VELAMMAL VIDHYASHRAM, SURAPET

STD : X WORKSHEET TOPIC: COORDINATE GEOMETRY SUB: MATHS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1 The coordinates of a point P, where PQ is the diameter of a circle whose centre is
4) is: (a) (3, 10) (b) (2, -10) (c) (3, 10) (d) (-2, 10), (2, -3) andOis (1.

) The distance of P(3, -2) from y-axis is

(a) 3 units (b) 2 units (c)- 2 units (d) 13 units

3. The co-ordinate of the point which is

reflection of point (-3, 5) in x axis are
(a) (3, 5) (b) (3, -5) (c) (-3, -5) (d) (-3, 5)
4. 1If the centroid of the triangle formed by (9, a). (b,- 4) and (7, 8) is (6, 8), then
the value a andb are:

(a) a = 4, b = 5 (b) a = 5, b= 4 (c) a =5, b = 2 (d) a = 20, b =

2
5. The perimeter of triangle formed by the points (0, 0), (2, 0) and (0, 2) is
(a) 4 units (b) 6 units (c) 6 V2 units (d) 4 + V2 units

ASSERTION AND REASON

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).

Mark the correct choice as: -

a) If both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

b) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion
(A).

c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

1. Assertion (A):The co-ordinates of the point which divide the join of A(-3,5) and B(2,3) in the ratio
5:2 is (4/7, 25/7)

Reason (R): The co-ordinates of the point S (x, y) which divides the line segment joining the points P (x1,

y1) and Q (x2, y2) in the ratio m,:m, is

2. Assertion (A):The distance of a point P(4, 8)from the origin is v80.

Reason (R): The distance of a point (a, b) from the origin is v

CASE BASED QUESTIONS

1. To conduct Sport Day activities, in your rectangular shaped school groundABCD, lines have been
drawn with chalk powder at a distance of lm each. 100 flower pots have been placed at a distance of 1
m from each other along AD, as shown in figure. Hema runs 1/4 th the distance AD in the 2nd line and
 distance AD on the 8th line and posts a green flag
flag i
Preeti ruuns 1/5ththe
posts a blue

a) Which mathematical concept is used in the above problem?

b) What value is depicted in this problem?

c) What is the distance between both the flags? OK T Otara has to
post an orange flag exactly halfway
between the line segment joining the two flags, where should she post her flag? OR

d) If Uttara has to post an orange flag exactly

halfway between the line segment joining the two flags.
where should she post her flag?

2. Allof the persons know that

smoking is injurious to health. So, college students decided to make a
campaign. To raise social awareness about hazards of smoking,
school decided to start "NO SMOKING"
campaign. Some students are asked to prepare campaign
the figure: banners in the shape of triangle as shown in

Based on the above information,give the answer of the following questions:

a) What are the coordinates of P and R.
b) Find the coordinates of the mid-point of Q and R.
c) Find the distance between P and R. OR Find the point on x axis, which is
equidistant from Q and R.
3.There are two routes to travel from the
place Ato Bby bus. The first bus
reaches the place Bvia C and
the second bus reaches the place Bfrom Adirectly. The
position of A, Band Care represented in the
following graph. Observe the graph given below and answer the following
a) What are
the
b)What is the
coordinates of places Band C?
distance between Band C?
c) lf a place Dlies at
the midpoint of AB then what arp the
OR
coordinates of place D?
If Eis the
place on the y-axis which is equidistant from the places A(-5,
cOordinates of place E. -2) and B(3, 2),then find the

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Find the relation between x and y if A(x, v), B(-
AB = AC. 2,3) and C(2, 1) form an
isosceles triangle with
2. Determine the ratio in which the line 3x +y-9 =0
and (2, 7). divides the segment joining the points (1, 3)
3. Show that AABC, where A(-2, 0), B(2,
0),C(0, 2) and APQR where P(-4, 0), Q
similar triangles. (4, 0), R(0, 4) are
4. 4. AOBC is a rectangle whose
three vertices are A (0, 4), O (0, 0) and B (3, 0).
its diagonal. Find the length of
5. Ifthe point P (x, y) is
equidistant from the points A(a +b, b- a) and B(a -b, a + b). Prove that
bx =ay.
6. Prove that the points (1, 2), (9, 3) and (17, 4)
are collinear by section formula. 7. Find the ratio
in which the line x-3y = 0 divides the line
segment joiningthe points (-2, - S) and (6,3). Find
the co-ordinates of the point of intersection.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from

the points (5, -2) and (-3, 2). 2. A(5, 1), B(1, 5)
and C(-3, -1) are the vertices of ABC. Find the length of median
passing through A.
3. The line segment joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5,- 8) is
trisected at the point P and Qsuch
that P is nearer to A. If P also lies on the line given by 2x - y + k = 0, find
the value of k. 4. If the
distances of P(x, y) from A(5, 1) and B(-1, 5) are equal then prove that 3x = 2y. 5. If the
co-ordinates of the mid-points of the sides ofa triangle are (3, 1), (5, 6) and (-3, 2). Find the
co-ordinates of its vertices and centroid.
6. Find the co-ordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A(2, 6) and
B(10, -10) in to 4 equal points.
7. The line joining the points (2,1) and (5,-8) is trisected at the points P and Q. If point P lies on
the
line 2x -y+k= 0, find the value of k.
8. Prove that the points (3,0), (6,4) and (-1,3) are the vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle.