JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Straight Line Question Bank Foot of perpendicular, Transformation, Pedal points Image of a point

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    A straight line passes through a fixed point \[(h,k)\]. The locus of the foot of perpendicular on it drawn from the origin is

    A)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-hx-ky=0\] 

    B)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+hx+ky=0\]

    C)            \[3{{x}^{2}}+3{{y}^{2}}+hx-ky=0\]    

    D)            None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               \[y-k=m\text{ }(x-h)\] and \[y-0=-\frac{1}{m}(x-0)\]. Eliminate m and replace (h,k) by \[(x,\,y)\], we get                    \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-hx-ky=0\], which is  the required locus of the point.


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