NCERT solutions for class 11 Maths Chapter 10 Straight Lines

Question:1 Draw a quadrilateral in the Cartesian plane, whose vertices

are and . Also, find its area.

Answer:

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Area of ABCD = Area of ABC + Area of ACD
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Now, we know that the area of a triangle with vertices is

given by
ka

Therefore,

Area of triangle
Aa

ABC

Similarly,

Area of triangle

ACD

Now,
Area of ABCD = Area of ABC + Area of ACD

Question:2 The base of an equilateral triangle with side lies along the -axis such
that the mid-point of the base is at the origin. Find vertices of the triangle.

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Answer:

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it is given that it is an equilateral triangle and length of all sides is 2a
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The base of the triangle lies on y-axis such origin is the midpoint

Therefore,

Coordinates of point A and B are respectively

ka

Now,

Apply Pythagoras theorem in triangle AOC

Aa

Therefore, coordinates of vertices of the triangle are

Question:3(i) Find the distance between and when :

PQ is parallel to the -axis.

Answer:

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When PQ is parallel to the y-axis

then, x coordinates are equal i.e.

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Now, we know that the distance between two points is given by

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Now, in this case

Therefore,

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Therefore, the distance between
In and when PQ is parallel to y-axis
is

Question:3(ii) Find the distance between and when :

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PQ is parallel to the -axis.

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Answer:

When PQ is parallel to the x-axis

then, x coordinates are equal i.e.

Aa

Now, we know that the distance between two points is given by

Now, in this case

Therefore,
Therefore, the distance between and when PQ is parallel to the x-
axis is

Question:4 Find a point on the x-axis, which is equidistant from the

points and .

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Answer:

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Point is on the x-axis, therefore, y coordinate is 0

Let's assume the point is (x, 0)

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Now, it is given that the given point (x, 0) is equidistance from point (7, 6) and (3, 4)

We know that

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Distance between two points is given by
In
Now,
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and

Now, according to the given condition

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Squaring both the sides

Aa

Therefore, the point is

Question:5 Find the slope of a line, which passes through the origin, and the mid-point
of the line segment joining the points and .

Answer:

Mid-point of the line joining the points and . is

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It is given that line also passes through origin which means passes through the point (0,

0)

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Now, we have two points on the line so we can now find the slope of a line by using

formula

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In
Therefore, the slope of the line is
sh

Question:6 Without using the Pythagoras theorem, show that the

points and are the vertices of a right angled triangle.
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Answer:

It is given that point A(4,4) , B(3,5) and C(-1,-1) are the vertices of a right-angled
Aa

triangle

Now,

We know that the distance between two points is given by

Length of AB

Length of BC
Length of AC

Now, we know that Pythagoras theorem is

Is clear that

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Hence proved

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Question:7 Find the slope of the line, which makes an angle of with the positive
direction of -axis measured anticlockwise.

Answer:

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It is given that the line makes an angle of with the positive direction of -axis

measured anticlockwise

Now, we know that

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line makes an angle of with the positive direction of -axis

ka

Therefore, the angle made by line with the positive x-axis is =

Now,
Aa

Therefore, the slope of the line is

Question:8 Find the value of for which the points and are
collinear.

Answer:
Point is collinear which means they lie on the same line by this we can say that their

slopes are equal

Given points are A(x,-1) , B(2,1) and C(4,5)

Now,

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The slope of AB = Slope of BC

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Therefore, the value of x is 1
sh

Question:9 Without using the distance formula, show that

points and are the vertices of a parallelogram.
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Answer:

Given points are and

We know the pair of the opposite side are parallel to each other in a parallelogram
Aa

Which means their slopes are also equal

The slope of AB =
The slope of BC =

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The slope of CD =

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The slope of AD

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=

We can clearly see that

The slope of AB = Slope of CD (which means they are parallel)

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and

The slope of BC = Slope of AD (which means they are parallel)

Hence pair of opposite sides are parallel to each other

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Therefore, we can say that points and are the vertices of

a parallelogram
Aa

Question:10 Find the angle between the x-axis and the line joining the
points and .

Answer:

We know that
So, we need to find the slope of line joining points (3,-1) and (4,-2)

Now,

e
ut
Therefore, angle made by line with positive x-axis when measure in anti-clockwise
direction is

tit
Question:11 The slope of a line is double of the slope of another line. If tangent of the

angle between them is

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find the slopes of the lines
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Answer:

Let are the slopes of lines and is the angle between them
sh

Then, we know that

ka

It is given that and

Aa

Now,

Now,
Now,

According to which value of

Therefore,

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Question:12 A line passes through and . If slope of the line is , show

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that .

