Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2 : 3

  exercise 7.2 coordinate geometry chapter 7 cbse ncert 10th mathematics

section formula, point of trisection

 

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the
ratio 2 : 3 

using section formula for internal division

2 : 3 = m1 : m2

(–1, 7)=(x1,y1)

(4, –3)=(x2,y2)

 

required point is given 

by [ { 2(4)+3(-1)}/{2+3} , {2(-3)+3(7)}/{2+3}  ]

=(5/5 , 15/5) = (1,3)

2. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining

 (4, –1) and (-2,-3)

A=(4, –1) = (x1,y1)

B= (-2,-3)=(x2,y2)

 

let P ,Q be the required points [draw a rough figure.

They divide AB in the ratio 1:2, 2:1 respectively.

 

To find P 

using section formula for internal division

 

1:2 = m1 : m2

P= [ {1(-2)+2(4)}/{1+2} , {1(-3)+2(-1)}/{1+2} ]

P=( 2 , (-5)/3 ) 

To find  Q

using section formula for internal division

 

2:1 = m1 : m2

Q= [ {2(-2)+1(4)}/{2+1} , {2(-3)+1(-1)}/{2+1} ]

Q=[0,(-7)/3] 

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ncert cbse 10th mathematics

 

co ordinate geometry chapter 7

exercise 7.4 optional exercise  

 

Determine the ratio in which the line 2x + y – 4 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points A(2, – 2) and B(3, 7).

 solution 

 

2. Find a relation between x and y if the points (x, y), (1, 2) and (7, 0) are collinear.

solution 

 

3. Find the centre of a circle passing through the points (6, – 6), (3, – 7) and (3, 3).

solution

4. The two opposite vertices of a square are (–1, 2) and (3, 2). Find the coordinates of the other two vertices.

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6. The vertices of a ∆ ABC are A(4, 6), B(1, 5) and C(7, 2). A line is drawn to intersect sides AB and AC at D and E respectively so that [AD/AB] =[AE/AC] =[1/4] Calculate the area of  ∆ ADE and compare it with the area of ∆ ABC

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7. Let A (4, 2), B(6, 5) and C(1, 4) be the vertices of ∆ ABC.
(i) The median from A meets BC at D. Find the coordinates of the point D.

(ii) Find the coordinates of the point P on AD such that AP : PD = 2 : 1  

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8. ABCD is a rectangle formed by the points A(–1, –1), B(– 1, 4), C(5, 4) and

 D(5, – 1). P, Q, and S are the mid-points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Is the quadrilateral PQRS a square? a rectangle? or a rhombus? Justify your answer.

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exercise 7.3

 Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are

  (2, 3), (–1, 0), (2, – 4)

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(ii) (–5, –1), (3, –5), (5, 2)

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2. In each of the following find the value of ‘k’, for which the points are collinear.
 

 (7, –2), (5, 1), (3, k)

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(ii) (8, 1), (k, – 4), (2, –5)

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4. Find the area of the quadrilateral whose vertices, taken in order, are (– 4, – 2), (– 3, – 5), (3, – 2) and (2, 3).

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