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Distance and Coordinates in Geometry

1. The document provides examples of solving coordinate geometry problems involving finding distances between points, determining if points are collinear, finding missing coordinates of points, and using the Pythagorean theorem. 2. Key steps shown include setting up and solving equations by isolating variables, using distance formulas, and applying properties of right triangles. 3. The goal is to demonstrate techniques for solving common coordinate geometry problems encountered in 9th grade mathematics.

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Distance and Coordinates in Geometry

1. The document provides examples of solving coordinate geometry problems involving finding distances between points, determining if points are collinear, finding missing coordinates of points, and using the Pythagorean theorem. 2. Key steps shown include setting up and solving equations by isolating variables, using distance formulas, and applying properties of right triangles. 3. The goal is to demonstrate techniques for solving common coordinate geometry problems encountered in 9th grade mathematics.

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412 FRANK ICSE Mathematics

for lX Class
’ PA = PB ’ PA? = PB2 . Co-ordinates of P will be (-4, -21) or
.:. (0 + 2) + (- 4) = (0 + 5) + (y + 3) (-4, 3).
8. Prove that A(-5, 4), B(-l, -2), C(S, 2) are
’4+y- 8y +16 = 25 +y² + 6y +9 the vertices of an isosceles right angled triangle.
’ -8y -6y = 25 +9-4 - 16 Solution.
14 Given points are A(-5, 4), B(-1, -2), C(5, 2)
’ -14y = 14 ’y -14
=-1
AB2 = (, -x) + ( - y)
.:. Co-ordinates of P are (0, -1). = (-1+ 5) + (-2 - 4)2
6. P is a point on x-axis with abscissa -6 and =(4) + (-6) = 16+ 36 = 52
Qis (2, 15). Find the distance between P and Q. BC² =(5 + 1' + (2 + 2) =6 + 42
Solution. =36 + 16 = $2

P is a point on x-axis and abscissa is -6 and and CA =(5-5)² + (4- 2)


Q be the given point (2, 15). =(-10) + 22
.:: Co-ordinates of P are (-6, 0) = 100 + 4 = 104
AB² = BC' ’ AB= BC
Now PQ V(y-x' +(2-y² .:. AABC is an isosceles triangle
AB²+ BC² = 52 + 52 = 104 = CA?
=y2+6 +(5+0)?
.. AABC is a right triangle.
=V8+15² = 64+ 225 Hence AABCis an isosceles right triangle.
9. The centre of a circle is (2, 6) and its
=y289 = 17 units. radius is 13 units. Find x, if P(x, 2x) is a point
7. Find the co-ordinates of points whose on the circumference of the circle.
abscissa is 4 and which are at a distance of 15
Solution.
units from (5, -9).
Centre of a circle is O(2, 6)and its radius is
Solution. 13 units.
Let co-ordinates of P be(-4, y) and Q is
P(x, 2x) is a point on the circumference 0
(5, -9) and distance between them is 15 units. the circle.
.. (S + 4)' + (-9-y)² = 152
’92 +8i +y' + 18y =225
’ 81 + 81 +y+ 18y =225
O(2.6)
’y+ 18y +162- 225 = 0 13
A

