JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates Question Bank System of co-ordinates, Distance between two points, Section formulae

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    The points P is equidistant from A(1,3), B (-3,5) and C(5,-1). Then PA =    [EAMCET 2003]

    A) 5

    B) \[5\sqrt{5}\]

    C) 25

    D) \[5\sqrt{10}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Perpendicular bisector of \[A\,(1,\,\,3)\] and \[B\,(-3,\,\,5)\] is \[2x({{x}_{1}}-{{x}_{2}})+2y\,({{y}_{1}}-{{y}_{2}})=(x_{1}^{2}+y_{1}^{2})-(x_{2}^{2}+y_{2}^{2})\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,2x(1+3)+2y(3-5)=(1+9)-(9+25)\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,2x-y+6=0\]                          .....(i) Perpendicular bisector of \[A\,(1,\,\,3)\] and \[C\,(5,\,\,-1)\] is \[2x\,(1-5)+2y(3+1)=(1+9)-(25+1)\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,x-y-2=0\]                   .....(ii) Point of intersection of (i) and (ii) is \[P=(-8,\,\,-10)\] Then \[PA=\sqrt{{{(1+8)}^{2}}+{{(3+10)}^{2}}}=\sqrt{81+169}\]      \[=\sqrt{250}=5\sqrt{10}\].


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