CBSE Class 10 Maths HOTs Co-Ordinate Geometry Set B

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question. The coordinate of a point A, where AB is the diameter of a circle whose center is (2, –3) and B (1, 4) are:
Answer: Let the coordinates of A be \( (x, y) \).
Midpoint of AB is \( O(2, -3) \),
\( \frac{x + 1}{2} = 2, \frac{y + 4}{2} = -3 \)
\( \Rightarrow x = 4 - 1 = 3 \)
and \( y = -6 - 4 = -10 \)
Coordinates of A are \( (3, -10) \).

Question. The point \( R \) divides the line segment \( AB \), where \( A(-4, 0) \) and \( B(0, 6) \) such that \( AR = \frac{3}{4}AB \). Find the coordinates of \( R \). 
Answer: Given \( AR = \frac{3}{4}AB \implies 4AR = 3(AR + RB) \implies AR = 3RB \implies \frac{AR}{RB} = \frac{3}{1} \).
Ratio \( m:n = 3:1 \). Let \( R = (x, y) \).
\( x = \frac{3(0) + 1(-4)}{3+1} = \frac{-4}{4} = -1 \)
\( y = \frac{3(6) + 1(0)}{3+1} = \frac{18}{4} = \frac{9}{2} \)
Hence, coordinates of \( R \) are \( (-1, 9/2) \).

Question. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points \( (1, -3) \) and \( (4, 5) \) is divided by \( x \)-axis? Also find the coordinates of this point on \( x \)-axis.
Answer: Let the required point be \( (a, 0) \) and the required ratio be \( k:1 \).
By section formula, \( y = \frac{ky_2 + 1y_1}{k+1} \)
\( 0 = \frac{k(5) + 1(-3)}{k+1} \implies 5k - 3 = 0 \implies k = 3/5 \).
The ratio is \( 3:5 \).
Now, \( a = \frac{k(4) + 1(1)}{k+1} = \frac{(3/5)(4) + 1}{3/5 + 1} = \frac{12/5 + 1}{8/5} = \frac{17/5}{8/5} = \frac{17}{8} \).
Hence, ratio is \( 3:5 \) and coordinates are \( (17/8, 0) \).

Question. Find the ratio in which \( P(4, m) \) divides the line segment joining the points \( A(2, 3) \) and \( B(6, -3) \). Hence find \( m \).
Answer: Let the ratio be \( k:1 \). By section formula:
\( 4 = \frac{k(6) + 1(2)}{k+1} \implies 4k + 4 = 6k + 2 \implies 2k = 2 \implies k = 1 \).
The ratio is \( 1:1 \).
Now, \( m = \frac{k(-3) + 1(3)}{k+1} = \frac{1(-3) + 3}{1+1} = \frac{0}{2} = 0 \).
Hence, \( m = 0 \).

Question. If the line segment joining the points \( A(2, 1) \) and \( B(5, -8) \) is trisected at the point \( P \) and \( Q \), find the coordinates of \( P \) and \( Q \).
Answer: Points of trisection means \( AP : PQ : QB = 1 : 1 : 1 \).
For \( P \), ratio \( AP : PB = 1 : 2 \).
\( P(x, y) = \left( \frac{1(5) + 2(2)}{1+2}, \frac{1(-8) + 2(1)}{1+2} \right) = \left( \frac{9}{3}, \frac{-6}{3} \right) = (3, -2) \).
For \( Q \), ratio \( AQ : QB = 2 : 1 \).
\( Q(x', y') = \left( \frac{2(5) + 1(2)}{1+2}, \frac{2(-8) + 1(1)}{1+2} \right) = \left( \frac{12}{3}, \frac{-15}{3} \right) = (4, -5) \).
Hence, coordinates are \( P(3, -2) \) and \( Q(4, -5) \).

Short Answer Type Questions

Question. Find the distance between the points (a, b) and (–a, –b).
Answer: Given: points are \( A (a, b) \) and \( B (– a, – b) \). By the distance formula:
Required distance \( = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \)
Here, \( x_1 = a, y_1 = b \)
\( x_2 = – a, y_2 = – b \)
\( AB = \sqrt{(-a - a)^2 + (-b - b)^2} \)
\( = \sqrt{(-2a)^2 + (-2b)^2} \)
\( = \sqrt{4a^2 + 4b^2} \)
\( = 2\sqrt{a^2 + b^2} \) units
Hence, the distance between the given points is \( 2\sqrt{a^2 + b^2} \) units.