y+ 18y -63 = 0 13
’y+ 2ly - 3y -63 =0 P(r, 2r)
’ y+ 21) - 3(+ 21) = 0
’ (y+ 21)(y- 3) =0 Join OP
Either y+ 21 =0, then y = -21 OP =(, - x) +(V, - y
or y - 3=0, theny=3 ’ (13)' = (2-x + (6- 2r)
413
ordinate Geometry
t r ' - 4x + 36 + 4x- 24x 11. Prove that A(7, 13), B(3, 9) and
169 =4
+t 40 C(-6, 0) are collinear.
169 = 5r2 - 28x
+ 40 - 169 = 0 Solution.
, Sr-28x
28x 129 = 0
Given points are A(7,13), B(3,9) and C(-6, 0)
5r-
15x - 43x - 129 =0 AB =V-)+()- y)
3) = 0
5x(x + 3) 43(+
(5x 43) (* + 3) =
0 -y3-7 +(9-13)² =-4) +(-4)
then 5r = 43
Either 5x-43 = 0, - V16+16=32 =16x2 =4/2
43
BC =V(-6 -3)² +(09)?
thenx=-3
or x+3 = 0,
43 =V-9)2+ (-9)
=-3, or
5 = /81+81 = /162
R(7, 8)
[Link] that P(-2, 2), Q(1, 4) and
Rcollinear. =V8lx2 =9/2
Solution.
R(7, 8) and CA V7+6)² +(13-0)
given points are P(-2, 2), Q(1, 4),
PÌ =V(-x)' +(2-y' =y132 +13² = /169 +169
i =V338 = V169x2 = 13/2
i =y(l+ 2) +(4- 2)²
.:. AB+ BC = 4J2+92= 13/2 = CA
straight line.
-V3+2 = 9+ 4= 13 Thus A, B, and Clies on same
.. A, B and C are collinear.
QR =y(7-1)² +(8-4)² =v6² +4? 12. The distance between
P(12, 6) and Q is
co-ordinates
20 [Link] Q is on y-axis, find the
=V36 +16 =V52 = 2/3 of Q.
RP J-2-7) +(2- 8) Solution.
Q = 20 units
Distance between P(12, 6) and
lies on y-axis.
*-9+(-6) Let the co-ordinates of Q be (0,
y)
V81+36= J17
.:: PQ =V-x)+ o2
9x13 =3N13
:. PÌ + QR -13+2N13 -3/13 = RP -V(-12) +(y-6)?
Sum of ftwo sides of equal to the third side. =-12)²+y²-12y +36
Thus P,Q andRlies on same straight line.
P,Q, Rare
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=i0-8 =/100 -64 =V36 =6
Class
=/144+ y'-12y +36
14. In AABC, ZABC = 90°,
units.
20 -y-12y+180 ; on squaring B=(-2, 3). If AC= 13 units, find
BC and AB.
C=(2,
the lengt0)hsandof
:. y- 12y + 180 = (20
>y- 12y + 180 - 400 = 0
’-12y 220 =0
’y-22y +10y- 220 = 0
’ y-22) + 10(y- 22) = 0 90°
’y-22) (y +10) = 0 B A
Either y- 22 = 0, then y = 22
or y+ 10 =0, then y = -10.
Solution. BC = (2+2) +(0-3)²
:. The co-ordinates of point Q willbe (0, 22) = /16+9 =25 =5units
or (0, -10). C(2, 0)
13. In APQR, ZR = 90°, P = (8, 7), Q =
(2, 1)and QR = 8 units. Find the length of the
PO and PR.
13 units
90° 90

B(-2, 3) A
P
Then by pythagoras theorem, we have
Solution. P(8, -7) and Q(2, 1), QR =8units AC' =AB2 + BC2
AB² =AC2 BC2
90 = 132 52 = 169 -25 = 144
AB = 12 units.

P(8, -7) Q(2, 1) 15. IfA(4, 3), B(6, -2) and C(a, -3) are the
vertices of a triangle right angled at A, find a.
In right APQR, ZR=90° Solution.
(Angle in a semicircle) Given A(4, 3), B(6, -2) and C(a,-3) are
vertices of aright angled triangle, right angleat A.
PQ= - x + - ? C(a, -3)
-V2-8)° +(l +7) =-6)² +8?
=W36+64 = \100 = 10 units
By pythagoras Theorem, we have

