SECTION FORMULA
EXERCISE -A
1) Calculate the coordinates of the point P which divides the line segment joining
a) A(1,3) and B(5,9) in the ratio 1: 2. (7/3, 5)
b) A(-4,6) and B(3, -5) in the ratio 3: 2. (1/5, -3/5)
c) A(0, -3) and B(4, -1) in the ratio 1: 2. (4/3, -7/3)
d) A(1, -3) and B(-5,9) in the ratio 2: 15. (5/17, -27/17)
e) (8, 9) and B(-7,4) in the ratio
i) internally 2:3. (2,7)
ii) externally 4:3 (-52, -11)
f) (-4,4) and B(1,7) in the ratio externally 2:1 (6,10) or (-9,1)
g) (3,4) and B(-6,2) in the ratio externally 3:2 (-24,-2) or (21,8)
h) (1,-2) and B(4,7) in the ratio internally 2:1 (2,1) or (3,4)
i) Calculate the coordinates of the point P which divides the line joining A(-1,3) and B(5,9) in the ratio 1: 2. (1, 5)
j) Find the coordinates of the point which divides the the line segment PQ joining the points P(6,4) and Q(7,-5), in the ratio 3:2. (33/5, -7/5).
k) Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (9,5) and (-7, -3), in the ratio 5:3. (-1,0)
l) Write down the coordinates of the point which divides the segment joining the points (1, -2) and (6,8) in the ratio 2:3. (3,2)
EXERCISE - B
1)a) In what ratio is the line joining (2, -3) and (5,6) divided by x-axis. 1:2
b) In what ratio does the join of (4, 3) and (2, -6) divided by x-axis . Also find the coordinates of the point of intersection. 1:2, (10/3,0)
c) The line segment joining A(2,3) and B(6,-5) is intersected by x-axis at point K. Write down the ordinate of K. Hence, find the ratio in which K divides AB. 0, 3:5
2) a) In what ratio is the line joining (2, -4) and (-3,6) divided by y-axis. 2:3
b) In what ratio does the join of (-4, 7) and (3, 0) divided by y-axis . Also find the coordinates of the point of intersection. 4:3, (0,3)
c) The line segment joining M(5,7) and N(-3,2) is intersected by y-axis at point L. Write down the abscissa of L. Hence, find the ratio in which L divides MN. Also, find the coordinates of L. 0, 5:3, (0, 31/8)
d) In what ratio is the line joining the points (4,5) and (1,2) divided by the y-axis. Find also the coordinates of point of division. 4:1, (0,1)
e) Find the ratio in which the point (-2,2) divides the line segment joining the points (-4,6) & (1/2, -3). 4:5
f) find the ratio in a which the point (-5,-20) divides line segment joining the point (4,7) and (1,-2). 3:2 ext
g) Find the ratio in which the point (-1,0) divides the line segment joining the points (-7,-3) and (9,5). 3:5
3) The line joining P(-4,5) and Q(3,2) intersects the y-axis at R. PM and QN are perpendiculars from P and Q on the x-axis. Find
i) the ratio PR: RQ. 4:3
ii) the coordinates of R. (0,23/7)
4) Find the ratio in which the line joining A(6,5) and B (4,-3) is divided by the line y= 2.
5)a) The line joining the points A(-3, -10) and B(-2, 6) is the divided by the point P such that PB/AB = 1/5. Find the coordinates of P. (-11/5, 14/5)
b) P is the point on the line joining A(4,3) and B(-2,6) such that 5AP= 2BP. Find the coordinates of P. (16/7, 27/7)
c) Given, two fixed points A(0, 10) and B(-30, 0). Calculate the coordinates of a point P which lies in AB such that:
i) 2AP= 3PB. (-18,4)
ii) 3AP= AB. (-10, 20/3)
iii) 7PB = AB. (-180/7, 10/7)
d) Given, two fixed points P(-3, 4) and Q(5, -2). Calculate the coordinates of a point A and B in PQ such that:
i) 5AP= 3PQ (9/5,2/5)
ii) 5PB= 2PQ. (7/3, 0)
e) Find a point on the line through A(5,-4) and B(-3,2) that is twice as far from A as from B. (-1/3,0), (-11,8)
6) if the point (9,2) divide the line segment joining the points P(6,8) and Q (x,y) in the ratio 3:7, find the coordinates of Q. (16,-12)
7) if the point (6,3) divides the segment of the line from (4,5) to Q(x,y) in the ratio 2:5, find the coordinates (x,y) of Q. What are the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ. (11,-2), (15/2,3/2)
8) Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of (2,3) and (5,3) internally in the ratio 1:2 . (3,1)
9) in what ratio is the line joining the points (4,5) and (1,2) divided by the Y-axis. Find also the coordinates of the point of division. 4:1 ext. (0,1)
EXERCISE - C
1)a) In what ratio does the point P(3,3) divide the join of A(1, 4) and B(7, 1) ? 1:2
b) In what ratio does the point (1,a) divide the join of (-1, 4) and B(4, -1) ? Also find the value of a. 2:3, 2
c) In what ratio does the point (a,6) divide the join of A(-4, 3) and B(2, 8) ? Also find the value of a? 3:2, -2/5
d) A point (-4,1) divides the line joining A(2,-2) & B in the ratio 3:5. Find the point B. (-14,6)
e) In what ratio does the point (2,-5) divide the line joining the points (-3,5) and (4, -9). 5:2
EXERCISE - D
1) a) Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line joining the points (-3,0) and (6,6). (0,2),(3,4)
b) Show that the line segment joining the point (-5,8) and (10, -4) is trisected by coordinates axes.
