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x2 y2
and in triangle OQS, cos = and sin = .
x 22 y 22 x 22 y 22

Now sin = sin ( + – )

sin = sin ( ) cos – cos + sin
y1 x 2 – x1 y 2
sin =
(x12 y12 )(x 22 y 22 )

I l l us t r a t i o n 2 :
If M is the mid-point of the side BC of the triangle ABC, prove that AB 2 + AC2 = 2AM2 + 2BM2 .
So l u t io n :
This is a well-known theorem in pure geometry. We prove it by analytical method.
In fig., BC is choosen along the positive direction of the x-axis and M, the mid point of BC, to be
the origin. Let the abscissa of C be a ; then, since M is the mid-point of BC, the abscissa of B will
be – a. Thus C is (a, 0) and B is (– a, o).
Let the coordinates of A be (x, y), then
AB2 = [x – (– a)]2 + [y – o]2 = (x + a)2 + y2 ......(i)
and AC2 = (x – a)2 + y2 . ......(ii)

Add (i) and (ii) and simplify, then

AB2 + AC2 = 2x2 + 2a 2 + 2y2 . .....(iii)

AM = x + y and BM = a , so that
2 2 2 2 2

AM2 + BM2 = x2 + a 2 + y2 . .....(iv)

The formulae (iii) and (iv) given the desired result, namely,
AB2 + AC2 = 2AM2 + 2BM2 .

1.2 SECTION FORMULA

If P(x, y) divides the line joining A(x 1 , y1 ) & B(x2 , y2 ) in the ratio m : n, then
1.2.1 Internal division:
mx 2 +nx1 my2 +ny1
x & y
m +n m +n

1.2.2 External division:

mx 2 – nx1 my2 – ny1
x & y
m–n m–n

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1.2.3 The coordinates of the mid-point of the line-segment joining (x 1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) are
x1 x 2 y1 y2
, .
2 2

1.2.4 If the ratio, in which a given line segment is divided, is to be determined, then sometimes, for
convenience (instead of taking the ratio m : n), we take the ratio : 1 and apply the formula for
internal division. If the value of turns out to be positive, it is the case of an internal division
otherwise it is an external division.
1.2.5 Three points (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ) and (x3 , y3 ) will be collinear if we get the same value of from
x1 x3 y1 y3
both of the following equations: x 2 & y2 .
1 1
Hence, condition of collinearity becomes

x 2 x1 y2 y1
x 2 x3 y2 y3
.

I l l us t r a t i o n 3 :
If P divides OA internally in the ratio 1 : 2 and Q divides OA externally in the ratio 1
: 2
then
prove that OA is the harmonic mean of OP and OQ.
So l u t io n :

1 1 2 1 1 2
OP
& OQ
1 .OA 1 .OA

1 1 2
i.e. OP, OA and OQ are in H. P. (Harmonic Progression).
OP OQ OA
In such case, the points P and Q are called harmonic conjugates of O and A
dividing OA in 1 : 2 harmonically.

I l l us t r a t i o n 4 :
Find the ratios in which the lines joining A(1, 3) & B(4, -2) and C(1, -1) & D(3, 3) divide each other.
So l u t io n :
Let the point of intersection of AB & CD be E such that AE : BE = m : 1 & CE : DE = n : 1.

m 4 1 1 m 2 1 3 n 3 1 1 n 3 1 1
By section formula, co-ordinates of E will be , & ,
m 1 m 1 n 1 n 1

4m 1 3n 1 2m 3 3n 1 6 4
Hence , & n &m .
m 1 n 1 m 1 n 1 5 7
Hence E divides AB in the ratio 4 : 7 & CD in the ratio 6 : 5.