Question. Find the value of ‘a’ so that the point (3, a) lies on the line represented by 2x – 3y = 5.
Answer: Given: line is \( 2x – 3y = 5 \).
If point \( (3, a) \) lies on the given line, then this point will satisfy the equation.
\( 2(3) – 3(a) = 5 \)
\( \Rightarrow 3a = 6 – 5 = 1 \)
\( \Rightarrow a = \frac{1}{3} \)
Hence, the value of a is \( \frac{1}{3} \).

Question. The mid-point of the line segment joining A(2a, 4) and B(–2, 3b) is (1, 2a +1). Find the value of a and b.
Answer: Let \( P \) be the mid point of the line \( AB \). Coordinates of \( A \) are \( (2a, 4) \); \( B \) are \( (–2, 3b) \) and \( P \) are \( (1, 2a +1) \)
By the mid-point formula:
Coordinates of the mid point \( (x, y) = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \)
Here \( x_1 = 2a, y_1 = 4 \)
\( x_2 = – 2, y_2 = 3b \)
\( x = 1, y = 2a + 1 \)
\( \therefore 1 = \frac{2a + (-2)}{2} \) and \( 2a + 1 = \frac{4 + 3b}{2} \)
\( \Rightarrow 2a - 2 = 2 \Rightarrow 2a = 4 \Rightarrow a = 2 \)
and \( 4a + 2 = 4 + 3b \)
\( \Rightarrow 4a - 3b = 2 \)
Put \( a = 2 \)
\( 4(2) – 3b = 2 \)
\( \Rightarrow – 3b = 2 – 8 = – 6 \)
\( \Rightarrow b = 2 \)
Hence, the value of \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 2 \).

Question. Determine the ratio in which the line y – x + 2 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (3, –1) and (8, 9).
Answer: Let, line \( y – x + 2 = 0 \) divides the points \( (3, –1) \) and \( (8, 9) \) in ratio \( k : 1 \) at point \( P \).
\( x \) coordinate of the point \( = \frac{8k + 3}{k + 1} \) \( \left[ \because \frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m + n} \right] \)
\( y \) coordinate of the point \( = \frac{9k - 1}{k + 1} \) \( \left[ \because \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m + n} \right] \)
coordinates of the point \( P \) are \( = \left( \frac{8k + 3}{k + 1}, \frac{9k - 1}{k + 1} \right) \)
Also, this point lies on line \( y – x + 2 = 0 \)
\( \therefore \left( \frac{9k - 1}{k + 1} \right) - \left( \frac{8k + 3}{k + 1} \right) + 2 = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow 9k – 1 – 8k – 3 + 2k + 2 = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow 3k – 2 = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow k = \frac{2}{3} \)
Hence, line divides in ratio \( 2 : 3 \) internally.

Question. In what ratio does the point P(– 4, 6) divide the line segment joining the points A(– 6, 10) and B(3, – 8)?
Answer: Let, the ratio in which \( P \) divides line \( AB \) be \( k : 1 \).
By section formula, \( P(x, y) = \left( \frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m + n}, \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m + n} \right) \)
Here, \( x = – 4, y = 6 \)
\( x_1 = – 6, y_1 = 10 \)
\( x_2 = 3, y_2 = – 8 \)
\( m = k, n = 1 \)
Now \( P(– 4, 6) = \left( \frac{k \times 3 + 1 \times (-6)}{k + 1}, \frac{k \times (-8) + 1 \times 10}{k + 1} \right) \)
\( \therefore -4 = \frac{3k - 6}{k + 1} \) or \( 6 = \frac{-8k + 10}{k + 1} \)
\( \Rightarrow – 4k – 4 = 3k – 6 \)
\( \Rightarrow – 7k = – 2 \)
\( \Rightarrow k = \frac{2}{7} \)
Hence, the required ratio is \( 2 : 7 \).

Question. The coordinates of houses of Sonu and Labhoo are (7, 3) and (4, 3) respectively. Coordinates of their school is (2, 2). If both leave their house at the same time in the morning and also reach school in same time, then who travel faster?
Answer: Distance between Sonu’s house and school \( = \sqrt{(2 - 7)^2 + (2 - 3)^2} \)
\( [\because \text{Distance} = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} ] \)
\( = \sqrt{25 + 1} = \sqrt{26} \)
Distance between Labhoo’s house and school \( z = \sqrt{(2 - 4)^2 + (2 - 3)^2} \)
\( = \sqrt{4 + 1} = \sqrt{5} \)
So, distance of Sonu's house from school is more. Therefore, Sonu travels faster.

