JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates Question Bank Questions related to geometrical conditions

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    The points (3a, 0), (0, 3b) and (a, 2b) are   [MP PET 1982]

    A) Vertices of an equilateral triangle

    B) Vertices of an isosceles triangle

    C) Vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle

    D) Collinear

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[{{l}_{1}}=\sqrt{{{(3a)}^{2}}+{{(3b)}^{2}}}=3\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}\] \[{{l}_{2}}=\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}=\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}\] \[{{l}_{3}}=\sqrt{{{(2a)}^{2}}+{{(2b)}^{2}}}=2\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}\]\[\Rightarrow \,\,{{l}_{1}}={{l}_{2}}+{{l}_{3}}\] Hence the points are collinear.


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