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Family of Lines Question 1:
If one of the line of the pair of lines a2x2 + 4hxy + b2y2 = 0 bisects the angle between positive part of coordinate axes, then -
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Explanation:
If one of the line of the pair of lines a2x2 + 4hxy + b2y2 = 0 bisects the angle between positive part of coordinate axes, then a2 + b2 = -4h.
Option (2) is true.
Family of Lines Question 2:
If one of the line of the pair of lines a2x2 + 4hxy + b2y2 = 0 bisects the angle between positive part of coordinate axes, then -
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Explanation:
If one of the line of the pair of lines a2x2 + 4hxy + b2y2 = 0 bisects the angle between positive part of coordinate axes, then a2 + b2 = -4h.
Option (2) is true.
Family of Lines Question 3:
The line \(5x+y-1=0\) coincides with one of the lines given by \(5{ x }^{ 2 }+xy-kx-2y+2=0\) then the value of \(k\) is
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Family of Lines Question 3 Detailed Solution
\(\Rightarrow \left( ax+by+c \right) \left( 5x+y-1 \right) =0\) is the combined equation,
\(\Rightarrow 5a{ x }^{ 2 }+axy-ax+5bxy+b{ y }^{ 2 }-by+5cx+cy-c=0\)
\(\Rightarrow 5a{ x }^{ 2 }+xy\left( a+5b \right) -x\left( a-5c \right) -y\left( b-c \right) +b{ y }^{ 2 }-c=0\)
Given equation is
\(\Rightarrow 5a{ x }^{ 2 }+xy -kx -2y+2=0\)
comparing this with the original equation gives,
\(b=0,a\Rightarrow \ a+5b=1 \Rightarrow a=1,c=-2\),
\(\therefore k=a-5c=11\)
Family of Lines Question 4:
If 4a2 + 9b2 – c2 + 12ab = 0, then the family of straight lines ax + by + c = 0 is concurrent at
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Calculation
4a2 + 9b2 – c2 + 12ab = 0
⇒ (2a + 3b)2 − c2 = 0
⇒ 2a + 3b - c = 0 or 2a + 3b + c = 0
⇒ c = ±(2a + 3b)
∴ ax + by + c = 0
⇒ ax + by ± (2a + 3b) = 0
⇒ a(x ± 2) + b(y ± 3) = 0 (family of lines)
⇒ (-2, -3) or (2, 3)
Hence option 1 is correct
Family of Lines Question 5:
The equation \(\rm r^2\cos^2\left(\theta-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=2\) represents
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Calculation
\(\rm r^2\cos^2\left(\theta-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=2\)
⇒ r2(cosθ.cos\(\frac{\pi}{3}\) + sinθ.sin\(\frac{\pi}{3}\) )2 = 2
⇒ \(r^2 (\frac{cosθ}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}sinθ)^{2} = 2\)
⇒ (rcosθ + √3rsinθ)2 = 8
⇒ (x + y√3)2 = 8
⇒ (x + y√3 - 2√2)(x + y√3 + 2√2) = 0
Represents a pair of straight lines
Hence option 4 is correct
Top Family of Lines MCQ Objective Questions
The equation of the line passing through the point (2, 3) and the point of intersection of lines 2x - 3y + 7 = 0 and 7x + 4y + 2 = 0 is
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Family of Lines Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
Let L3 is the line passing through the intersection of lines L1 and L2
Then equation of line L3 is given by L1 + (λ)L2 = 0
Calculation:
Equation of line passing through the intersection of lines,
2x - 3y + 7 = 0 and 7x + 4y + 2 = 0 is given by,
2x - 3y + 7 + λ (7x + 4y + 2) = 0 (1)
Now, this line is also passing through the point (2, 3),
So, it will satisfy the equation of line 2x - 3y + 7 + λ (7x + 4y + 2) = 0
\(\begin{array}{l} \therefore 2\left( 2 \right) - 3\left( 3 \right) + 7 + {\rm{\lambda }}\left( {7\left( 2 \right) + 4\left( 3 \right) + 2} \right) = 0\\ \Rightarrow 4 - 9 + 7 = - {\rm{\lambda }}\left( {14 + 12 + 2} \right) \end{array}\)