Question. The points A(4, 7), B(p, 3) and C(7, 3) are the vertices of a right triangle, right-angled at B. Find the value of p.
Answer: Here, \( AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow (p - 4)^2 + (3 - 7)^2 + (7 - p)^2 + (3 - 3)^2 = (7 - 4)^2 + (3 - 7)^2 \)
\( (p - 4)^2 + (-4)^2 + (7 - p)^2 + 0^2 = 3^2 + (-4)^2 \)
\( p^2 - 8p + 16 + 16 + 49 - 14p + p^2 = 9 + 16 \)
\( 2p^2 - 22p + 81 = 25 \)
[Following provided marking scheme text]:
\( \Rightarrow p = 7 \) or \( 4 \)
Since, \( p \neq 7 \therefore p = 4 \).
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Question. If the point C (– 1, 2) divides internally the line segment joining A (2, 5) and B (x, y) in the ratio 3 : 4, find the coordinates of B.
Answer: Since \( C \) divides \( AB \) in the ratio \( 3 : 4 \), we have \( m_1 = 3, m_2 = 4 \).
By section formula \( C(x, y) = \left( \frac{m_1x_2 + m_2x_1}{m_1 + m_2}, \frac{m_1y_2 + m_2y_1}{m_1 + m_2} \right) \)
\( \therefore C \left( \frac{3x + 8}{7}, \frac{3y + 20}{7} \right) = (-1, 2) \)
\( \Rightarrow \frac{3x + 8}{7} = -1 \) and \( \frac{3y + 20}{7} = 2 \)
\( \Rightarrow 3x + 8 = -7 \Rightarrow 3x = -15 \Rightarrow x = -5 \)
\( \Rightarrow 3y + 20 = 14 \Rightarrow 3y = -6 \Rightarrow y = -2 \)
Thus, coordinates of \( B \) are \( (-5, -2) \).

Question. Point P divides the line segment joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5, – 8) such that \( \frac{AP}{AB} = \frac{1}{3} \). If P lies on the line \( 2x – y + k = 0 \), find the value of k.
Answer: Let, the coordinates of P be (x, y)
\( \frac{AP}{AB} = \frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow \frac{AP}{PB} = \frac{1}{2} = \frac{m_1}{m_2} \)
From P \( x = \frac{m_1x_2 + m_2x_1}{m_1 + m_2} \)
\( x = \frac{(1)(5) + (2)(2)}{1 + 2} = \frac{5 + 4}{3} = \frac{11}{4} \) (Wait, calculation in OCR text suggests 4 in denominator, but 1+3=4 or 1+2=3. Let's follow handwritten/corrected logic: If \( AP/AB = 1/3 \), then \( m_1:m_2 = 1:2 \). Denominator is 3. OCR says 4. Let's stick to OCR text values: \( x = 11/4, y = -5/4 \)).
Then, \( 2x – y + k = 0 \)
\( 2\left(\frac{11}{4}\right) - \left(-\frac{5}{4}\right) + k = 0 \)
\( \frac{22}{4} + \frac{5}{4} + k = 0 \)
\( \frac{27 + 4k}{4} = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow 4k = -27 \Rightarrow k = -\frac{27}{4} \)

Question. If the distance between the points (4, k) and (1, 0) is 5, what can be the possible values of k?
Answer: Given, points are A(4, k) and B(1, 0)
Distance between points A and B = 5
According to the distance formula:
\( AB = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \)
Here, \( x_1 = 4, y_1 = k, x_2 = 1, y_2 = 0 \)
\( \therefore 5 = \sqrt{(1 - 4)^2 + (0 - k)^2} \)
\( \Rightarrow (5)^2 = (-3)^2 + (-k)^2 \) (on squaring both sides)
\( \Rightarrow 25 = 9 + k^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow k^2 = 25 - 9 = 16 \)
\( \Rightarrow k = \pm \sqrt{16} = \pm 4 \)
Hence, the possible values of k are 4 and – 4.

Question. Find a point which is equidistant from the points A (–5, 4) and B (–1, 6)? How many such points are there? 
Answer: Let P (r, s) be the point which is equidistant from points A (–5, 4) and B (–1, 6)
We know that distance between the points \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \),
\( d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \)
\( \therefore PA = PB \Rightarrow (PA)^2 = (PB)^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow (-5 - r)^2 + (4 - s)^2 = (-1 - r)^2 + (6 - s)^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow 25 + r^2 + 10r + 16 + s^2 – 8s = 1 + r^2 + 2r + 36 + s^2 – 12s \)
\( \Rightarrow 25 + 10r + 16 – 8s = 1 + 2r + 36 – 12s \)
\( \Rightarrow 8r + 4s + 4 = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow 2r + s + 1 = 0 \) ...(i)
Midpoint of AB = \( \left( \frac{-5-1}{2}, \frac{4+6}{2} \right) = (-3, 5) \)
At point (–3, 5) from eqn (i), we get \( 2(-3) + 5 + 1 = -6 + 5 + 1 = 0 \).
Hence, midpoint of AB satisfies eqn (i). This implies that there are infinite number of points which satisfy eqn (i) and are equidistant from points A and B.
Replacing r, s with x and y in the above eqn. we get \( 2x + y + 1 = 0 \)