1.3 CENTRES OF CIRCLES RELATED TO A TRIANGLE :

(w.r.t. ABC, where A (x1 , y1 ), B (x2 , y2 ), C (x3 , y3 ), BC = a, CA = b & AB = c).
1.3.1 Centroid : The point of concurrency of the medians of a triangle is called the centroid of
the triangle. The centroid of a triangle divides each median in the ratio 2 : 1.
The coordinates of centroid are given by

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x1 x2 x 3 y1 y2 y3
G ,
3 3

1.3.2 Orthocentre : The point of concurrency of the altitudes of a triangle is called the orthocentre
of the triangle.
The co-ordinates of the orthocentre are given by
x1 tan A x 2 tan B x 3 tan C y1 tan A y 2 tan B y3 tan C
H , .
tan A tan B tan C tan A tan B tan C

BD : DC =

1.3.3 Incentre : The point of concurrency of the internal bisectors of the angles of a triangle is
called the incentre of the triangle.
The coordinates of the incentre are given by
ax1 bx 2 cx 3 ay1 by 2 cy 3
I ,
a b c a b c

1.3.4 Excentres : Co-ordinate of excentre opposite to A is given by

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ax1 bx 2 cx 3 ay1 by 2 cy 3
I1 ,
a b c a b c
and similarly for excentres (I2 & I3 ) opposite to B and C are given by
ax1 bx 2 cx 3 ay1 by 2 cy 3 ax1 bx 2 cx 3 ay1 by 2 cy 3
I2 , & I3 ,
a b c a b c a b c a b c
A
c
b
B L
C

I1

BL c AI1 b+c
= , also =-
LC b I1 L a

1.3.5 Circumcentre : The point of concurrency of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a
triangle is called
circumcentre of the triangle. The coordinates of the circumcentre are given by
x1 sin 2A x 2 sin 2B x 3 sin 2C y1 sin 2A y 2 sin 2B y 3 sin 2C
O ,
sin 2A sin 2B sin 2C sin 2A sin 2B sin 2C

Ni Y
BE a
CA b
AB C

as 7s
Carin

Note : Students are advised to derive the result in all above cases namely centroid, orthocentre,
incentre, excentre, circumcentre. Rather than the end result, process is more important. For
this very purpose, self explained diagrams have been given.

1.3.6 Remarks :
1. Circumcentre O, Centroid G and Orthocentre H of a ABC are collinear and G Divides OH
in the ratio 1 : 2, i.e. OG : GH = 1 : 2. This line is called The Euler’s Line.
2. In an isosceles triangle centroid, orthocenter, incentre and circumcentre lie on the same line
i.e. The Euler’s Line and in an equilateral triangle all these four points coincide.
3. In an equilateral triangle circumradius is equal to twice of inradius & each of the three
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4. In a right-angled ABC, right-angled at A, the orthocenter is at A and the circumcenter
is the mid point of hypotenuse BC.
5. Triangle formed by the feet of altitudes is called the Pedal triangle & Triangle formed by
the excenters is called the Excentral triangle.
6. Let I1 , I2 and I3 be the excenters opposite to vertices A, B and C respectively of
the triangle ABC and D, E and F are the feet of altitudes from A , B and C on opposite
sides respectively, then -
(i) ABC is excentral triangle w.r.t. DEF and pedal triangle w.r.t. I1 I2 I3 .
(ii) Incenter of DEF is orthocenter of ABC.
7. A unique circle can be drawn through exactly nine specific points of a triangle which are
the three feet of altitudes, the three feet of medians & the three mid-points of segments
joining the orthocenter to the vertices. This circle is called the Nine point circle. Radius
of the nine point circle is half of the circumradius & the Nine Point Center is mid point
of the line joining the orthocenter & circumcenter. Hence, the Nine Point Center also lies
on The Euler’s Line.
8. If the orthocenter of a ABC is H, then the orthocenter of HBC , HCA and HAB
are A , B and C respectively.