Answer:

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Given that A line passes through and and slope of the line is m

Now,

s
In
sh

Hence proved

Question:13 If three points and lie on a line, show that

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Answer:

Points and lie on a line so by this we can say that their slopes
Aa

are also equal

We know that

Slope of AB =
Slope of AC =

Now,

Slope of AB = slope of AC

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Now divide both the sides by hk

Hence proved
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Question:14 Consider the following population and year graph, find the slope of the
line and using it, find what will be the population in the year 2010?
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Answer:

Given point A(1985,92) and B(1995,97)

sh

Now, we know that

ka

Therefore, the slope of line AB is

Aa

Now, the equation of the line passing through the point (1985,92) and with slope = is

given by

Now, in the year 2010 the population is

Therefore, the population in the year 2010 is 104.5 crore

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NCERT solutions for class 11 maths chapter 10 straight lines-Exercise:

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10.2

Question:1 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:

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Write the equations for the -and -axes.

Answer:

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Equation of x-axis is y = 0

and
Equation of y-axis is x = 0
sh

Question:2 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:
ka

Passing through the point with slope .

Answer:
Aa

We know that , equation of line passing through point and with slope m is given

by

Now, equation of line passing through point (-4,3) and with slope is
Therefore, equation of the line is

Question:3 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:

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Passing through with slope .

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Answer:

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We know that the equation of the line passing through the point and with slope

m is given by

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In
Now, the equation of the line passing through the point (0,0) and with slope m is

Therefore, the equation of the line is

sh

Question:4 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:

Passing through and inclined with the x-axis at an angle of .

ka

Answer:
Aa

We know that the equation of the line passing through the point and with slope

m is given by

we know that

where is angle made by line with positive x-axis measure in the anti-clockwise
direction

Now, the equation of the line passing through the point and with

e
slope is

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Therefore, the equation of the line is

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Question:5 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:

Intersecting the -axis at a distance of units to the left of origin with slope .

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Answer:

We know that the equation of the line passing through the point and with slope

m is given by
sh

Line Intersecting the -axis at a distance of units to the left of origin which means the

point is (-3,0)
ka

Now, the equation of the line passing through the point (-3,0) and with slope -2 is
Aa

Therefore, the equation of the line is

Question:6 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:

Intersecting the -axis at a distance of units above the origin and making an angle
of with positive direction of the x-axis.
Answer:

We know that , equation of line passing through point and with slope m is given

by

Line Intersecting the y-axis at a distance of 2 units above the origin which means point

e
is (0,2)

ut
we know that

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Now, the equation of the line passing through the point (0,2) and with slope is

s
In
Therefore, the equation of the line is

Question:7 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:
sh

Passing through the points and .

ka

Answer:

We know that , equation of line passing through point and with slope m is given

by
Aa

Now, it is given that line passes throught point (-1 ,1) and (2 , -4)
Now, equation of line passing through point (-1,1) and with slope is

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Question:8 Find the equation of the line which satisfy the given conditions:

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Perpendicular distance from the origin is units and the angle made by the
perpendicular with the positive -axis is .

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Answer:

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It is given that length of perpendicular is 5 units and angle made by the perpendicular
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with the positive -axis is

Therefore, equation of line is

sh

In this case p = 5 and

ka

Therefore, equation of the line is

Aa

Question:9 The vertices of are and . Find equation

of the median through the vertex .

Answer:
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The vertices of are and

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Let m be RM b the median through vertex R

Coordinates of M (x, y ) =

Now, slope of line RM

s
In
Now, equation of line passing through point and with slope m is
sh

equation of line passing through point (0 , 2) and with slope is

ka
Aa

Therefore, equation of median is

Question:10 Find the equation of the line passing through and perpendicular to
the line through the points and .

Answer:
It is given that the line passing through and perpendicular to the line through the

points and

Let the slope of the line passing through the point (-3,5) is m and

Slope of line passing through points (2,5) and (-3,6)

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Now this line is perpendicular to line passing through point (-3,5)

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Therefore,

tit
Now, equation of line passing through point and with slope m is

s
In
equation of line passing through point (-3 , 5) and with slope 5 is
sh

Therefore, equation of line is

ka

Question:11 A line perpendicular to the line segment joining the

points and divides it in the ratio . Find the equation of the line.
Aa

Answer:

Co-ordinates of point which divide line segment joining the points and in the

ratio is

Let the slope of the perpendicular line is m

And Slope of line segment joining the points and is

Now, slope of perpendicular line is

Now, equation of line passing through point and with slope m is

e
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equation of line passing through point and with slope is

s tit
Therefore, equation of line is
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Question:12 Find the equation of a line that cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate
axes and passes through the point .
sh

Answer:

Let (a, b) are the intercept on x and y-axis respectively

ka

Then, the equation of the line is given by

Intercepts are equal which means a = b

Aa

Now, it is given that line passes through the point (2,3)

Therefore,

therefore, equation of the line is

Question:13 Find equation of the line passing through the point and cutting off
intercepts on the axes whose sum is .