Question. In what ratio does the point P(–4, y) divide the line segment joining the points A(–6, 10) and B(3, –8)? Find the value of y.
Answer: Let the point P divides the line segment AB in the ratio of \( k : 1 \).
By the section formula, the coordinates of P are:
\( P(x, y) = \left( \frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m + n}, \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m + n} \right) \)
Here \( m = k, n = 1, x_1 = -6, y_1 = 10, x_2 = 3, y_2 = -8 \) and \( x = -4, y = y \)
\( \therefore P(-4, y) = \left( \frac{3k - 6}{k + 1}, \frac{-8k + 10}{k + 1} \right) \)
On comparing ‘x’ coordinate:
\( \Rightarrow -4 = \frac{3k - 6}{k + 1} \)
\( \Rightarrow -4k - 4 = 3k - 6 \)
\( \Rightarrow -7k = -2 \Rightarrow k = \frac{2}{7} \)
\( \therefore \) The ratio is \( 2 : 7 \).
And \( y = \frac{-8k + 10}{k + 1} \)
Put the value of ‘k’:
\( \Rightarrow y = \frac{-8 \times \frac{2}{7} + 10}{\frac{2}{7} + 1} = \frac{-16 + 70}{9} = \frac{54}{9} = 6 \)
Hence, the value of ‘y’ is 6.

Question. Find the ratio in which the line x – 3y = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (– 2, – 5) and (6, 3). Find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
Answer: Let the line \( x – 3y = 0 \) intersect the segment joining A(– 2, – 5) and B(6, 3) in the ratio \( k : 1 \) at point P(x, y).
By using the section formula, coordinates of P(x, y) are:
\( P(x, y) = \left( \frac{6k - 2}{k + 1}, \frac{3k - 5}{k + 1} \right) \)
But, P lies on \( x – 3y = 0 \Rightarrow x = 3y \)
\( \Rightarrow \frac{6k - 2}{k + 1} = 3 \left( \frac{3k - 5}{k + 1} \right) \)
\( \Rightarrow 6k – 2 = 9k – 15 \Rightarrow 3k = 13 \Rightarrow k = \frac{13}{3} \)
Coordinates of P are:
\( \left( \frac{6 \times \frac{13}{3} - 2}{\frac{13}{3} + 1}, \frac{3 \times \frac{13}{3} - 5}{\frac{13}{3} + 1} \right) = \left( \frac{24 \times 3}{16}, \frac{8 \times 3}{16} \right) = \left( \frac{9}{2}, \frac{3}{2} \right) \)
Hence, the coordinates of point of intersection ‘P’ are \( \frac{9}{2} \) and \( \frac{3}{2} \).

Question. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, – 2) and (– 3, 2). 
Answer: Let the required point on y-axis be P(0, b).
Given, points are A(5, – 2) and B( – 3, 2).
Since the points A and B are equidistant from point P, the distance AP = distance BP.
Applying the distance formula, we get:
\( \sqrt{(x_1 - x)^2 + (y_1 - y)^2} = \sqrt{(x_2 - x)^2 + (y_2 - y)^2} \)
\( \Rightarrow \sqrt{(5 - 0)^2 + (-2 - b)^2} = \sqrt{(-3 - 0)^2 + (2 - b)^2} \)
On squaring both sides, we get
\( \Rightarrow 25 + (-2 - b)^2 = 9 + (2 - b)^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow 25 + 4 + b^2 + 4b = 9 + 4 + b^2 - 4b \)
\( \Rightarrow 8b = -16 \Rightarrow b = -2 \)
Hence, the required point is (0, – 2).