\(\Rightarrow - {\rm{\lambda }} = \frac{2}{{28}}\)
\(\Rightarrow {\rm{\lambda }} = - \frac{1}{{14}}\)
Now, putting \({\rm{\lambda }} = - \frac{1}{{14}}\) in (1), we get equation of line,
\(2{\rm{x\;}} - {\rm{\;}}3{\rm{y\;}} + {\rm{\;}}7{\rm{\;}} + \left( { - \frac{1}{{14}}} \right)\left( {7{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;}}4{\rm{y\;}} + {\rm{\;}}2} \right) = {\rm{\;}}0\)
Multiply by 14,
\(\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow 28{\rm{x}} - 42{\rm{y}} + 98 - \left( {7{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;}}4{\rm{y\;}} + {\rm{\;}}2} \right) = 0\\ \Rightarrow 28{\rm{x}} - 7{\rm{x}} - 42{\rm{y}} - 4{\rm{y}} + 98 - 2 = 0\\ \Rightarrow 21{\rm{x}} - 46{\rm{y}} + 96 = 0 \end{array}\)
Hence, option (2) is correct
If the lines 3y + 4x = 1, y = x + 5 and 5y +bx = 3 are concurrent, then what is the value of b?
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Family of Lines Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
If a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 and a3x + b3y + c3 = 0 are 3 lines then these lines are said to be concurrent if:
\(\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&{{c_1}}\\ {{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&{{c_2}}\\ {{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&{{c_3}} \end{array}} \right| = 0\)
Calculation:
Given: the lines 3y + 4x = 1, y = x + 5 and 5y + bx = 3 are concurrent.
Now, by comparing the three lines with the standard equation of line ax + by + c = 0 we get:
⇒ a1 = 4, b1 = 3, c1 = -1, a2 = 1, b2 = -1, c2 = 5, a3 = b, b3 = 5 and c3 = -3.
As we know that, if a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 and a3x + b3y + c3 = 0 are 3 lines then these lines are said to be concurrent if:
\(\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&{{c_1}}\\ {{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&{{c_2}}\\ {{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&{{c_3}} \end{array}} \right| = 0\)
\( \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 4&3&{ - \;1}\\ 1&{ - \;1}&5\\ b&5&{ - \;3} \end{array}} \right| = \;14b - 84 = 0\)
⇒ b = 6.A line through (4, 2) meets the coordinate axes at P and Q. Then the locus of the circumference of ΔOPQ is
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Family of Lines Question 8 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
The intercept form of a line is written as follows:
\(\frac{x}{P}+\frac{y}{Q}=1\)
Here, P and Q are the x-intercept and y-intercept respectively.
Calculation:
Let (h, k) is the arbitrary coordinate of the circumcenter of the triangle OPQ.
As it can be observed that two coordinate axes are acting as the two side of the triangle, so the triangle is right triangle and the circumcenter is the midpoint of sides.
\(\begin{align} & \left( h,k \right)=\left( \frac{P+0}{2},\frac{0+Q}{2} \right) \\ & =\left( \frac{P}{2},\frac{Q}{2} \right) \\ \end{align} \)
h = P/2 ⇒ P = 2h
Similarly, k = Q/2 means Q = 2k
The equation of the line \(\frac{x}{P}+\frac{y}{Q}=1\) can be rewritten as:
\(\frac{x}{2h}+\frac{y}{2k}=1\)
Now, this line passes through (4, 2), so it will satisfy the equation of line.
\(\frac{4}{2h}+\frac{2}{2k}=1\)
\(\frac{2}{h}+\frac{1}{k}=1\)
Now to find the locus replace (h, k) with (x, y).
\(\frac{2}{x}+\frac{1}{y}=1\)
If the lines 3x + y + 2 = 0, 2x - y + 3 = 0 and a2x + 2ay + 6 = 0 are concurrent, find the value of a.