I l l us t r a t i o n 5 :
If two of the verices of a triangle are (0, 2) & (4, -1) and centroid is (2, 2), then find the coordinates
of third vertex .
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0 4 h 2 1 k e E
2& 2 m
3 3
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Third vertex is (2, 5)
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I l l us t r a t i o n 6 :
Find the incenter & excenters of a triangle whose vertices are (-1, 1), (11, 10) & (-13, 17).
So l u t io n :
Let the vertices be A(-1, 1), B(11, 10) & C(-13, 17), then
AB = 15, BC = 25 & CA = 20.
1 25 11 20 13 15 1 25 10 20 17 15
Incenter : , i.e. 0,8
25 20 15 25 20 15

1 25 11 20 13 15 1 25 10 20 17 15
Excenter opposite to A : , i.e. 5, 43
25 20 15 25 20 15

1 25 11 20 13 15 1 25 10 20 17 15
Excenter opposite to B : , i.e. 22, 4
25 20 15 25 20 15

1 25 11 20 13 15 1 25 10 20 17 15
Excenter opposite to C : , i.e. 13, 1
25 20 15 25 20 15

I l l us t r a t i o n 7 :
Find the vertices & orthocenter of a triangle, the feet of whose altitudes on opposite sides are
(8 , 16), (20 , 25) & (8 , 9).

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So l u t io n :
Let D(8,16), E(20,25) and F(8,9) are the feet of altitudes from A , B and C on opposite
sides of the ABC respectively, then
EF = 20, FD = 7 & DE = 15.
Co-ordinates of orthocenter of ABC = Incenter of DEF
8 20 20 7 8 15 16 20 25 7 9 15
= , i.e. 10,15
20 7 15 20 7 15

Co-ordinates of vertex A = Excenter of DEF opposite to D

8 20 20 7 8 15 16 20 25 7 9 15
= , i.e. 50, 5
20 7 15 20 7 15

Co-ordinates of vertex B = Excenter of DEF opposite to E

8 20 20 7 8 15 16 20 25 7 9 15
= , i.e. 5,10
20 7 15 20 7 15

Co-ordinates of vertex C = Excenter of DEF opposite to F

8 20 20 7 8 15 16 20 25 7 9 15
= , i.e. 15, 30
20 7 15 20 7 15

I l l us t r a t i o n 8 :
If the orthocenter and centroid of a triangle are (–3, 5) and (3, 3) respectively then find the co-
ordinates of circumcenter.
So l u t io n :
Circumcentre O, Centroid G and Orthocentre H of a ABC are collinear. G Divides OH in the
ratio 1 : 2,
Let (x1 , y1 ) be the co-ordinate of the circumcentre then
2x 1 – 3 2y1 5
3= and 3 =
3 3
x1 = 6 and y1 = 2.

1.4 AREA OF A TRIANGLE :

Let (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ) and (x3 , y3 ) respectively be the coordinates of the vertices A, B, C of a
triangle ABC. Then the area of triangle ABC, is
1
[x1 (y2 – y3 )+ x2 (y3 – y1 ) + x3 (y1 – y2 )] ....... (1)
2

x1 y1 1
1 N N2 22 N
I
x2 y2 1
= ....... (2)
2 x3 y3 1 Y 72 72 73
While using formula (1) or (2), order of the points (x 1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ) and (x3 , y3 ) has not been taken
into account. If we plot the points A(x 1 , y1 ), B(x2 , y2 ) and C(x3 , y3 ), then the area of the triangle as
obtained by using formula (1) or (2) will be positive or negative respectively as the point A, B, C
are in anti-clockwise or clockwise directions,

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So, while finding the area of triangle ABC, we take modulus.