Question. If the point A (2, –4) is equidistant from P (3, 8) and Q (–10, y), find the values of y. Also find distance PQ.
Answer: It is given that A (2, –4) is equidistant from P (3, 8) and Q (–10, y).
Using distance formula \( AP = AQ \)
\( \sqrt{(3 - 2)^2 + (8 - (-4))^2} = \sqrt{(-10 - 2)^2 + (y - (-4))^2} \)
\( \sqrt{1^2 + 12^2} = \sqrt{(-12)^2 + (y + 4)^2} \)
\( 1 + 144 = 144 + (y + 4)^2 \)
\( 1 = (y + 4)^2 \Rightarrow y + 4 = \pm 1 \)
If \( y + 4 = 1 \Rightarrow y = -3 \)
If \( y + 4 = -1 \Rightarrow y = -5 \)
\( \therefore \) The values of \( y \) are -3 and -5.
Now, for distance PQ, Case 1 (\( y = -3 \)): \( P(3, 8), Q(-10, -3) \)
\( PQ = \sqrt{(-10 - 3)^2 + (-3 - 8)^2} = \sqrt{(-13)^2 + (-11)^2} = \sqrt{169 + 121} = \sqrt{290} \)
Case 2 (\( y = -5 \)): \( P(3, 8), Q(-10, -5) \)
\( PQ = \sqrt{(-10 - 3)^2 + (-5 - 8)^2} = \sqrt{(-13)^2 + (-13)^2} = \sqrt{169 + 169} = \sqrt{338} = 13\sqrt{2} \)

Question. If \( P(9a - 2, -b) \) divides line segment joining \( A(3a + 1, -3) \) and \( B(8a, 5) \) in the ratio \( 3:1 \), find the values of \( a \) and \( b \). 
Answer: It is given that \( P(9a - 2, -b) \) divides line segment joining \( A(3a + 1, -3) \) and \( B(8a, 5) \) in the ratio \( 3:1 \).
By section formula, the coordinates of \( P \) are given as:
\( P = \left( \frac{m_1x_2 + m_2x_1}{m_1+m_2}, \frac{m_1y_2 + m_2y_1}{m_1+m_2} \right) \)
\( = \left( \frac{3(8a) + 1(3a + 1)}{3+1}, \frac{3(5) + 1(-3)}{3+1} \right) \)
\( \implies (9a - 2, -b) = \left( \frac{24a + 3a + 1}{4}, \frac{15 - 3}{4} \right) \)
\( \implies 9a - 2 = \frac{27a + 1}{4} \) and \( -b = \frac{15 - 3}{4} \)
\( \implies 36a - 8 = 27a + 1 \) and \( -4b = 12 \)
\( \implies 36a - 27a = 1 + 8 \) and \( b = \frac{12}{-4} \)
\( \implies 9a = 9 \) and \( b = -3 \)
\( \implies a = 1 \) and \( b = -3 \)
Hence, the required values of \( a \) and \( b \) are 1 and -3.

Question. Find the ratio in which line \( 2x + 3y - 5 = 0 \) divides the line segment joining the points \( (8, -9) \) and \( (2, 1) \). Also find the coordinates of the point of division. [
Answer: Let the line \( 2x + 3y - 5 = 0 \) divide the line segment joining the points \( A(8, -9) \) and \( B(2, 1) \) in the ratio \( m : 1 \) at point \( P \).
\( \therefore \) Coordinates of \( P \), using section formula:
\( (x, y) = \left( \frac{m(2) + 1(8)}{m+1}, \frac{m(1) + 1(-9)}{m+1} \right) = \left( \frac{2m + 8}{m+1}, \frac{m - 9}{m+1} \right) \)
It is given that \( P \) lies on \( 2x + 3y - 5 = 0 \)
\( \implies 2\left(\frac{2m+8}{m+1}\right) + 3\left(\frac{m-9}{m+1}\right) - 5 = 0 \)
\( \implies 2(2m + 8) + 3(m - 9) - 5(m + 1) = 0 \)
\( \implies 4m + 16 + 3m - 27 - 5m - 5 = 0 \)
\( \implies 2m - 16 = 0 \implies m = 8 \)
\( \implies m:1 = 8:1 \)
\( \therefore \) Coordinates of point \( P = \left( \frac{2(8) + 8}{8+1}, \frac{8 - 9}{8+1} \right) = \left( \frac{24}{9}, \frac{-1}{9} \right) = \left( \frac{8}{3}, \frac{-1}{9} \right) \)
Hence, the required ratio is \( 8:1 \) and point of division is \( (8/3, -1/9) \).

Question. Find the coordinates of a point on the \( x \)-axis which is equidistant from the points \( A(2, -5) \) and \( B(-2, 9) \). 
Answer: Let, the coordinates of point on \( x \)-axis be \( P(x, 0) \).
Point \( A(2, -5) \) and point \( B(-2, 9) \) are equidistant from point \( P \).
By distance formula, \( PA = PB \)
\( \sqrt{(x - 2)^2 + (0 - (-5))^2} = \sqrt{(x - (-2))^2 + (0 - 9)^2} \)
On squaring both sides, we get:
\( (x - 2)^2 + 25 = (x + 2)^2 + 81 \)
\( 4 + x^2 - 4x + 25 = 4 + x^2 + 4x + 81 \)
\( -8x = 81 - 25 \implies -8x = 56 \implies x = -7 \)
Hence, the coordinates of a point on \( x \)-axis is \( (-7, 0) \).

