Class 10-CBSE-Important Q/A

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CBSE Class 10 Mathematics

Important Questions
Chapter 7
Coordinate Geometry

Q1. Using the distance formula, show that the points A(−6,0) , B(0,5) ,
C (6,10) are collinear.

Solution:
Given: A(−6,0) , B(0,5) , C (6,10)

The distance between two points P( x1 , y1 ) and Q( x2 , y2 ) is given by the

distance formula as:
PQ = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2

Using the above formula, we can find that,

AB = (−6 − 0) 2 + (0 − 5) 2
= 36 + 25
AB = 61

BC = (0 − 6) 2 + (5 − 10) 2
= 36 + 25
BC = 61

AC = (6 + 6) 2 + (10 − 0) 2
= 144 + 100
= 244
AB = 2 61

So, we get
2 61 = 61 + 61
AC = AB + BC
Hence, the points A, B and C are collinear

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 17 −b 
Q2. If P  ,  divides the line segment joining A(2a + 1,6) and B(a,4) in
 3 3 
the ratio 1: 2 , find the value of a and b .

Solution:
 17 −b 
Given : P  ,  , A(2a + 1,6) , B(a,4)
 3 3 
The point P( x, y ) which divides the line segment joining the points A( x1 , y1 ) and
B( x2 , y2 ) internally, in the ratio m1 : m2 is given by the Section formula:
 m1 x2 + m2 x1 m1 y2 + m2 y1 
 , 
 m 1 + m2 m1 + m2 

In this case, P divides AB in the ratio 1: 2

So,
17 1  a + 2(2a + 1)
=
3 1+ 2
17 a + 4a + 2
=
3 3
17 = 5a + 2
5a = 15
15
a=
5
a=3

−b 1  4 + 2  6
=
3 1+ 2
−b 4 + 12
=
3 3
−b = 16
b = −16

So, the values of a and b are 3 and −16

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Q3. If three vertices of an equilateral triangle are A(0,0) , B(3, 3) and

3 2
C(0,2 3), find its area. Also, verify your answer using the formula a
4
where a is the length of each side of an equilateral triangle.

Solution:
Given: A(0,0) , B(3, 3) and C(0,2 3)

The Area of a triangle with vertices A( x1 , y1 ) , B( x2 , y2 ) and C( x3 , y3 ) is given by

1
Area(ABC ) =  x1 ( y2 − y3 ) + x2 ( y3 − y1 ) + x3 ( y1 − y2 )
2
Using above formula, we get,
1
( ) (
Area( ABC) = 0 3 − 2 3 + 3 2 3 − 0 + 0 0 − 3 
2  ) ( )
1
(
= 0+6 3+0
2
)
Area( ABC) = 3 3 sq units.

Calculating AB by distance formula

The distance between two points P( x1 , y1 ) and Q( x2 , y2 ) is given by the

distance formula as:
PQ = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2

(3 − 0) ( )
2
AB = + 3−0
2

= 9+3
= 12
AB  a = 2 3

Verification:
3 2 3
( )
2
a = 2 3
4 4
3
=  43
4
= 3 3 sq.units
Hence verified.

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Q4. Show that the point P(1,1) lies on the line segment joining the points
A(3, −2) and B(−1,4) .

Solution:
Given: P(1,1) , A(3, −2) and B(−1,4)

The Area of a triangle with vertices A( x1 , y1 ) , B( x2 , y2 ) and C( x3 , y3 ) is given by

1
Area( ABC) =  x1 ( y2 − y3 ) + x2 ( y3 − y1 ) + x3 ( y1 − y2 )
2
Area of  PAB is
1
Area( PAB) = 1( −2 − 4 ) + 3 ( 4 − 1) + ( −1)(1 + 2 ) 
2
1
= ( −6 + 9 − 3)
2
Area( PAB) = 0

Thus the points P , A and B are collinear.

So, Point P lies on AB .

Q5. The points A(3,2) and B(2, −3) are equidistant from a point P( x, y ) .
Find the relation between x and y.

Solution:
Given: A(3,2) and B(2, −3)
P( x, y ) is equidistant from A and B
Therefore PA = PB

The distance between two points P( x1 , y1 ) and Q( x2 , y2 ) is given by the

distance formula as:
PQ = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2
By distance formula we get
PA = PB
PA2 = PB 2
(3 − x ) + (2 − y ) 2 = ( 2 − x ) + (−3 − y ) 2
2 2

9 − 6 x + x2 + 4 − 4 y + y 2 = 4 − 4 x + x2 + 9 + 6 y + y 2
13 − 6 x − 4 y = 13 − 4 x + 6 y
−4 x + 6 y + 6 x + 4 y = 0
2 x + 10 y = 0
x + 5y = 0
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