NCERT Solutions For Class 10 Math Chapter – 7 Coordinate Geometry Exercise – 7.1
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Q1. FIND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING PAIRS OF POINTS
(i) (2,3) (4,1)
- (-5,7) , (-1,3)
- (a,b) , (-a , -b)
Solution:-
Distance formula to find the distance between two points (x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2)
D = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2
- D = √(4-2)2+ (1-3)2
= √8
= 2√2.
- D = √(-1 + 5)2+ (3- 7)2
= √32
= 4√2.
- D = √(-2a)2+ (-2b)2
= 2√a2 + b2
Q2. Find the distance between the points (0,0) and (36,15) Can you now find the distance between the two towns A and B discussed in Section 7.2.
Solution:-
D = √(36 – 0)2 + (15 – 0)2
= √1521
= 39
The distance between town A and B will be 39 km.
Q3. Determine if the points ( 1, 5) (2,3) and (-2,11) are collinear.
Solution:-
AB = √(2-1)2 + (3-5)2
= √1+4
= √5.
BC = √(-2-2)2 + (-11-3)2
= √16 + 196
= √212.
CA = √(-2-1)2 + (-11-5)2
= √9 + 256
= √265
Since AB + BC ≠ CA
Therefore , the points ( 1, 5) (2,3) and (-2 , -11) are not collinear.
Q4. Check whether ( 5 , -2) (6,4) and (-7,2) are the vertices of an isosceles triangle.
Solution:-
AB = √(6-5)2 + (4+2)2
= √37
BC = √(7-6)2 + (-2-4)2
= √37
CA = √(7-5)2 + (-2+2)2
= 2
This implies whether given points are vertices of an isosceles triangle.
Q5. In a classroom 4 friends are seated at the points A , B , C and D Champa and Chameli walk into the class and after observing for a few minutes Champa asks chameli Don’t you think ABCD is a square ? “ Chameli disagrees Using distance formula , find which of them is correct.
Solution:-
AB = √(6-3)2 + (7-4)2
= √9 + 9
= 3√2
BC = √(9-6)2 + (4-7)2
= √9 + 9
= 3√2
CD = √(6-9)2 + (1-4)2
= √9 + 9
= 3√2
DA = √(6-3)2 + (1-4)2
= √9 + 9
= 3√2
AB = BC = CD = DA = 3√2
All sides are of equal length Therefore , ABCD is a square and hence , Champa was correct.
Q6. Name the type of quadrilateral formed if any , by the following points , and give reasons for your answer:
- (-1,-2) , (1,0) , (-1,2) , (-3,0)
- (-3,5) , (3,1) , (0,3) , (-1,-4)
- (4,5) , (7,6) , (4,3) , (1,2)
Solution:-
- AB = √(1+1)2+ (0+2)2
= √4 + 4
= 2√2
BC = √(-1 – 1)2 + (2-0)2
= √4 + 4
= 2√2
CD = √(-3 + 1)2 + (0-2)2
= √4 + 4
= 2√2
DA = √(-3+1)2 + (0-2)2
= √4 + 4
= 2√2
AC = √(-1+1)2 + (2 +2)2
= √0 + 14
= 4
BD = √(-3-1)2 + (0-0)2
= √16 + 0
= 4
Square.
- AB = √(-3-3)2 + (1-5)2
= √36 + 16
= 2√13
BC = √(0-3)2 + (3-1)2
= √9+4
= √13
CD = √(-1+3)2 + (-4-5)2
= √4 + 81
= √85
Therefore , the given points cannot form a general quadrilateral.
- AB = √(7-4)2+ (6-5)2
= √9 + 1
= √10
BC = √(4-7)2 + (3-6)2
= √9 + 9
= √18
CD = √(1-4)2 + (2-3)2
= √9 + 1
= √10
AD = √(1-4)2 + (2-5)2
= √9 + 9
= √18
AC = √(4-4)2 + (3-5)2
= √0 + 4
= 2
BD = √(1-7)2 + (2-6)2
= √36 + 16
= 2√13
Q7. Find the point on the x- axis which is equidistant from (2,-5) and (-2,9).
Solution:-
A = (x,0) B = (2,-5) C = (-2,9)
AB = √(2-X)2 + (-5-0)2
= √(2-x)2 + 25
AC = √(-2-X)2 + (9-0)2
= √-2 – x)2 + 81
√(2-x)2 + 25 = √(-2-x)2 + 81
- x)2+ 25 = (-2 -x)2+ 81
8x = 25 – 81
X = -7
Therefore the point is (-7,0).
Q8. Find the values of y for which the distance between the points P (2 , -3) and Q(10 , y) is 10 units
Solution:-
PQ = √(10 – 2)2 + (Y + 3)2 = 10
= √(8)2 + (Y+3)2
64 + (Y+3)2 = 100
(Y+3)2= 36
Y + 3 = 6
Y+ 3 = 6 Y + 3 = -6
Y = 3 , or -9.
Q9. If Q (0,1) is equidistant from P(5,-3) and R(x,6) find the values of x Also find the distance QR and PR
Solution:-
PQ = √(5-0)2 + (-3-1)2
= √(-5)2 + (-4)2
= √41
QR = √(0-X)2 + (1-6)2
= √(-X)2 + (-5)2
= √X2 + 25
Use PQ = QR
√41 = √x2 + 25
Squaring both sides
41 = x2 + 25
X2 = 16
X = 4
X = 4 or x = -4
Coordinate of Point R will be R (4,6) or (-4,6)
If R (4,6) then QR
QR = √(0+4)2 + (1-6)2
= √16 + 25
= √41
PR = √(5+4)2 + (-3-6)2
= 9√2.
Q10. Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x,y) is equidistant from the point (3,6) and (-3,4).
Solution:-
√(x-3)2 + (y-6)2 = √x – (-3)2 + (y-4)2
√(x-3)2 + (y-6)2 = √(x+3)2 + (y-4)2
Squaring both sides
(x-3)2 + (y-6)2 = (x+3)2 + (y-4)2
20 = 12x + 4y
3x + y – 5y = 0