1.4.1 Remarks :
1. In case of polygon with vertices (x 1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ), ....... (xn , yn ) in order, then area of

1
polygon is given by |(x1 y2 – y1 x2 ) + (x2 y3 – y2 x3 ) + .....+ (xn y1 – yn x1 )|
2

2. If the area of a triangle is zero then three points are said to be collinear. Hence for three
points (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ) and (x3 , y3 ) to be collinear

x1 y1 1
x2 y2 1
= 0.
x3 y3 1

I l l us t r a t i o n 9 :
The vertices of ABC are (–2, 1), (5, 4) and (2, –3) respectively. Find the area of the triangle.
So l u t io n :

–2 1 1
1 5 4 1
Area of the ABC = = 20 square unit
2 2 –3 1

I l l u st r a t i o n 1 0 :

1 1
Prove that the points ( , 0), (0, ) and (1, 1) are collinear if + =1

So l u t io n :

0 1
1 0 1
Area of the triangle with vertices ( , 0), (0, ) and (1, 1) is given by =
2 1 1 1

0 1
1 0 1
=0
2 1 1 1

–( + )=0

1 1
+ =1

I l l u st r a t i o n 1 1 :
1 1 1
If a, b, c are distinc nonzero numbers, then show that the points A a, , B b, & C c, can
a b c
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So l u t io n :

1/ a a 1 a a2 1
1
1/ b b 1 0 b b2 1 0
abc
1/ c c 1 c c2 1

a b b c c a
0.
2abc
Clearly if a = b or b = c or c = a, but as given a b c , the points can not be collinear..

Assignment - I

For Q.1 to Q.20 ONLY ONE OPTION is correct.

1. The points (-a, -b), (0, 0), (a, b) and (a 2 , ab) are
(A) collinear (B) vertices of a rectangle
(C) vertices of a parallelogram (D) none of these

2. A, B and C are points in the xy plane such that A(1, 2) ; B (5, 6) and AC = 3BC. Then:
(A) ABC is a unique triangle (B) There can be only two such triangles.
(C) No such triangle is possible (D) There can be infinite number of such triangles.

3. Let A (6, –1), B (1, 3) and C (x, 8) be three points such that AB = BC, then the number of distinct
value of x is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) 4

4. If the point (2, y) divides the line segment joining (4, 3) and (6, 3) externally in the ratio m : n, then
the value of y is
(A) m + n (B) m/n (C) m.n (D) m n

5. If three vertices of a parallelogram are (a + b, a – b), (2a + b, 2a–b), (a – b, a + b), then the fourth
vertex is
(A) (–a, b) (B) (–b, a) (C) (–b, b) (D) (a, b)

6. The ratio in which the line 3x + y – 9 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points
(1, 3) and (2, 7) is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 3 : 4 (C) 1 : 1 (D) 3 : 1

7. The coordinates of mid-points of the sides AB, BC & CA of a triangle are (1, 2), (0, –1) and
(2, –1) respectively. Coordinates of its vertex A are
(A) (1, –4) (B) (–1, 2) (C) (3, 2) (D) (0, 0)

8. The ends of the base of an isosceles triangle are at (2, 0) and (0, 1) and the equation of one side
is x = 2 then the orthocentre of the triangle is:
3 3 5 3 4 7
(A) , (B) ,1 (C) ,1 (D) ,
4 2 4 4 3 12

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1 2 11 4
9. If in triangle ABC, A (1, 10), circumcenter – , and orthocentre , then the co-
3 3 3 3
ordinates of mid-point of side opposite to A is:
(A) (1, –11/3) (B) (1, 5) (C) (1, – 3) (D) (1, 6)

10. The co-ordinates of the points A, B, C are (–4, 0), (0, 2) & (–3, 2) respectively. The point of
intersection of the line which bisects the angle CAB internally and the line joining C to the middle
point of AB is:

7 4 5 13 7 10 5 3
(A) – , (B) – , (C) ,– (D) – ,
3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2

11. Three points A(– 4, 0) , B(2, 1) and C(3, 1) determine the vertices of an equilateral trapezium
ABCD. The co-ordinate of the vertex D are:
(A) (6, 0) (B) (–3, 0) (C) (–5, 0) (D) (9, 0)