Answer:

Let (a, b) are the intercept on x and y axis respectively

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Then, the equation of line is given by

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It is given that

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a+b=9

b=9-a

Now,

s
In
It is given that line passes through point (2 ,2)
sh

So,
ka

case (i) a = 6 b = 3
Aa

case (ii) a = 3 , b = 6

Therefore, equation of line is 2x + y = 6 , x + 2y = 6

Question:14 Find equation of the line through the point making an angle with

the positive -axis. Also, find the equation of line parallel to it and crossing the -axis
at a distance of units below the origin .

Answer:

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We know that

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Now, equation of line passing through point (0 , 2) and with slope is

s tit
Therefore, equation of line is -(i)
In
Now, It is given that line crossing the -axis at a distance of units below the origin

which means coordinates are (0 ,-2)

sh

This line is parallel to above line which means slope of both the lines are equal

Now, equation of line passing through point (0 , -2) and with slope is
ka

Therefore, equation of line is

Question:15 The perpendicular from the origin to a line meets it at the point ,
Aa

find the equation of the line.

Answer:

Let the slope of the line is m

and slope of a perpendicular line is which passes through the origin (0, 0) and (-2, 9) is
Now, the slope of the line is

Now, the equation of line passes through the point (-2, 9) and with slope is

e
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Therefore, the equation of the line is

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Question:16 The length (in centimetre) of a copper rod is a linear function of its

Celsius temperature

if when and
s
. In an experiment,

when , express in terms

In
of

Answer:
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It is given that

If then
ka

and If then

Now, if assume C along x-axis and L along y-axis

Then, we will get coordinates of two points (20 , 124.942) and (110 , 125.134)
Aa

Now, the relation between C and L is given by equation

Which is the required relation

Question:17 The owner of a milk store finds that, he can sell 980 litres of milk each

week at and litres of milk each week at . Assuming a

linear relationship between selling price and demand, how many litres could he sell
weekly at

Answer:

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It is given that the owner of a milk store sell

980 litres milk each week at

and litres of milk each week at

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Now, if we assume the rate of milk as x-axis and Litres of milk as y-axis

Then, we will get coordinates of two points i.e. (14, 980) and (16, 1220)

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Now, the relation between litres of milk and Rs/litres is given by equation
In
sh

Now, at he could sell

ka

He could sell 1340 litres of milk each week at

Aa

Question:18 is the mid-point of a line segment between axes. Show that

equation of the line is .

Answer:
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Now, let coordinates of point A is (0 , y) and of point B is (x , 0)

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The,

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Therefore, the coordinates of point A is (0 , 2b) and of point B is (2a , 0)

s
Now, slope of line passing through points (0,2b) and (2a,0) is
In
Now, equation of line passing through point (2a,0) and with slope is
sh
ka

Hence proved

Question:19 Point divides a line segment between the axes in the ratio .
Aa

Find equation of the line.

Answer:
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Let the coordinates of Point A is (x,0) and of point B is (0,y)

It is given that point R(h , k) divides the line segment between the axes in the ratio

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Therefore,

R(h , k)

s tit
In
Therefore, coordinates of point A is and of point B is

Now, slope of line passing through points and is

sh

Now, equation of line passing through point and with slope is

ka
Aa

Therefore, the equation of line is

Question:20 By using the concept of equation of a line, prove that the three
points and are collinear.