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Family of Lines Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven equation of line
3x + y + 2 = 0
2x - y + 3 = 0
a2x + 2ay + 6 = 0
If all 3 lines are concurrent then these determinant of coefficient must be zero
\(\begin{vmatrix}3 & 1 &2 \\ 2 &-1&3 \\ a^2 &2a&6\end{vmatrix}=0\)
3(-1 × 6 - 3 × 2a) + 1 (3 × a2 - 6 × 2) + 2 (2 × 20 - a2 × -1) = 0
3(-6 - 6a) + (3a2 - 12) + 2(4a + a2) = 0
-18 - 18a + 3a2 - 12 + 8a + 2a2 = 0
5a2 - 10a - 30 = 0
a2 - 2a - 6 = 0
\(a=\frac{-(-2)\pm √{(-2)^2-4\times1\times-6}}{2\times1}\)
\(a = \frac{{2 \pm √ {28} }}{2} = 1 \pm √ 7 \)
a = (1 + √7), (1 - √7)
Family of Lines Question 10:
The equation of the line passing through the point (2, 3) and the point of intersection of lines 2x - 3y + 7 = 0 and 7x + 4y + 2 = 0 is
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Concept:
Let L3 is the line passing through the intersection of lines L1 and L2
Then equation of line L3 is given by L1 + (λ)L2 = 0
Calculation:
Equation of line passing through the intersection of lines,
2x - 3y + 7 = 0 and 7x + 4y + 2 = 0 is given by,
2x - 3y + 7 + λ (7x + 4y + 2) = 0 (1)
Now, this line is also passing through the point (2, 3),
So, it will satisfy the equation of line 2x - 3y + 7 + λ (7x + 4y + 2) = 0
\(\begin{array}{l} \therefore 2\left( 2 \right) - 3\left( 3 \right) + 7 + {\rm{\lambda }}\left( {7\left( 2 \right) + 4\left( 3 \right) + 2} \right) = 0\\ \Rightarrow 4 - 9 + 7 = - {\rm{\lambda }}\left( {14 + 12 + 2} \right) \end{array}\)
\(\Rightarrow - {\rm{\lambda }} = \frac{2}{{28}}\)
\(\Rightarrow {\rm{\lambda }} = - \frac{1}{{14}}\)
Now, putting \({\rm{\lambda }} = - \frac{1}{{14}}\) in (1), we get equation of line,
\(2{\rm{x\;}} - {\rm{\;}}3{\rm{y\;}} + {\rm{\;}}7{\rm{\;}} + \left( { - \frac{1}{{14}}} \right)\left( {7{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;}}4{\rm{y\;}} + {\rm{\;}}2} \right) = {\rm{\;}}0\)
Multiply by 14,
\(\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow 28{\rm{x}} - 42{\rm{y}} + 98 - \left( {7{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;}}4{\rm{y\;}} + {\rm{\;}}2} \right) = 0\\ \Rightarrow 28{\rm{x}} - 7{\rm{x}} - 42{\rm{y}} - 4{\rm{y}} + 98 - 2 = 0\\ \Rightarrow 21{\rm{x}} - 46{\rm{y}} + 96 = 0 \end{array}\)
Hence, option (2) is correct
Family of Lines Question 11:
Comprehension:
The image of the point (2, 2) in the line L is
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Family of Lines Question 11 Detailed Solution
Given :
(a + 2b)x + (a - 3b)y + a - 8b = 0
Point P(2, 2)
Formula:
If (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on a line then
\(Slope(m)= \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x1}\) -----(1)
Two-line are perpendicular if the product of their slope is -1 and vice-versa.