12. The point A(12, 8), B(-2, 6) and C(6, 0) are the vertices of
(A) a right angled isosceles triangle (B) an equilateral triangle
(C) a right angled but not isosceles triangle (D) an isosceles but not right angled triangle

13. If the line segment joining the points A(a, b) and B(c, d) subtends an angle at the origin, then
cos
ac bd ac bd
(A) 2 2 2 2 (B) 2
(a b )(c d ) (a b 2 )(c 2 d2 )

ad bc ad bc
(C) 2 2 2 2 (D) 2
(a b )(c d ) (a b 2 )(c 2 d2 )
14. If are the real roots of the equation x3 – 3px2 + 3qx – 1 = 0, then the centroid of the triangle,

1 1 1
whose vertices are , , and , , is

(A) (p, q) (B) ( p, q) (C) (p, q) (D) ( p, q)

4 1
15. In a ABC vertices are A(3, 1), B(2, 3) & C(1, 2)and A = cos–1 , B= C = cos–1 .
5 10
Ordinate of the circumcentre of the triangle is
(A) 11/6 (B) 13/6 (C) 11/3 (D)

16. If the co-ordinates of the mid points of the sides of a triangle are (0, 0), (3, 0) and (0, 4) then
coordinates of the incenter are
(A) (2, ) (B) ( 1, 1) (C) (1, 1) (D) (1, 2)

17. The medians of a triangle meet at (0, -3) and its two vertices are at ( 1, 4) & (5, 2). Then the third
vertex is at
(A) (4, 15) (B) ( 4, 15) (C) ( 4, 15) (D) (4, 15)

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18. The orthocentre of the triangle ABC is 'B' and the circumcentre is 'S' (a, b). If A is the origin then
the co-ordinates of C are
a b
(A) (2a, 2b) (B) , (C) a2 b2 , 0 (D) none
2 2

19. The incenter of the triangle with vertices (1, 3 ) , (0, 0) & (2, 0) is

3 2 1 1 2 3
(A) 1, (B) , (C) 1, (D) ,
2 3 3 3 3 2

20. If P(t p , p), Q(t q , q) & R(t r, r), where t p , tq & tr denotes the pth , qth & r th terms of an A.P., are three
given points, then P, Q, R are
(A) collinear points (B) vertices of an equilateral
(C) vertices of an isosceles (D) vertices of a right angled

For Q.21 to Q.30 MORE THAN ONE OPTIONS may be correct.

21. If the points 1, 2 , 3, 2 & a 10, a 2 are collinear, then the value of ‘a’ may be
(A) 4 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 6

22. The coordinates of a point on the line joining the points P(3, –4) and Q(–2, 5) , that is twice as far
from P as from Q, may be
4 1
(A) , 1 (B) ,2 (C) (8, 3) (D) 7, 14)
3 3

23. Let A(h, 0) & B(0, k) be two given points and let O be the origin. If area of OAB is 6 units &
h & k are integers, then length of AB may be
(A) 2 10 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 145

24. Vertices of a triangle are (1, 1), (4, 1) & (1, 5). Center of a circle touching its sides may be
(A) (2, 2) (B) 2, 4) (C) (7, 7) (D) (3, 1)

25. A point on x-axis at a distance of 5 units from the point (3, 4) may be
(A) (5, 0) (B) (0, 0) (C) (6, 0) (D) (3, 0)

26. Three of the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(-1, 2), B(1, 0) & C(3, 4) & M is the point of
intersection of digonals. Which of the following is correct?
(A) AM = 3 (B) BD = 6 (C) MD 5 (D) CD 2 2

27. Two of the vertices of an equilateral triangle are (2, 2) & (4, 2). Coordinates of the third vertex
may be
(A) 3,2 3 (B) 3, 3 (C) 3,2 3 (D) 3, 3

28. Distance of a point from x-axis is twice as its distance from y-axis & distance from origin is 3 5

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units. Ordinate of this point may be
(A) 5 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 6

