Distance Formula

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Distance Formula: Overview

This topic explains how to find the distance between two points, if the coordinates of both the points are given. We will also derive the Distance formula in a step-by-step manner.

Important Questions on Distance Formula

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Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points 5,-2 and -3,2.

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If A(-2,1), B(a,0), C(4,b) and D(1,2) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the values of a and b. Hence, find the length of its sides.

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Triangle ABC has vertices A(3,-1), B(-3,-5) and C(-1,5). Determine whether the triangle is a right triangle. Fully justify your answer.

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Show that the points 2a, 6a, 2a, 4a and 2a+3a, 5a are the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 2a units.

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Calculate the distance between the following pair of point.

5,8 and 5,-3

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A circle of radius 10 is drawn with the origin as centre. Check whether each of the points with coordinates (6, 9), (5, 9), (6, 8) is inside, outside or on the circle.

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Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (-2, 9).

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Find the distance between the following pair of points.
(-8, 6) and (2, 0)

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Find the distance between the following pair of points
(7, 8) and (-2, 3)

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In the given figure, ABC is a triangle and BC is parallel to Y-axisAB and  AC intersect the Y-axis at P and Q, respectively.

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Find the length of AB and AC.

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In order to prove the three given points Ax1,y1,Bx2,y2 and Cx3,y3 are the vertices of a right triangle, we need to verify_____theorem.

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If points A(5,p), B(1,5), C(2,1) and D(6,2) form a square ABCD, then p=

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The distance between the points cos θ, sin θ and (sin θ, -cos θ) is

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If the distance between the points 4,p and 1,0 is 5, then the value of p is

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The points -4,0,4,0,0,3 are the vertices of a