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19. (d)
Let, A(0, 0), B (x1, 0), C(x1, x1) & D(0, x1)
Area of ABCD = (x1)2 area of square = (side)2
A B
P
(0, 0) (a, 0) (x1, 0)
2 2
a2 + d2 + 2 ad = x12 ………..(1)
Similarly b2 + d2 + 2 bd = x12 ……….(2)
And
(PS)2 = (d)2 a2 + b2 = d2 ……….(3)
Slope of PS = –1 (PS ⊥ AC) { slope of AC = 1}
–b
= –1 a=b ……………(4)
a
From (3) & (4)
2a2 = d2
d
a= = b put in eq (1)
2
d2 2
Now + d2 + d2 = x12 d2 = x12 = Area (PQRS)
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