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Mathematics Classes for 11th/NDA/Air Force

Straight Line
Q1) Find the are of the hexagon whose vertices are : (5,0), (4,2), (1,3), (-2,2),
(-3,-1) and (0,4)
5 0
4 2
1 3
Sol Area = ½ −2 2
−3 − 1
0 −4
{ 5 0
= ½ [(10 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 12 + 0) – (0 + 2 – 6 – 6 + 0 -20)] = 34 sq unit
Q2) The equations of the lines through the point (3,2) which makes an angle of
450 with the line x – 2y = 3 are
a) 3x –y = 7 and x + 3y = 9 b) x – 3y = 7 and 3x + y = 9
b) x – y = 3 and x + y = 2 d) 2x + y = 7 and x -2y = 9
Sol As x – 2y = 3
𝑎 1 1
Its slope, m1 = - = - =
𝑏 −2 2
Let m be the slope of other line, then
𝑚 −𝑚
Tan 450 = | 1 2 |
1+ 𝑚1 𝑚2
1
−𝑚
| 2
1 |=1
1+ 𝑚
2
On solving m = - 1/3 or m = 3
The line passing through the point (3,2)
1
Case I :- y – 2 = - (𝑥 − 3)  3y – 6 = -x + 3  x + 3y = 9
3
Case II :- y – 2 = 3(x – 3)  3x – y = 7
Q3) The equation of a straight line which passes through the point (a Cos 3θ, a
Sin3θ) and perpendicular to x Sec θ + y Cosec θ = a is
𝑥 𝑦
a) + = a cos θ b) x cos θ – y sin θ = a cos2θ
𝑎 𝑎
b) x cos θ + y sin θ = a cos2θ d) x cos θ + y sin θ – a cos 2θ = 1
Explanation :- x Sec θ + y Cosec θ = a

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 − 𝑆𝑒𝑐 𝜃
Its Slope = = - tan θ
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃
1
Slope of required line = Slope of perpendicular line = − = cot θ
−tan 𝜃
This line passes through the point (a Cos3θ, a Sin3θ)
Therefore, the equation of the line is :- y – a Sin3θ = cot θ( x - a cos3θ)
cos 𝜃
 y – a Sin3θ = ( x - a cos3θ)
sin 𝜃
 y sin 𝜃 - a Sin θ = x cos θ – a cos4θ
3

 x cos θ – y sin θ = a (cos4θ – sin4θ)

 x cos θ – y sin θ = a (cos2θ + sin2θ) (cos2θ - sin2θ)
 x cos θ – y sin θ = aCos2θ
Q4) If a line with y-intercept 2, is perpendicular to the line 3x – 2y = 6, then its x-
intercept is a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Explanation :- y-intercept =2 it passes through (0,2)
−3 3
This line is perpendicular to 3x – 2y = 6 Its slope = =
−2 2
2
Slope of Required line = - passing through (0,2)
3
2
Its equation is y – 2 = - ( x – 0)  3 y – 6 = -2x 2x + 3y = 6
3
For x-intercept Put y = 0 we get 2x = 6  x = 3
Q5) The line passing through the point of intersection of x + y = 2, x –y = 0 and is
parallel to x + 2 y = 5
a) x + 2 y = 1 b) x + 2y = 2 c) x + 2y = 4 d) x + 2y = 3

Q6) A straight line passes through (2,3) and the portion of the line intercepted
between the axes is bisected at this point. The equation of the line is
a) 2x – 3y + 12 = 0 b) 2 x- 3y -12 = 0
c) 3x – 2y + 12 = 0 d) 3x + 2y – 12 = 0
C is the mid point of AB with A (a,0) and B (0,b)
𝑎+ 0
Mid Point Formula = =2a=4
2
And b = 6
Therefore, (4,0) ( 2,3) and (0,6) are the points on it
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
+ = 1  + = 1  3 x + 2 y = 12
𝑎 𝑏 4 6