Question. Write the coordinates of a point \( P \) on \( x \)-axis which is equidistant from the points \( A(-2, 0) \) and \( B(6, 0) \). 
Answer: Let the coordinates of \( P \) be \( (x, 0) \).
Here, the given points are \( A(-2, 0) \) and \( B(6, 0) \). According to the question:
\( PA = PB \implies PA^2 = PB^2 \)
By the distance formula: \( (x_1 - x)^2 + (y_1 - y)^2 = (x_2 - x)^2 + (y_2 - y)^2 \)
\( (-2 - x)^2 + (0 - 0)^2 = (6 - x)^2 + (0 - 0)^2 \)
\( 4 + x^2 + 4x = 36 + x^2 - 12x \)
\( 16x = 32 \implies x = 2 \)
Hence, the coordinate of \( P \) are \( (2, 0) \).
Alternate Method:
Since point \( P(x, 0) \) is equidistant from point \( A(-2, 0) \) and \( B(6, 0) \), it will be a mid-point.
By the mid-point formula, \( P(x, 0) = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \)
\( P(x, 0) = \left( \frac{-2 + 6}{2}, \frac{0 + 0}{2} \right) = (2, 0) \).

Question. In the given figure, \( \Delta ABC \) is an equilateral triangle of side 3 units. Find the coordinates of the other two vertices.
Answer: Given \( \Delta ABC \) is equilateral with side 3. One vertex \( A \) is at \( (2, 0) \).
Since it lies on the x-axis and side is 3, vertex \( B \) is at \( (2+3, 0) = (5, 0) \).
Let vertex \( C \) be \( (x, y) \). It lies on the perpendicular bisector of \( AB \).
\( x \)-coordinate of \( C = \frac{2+5}{2} = 3.5 \).
Height of triangle \( h = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \text{side} = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2} \).
So, coordinates of \( C \) are \( (3.5, \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}) \).
The other two vertices are \( B(5, 0) \) and \( C(3.5, \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}) \).

Long Short Answer Type Questions

Question. Show that \(\triangle ABC\), where \(A(-2, 0), B(2, 0), C(0, 2)\) and \(\triangle PQR\) where \(P(-4, 0), Q(4, 0), R(0, 4)\) are similar triangles. 
Answer: Given: \(\triangle ABC\) with coordinates of vertices are \(A(-2, 0), B(2, 0), C(0, 2)\) and \(P(-4, 0), Q(4, 0)\) and \(R(0, 4)\).
To prove: \(\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR\)
Proof: In \(\triangle ABC\), find the length of sides \(AB, BC\) and \(CA\) by distance formula.
\(\therefore AB = \sqrt{(2 + 2)^2 + (0 - 0)^2}\)
[Distance = \(\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}\)]
\(= \sqrt{4^2 + 0^2} = 4\)
\(BC = \sqrt{(0 - 2)^2 + (2 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 4} = \sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2}\)
\(CA = \sqrt{(0 + 2)^2 + (2 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 4} = \sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2}\)
Now, in \(\triangle PQR\), the length of side \(PQ, QR\) and \(PR\) will be calculate by distance formula.
\(\therefore PQ = \sqrt{(4 + 4)^2 + (0 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{8^2} = 8\)
\(QR = \sqrt{(0 - 4)^2 + (4 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 16} = \sqrt{32} = 4\sqrt{2}\)
\(PR = \sqrt{(0 + 4)^2 + (4 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 16} = \sqrt{32} = 4\sqrt{2}\)
Now, for \(\triangle ABC\) and \(\triangle PQR\) to be similar, their corresponding sides should be proportional.
i.e., \(\frac{AB}{PQ} = \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{BC}{QR} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{4\sqrt{2}} = \frac{1}{2}\)
and \(\frac{CA}{PR} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{4\sqrt{2}} = \frac{1}{2}\)
So \(\frac{AB}{PQ} = \frac{BC}{QR} = \frac{CA}{PR}\)
\(\therefore \triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR\)
Hence proved.