The equation of line having slope m and passes through the point (x1, y1) is
(y - y1) = m(x - x1)
Calculations :
Let B be (2, 2)
(a + 2b)x + (a - 3b)y + a - 8b = 0
⇒ ax + 2bx + ay - 3by + a - 8b = 0
⇒ a(x + y + 1) + b(2x - 3y - 8) = 0
⇒ \(L_1 + \lambda L_2 = 0\)
These lines are concurrent at point of intersection of the lines L1 & L2
⇒ L1 = x + y + 1 ----(2)
⇒ L2 = 2x - 3y - 8 ----(3)
Multiply equation (2) by 3 and subtract from equation (3), we get
⇒ 5x - 5 = 0
⇒ x = 1 and y = -2
A (1, -2) is the point of intersection of L1 & L2
Using equation (1), we get
⇒ \(slope \ of \ AB(m_1) = \frac {2 + 2} {2 - 1}\)
⇒ slope(m1) = 4
Now, The line through A (1, -2) which is farthest from the point
B (2, 2) is perpendicular to AB
So, m1 m2 = -1
⇒ m2 = -1/4
Now, We have the slope and point of the line so,
Using equation (1)
⇒ (y - y1) = m(x - x1)
⇒ \(y + 2 = - \frac {1} {4} (x- 1)\)
⇒ The equation of the line L is x + 4y + 7 = 0.
⇒ Q(h, k) is the image point.
⇒ \(\frac{h-x_1}{a}=\frac{k-y_1}{b}=-2\frac{ax_1 + by_1 + c}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \)
⇒ \(\frac{h-2}{1}=\frac{k-2}{4}=-2(\frac{2 + 8 +7}{ 17}) \)
⇒ h = 0 and k = -6
∴ The image of the point(2,2) from the line L is (0, -6).
Family of Lines Question 12:
Comprehension:
If L is concurrent with the lines x - 2y + 1 = 0 and 3x - 4y + λ = 0, then the value of λ is
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Family of Lines Question 12 Detailed Solution
Given:
Equation of line L is
(a + 2b)x + (a - 3b)y + a - 8b = 0
x - 2y + 1 = 0 -----(1)
3x - 4y + λ = 0 -----(2)
Formula:
If (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on a line then
\(Slope(m)= \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x1}\) -----(3)
Two-line are perpendicular if the product of their slope is -1 and vice-versa.
The equation of line having slope m and passes through the point (x1, y1) is
(y - y1) = m(x - x1)
Calculations :
Let B be (2, 2)
(a + 2b)x + (a - 3b)y + a - 8b = 0
⇒ ax + 2bx + ay - 3by + a - 8b = 0
⇒ a(x + y + 1) + b(2x - 3y - 8) = 0
⇒ \(L_1 + \lambda L_2 = 0\)
These lines are concurrent at point of intersection of the lines L1 & L2
⇒ L1 = x + y + 1 ----(4)
⇒ L2 = 2x - 3y - 8 ----(5)
Multiply equation (4) by 3 and subtract from equation (5), we get
⇒ 5x - 5 = 0
⇒ x = 1 and y = -2
A (1, -2) is the point of intersection of L1 & L2
Using equation (1), we get
⇒ \(slope \ of \ AB(m_1) = \frac {2 + 2} {2 - 1}\)
⇒ slope(m1) = 4
Now, The line through A (1, -2) which is farthest from the point
B (2, 2) is perpendicular to AB
So, m1 m2 = -1
⇒ m2 = -1/4
Now, We have the slope and point of the line so,
Using equation (1)
⇒ (y - y1) = m(x - x1)
⇒ \(y + 2 = - \frac {1} {4} (x- 1)\)
The equation of L = x + 4y + 7 = 0 ----(6)
According to the question
Line L is concurrent with the given lines
If means they intersect each other at same point.
⇒ Subtract equation (6) from (1), we get
⇒ x = -3 and y = -1 ----- (7)
Using equation (7) in equation (2)
⇒ 3x - 4y = - λ
⇒ - 9 + 4 = - λ
∴ The value of λ is 5.
Family of Lines Question 13:
If the lines 3y + 4x = 1, y = x + 5 and 5y +bx = 3 are concurrent, then what is the value of b?
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Family of Lines Question 13 Detailed Solution
Concept:
If a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 and a3x + b3y + c3 = 0 are 3 lines then these lines are said to be concurrent if:
\(\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&{{c_1}}\\ {{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&{{c_2}}\\ {{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&{{c_3}} \end{array}} \right| = 0\)
Calculation:
Given: the lines 3y + 4x = 1, y = x + 5 and 5y + bx = 3 are concurrent.
