Distance Between Two Points

Author:Himachal Pradesh Board
11th Himachal Pradesh Board
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Distance Between Two Points: Overview

In this topic, we will learn to determine the distance between two points in a three-dimensional space. It derives the formula to determine the distance between two points through a figure. It consists of solved examples for a better understanding.

Important Questions on Distance Between Two Points

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If A and B be the points (3,4,5) and (-1,3,-7), respectively, find the equation of the set of points P such that PA2+PB2=k2, where k is a constant

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Find the coordinates of a point on y-axis which is at a distance of 52 from the point P(3,-2,5).

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Find the lengths of the medians of the triangle with vertices A(0,0,6), B(0,4,0) and (6,0,0)

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Verify the following:

(0,7,-10), (1,6,-6) and (4,9,-6) are the vertices of an isosceles triangle.

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Find the equation of the set of points P, the sum of whose distances from A(4,0,0) and B(-4,0,0) is equal to 10

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Find the equation of the set of points which are equidistant from the points (1,2,3) and (3,2,-1).

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(-1,2,1), (1,-2,5), (4,-7,8) and (2,-3,4) are the vertices of a parallelogram.

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Verify the following: 

(0,7,10)(-1,6,6) and (-4,9,6) are the vertices of a right-angled triangle.

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Show that the points (-2, 3, 5), (1, 2, 3) and (7, 0, -1) are collinear.

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If the distance between the points (2, -1, 3) and (-2, 1, 3) is k5 then find the value of k.

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Find the value of K, if the distance between the pair of points (-1,3,-4) and (1,-3,4) is equal to 2K.

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Find the value of K2, if the distance between the pair of points (-3,7,2) and (2,4,-1) is K.

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Find the square of the distance between the following pair of points: (2, 3, 5) and (4, 3, 1)