Distance of a Point from a Line

Author:Gujarat Board
11th Gujarat Board
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Distance of a Point from a Line: Overview

In this topic, we will study the distance of a point from a line by discussing distance between two parallel lines along with examples and exercises.

Important Questions on Distance of a Point from a Line

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Prove that the product of the lengths of the perpendiculars drawn from the points a2-b2,0 and -a2-b2,0 to the line xacosθ+ybsinθ=1 is b2.

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Find an equation of the line which is equidistant from parallel lines 9x+6y-7=0 and 3x+2y+6=0.

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If sum of the perpendicular distances of a variable point Px,y from the lines x+y-5=0 and 3x-2y+7=0 is always 10. Show that P must move on a line.

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Find the perpendicular distance from the origin to the line joining the points cosθ,sinθ and cosϕ,sinϕ.

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What are the points on the y-axis whose distance from the line x3+y4=1 is 4 units.

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If p is the length of perpendicular from the origin to the line whose intercepts on the axes are a and b, then show that: 1p2=1a2+1b2.

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In the triangle ABC with vertices A2,3,B4,-1 and C1,2, find the equation and length of altitude from the vertex A.

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If p and q are the lengths of perpendiculars from the origin to the lines xcosθ-ysinθ=kcos2θ and xsecθ+ycosecθ=k, respectively, prove that p2+4q2=k2.

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Find the distance between parallel lines lx+y+p=0 and lx+y-r=0.

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Find the distance between the parallel lines 15x+8y-34=0 and 15x+8y+31=0.

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Find the points on the x-axis, whose distances from the line x3+y4=1 are 4 units.

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Find the distance of the point -1,1 from the line 12x+6=5y-2.