c) Show that A(3, -2) is a point of trisection of the line segment joining the points (2,1) and (5, -8). Also, find the coordinates of other point of trisection. (4, -5)
d) The line joining the points (3,-1) and (-6,5) is trisected. Find the coordinates of the Points of trisection. (0,1),(-3,3)
e) The line joining the points (2,3) and (6,5) is trisected. Find the coordinates of the Points of trisection. (10/3,11/3),(14/3,13/3)
f) Find the coordinates of the point trisection of the line segment joining the points P(-2,3) and Q(3, -1) that is nearest to P. (-1/3, 5/3)
g) A line segment directed from (-3,2) to (1,-4) is trebled. Find the coordinates of the terminal point. (9, -16)
8) The line segment joining the point (2, -2) and (4,6) is extended each way a distance equal to half of its own length; Find the co-ordinate of its terminal points. (5,10),(1, -6)
2) Calculate the coordinates of points which divide the join of (8,6) and (2,3) into four equal parts. (13/2,21/4),(5,9/2),(7/2,15/4)
3) A(2,5), B(-1,2) , C(5,8) are the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle ABC. Points P and Q lie on AB and AC respectively, such that AP: PB = AQ: QC = 1: 2. Find
i) coordinates of P and Q. (1,4)
ii) Show that PQ= BC/3.
EXERCISE - E
1) Find the mid point of the line segment joining the points:
a) (-6, 7) and (3, 5). (-3/2,6)
b) (5, 3) and (-1,7). (2,2)
c) (3, 1) and (3,-3). (3,-1)
d) (8, -7) and (-4, 3). (2,-2)
2)a) Points A and B have coordinates (3,5) and (x, y) respectively. The mid point of AB is (2, 3). Find the values of x & y. 1,1
b) The midpoint of the line A(2,p) and B(q,4) is (3,5). Calculate the numerical values of p and q. 6,4
c) If R (8,17) be the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P (5, -3) and Q(x,y), find the coordinates of Q. (21,37)
d) Midpoint of a line is (-4,-2) and one end of the line is (-6,4). Find the coordinates of the other end. (-2,-8)
3) A(5, 3), B(-1, 1) and C(7,-3) are the vertices of triangle ABC. If L is the midpoint of AB and M is the midpoint of AC, Show that LM= 1/2 BC.
4) A line meets x-axis at P and y-axis at Q. If the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ are (-2,3); find the co-ordinates of P and Q. Also, find the length of PQ. (-4,0),(0,6) 2√13
5) Given M is the midpoint of AB, find the coordinates of :
a) A; if M(1,7) B(-5,10). (7,4)
b) B; if A(3,-1) M(-1,3). (-5,7)
6) (-5,2),(3, -6) and (7,4) are the vertices of a triangle. Find the lengths of all its medians. 10, √109 , √85
7)a) One end of the diameter of a circle is (-2,5). Find the coordinates of the other end of it, if the to centre of the circle is (2,-1). (6,-7)
b) Midpoint of a line is (-4, -2) and one end of the line is (-6, 4). Find the coordinates of the other end. (-2,-8)
c) The centre of a circle is (3,4) and one end of the diameter is (6,8), find the other end. (0,0)
EXERCISE - F
1) A(2,5), B(1,0), C(-4,3) and D(-3,8) are the vertices of quadrilateral ABCD. Find the co-ordinates of the mid points of AC and BD.
