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MATHS STRAIGHTLINES NOTES

Chapter 10 discusses the concept of straight lines, including the slope of a line, equations of lines, and various forms such as horizontal and vertical lines. It also covers the distance from a point to a line and provides exercises and examples for practice. Additionally, it includes extra questions that challenge the reader to apply the concepts learned.

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MATHS STRAIGHTLINES NOTES

Chapter 10 discusses the concept of straight lines, including the slope of a line, equations of lines, and various forms such as horizontal and vertical lines. It also covers the distance from a point to a line and provides exercises and examples for practice. Additionally, it includes extra questions that challenge the reader to apply the concepts learned.

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Chapter 10

STRAIGHT LINES
SLOPE OF A LINE : m = tanθ if θ is the angle of inclination.
𝑦2−𝑦1 (𝑥
) 𝑦 (𝑥 𝑦 ) are two points on the line.
1, 2, 2
𝑥2−𝑥1 1
and
m = if

SLOPE of a horizontal line is 0 and vertical line is not defined.

If m1 and m2 are slopes of L1 and L2 respectively.

L1 || L2→ m1 = m2

L1 | L2 → m1 x m2 = -1

Acute angle between L1 and L2

m2− m1 | 𝑎𝑠 1 + 𝑚 ≠ 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 the obtuse angle


| 1+m1 x
tanθ
Ø = 180 − 𝜃. 𝑚1
=

m2 2

EQUATION OF STRAIGHT LINE

x-axis → y = 0

y-a xis → x = 0

|| to x-axis → y = b

|| to y-axis → x = a

Having slope m and making an intercept c on y-axis→ y = mx+c


𝑥
𝑎 +𝑦 =1
Making intercepts a and b on the x-axis and y-axis →
𝑏
passing through (𝑥 𝑦
) (𝑥 𝑦 ) → y- = 𝑦2−𝑦1
(x-x )
1, 1 2,
y
𝑥2−𝑥1
2
and 1 1

and positive x-axis 𝜔 →


Having normal distance from orgin P and angle between the normal
x cos ω + y sinω = P.

General form → Ax + By + C = 0

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𝑎𝑥1+𝑏𝑦1+𝑐
𝑦 ) from a line ax + by + c = 0 is | |
(𝑥1,
Distance of a point
√𝑎2+𝑏2
1

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TEXT BOOK QUESTIONS

* → Exercise 10.1 → Qns 5,8,9

* → Exercise 10.2 → Qns 7,8,9,10,11,16


* → Exercise 10.3 → Qns 3,4,5,7,8,9,10,12,16

* → MiscExercis→ Qns 1,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,23

** → Exercise 10.1 → Qns 11,13

** → Exercise 10.2 → Qns 12,13,15,18,20

** → Exercise 10.3 → Qns 13,14,17,18


** → Misc Exercise → Qns 3,4,11,18,19

** → Example → 2,3,13,14,15,17,19,20,23

Misc Example →23

EXTRA/ HOT QUESTIONS

1. Find the equation of the line through (4,-5) and parallel to the line joining
the points (3,7) & (-2,4).

(Ans.3x-5y-37=0)

2. If A(1,4) , B(2,-3) and C(-1,-2) are the vertices of a triangle ABC . find
a) The equation of the median through A
b) The equation of the altitude through A
c) The right bisector of side BC
3. Find the equation of the straight line which passes through (3,-2) and
cuts off positive intercepts on the x axis and y axis which are in the ratio
4:3
4. Reduce the equation 3x-2y+4 =0 to intercept form. Hence find the length
of the segment intercepted between the axes.
5. Find the image of the point (1,2) in the line x-3y+4 =0
6. If the image of the point (2,1) in a line is (4,3) .Find the equation of the
line.

7. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (-3,7) and the point
of intersection of the lines 2x-3y+5 = 0 and 4x+9y = 7.
(Ans.8x+3y+3=0)

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8. Find the equation of straight lines which are perpendicular to the

line 12x+5y = 17 and at a distance of 2 units from the point (-4,1)

(ans. 5x-12y+6=0 & 5x-12y+58=0)

9. The points A(2,3) B(4,-1)


& C(-1,2) are the vertices of a triangle. Find the length of perpendicular from A
(Ans. 14
√34
to BC and hence the area of ABC
units & 7 sq.units)

10. Find the equation of straight line whose intercepts on the axes are thrice as
long as those made by 2x +11y = 6

(Ans.2x+11y =18)

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