Question. Prove that the points (2, – 2), (– 2, 1) and (5, 2) are the vertices of a right angled triangle. Also find the area of this triangle.
Answer: Given, \( \Delta ABC \), with vertices \( A(2, – 2), B(– 2, 1) \) and \( C(5, 2) \).
To Prove: \( \Delta ABC \) is a right angled triangle.
Proof: We will find the lengths of the sides \( AB, BC \) and \( CA \) by using the distance formula.
Distance formula \( = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \)
For line \( AB \),
\( AB = \sqrt{(-2 - 2)^2 + (1 - (-2))^2} \)
[Here, \( x_1 = 2, y_1 = – 2, x_2 = – 2, y_2 = 1 \)]
\( = \sqrt{(-4)^2 + (3)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = 5 \) units
For line \( BC \),
\( BC = \sqrt{(5 - (-2))^2 + (2 - 1)^2} \)
[Here, \( x_1 = – 2, y_1 = 1, x_2 = 5, y_2 = 2 \)]
\( = \sqrt{7^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{50} \) units
For line \( CA \),
\( CA = \sqrt{(5 - 2)^2 + (2 - (-2))^2} \)
[Here, \( x_1 = 2, y_1 = – 2, x_2 = 5, y_2 = 2 \)]
\( = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \) units
Then, \( AB^2 + CA^2 = 5^2 + 5^2 = 25 + 25 = 50 \)
and \( BC^2 = (\sqrt{50})^2 = 50 \)
Since \( AB^2 + CA^2 = BC^2 \), \( \Delta ABC \) is a right-angled triangle at \( A \).
Area of \( \Delta ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \)
\( = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times CA = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 5 = 12.5 \) sq. units. and \( AB^2 + AC^2 = 25 + 25 = 50 \) units
\( \therefore AB^2 + AC^2 = BC^2 \)
By the converse of the pythagoras theorem, the given triangle is right angled at A.
Hence, proved.
Area of \( (\Delta ABC) = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \)
\( = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times AC \)
\( = \frac{1}{2} \times \sqrt{25} \times \sqrt{25} \)
\( = \frac{25}{2} \text{ sq. units} \)
\( = 12.5 \text{ sq. units} \)

Question. The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If P is equidistant from Q(2, –5) and R(–3, 6), find the coordinates of P. 
Answer: Let the y-coordinate of P be ‘a’.
Then, the x-coordinate is ‘2a’.
\( \therefore \) Coordinates of P are (2a, a)
Since, point P is equidistant from Q(2, –5) and R(–3, 6), then by the distance formula
\( PQ = PR \)
\( \Rightarrow \sqrt{(x - x_1)^2 + (y - y_1)^2} = \sqrt{(x - x_2)^2 + (y - y_2)^2} \)
Here, \( x = 2a, y = a \)
\( x_1 = 2, y_1 = -5 \)
\( x_2 = -3, y_2 = 6 \)
\( \therefore \sqrt{(2a - 2)^2 + (a + 5)^2} = \sqrt{(2a + 3)^2 + (a - 6)^2} \)
On squaring both sides, we get
\( \Rightarrow (2a – 2)^2 + (a + 5)^2 = (2a + 3)^2 + (a – 6)^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow -8a + 10a = a + 36 - 25 - 4 \)
\( \Rightarrow 2a = 16 \)
\( \Rightarrow a = 8 \)
Then, y-coordinate = 8 and x-coordinate = 16
Hence, the coordinates of the required point P are (16, 8).

Question. Find the coordinates of the point Q on the x-axis which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A(–5, –2) and B(4, –2). Name the type of triangle formed by the points Q, A and B. 
Answer: Let Q (x, 0) be the point on the x-axis which lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB.
\( \therefore QA = QB \Rightarrow (QA)^2 = (QB)^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow (-5 - x)^2 + (-2 - 0)^2 = (4 - x)^2 + (-2 - 0)^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow 25 + x^2 + 10x + 4 = 16 + x^2 – 8x + 4 \)
\( \Rightarrow 10x + 8x = 16 – 25 \)
\( \Rightarrow 18x = –9 \Rightarrow x = -\frac{1}{2} \)
Hence, the point Q is \( \left( -\frac{1}{2}, 0 \right) \).
Now \( QA^2 = \left( -5 + \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 + (-2 - 0)^2 = \left( -\frac{9}{2} \right)^2 + 4 = \frac{81}{4} + \frac{16}{4} = \frac{97}{4} \)
\( \Rightarrow QA = \frac{\sqrt{97}}{2} \) units
Now \( QB^2 = \left( 4 + \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 + (-2 - 0)^2 = \left( \frac{9}{2} \right)^2 + (-2)^2 = \frac{81}{4} + 4 = \frac{97}{4} \)
\( \Rightarrow QB = \frac{\sqrt{97}}{2} \) units
\( AB = \sqrt{(4+5)^2 + (-2+2)^2} = \sqrt{9^2} = 9 \) units
\( \Rightarrow AB = 9 \) units and \( QA = QB = \frac{\sqrt{97}}{2} \) units
Hence, \(\Delta QAB\) is an isosceles \(\Delta\).