Give a special name to the quadrilateral. (-1,4) parallelogram
2) P(4,2) and Q(-1,5) are the vertices of parallelogram PQRS and (-3,2) are the coordinates of the point of intersection of its diagonals, Find the co-ordinate of R and S. (-10,2),(-5,-1)
3)a) A(-1,0), B(1,3) and D(3,5)are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find the coordinates of vertex C. (5,8)
b) The vertices of a parallelogram are (0,0),(a,0) and (b,c). Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex. (b - a, c)
4) The points (2, -1),(-1,4) and (-2,2) are midpoints of the sides of a triangle. Find its vertices. (1,-3),(3,1),(-5,7)
5) Points A(-5, x), B(y,7) and C(1,-3) are collinear (i e. lie on the same straight line) such that AB = BC. Calculate the values of x and y. 17, -2
6) Points P(a, -4), Q(-2, b) and R(0, 2) are collinear, such that PR= 2QR. Calculate the vertices of a and b. -4, -1
7) Co-ordinates of A and B are (-3, a) and (1, a+4). The midpoint of AB is (-1,1). Find the value of a. -1
8) The vertices of a parallelogram are (0,0), (a,0) and (b,c). Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex. (b-a,c)
EXERCISE - G
1)a) Calculate the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle ABC, if A=( 7, -2), B(0, 1) and C= (-1,4). (2,1)
b) If (2,-8),(14,-3) and (-10,8) are the vertices of a triangle, find its centroid. (2, -1)
3) The Co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle PQR are (2,-5) . If Q= (-6,5) and R=(11,8); calculate the coordinates of vertex P. (1,-28)
4)a) A(5, x), B(-4,3) and C(y, -2) are the vertices of the triangle ABC whose centroid is the origin. Calculate the values of x and y. -1
b) Find the third vertex of triangle if two of its vertices are at (-1,4) and (5,2) and the centroid at (0,-3). (-4, -15)
c) Vertices of a triangle are (2,1), (5,2) and (3,4). Find the coordinates of the centroid and the circumcentre. (10/3,7/3),(13/4, 9/5)
d) Show that the centroid of the triangle formed by the points (a, b- c), (b, c -a), (c, a- b) lies on x-axis.
5) Vertices of a triangle are (2,1), (5,2) and (3,4). Find the co-ordinates of the centroid and circumcentre. (10/3,7/3); (13/4,9/5)
EXERCISE - H
1)a) Find the vertices of the triangle of coordinates of the midpoints of whose sides are (0,1/2),(1/2,1/2) and (1/2,0). (1,0),(0,0),(0,1)
b) Find the vertices of the triangle of coordinates of the midpoints of whose sides are (3,4),(-3, -1) and (9, -4). (3,-9),(15,1),(-9,7)
c) Determine the co-ordinates of the middle points of the sides of the triangle whose vertices have co-ordinates (3,2),(-1, -2) and (-5, -4) (1,0),(-3,-3), (-1,-1)
2) Find the third vertex of a triangle if two of its vertices are at (4,-6) and (2,-2) and the median meet at (8/3,-1). (2,5)
EXERCISE - I
1) Show that the point (-2, -1) is equidistance from the point (4,6) and (3,7).
2) Show that the points (0,2),(4,1) and (16,-2) lie in a straight line.
3) show that the points (-4,0), (6,3) and (36, 12) lie in a straight line.
4) Find the coordinates of the point equidistant from (2,6), (-2, 2) and (-5,-1). (-2,3)
5) Prove that midpoint of the line segment joining the points (2,1) and (6,5) lies on the line joining the points (-4, -5) and (9,8).
6) Show that the points A(8,12), B(-2,7) and C(2,9) lie on a straight line. Also find the ratio in which the line segment AB is divided at C. 3:2
MISCELLANEOUS - 1
1) Three points A, B and P have coordinates (a,b), (c,d) and [a+k(c-a), (b + k(c - b)] respectively. Show that for all values k, P lies on AB and also determine the ratio in which P divides AB. k: 1-k
2) Find the vertices of the triangle of coordinates of the midpoints of whose sides are (0, 1/2), (1/2, 1/2) and (1/2,0). (1,0),(0,0),(0,1)
3) The centre of a circle is (3,4) and one end of the diameter is (6,8), find the other end. (0,0)
4) A point (-4,1) divides the line joining A(2, -2) and B in the ratio 3:5. Find the point B. (-14,6)
5) In what ratio does the point (2,-5) divide the line joining the points (-3,5) and (4,-9)? 5:2
6) The line joining the points (3,-1) and (-6,5) is trisected. Find the coordinates of the point of trisection. (0,1) and (-3,3)
7) If (3,4), (-3,-1) and (9,-4) are the middle points of the sides of a triangle, what are the coordinates of its vertices? (3,-9),(15,1) and (-9,7)
8) Find the point on the line through A(5,-4) and B(-3,2) that is twice as far from A as from B. (-1/3,0) and (-11,8)
9) If (2,-8), (14,-3) and (-10,8) are the vertices of a triangle, find its centroid. (2, -1)
10) Find the third vertex of a triangle if two of its vertices are at (-1,4) and (5,2) and the centroid at (0, -3). (-4,-15)
11) Find the third vertex of a triangle if two of its vertices are at (4,-6) and (2, -2) and the median meet at (8/3, -1). (2,5)
12) Show that the centroid of the triangle formed by the points (a, b-c), (b, c-a), (c, a-b) lies on x axis.
13) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle inscribed in the triangle whose vertices are (4,-2), (-2,4) and (5,5). (5/2,5/2)
14) If A(5, -1), B(-1,7), C(1, 2) are the vertices of a triangle, find the length of the internal bisectors of angle A . (14√2)/√3