Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates of a Point

Author:Dr. SK Goyal
JEE Main/Advanced
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Important Questions on Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates of a Point

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If the points x1,y1,x2,y2 and x3,y3 are collinear, show that y1-y2x1x2=0, i.e. y1-y2x1x2+y2-y3x2x3+y3-y1x3x1=0

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Prove that the points (a, b),(c, d) and (a-c, b-d) are collinear, if ad=bc.

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Show that if the axes be turned through 71°2; the equation 3x2+(3-1)xy-y2=0 become free of xy in its new form.

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The equation x2+2xy+4=0 is transformed to the parallel axes through the point (6,λ). For what value of λ its new form passes through the new origin ?

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The co-ordinates of three points O, A, B are (0,0),(0,4) and (6,0) respectively. A point P moves so that the area of POA is always twice the area of POB. Find the equation to both parts of the locus of P.

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The ends of a rod of length l move on two mutually perpendicular lines. Find the locus of the point on the rod which divides it in the ratio 1: 2.

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OA and OB are two perpendicular straight lines. A straight line AB is drawn in such a manner that OA+OB=8. Find the locus of the mid point of AB.

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Use distance formula to show that the points cosec2α,0,0,sec2α and 1,1 are collinear.

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If 3,-4 and -6,5 are the extremities of a diagonal of a parallelogram and -2,1 is the third vertex, then its fourth vertex is-

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A point lies on negative direction of x-axis at a distance 6 units from y-axis. What are its co-ordinates ?

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A point lies on y-axis at a distance 4 units from x-axis. What are its co-ordinates ?

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A point lies on x-axis at a distance 5 units from y-axis. What are its co-ordinates ?

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The transform equation of r2cos2θ=a2cos2θ to Cartesian form is x2+y2x2=a2λ, then value of λ is :

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The Cartesian co-ordinates of the point whose polar co-ordinates are 13,π-tan-1512 is :