Answer:
Points are collinear means they lies on same line

Now, given points are and

Equation of line passing through point A and B is

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Therefore, the equation of line passing through A and B is

tit
Now, Equation of line passing through point B and C is

s
In
sh

Therefore, Equation of line passing through point B and C is

When can clearly see that Equation of line passing through point A nd B and through B
ka

and C is the same

By this we can say that points and are collinear points
Aa

NCERT solutions for class 11 maths chapter 10 straight lines-Exercise:

10.3

Question:1(i) Reduce the following equations into slope - intercept form and find their
slopes and the - intercepts.
Answer:

Given equation is

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we can rewrite it as

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-(i)

Now, we know that the Slope-intercept form of the line is

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-(ii)

Where m is the slope and C is some constant

s
On comparing equation (i) with equation (ii)

we will get
In
and

Therefore, slope and y-intercept are respectively

sh

Question:1(ii) Reduce the following equations into slope - intercept form and find their
slopes and the y - intercepts.
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Answer:
Aa

Given equation is

we can rewrite it as

-(i)

Now, we know that the Slope-intercept form of line is

 -(ii)

Where m is the slope and C is some constant

On comparing equation (i) with equation (ii)

we will get

and

e
Therefore, slope and y-intercept are respectively

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Question:1(iii) Reduce the following equations into slope - intercept form and find their
slopes and the y - intercepts.

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Answer:
In
Given equation is

-(i)
sh

Now, we know that the Slope-intercept form of the line is

-(ii)

Where m is the slope and C is some constant

ka

On comparing equation (i) with equation (ii)

we will get

and
Aa

Therefore, slope and y-intercept are respectively

Question:2(i) Reduce the following equations into intercept form and find their
intercepts on the axes.
Answer:

Given equation is

we can rewrite it as

e
-(i)

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Now, we know that the intercept form of line is

-(ii)

tit
Where a and b are intercepts on x and y axis respectively

On comparing equation (i) and (ii)

we will get
s
In
a = 4 and b = 6
Therefore, intercepts on x and y axis are 4 and 6 respectively
sh

Question:2(ii) Reduce the following equations into intercept form and find their
intercepts on the axes.
ka

Answer:
Aa

Given equation is

we can rewrite it as

-(i)
Now, we know that the intercept form of line is

-(ii)

Where a and b are intercepts on x and y axis respectively

On comparing equation (i) and (ii)

we will get

e
and

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Therefore, intercepts on x and y axis are and -2 respectively

tit
Question:2(iii) Reduce the following equations into intercept form and find their
intercepts on the axes.

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Answer:

Given equation is
sh

we can rewrite it as
ka

Therefore, intercepts on y-axis are

and there is no intercept on x-axis

Aa

Question:3(i) Reduce the following equations into normal form. Find their perpendicular
distances from the origin and angle between perpendicular and the positive x-axis.

Answer:
Given equation is

we can rewrite it as

Coefficient of x is -1 and y is

e
Therefore,

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Now, Divide both the sides by 2

we will get

tit
we can rewrite it as

s
Now, we know that the normal form of the line is
In
Where is the angle between perpendicular and the positive x-axis and p is the

perpendicular distance from the origin

sh

On comparing equation (i) and (ii)

we wiil get
ka

Therefore, the angle between perpendicular and the positive x-axis and perpendicular
distance from the origin is respectively
Aa

Question:3(ii) Reduce the following equations into normal form. Find their

perpendicular distances from the origin and angle between perpendicular and the
positive x-axis.
Answer:

Given equation is

we can rewrite it as

e
Coefficient of x is 0 and y is 1

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Therefore,

Now, Divide both the sides by 1

tit
we will get

we can rewrite it as

s
In
Now, we know that normal form of line is

Where is the angle between perpendicular and the positive x-axis and p is the
sh

perpendicular distance from the origin

On comparing equation (i) and (ii)

ka

we wiil get

Therefore, the angle between perpendicular and the positive x-axis and perpendicular
Aa

distance from the origin is respectively

Question:3(iii) Reduce the following equations into normal form. Find their

perpendicular distances from the origin and angle between perpendicular and the
positive x-axis.
Answer:

Given equation is

Coefficient of x is 1 and y is -1

e
Therefore,

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Now, Divide both the sides by

we wiil get

tit
we can rewrite it as

s
In
Now, we know that normal form of line is

Where is the angle between perpendicular and the positive x-axis and p is the
sh

perpendicular distance from the origin

On compairing equation (i) and (ii)

we wiil get
ka

Therefore, the angle between perpendicular and the positive x-axis and perpendicular
distance from the origin is respectively
Aa

Question:4 Find the distance of the point from the line .