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Q7) The equation of the lines which passes through the point (3,4) and the sum of
its intercepts on the axes is 14 is
a) 4x – 3y = 24, x – y = 7 b) 4x + 3y = 24, x + y = 7
c) 4x + 3y + 24 = 0, x + y + 7 = 0 d) 4x – 3y + 24 = 0, x – y + 7 = 0
𝑥 𝑦
Let the line is + = 1 Also a + b = 14  b = 14 -a
𝑎 𝑏
It passes through (3,4), Therefore
3 4 3 4
+ =1 + =1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 14−𝑎
On solving, we get a = 7 or a = 6
When a = 7 then b = 6 and when a = 6 then b = 8
Case I When a = 7 and b = 7, then
𝒙 𝒚
+ =1x+y=7
𝟕 𝟕
Case II When a = 6 and b = 8, then 4x + 3y = 24
Q8) If P (1,2), Q (4,6), R (5,7) and S (a,b) are the vertices of a parallelogram
PQRS, then
a) a = 2 , b = 4 b) a = 4, b = 4 c) a =2, b = 3 d) a =3, b = 5
Diagonals of a parallelogram bisects each other
Then O is the mid point of PR and QS
1+5 4+𝑎
=  a =2
2 2
Similarly, b = 3

Q9) What is the distance between the points which divide the segment (4,3) and
(5,7) internally and externally in the ratio 2;3?
𝟏𝟐√𝟏𝟕 13√17 √17 3√2
a) b) c) d)
𝟓 5 5 2
2 𝑚𝑛
PQ = | | AB
𝑚2 −𝑛2
2.2.3
PQ= | | √(5 − 4)2 − (7 − 3)2
22 −32
12√17
PQ =
5

Q10) The line y =0 divides the line joining the points (3,-5) and (-4,7) in the ratio
a) 3 : 4 b) 4 : 5 c) 5 : 7 d) 7 : 9

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 −𝑦1 −𝑥1
When axis is x-axis, Ratio = When axis is y-axis =
𝑦2 𝑥2
−𝑦1 −(−5) 5
Here, axis is x-axis, Therefore, Ratio = = =
𝑦2 7 7
Q11) In what ratio line x + y = 6 divide the line segment AB where A (2,1) and B
(1,3)
𝐾𝑥 +𝑥 𝐾𝑦 +𝑦
Sol :- x = 2 1 and y = 2 1
𝐾+1 𝐾+1
𝐾+2 3𝐾+1
x= and y =
𝐾+1 𝐾+1
Now x + y = 6
𝐾+2 3𝐾+1
 + =6
𝐾+1 𝐾+1
 K = - 3/2
Therefore, line x + y = 6 divide the line
segment AB externally in the ratio 3 : 2
Q12) If a line 2x + y = k passes through the point which divides the line segment
joining the points (1,1) and (2,4) in the ratio 3 : 2, then k is equal to
29
a) b) 5
5
11
c) 6 d)
15
3 𝑥 2+2 𝑥 1 8
Then m = =
3+2 5
3 𝑥 4 +2 𝑥 1 14
And n = =
3 +2 5
8 14
Thus, ( , ) passes through 2x + y = k
5 5
8 14
2( )+ =k k=6
5 5
Q13) The lines x cos  + y sin  = p1 and x cos  + y sin  = p2 will be perpen-
𝝅 𝜋 𝜋
dicular if a)  =  b) |𝜶 − 𝜷| = c)  = d)    =
𝟐 2 2
− cos 𝛼
For x cos  + y sin  = p1 Slope, m1 =
sin 𝛼
− cos 
For x cos  + y sin  = p2 Slope, m2 =
sin 
Since lines are perpendicular, m1 x m2 = -1
− cos 𝛼 − cos 
 𝑥 = -1  - Cos Cos  = Sin  Sin 
sin 𝛼 sin 
𝜋
 Cos Cos  + Sin  Sin  = 0  Cos (  - ) = Cos
2
𝜋
 |𝛼 − 𝛽 | =
2

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