29. Let A & B be two points (other than origin) respectively on x-axis & y-axis such that AB 4
units. Lines parallel to coordinate axes are drawn through A & B to intersect in C. If both the
coordinates of C are integers, then length of OC, where O is the origin, may be
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D)

30. Vertices of base of an isoceles triangle are (0, 2) & (6, 2). If the length of equal sides is 5 units,
then the coordinates of its vertex may be
(A) (3, 6) (B) (3, 2) (C) (3, 4) (D) (3, 6)

Write Up I
If lengths of sides of a triangle are BC = a, CA = b & AB = c, then internal angles
of the triangle are found using the following formulae :
b2 c2 a 2 c2 a 2 b2 a2 b2 c 2
cos A ,cos B & cosC .
2bc 2ca 2ab
Also, the triangle is acute angled if all of cos A, cos B & cos C are positive, right angled if one of
them is zero & obtuse angled if one of them is negative.

31. If the vertices of ABC are A(1, 2), B(-2, 6) & C(5, -1), then the value of cos A is
24 24 7 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
25 25 5 2 5 2

32. If the triangle formed by joining the points A(1, 2), B( 2, 1) & C( ) is obtuse angled
at C, then the range of values of ‘ ’ is
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these

33. If the vertices of a triangle are x, x , 1, x & x,1 , then the triangle is right angled for
(A) exactly one value of x (B) exactly two values of x
(C) all values of x (/D) no value of x

Write Up II
A line segment of length 10 units is placed with one end A on the x-axis and other end B on the y-
axis. Let P be the mid-point of the line segment.

34. Distance of P from the origin is

(A) 10 (B) (C) 2 5 (D) 5
35. Greatest area of the triangle formed by the coordinate axes and the line segment is
(A) 25 (B) (C) 20 5 (D) 25 2
5 5
36. If circumcenter of the triangle formed by the coordiante axes and the line segment AB is , ,
2 2
then the centroid is

5 5 5 2 5 2 5 5
(A) , (B) 5 2,5 2 (C) , (D) ,
3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2

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Write Up III
Let the vertices of a trapezium be A( 1, 0), B(2, 3), C(1, 0) & D(0, 1) & E be the point of
intersection of AC & BD, M be the mid-point of AB & N be the mid-point of CD.

37. Length of MN is equal to

(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 5 2 (D) none of these

38. Coordinates of the point E are

1 1 1 1
(A) ,0 (B) , (C) ,0 (D) (0, 0)
2 2 2 2

39. Area of the trapezium ABCD is

(A) 8 2 (B) 8 (C) 4 2 (D) 4

In Q.40 to Q.44 match the entries in column I with one or more correct entries in column II.

40. Column I Column II

(A) Centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (1, 2) (p) (-3, 5)
(2, 3) & (3, 1) is
(B) Point of trisection of line segment joining the (q) (2, 1)
points (3, 0) & (0, 3) may be
(C) Vertices of a triangle are ( 1, 1), ( 1, 3) & (5, 1). (r) (1, 2)
Circumcenter of the triangle is
(D) Points whose coordinates satisfy the equation (s) (2, 2)
x + y = 2, at a distance 5 units from (0, 1) may be
Answer : (A) - (s), (B) - (q)(r), (C) - (q), (D) - (p)

41. Let vertices of a triangle be A(-2, 0), B(2, 0) & C 0 , 2 3 .

Column I Column II

4 3
(A) Circumradius of the triangle is (p)
3

2 3
(B) Inradius of the triangle is (q)
3
(C) Area of the triangle is (r) 4 3
(D) Length of median through A is (s) 2 3
Answer : (A) - (p), (B) - (q), (C) - (r), (D) - (s)

