Coordinate Geometry

DPP-02

Topic: Section Formula

Q21. If (2,3) is the mid-point of (−1,4) and (𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦), then find the values of 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦.

Q22. If the points (2, −3) and (0,1) are the end points of a diameter of a circle, then find the coordinates
of the centre of the circle.

Q23. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (0,3) and
(−1,2) in the ratio 1: 2.

Q24. In what ratio does the point (0,1) divides the line segment joining the points (−1,0) and (2,3) ?

Q25. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points (1,3) and
(−1, −3).

Q26. Find the ratio in which the 𝑥𝑥-axis divides the line segment joining the points (1, −2) and (−3,4).
Also, find the point of intersection.

Q27. Find the ratio in which the 𝑦𝑦-axis divides the line segment joining the points (−2, −3) and (2,3).

Q28. Find the ratio in which the line 2𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 = 1 divides the line segment joining the points (1, −3) and
(2,4).

Q29. If the points 𝑃𝑃(−5, −2), 𝑄𝑄(−3, −2) and 𝑅𝑅(−4, −4) are three vertices of a parallelogram, taken in
order, then find the fourth vertex.

Q30. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining the points (−2,5) and
(3,6) in 5 equal parts.
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Q31. If 𝐶𝐶 is a point on the line segment 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃, joining the points 𝑃𝑃(0,2) and 𝑄𝑄(2,5) such that 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 5 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃,
then find the coordinates of 𝐶𝐶.

Q32. If the points 𝐴𝐴(1,3), 𝐵𝐵(−2,0) and 𝐶𝐶(4, −1) form a triangle, then find the coordinates of the
centroid of the triangle.
 Answers

Q1. 5 and 2

Q2. (1, -1)

Q3. (-1/3, 8/3)

Q4. 1:2

Q5. (1/3, 1) and (-1/3, -1)

Q6. 1:2 and (-1/3, 0)

Q7. 1:1

Q8. 4:1

Q9. (-6, -4)

Q10. (-1. 26/5), (0, 27/5), (1, 28/5), (2, 29/5)

Q11. (8/5, 22/5)

Q12. (1, 2/3)

 Coordinate Geometry

DPP-03

Topic: Area of Triangle

Q33. Find the area of the triangle formed by the points (0,1), (1,2) and (2,3), if any.

Q34. If points (−2, −1), (1, −1) and (2, 𝑏𝑏) are collinear, then find the value of 𝑏𝑏.

Q35. Find the area of the triangle formed by the points (2, −4), (1,0) and (0, −2).

Q36. Find the value of 𝑘𝑘, if the points (−3, −6), (𝑘𝑘, −4) and (2, −1) are collinear.

Q37. If (1, −6), (2, −4) and (𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) are collinear, then find the relation between 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏.

Q38. Find the area of the quadrilateral formed by the points (−2, −4), (1,3), (2,5) and (0,3), taken in
order.

Q39. Find the area of the quadrilateral formed by the points (2, −1), (5,2), (3,3) and (6,3), taken in
order.

Q40. Find the area of the trapezium whose coordinates of the vertices are (−3,3), (1,3), (3, −2) and
(−2, −2) taken in order.

Q41. Find the area of the quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of the quadrilateral
whose vertices are (2,0), (2,4), (−2,2) and (−4, −2), taken in order. Also, find the type of quadrilateral
formed by joining the mid-points.

Q42. If points 𝐴𝐴(1,2), 𝐵𝐵(−2,4) and 𝐶𝐶(0,3) are the vertices of △ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 and 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 is the median, then show
that ar⁡
(△ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴) = ar⁡ (△ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴).

Q43. If 𝑃𝑃(0, −2), 𝑄𝑄(1,3) and 𝑅𝑅(4,5) are the vertices of △ 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃, then find the length of the altitude
corresponding to the side QR.
 Answer

Q1. 0 sq. units

Q2. -1

Q3. 3 sq. units

Q4. -1

Q5. 2a-b=8

Q6. 11/2 sq. units

Q7. No quadrilateral can be formed [𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 (2, −1), (5,2), and (6,3) are collinear points]

Q8. 22.5 sq. units

Q9. Parallelogram, 9 sq. units

Q11. √13 units