10th Class Mathematics Coordinate Geometry Question Bank MCQs - Coordinate Geometry

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    The point equidistant from the points \[A(0,0),\] \[B(2,0)\]and \[C(0,2)\] is:

    A) \[(1,2)\]

    B) \[(2,1)\]

    C) \[(2,2)\]

    D) \[(1,1)\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Let \[P(x,y)\] be the point equidistant from the points  \[A(0,0),\,\,\,B(2,0)\]and \[C(0,2)\]
    \[\therefore \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,PA=PB\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\sqrt{{{(x-0)}^{2}}+{{(y-0)}^{2}}}=\sqrt{{{(x-2)}^{2}}+{{(y-0)}^{2}}}\]
    Squaring both sides, we get
    \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{x}^{2}}+4-4x+{{y}^{2}}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,4x=4\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x=1\]
    Also, \[PA=PC\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\sqrt{{{(x-0)}^{2}}+{{(y-0)}^{2}}}=\sqrt{{{(x-0)}^{2}}+{{(y-2)}^{2}}}\]
    Squaring both sides, we get,
    \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+4-4y\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,4y=4\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,y=1\]
    Hence, the required point is  \[(1,1)\]


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