Basics of 2D Coordinate Geometry

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Basics of 2D Coordinate Geometry: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, 2D Coordinate System, Quadrants of 2D Plane, Area of Triangle & Area of Quadrilateral etc.

Important Questions on Basics of 2D Coordinate Geometry

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In what ratio does the point (-4, 6) divides the line segment joining the points A(-6, 10) and B(3, -8)?

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The distance between points (2, 5) and (7, -3) is

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From the point A0,3 on the circle x2+4x+y32=0, a chord AB is drawn and extended to a point M such that AM=2AB. The equation of the locus of M is

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Consider a rigid square ABCD as in the figure with A and B on the X and Y-axes, respectively.

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When A and B slide along their respective axes, the locus of C forms a part of

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What is the distance of point 5, 12 from the origin?

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Square ABCD has side length 30. Point P lies inside the square so that AP=12 and BP=26. The centroids of ABP, BCP, ΔCDP and DAP are the vertices of a convex quadrilateral. The area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral is

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Point P divides line AB, with A5,14 and B7,16 in ratio 3:2 externally. Find the coordinates of P.

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Point P divides line AB, with A2,3 and B5,6 in ratio 3:2 externally. Find the coordinates of P.

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Point P divides line AB, with A7,6 and B5,10 in ratio 3:2 externally. Find the coordinates of P.

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Point P divides line AB, with A5,4 and B8,6 in ratio 3:2 externally. Find the coordinates of P.

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Point P divides line AB, with A3,4 and B7,12 in ratio 3:2 externally. Find the coordinates of P.

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Write the quadrant to which the following point belongs to.

-5,2

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Write the quadrant to which the following point belongs to.

-7,4

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Write the quadrant to which the following point belongs to.

-5,-3

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Find the foot of perpendicular from 5,8 to x-axis.

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Find the foot of perpendicular from 8,6 to y-axis.

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Find the foot of perpendicular from 9,7 to x-axis.

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Find the foot of perpendicular from 4,5 to y-axis.

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Find the foot of perpendicular from 2,3 to x-axis.

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Define 2D coordinate system. Find the quadrant (4,-2) belongs to.