PR
=VPQ²-QR? A (4, 3) B (6, -2)
Co- ordinate Geometry
AB² = (x - x) + (-y 415

:. AB = J(64) Squaring
100
both sides; we have
+(-2-3)² 40y + 4y +
’ 5y 40y + 100y²= 25
25
=2+(-5) =4+25 =V29 units ’5y 40y +7S = 0 ’ =0y'- 8y +
’y-3y -Sy +1s =0 15 =0
AB² =(29)2 = 29 units ’ yy- 3) - 5 (y- 3) = 0
Thus, ’(y-3) (y- S)=0
Either y=3 = 0, then
AC2 = (4 - a + (3 + 3)2 then y = 5. y=3 0r y - 5 = 0,
= 42 + a-8a+ 36 .:. required
or (10, 5). co-ordinates of point A are (6, 3)
= 16 + a- 8a + 36 = 17. Given A =(, x + 1)
a- 8a + 52 and B =
BC2 = (6- a + (2 + 3) x ifAB=15. (3, 7). Find
= 36 + a- 12a+ (1)² Solution.
= a'- 12a+ 36+ | = Given points are A(x, x + 1) and B(3, 7)
a- 12a + 37
AABC is a right triangle right angle at A. . AB =,-x)+(-)
By pythagoras theorem, we have
.:. BC² = AB² + AC2 =y(3-x +(7-*-1)
a'- 12a +37 = 29 + a-8a + 52 =y9-6x +**+(6-x)?
’ 37 - 29 -52=-8a + 12a
’ 4a = 8 -52=-44 =vx-6x +9+36+x-12x
-44 15 = V2x-18x +45 =2x-18x +45
4
=-||
Squaring both sides; we have
.. a=-1|. 2x2- 18x + 45 = 225
16. The abscissa of a point A is ’2x- 18r + 45 - 225 = 0
rdinate and B = (10, 0). Find the twice its
fA ifAB-5 units. co-ordinates ’ 2x2- 18x - 180 = 0

Solution. ’-9x-90 =0’ 15x +6x90 =0


Let ordinates of a point is y then abscissa = 2y ’ x*- 15) + 6(x- 15) =0
Co-ordinates of the point A(2y, y), ’ - 15)(x +6) = 0
(10, 0) and AB = 5 units. Either x- 15 = 0, then x= 15
or x+ 6 =0, then x=-6
. AB =(,-)+(-) .. x= 15 or 6

=Va0-2y) +(0-y Hence co-ordinates of A will be (15, 16), or


(-6, -5).
-a0-2y)²+y? 18. P is a point whose ordinate and abscissa
are same Q=(7, 1). If length of PQ = 20,find
*Vl0-2y)+y? =5 the co-ordinates of P.
416 FRANK ICSE Mathematics for Ik

Solution. Ordinate and abscissa of a point P . M (1, -8)is mid point ofAB Cas
are same.
CM =(-x) +-)?
Let co-ordinates of Px, x) and Q is (7, 11)
and PQ= 20 =y10-1)² +(4 +8)2
PQ =J(-)+(2 =v92 +122 =V81+144 = J225 =15
In right AACM, M=90°
=J(7-x² +(11-x² =20 CA2= CM2 + AM2
Squaring both sides; we have
172= 152+ AM?’ AM' = 172- 1_?
(7- x + (11 -x = (20)2
’ 49 - 14x + x + 121 - 22x + x' =406 > AM2 =289 - 225 = 64 = (8)2
. . AM =8units
’2x2-36x + 170 400 = 0
and AB=2AM=2 x 8= 16 units.
’2r-36x - 230 = 0r-18r-115 =0
’-23x + 5x -115 = 0 (since l drawn from centre of circle
chord AB bisects the chord AB]
’x(x-23) + 5(x -23) = 0
20. IfA =(8, -10) and B=(-4,6), find the length
’(r-23) (x +5) =0 1
of AB. If MN AB, where
Either x 23 = 0, then x= 23 2
or x +5=0, then x= -S
M=(k, 5) and N=(4, -3), find the value of k
.". x= 23, or -5. Sol. Given A= (8, -10) and B= (-4,6)
Required of P are coordinates (23, 23) or
(5, -5).
length of AB = 4-8 +(6+ 10
19, C(10, 4) is the centre of the circle with -(-12) + (16 = /144 +2%
radius 17 units. CM l chord AB and
M=(1,-8). Calculate the lengths of AM and AB. =
J400 = 20 units

given MN =
G

Given M =(k. 5) and N = (4, -3)


MN = V4-41-9
Solution. Given centre of the circle is C(10, 4) MN?= (4 - k² +(-9+64
Radius =17 units .. CA =17units 102 = 16 + 12- 8k
CML chord AB k2-8k+ 80 - 100 = 0
k2 8k- 20 = 0
’ k - 10k +2k20 =0
C(10,4) ’ k (k- 10) + 2(k- 10) = 0
(k- 10) (k +2) =0
MLAB ’ k= 10, -2

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