COORDINATE GEOMETRY

LEVEL – I ( 1 mark)

Q 1) Find the distance between the pairs of points : (-5,7) , (-1,3)

Sol. Let the given points be A(-5,7) and B(-1,3)

Using distance formula, we have

AB = √(−1 + 5)2 + (3 − 7)2

=√42 + (-42)

=√16 + 16

=√32 = 4√2 units

Q 2) Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5,-2) and (-3, 2).

Sol .We know that a point on the y axis is the form (0,y).
So, let the points P(0,y) be equidistant from A (5,-2) and B(-3,2). Then

(5-0)2 + (-2-y)2 = (-3-0)2 +(2-y)2

25+4+𝑦 2 +4y = 9 + 4 + 𝑦 2 - 4y

8y = -16

y = -2

Hence, the required point is (0,-2).

Checking :

AP = √(5 − 0)2 + (−2 + 2)2 = √25 + 0 = √25 = 5

BP = √(−3 − 0)2 + (−2 − 2)2

= √9 + 16 = √25 = 5
Q 3)Two vertices of a Triangle are (3 , -5) and ( -7, 4) . If its centroid is ( -2 , 1), find the
third vertex .

Solution: Let the coordinates of the third vertex be ( x , y) . Then ,

𝑥+3−7 𝑦−5+4
=2 and = -1
3 3

x-4 = 6 and y-1= -3

x = 10 and y = -2

Hence, third vertex of triangle is ( 10 , -2)

Q4)If the mid points of the line segment joining the points P ( 6, b-2) and Q ( -2, 4) is
(2, -3),find the value of b .
6−2 𝑏−2+4
Solution: The coordinates of the mid-point of PQ are [ , ]
2 2

𝑏+2
i.e. [2, ]
2

Equating it to (2 , -3)
𝑏+2
[ ] = -3
2

b= -8

LEVEL – II ( 2 marks)

Q 5) The line joining the points (2,-1) and (5,-6) is bisected at P. If P lies on the line 2x + 4y
+ k = 0. Find the value of k.
2+5 −1−6 7 −7
Sol. The coordinates of P are [ , ], i.e, P[2 , ]
2 2 2

Since P lies on the line 2x + 4y + k = 0

7 −7
2( 2 ) + 4( 2 ) + k =0

7 – 14 + k = 0

k=7
Q 6) Find the co-ordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the
points(6, 3) and (-4, 5) in the ration 3:2 internally.

3 : 2

A(6,3) P(x,y) B(-4,5)

Let P(x, y) divides the line segment joining A(6, 3) and B(-4, 5) in the ratio 3 :2

3(−4)+ 2(6) , 3(5)+ 2(6)

P (x,y) = P [ ]
3+2 3+2

−12+12 15+12
=P[ , ]
5 5

0 21
=P[5 , ]
5

21
Therefore, the coordinates of the point P are( 0 , )
5

Q7)In each of the following find the value of ‘k’, for which the points are collinear.
(7, − 2), (5, 1), (3, − k)

Solution -: For collinear points, area of triangle formed by them is zero

Therefore,for points (7, −2) (5, 1), and (3, k), area = 0

Q8 )Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points
A(2 , -2) and B ( -7 , 4).

Solution -: Let P and Q be the points of trisection of AB

Therefore, AP = PQ = QB

A P Q B

(2,-2) (-7,4)

P divides AB internally in the ratio 1:2.

So, the coordinates of P , by applying the section formula are

1(−7) + 2(2) 1(4) + 2(−2)
,
1+2 1+2
i.e. , (-1 , 0)

now, Q also divides AB internally in the ratio 2:1 . so, the coordinates of Q are

2(−7) + 1(2) 2(4) + 1(−2)

,
1+2 1+2
i.e. (-4 , 2)

LEVEL – III ( 3 marks )

Q 9) If the vertices of a triangle are (1, k), (4, -3), (-9, 7) and its area is 15 sq units,
find the value(s) of k.

Sol. Let A(1, k) ,B(4, -3)and C(-9, 7) be the vértices of triangle

1
Area of  ABC = [x1 (y2-y3)+x2(y3-y1) + x1(y1-y2)]
2
1
= [1(-3-7)+4(7-k)+(-9)(k+3)] = 15
2
-10 + 28 – 4k – 9k – 27 = 30s
- 9 – 13k = 30
-13 k = 30+9
39
k= −13

k = -3

10) Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, − 5) and (− 2, 9).
Sol. We have to find a point on x-axis. Therefore, its y-coordinate will be 0.
Let the point on x-axis be (x,0)

By the given condition, these distances are equal in measure.