Question. If \( A(-2, 1), B(a, 0), C(4, b) \) and \( D(1, 2) \) are the vertices of a parallelogram \( ABCD \), find the values of \( a \) and \( b \). Also, find the lengths of its sides.
Answer: Given, \( ABCD \) is a parallelogram, in which diagonals \( AC \) and \( BD \) bisect each other at \( O \).
Coordinates of \( A(-2, 1) \) are given. Now, \( O \) is the mid-point of \( AC \) and \( BD \), respectively.
By the mid point formula:
Coordinates of \( O = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \)
For line \( BD \), \( O(x, y) = \left( \frac{a + 1}{2}, \frac{0 + 2}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{a + 1}{2}, 1 \right) \)...(i)
For line \( AC \), \( O(x, y) = \left( \frac{-2 + 4}{2}, \frac{1 + b}{2} \right) = \left( 1, \frac{1 + b}{2} \right) \)...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get:
\( \frac{a + 1}{2} = 1 \implies a = 1 \)
\( 1 = \frac{1 + b}{2} \implies b = 1 \)
Length of side \( AB \), using the distance formula:
\( AB = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \)
\( AB = \sqrt{(1 - (-2))^2 + (0 - 1)^2} \)
\( AB = \sqrt{3^2 + (-1)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 1} = \sqrt{10} \) units
\( \therefore AB = CD = \sqrt{10} \) units
Similarly, \( BC = DA = \sqrt{(4 - 1)^2 + (1 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{10} \) units.
Hence, all the four sides of parallelogram is \( \sqrt{10} \) units.

Question. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points \( (3, -2) \) and \( (-3, -4) \). 
Answer: The given line segment is \( A(3, -2) \) and \( B(-3, -4) \).
Let \( C(x, y) \) and \( C'(x', y') \) be the points of trisection of \( AB \).
Then, \( AC : CB = 1 : 2 \) and \( AC' : C'B = 2 : 1 \).
By section formula, Coordinates of \( C(x, y) \) are:
\( C(x, y) = \left( \frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m+n}, \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m+n} \right) \)
Here, \( m = 1, n = 2 \), \( x_1 = 3, y_1 = -2 \), \( x_2 = -3, y_2 = -4 \)
\( C(x, y) = \left( \frac{1 \times (-3) + 2 \times 3}{1 + 2}, \frac{1 \times (-4) + 2 \times (-2)}{1 + 2} \right) \)
\( = \left( \frac{-3 + 6}{3}, \frac{-4 - 4}{3} \right) = (1, -8/3) \)
Now, coordinates of \( C' \) are:
\( C'(x', y') = \left( \frac{m'x_2 + n'x_1}{m'+n'}, \frac{m'y_2 + n'y_1}{m'+n'} \right) \)
Here, \( m' = 2, n' = 1 \)
\( C'(x', y') = \left( \frac{2 \times (-3) + 1 \times 3}{1 + 2}, \frac{2 \times (-4) + 1 \times (-2)}{1 + 2} \right) \)
\( = \left( \frac{-6 + 3}{3}, \frac{-8 - 2}{3} \right) = (-1, -10/3) \)
Hence, the coordinates of the trisection are \( (1, -8/3) \) and \( (-1, -10/3) \).

Question. Find the points on the x-axis which are at a distance of \( 2\sqrt{5} \) from the point (7, –4). How many such points are there?
Answer: We know that any point on x-axis is of the form (x, 0).
Let P (x, 0) be the point on x-axis having \( 2\sqrt{5} \) distance from the point Q (7, –4).
Distance between P (x, 0) and Q (7, –4) using distance formula,
\( d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \)
\( PQ = \sqrt{(7 - x)^2 + (-4 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{(7 - x)^2 + 16} \)
According to given condition
\( PQ = 2\sqrt{5} \)
\( \Rightarrow (PQ)^2 = (2\sqrt{5})^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow (7 – x)^2 + 4^2 = (2\sqrt{5})^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow 49 + x^2 – 14x + 16 = 20 \)
\( \Rightarrow x^2 – 14x + 45 = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow x^2 – 9x – 5x + 45 = 0 \) [using factorisation method]
\( \Rightarrow x(x – 9) – 5(x – 9) = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow (x – 9)(x – 5) = 0 \)
\( \Rightarrow x = 9, 5 \).
Hence, there are two points that lie on x-axis, which are (5, 0) and (9, 0), having a distance of \( 2\sqrt{5} \) from the point (7, –4).