Now, by comparing the three lines with the standard equation of line ax + by + c = 0 we get:
⇒ a1 = 4, b1 = 3, c1 = -1, a2 = 1, b2 = -1, c2 = 5, a3 = b, b3 = 5 and c3 = -3.
As we know that, if a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 and a3x + b3y + c3 = 0 are 3 lines then these lines are said to be concurrent if:
\(\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&{{c_1}}\\ {{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&{{c_2}}\\ {{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&{{c_3}} \end{array}} \right| = 0\)
\( \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 4&3&{ - \;1}\\ 1&{ - \;1}&5\\ b&5&{ - \;3} \end{array}} \right| = \;14b - 84 = 0\)
⇒ b = 6.Family of Lines Question 14:
Comprehension:
The equation of line L is
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Family of Lines Question 14 Detailed Solution
Given:
Equation of line L is
(a + 2b)x + (a - 3b)y + a - 8b = 0
Formula:
If (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on a line then
\(Slope(m)= \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x1}\) -----(1)
Two-line are perpendicular if the product of their slope is -1 and vice-versa.
The equation of line having slope m and passes through the point (x1, y1) is
(y - y1) = m(x - x1)
Calculations :
Let B be (2, 2)
(a + 2b)x + (a - 3b)y + a - 8b = 0
⇒ ax + 2bx + ay - 3by + a - 8b = 0
⇒ a(x + y + 1) + b(2x - 3y - 8) = 0
⇒ \(L_1 + \lambda L_2 = 0\)
These lines are concurrent at point of intersection of the lines L1 & L2
⇒ L1 = x + y + 1 ----(2)
⇒ L2 = 2x - 3y - 8 ----(3)
Multiply equation (2) by 3 and subtract from equation (3), we get
⇒ 5x - 5 = 0
⇒ x = 1 and y = -2
A (1, -2) is the point of intersection of L1 & L2
Using equation (1), we get
⇒ \(slope \ of \ AB(m_1) = \frac {2 + 2} {2 - 1}\)
⇒ slope(m1) = 4
Now, The line through A (1, -2) which is farthest from the point
B (2, 2) is perpendicular to AB
So, m1 m2 = -1
⇒ m2 = -1/4
Now, We have the slope and point of the line so,
Using equation (1)
⇒ (y - y1) = m(x - x1)
⇒ \(y + 2 = - \frac {1} {4} (x- 1)\)
∴ The equation of the line L is x + 4y + 7 = 0.
Family of Lines Question 15:
A line through (4, 2) meets the coordinate axes at P and Q. Then the locus of the circumference of ΔOPQ is
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Family of Lines Question 15 Detailed Solution
Concept:
The intercept form of a line is written as follows:
\(\frac{x}{P}+\frac{y}{Q}=1\)
Here, P and Q are the x-intercept and y-intercept respectively.
Calculation:
Let (h, k) is the arbitrary coordinate of the circumcenter of the triangle OPQ.
As it can be observed that two coordinate axes are acting as the two side of the triangle, so the triangle is right triangle and the circumcenter is the midpoint of sides.
\(\begin{align} & \left( h,k \right)=\left( \frac{P+0}{2},\frac{0+Q}{2} \right) \\ & =\left( \frac{P}{2},\frac{Q}{2} \right) \\ \end{align} \)
h = P/2 ⇒ P = 2h
Similarly, k = Q/2 means Q = 2k
The equation of the line \(\frac{x}{P}+\frac{y}{Q}=1\) can be rewritten as:
\(\frac{x}{2h}+\frac{y}{2k}=1\)
Now, this line passes through (4, 2), so it will satisfy the equation of line.
\(\frac{4}{2h}+\frac{2}{2k}=1\)
\(\frac{2}{h}+\frac{1}{k}=1\)
Now to find the locus replace (h, k) with (x, y).
\(\frac{2}{x}+\frac{1}{y}=1\)