11) Determine the ratio in which the point P(m, 6) divides the join of A( -4, 3) and B (2,8).

A(-4,3) k P(m,6) 1 B(2,8)

Let required ratio = k:1

𝒎𝒙𝟏 +𝒏𝒙𝟐 𝒎𝒚𝟏 +𝒏𝒚𝟐
Using section formula ( , )
𝒎+𝒏 𝒎+𝒏
𝟖𝒌+𝟑
For y-coordinate 6 = ( 𝒌+𝟏 )
6(k+1) = 8k + 3
6k + 6 = 8k +3
6k – 8k = 3 – 6
-2k = -3
k = 3/2
Therefore required ratio = 3:2

12) Find the value of k so that the points A (-2,3), B (3,-1) and C (5,k) are collinear.
Sol. Here, x1 = -2, x2 = 3, x3=5 ; y1=3, y2=-1, y3=k
1
Area of ∆ABC = 2[ x1(y2-y3) +x2(y3-y1) + x3(y1-y2) ]

1
= 2[ -2(-1-k) +3(k-3) +5(3+1)]

1
= 2[ 2 + 2k + 3k - 9 + 20]

1
= 2[ 5k + 13 ]

Now, the three points will be collinear

1
If the area of ∆ABC = 0, i.e, if 2[ 5k + 13 ] = 0

5k + 13 = 0
13
k=-5

LEVEL IV ( 4 marks)

Q13)Find the value of y for which the distance between the points P(2-3) and
Q(10,y) is10 units.
Sol. Given P(2,-3)and Q(10,y)

P 10 units Q

PQ=10

PQ2 =102 =100

Using distance formula

(10-2)2+(y-(-3))2=100

82+(y+3)2 =100

64+y2+6y+9 =100

y2+6y-27 = 0

y2+9y-3y-27 = 0
y(y+9)-3(y+9) = 0

(y+9)(y-3) = 0

y+9=0 or y-3=0

Either y = -9 or y = 3

Hence the required value of y can be -9 or 3

Q 14) If (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order,
find x and y.

Let (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6), and (3, 5) are the coordinates of A, B, C, D vertices of a
parallelogram ABCD. Intersection point O of diagonal AC and BD also divides these diagonals.
Therefore, O is the mid-point of AC and BD.
If O is the mid-point of AC, then the coordinates of O are

If O is the mid-point of BD, then the coordinates of O are

Since both the coordinates are of the same point O,

Q15.Do the points (3,2) ,(-2,-3) and (2,3) form a triangle? If so, name the type of triangle
formed.

Solution.-: Applying the distance formula to find the distances PQ, QR, and PR,where P(3,2) ,
Q(-2,-3) and R(2,3) then

PQ= √(−2 − 3)2 + (−3 − 2)2

=√(−5)2 + (−5)2 =√25 + 25 =√50

QR= √(2 + 2)2 + (3 + 3)2

=√(4)2 + (6)2 =√16 + 36 =√52

PR= √(2 − 3)2 + (3 − 2)2

=√(−1)2 + (1)2 =√1 + 1 =√2

Since the sum of any two of these distances is greater than the third distance, the points P,Q and
R form a triangle.

Also, PQ2+PR2= QR2

By the converse of Pythagoras Theorem , we have ∠P = 900

Therefore, PQR is a right triangle.

Q16.Do the points (3,2) ,(-2,-3) and (2,3) form a triangle? If so, name the type of triangle
formed.

Solution.-: Applying the distance formula to find the distances PQ, QR, and PR,where P(3,2) ,
Q(-2,-3) and R(2,3) then

PQ= √(−2 − 3)2 + (−3 − 2)2

=√(−5)2 + (−5)2 =√25 + 25 =√50

QR= √(2 + 2)2 + (3 + 3)2

=√(4)2 + (6)2 =√16 + 36 =√52

PR= √(2 − 3)2 + (3 − 2)2

=√(−1)2 + (1)2 =√1 + 1 =√2

Since the sum of any two of these distances is greater than the third distance, the points P,Q and
R form a triangle.

Also, PQ2+PR2= QR2

By the converse of Pythagoras Theorem , we have ∠P = 900

Therefore, PQR is a right triangle.

Group No:5

1. Mrs. Manjit Lohal (KV 1 Akhnoor)

2. Mrs. Arvinder Kaur (KV 1 Amritsar)
3. Mr. Prem Chand (KV 2 Jammu Cantt)
4. Mr. Asan Kumar (KV Awantipur)
5. Mr. Sandeep Kumar (KV Amarkot)