 4), C(−5, 3)

Slope of side AB = \(\frac{4-(-1)}{0-1}\) = \(\frac{5}{-1}\) = −5

Slope of side BC = \(\frac{3-4}{-5-0}\) = \(\frac{-1}{-5}\) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)

Slope of side AC = \(\frac{3-(-1)}{-5-1}\) = \(\frac{4}{-6}\) = \(-\frac{1}{3}\)

Answer is : Slope of side AB is −5, slope of side BC is \(\frac{1}{5}\)  , slope of side AC is \(-\frac{1}{3}\) 

Question 3.5. Show that A (−4, −7), B (−1, 2), C (8, 5) and D (5, −4) are the vertices of a parallelogram.

Answer :

A(−4, −7), B(−1, 2), C(8, 5) and D(5, −4)

Slope of side AB = \(\frac{2-(-7)}{-1-(-4)}\) = \(\frac{9}{3}\) = 3      ……(i)

Slope of side BC = \(\frac{5-2}{8-(-1)}\) = \(\frac{3}{9}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)      ……(ii)

Slope of side CD = \(\frac{-4-5}{5-8}\) = \(\frac{-9}{-3}\) = 3      ……(iii)

Slope of side AD = \(\frac{-4-(-7)}{5-(-4)}\) = \(\frac{3}{9}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)       ……(iv)

From (i) and (iii),

Slope of line AB = slope of line CD

∴ line AB || line CD   ….(If two lines have equal slopes then they are parallel)

From (ii) and (iv),

Slope of line BC = slope of line AD

∴ line BC || line AD   ….(If two lines have equal slopes then they are parallel)

∴ □ ABCD is a parallelogram. A(−4, −7), B(−1, 2), C(8, 5) and D(5, −4) are the vertices of a parallelogram.

Question 3.6. Find k, if R(1, −1), S (−2, k) and slope of line RS is −2.

Answer :

R(1, −1) and S(−2, k)

Slope of line RS = −2

Slope of side RS = \(\frac{k-(-1)}{-2-1}\) 

∴ -2 = \(\frac{k+1}{-3}\) 

∴ -2 × -3 = k + 1

∴ 6 = k + 1

∴ k = 6 – 1 = 5

Answer is: The value of k is 5

Question 3.7. Find k, if B(k, −5), C (1, 2) and slope of the line is 7.

Answer :

B(k, −5), C (1, 2)

Slope of the line BC = 7

Slope of the line BC = \(\frac{2-(-5)}{1-k}\)

∴ 7 = \(\frac{7}{1-k}\)

∴ 7(1 – k) = 7

∴ 1 − k = 1

∴ k = 1 – 1 = 0

Answer is: The value of k is 0

Question 3.8. Find k, if PQ || RS and P(2, 4), Q (3, 6), R(3, 1), S(5, k) .

Answer :

Given : Line PQ || line RS.

P(2, 4), Q (3, 6), R(3, 1), S(5, k)

Parallel lines have equal slopes,

∴  slope of line PQ = slope of line RS

∴ \(\frac{6-4}{3-2}\) = \(\frac{k-1}{5-3}\)

∴ \(\frac{2}{1}\) = \(\frac{k-1}{2}\)

∴ 4 = k – 1

∴ k = 4 + 1 = 5

Answer is: The value of k is 5

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