42. Column I Column II

(A) Let A(1, 0), B(3, 2), C(3, 0) & D(0, 3) be four (p) 5
given points. If P is mid point of AB & Q divides CD
in 1 : 2 ratio, then PQ =
(B) Center of a circle is at (0, 0) and radius is 3 units. (q) 0
Greatest distance of (3, 4) from this circle is
(C) Let A(2, -1) & B(5, 3) be two points and P be a (r) 6
point on x-axis. Least value of PA + PB is
(D) The number of points having integral coordinates (s) 8

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and satsfying x y 0&x 5 is
Answer : (A) - (q), (B) - (s), (C) - (p), (D) - (r)

43. Column I Column II

(A) If the line segment joining (1, 3) & (4, 0) divides the (p) 3
line segment joining (1, 1) & (4, 4) internally in the ratio
1 : k , then k =
(B) If the mid-points of sides of a triangle are (0, 0), (q) 2
(3/2 , 0) & (0, 1), then area of the triangle is
(C) If the line segment joining (2, 0) & (4, 2) makes an (r) 1
acute angle with x axis, then the value of tan is
(D) If the points (-1, h) is at a distance of 13 units from (s) none
(11, 6), then the value of h may be
Answer : (A) - (q), (B) - (p), (C) - (r), (D) - (r)

44. Column I Column II

(A) The area of triangle ABC is 20 cm2 . The co-ordinates (p) (7, 5) or ( 3, 5)
of vertex A are (- 5, 0) and of B are (3, 0). The vertex C
lies on the line, x - y = 2, then the co-ordinates of C are
(B) If A (3, 4), B (5, - 2) & C are 3 points such that (q) (7, 2) or (1, 0)
AC = BC & the area of ABC = 10, then coordinates
of C are
1
(C) If A & B are the points (– 3, 4) and (2, 1), then the (r) (7, 2) or ,2
3
coordinates of the point C on line passing through AB
such that AC = 2 BC are
(D) Two vertices of the ABC are at the points (s) (5, 10) or (3, 0)
A(– 1, – 1) and B(4, 5) and the third vertex lines on the
straight line y = 5(x – 3) . If the area of the ABC is
19/2, then the possible co-ordinates of the vertex C are
Answer : (A) - (p), (B) - (q), (C) - (r), (D) - (s)

Q.45 to 49 are subjective type questions whose answers are integers ranging from 0 to 99.

45. The coordinates of two points A and B are (–4, –3) and (2, –5) respectively. If the coordinates of
a point P such that PA = PB and Area of PAB = 10 are (a, b) then the value of |a+b|, a,b 0 , is ?

[Ans : 09]

46. If A (x, y), B (1, 2) and C(2, 1) are vertices of a triangle of area 6 square units, then x + y,
(x, y > 0) is ?
[Ans : 15]

47. Let A(1, 2), B(x, 2) & C(1, y) be the vertices of a triangle of area 6 unit 2 , then number of pairs of
integral values of (x, y) is ?
[Ans : 24]

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48. If area of triangle formed by the points t12 , 2t1 , t 2 2 , 2t 2 & t 32 , 2t 3 is 4 square units, then the area

of triangle formed by the points t1 t 2 , t1 t 2 , t 2 t 3 , t 2 t 3 & t 3 t1 , t 3 t1 is ?

[Ans : 8]

49. Let area of triangle formed by the points (2a, a 3 ), (2b, b3 ) & (2c, c3 ) is A1 and the area of triangle
formed by the points (a, bc), (b, ca) & (c, ab) be A2 . If a + b + c = 4, then A1 : A2 is ?
[Ans : 8]

50. The orthocenter of a triangle with vertices A (1,2) , B (2,3) and C(3,1) is H. If the co-ordinates
of orthocenter of HBC , HCA and HAB are (x1 ,y 1 ) , (x2 ,y2 ) and (x3 ,y3 ) respectively then
the value of |x1 + y 1 + x2 + y2 + x3 + y3 | is ?
[Ans : 12]

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