Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2011

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    If the equation \[12{{x}^{2}}+7xy-p{{y}^{2}}-18x+qy+6=0\] represents a pair of perpendicular straight lines, then

    A) \[p=12,\,\,q=-1\]            

    B) \[p=-12,\,\,q=1\]

    C) \[p=12,\,\,q=1\]              

    D)        \[p=1,\,\,q=1\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The second degree equation will represent a pair of perpendicular straight lines, if \[\left| \begin{matrix}    a & h & g  \\    h & b & f  \\    g & f & c  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0\] and\[a+b=0\] Given pair of line is \[12{{x}^{2}}+7xy-p{{y}^{2}}-18x+qy+6=0\] \[\therefore \]  \[\left| \begin{matrix}    12 & 7/2 & -9  \\    7/2 & -p & q/2  \\    -9 & q/2 & 6  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0\] and        \[12-p=0\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,p=12\] \[\therefore \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left| \begin{matrix}    12 & 7/2 & -9  \\    7/2 & -12 & 1/2  \\    -9 & q/2 & 6  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[12\left( -72+\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{4} \right)-\frac{7}{2}\left( -21+\frac{9q}{2} \right)\]                                                 \[-9\left( \frac{7q}{4}-108 \right)=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[-864-3{{q}^{2}}-\frac{147}{2}-\frac{63q}{4}\] \[-\frac{63q}{4}+972=0\Rightarrow q=1\]


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