Length of the Perpendicular from a Point to a Line

Author:Telangana Board
11th Telangana Board
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Important Questions on Length of the Perpendicular from a Point to a Line

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Show that the distance of the point (6,-2) from the line 4x+3y=12 is half the distance of the point (3,4) from the line 4x-3y=12.

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Find the length of the perpendicular drawn from the point 0,0 against the straight line x-3y-4=0.

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Find the length of the perpendicular drawn from the point 3,4 against the straight line 3x-4y+10=0.      [Enter the value excluding units]

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A straight line through P(3,4) makes an angle of 60° with the positive direction of the X-axis. Find the coordinates of the points on the line which are 5 units away from P.

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Find the point on the straight line 3x+y+4=0 which is equidistant from the points (-5,6) and (3,2).

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Find the set of values of a if the points (1,2) and (3,4) lie to the same side of the straight line 3x-5y+a=0.