Answer:

Given the equation of the line is

we can rewrite it as

Now, we know that

where A and B are the coefficients of x and y and C is some

e
constant and is point from which we need to find the distance

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In this problem A = 12 , B = -5 , c = 82 and = (-1 , 1)

Therefore,

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Therefore, the distance of the point from the line is 5
units

s
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Question:5 Find the points on the x-axis, whose distances from the

line are units.

sh

Answer:

Given equation of line is

ka

we can rewrite it as
Aa

Now, we know that

In this problem A = 4 , B = 3 C = -12 and d = 4

point is on x-axis therefore = (x ,0)

Now,
Now if x > 3

Then,

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Therefore, point is (8,0)

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and if x < 3

Then,

s
In
Therefore, point is (-2,0)

Therefore, the points on the x-axis, whose distances from the

sh

line are units are (8 , 0) and (-2 , 0)

Question:6(i) Find the distance between parallel

lines and .
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Answer:
Aa

Given equations of lines are

and

it is given that these lines are parallel

Therefore,
Now,

Therefore, the distance between two lines is

Question:6(ii) Find the distance between parallel

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lines and

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Answer:

Given equations of lines are

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and

it is given that these lines are parallel

Therefore,

s
In
Now,
sh
ka

Therefore, the distance between two lines is

Question:7 Find equation of the line parallel to the line and passing
Aa

through the point .

Answer:

It is given that line is parallel to line which implies that the slopes of

both the lines are equal

we can rewrite it as
The slope of line =

Now, the equation of the line passing through the point and with slope is

e
ut
Therefore, the equation of the line is

tit
Question:8 Find equation of the line perpendicular to the line and
having intercept .

s
In
Answer:

It is given that line is perpendicular to the line

sh

we can rewrite it as
ka

Slope of line ( m' ) =

Now,

The slope of the line is

Aa

Now, the equation of the line with intercept i.e. (3, 0) and with slope -7 is

Question:9 Find angles between the lines and .

Answer:

Given equation of lines are

and

Slope of line is,

e
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And

Slope of line is ,

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Now, if is the angle between the lines

Then,

s
In
sh
ka
Aa

Therefore, the angle between the lines is

Question:10 The line through the points and intersects the

line at right angle. Find the value of .
Answer:

Line passing through points ( h ,3) and (4 ,1)

Therefore,Slope of the line is

e
ut
tit
This line intersects the line at right angle

s
Therefore, the Slope of both the lines are negative times inverse of each other
In
Slope of line ,

Now,
sh
ka
Aa

Therefore, the value of h is

Question:11 Prove that the line through the point and parallel to the
line is

Answer:
It is given that line is parallel to the line

Therefore, their slopes are equal

The slope of line ,

Let the slope of other line be m

Then,

e
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Now, the equation of the line passing through the point and with slope is

s tit
Hence proved
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Question:12 Two lines passing through the point intersects each other at an
angle of . If slope of one line is , find equation of the other line .
sh

Answer:

Let the slope of two lines are respectively

ka

It is given the lines intersects each other at an angle of and slope of the line is 2

Now,
Aa
Now, the equation of line passing through point (2 ,3) and with slope is

e
-(i)

ut
Similarly,

tit
Now , equation of line passing through point (2 ,3) and with slope is

s
In
-(ii)

Therefore, equation of line

sh

is or

Question:13 Find the equation of the right bisector of the line segment joining the
ka

points and .

Answer:
Aa

Right bisector means perpendicular line which divides the line segment into two equal

parts

Now, lines are perpendicular which means their slopes are negative times inverse of

each other

Slope of line passing through points and is

Therefore, Slope of bisector line is

Now, let (h , k) be the point of intersection of two lines

e
It is given that point (h,k) divides the line segment joining point and into

two equal part which means it is the mid point

ut
Therefore,

tit
Now, equation of line passing through point (1,3) and with slope -2 is

s
In
Therefore, equation of line is
sh

Question:14 Find the coordinates of the foot of perpendicular from the point to
the line .

Answer:
ka

Let suppose the foot of perpendicular is

We can say that line passing through the point is perpendicular to

Aa

the line

Now,

The slope of the line is ,

And

The slope of the line passing through the point is,

lines are perpendicular

Therefore,

Now, the point also lies on the line

Therefore,

e
On solving equation (i) and (ii)

ut
we will get

tit
Therefore,

s
Question:15 The perpendicular from the origin to the line meets it at the
In
point . Find the values of and .

Answer:
sh

We can say that line passing through point is perpendicular to

line
ka

Now,

The slope of the line passing through the point is

,
Aa

lines are perpendicular

Therefore,

- (i)

Now, the point also lies on the line

Therefore,
Therefore, the value of m and C is respectively

Question:16 If and are the lengths of perpendiculars from the origin to the

e
lines and , respectively, prove

ut
that .

Answer:

tit
Given equations of lines are and

We can rewrite the equation

s as
In
Now, we know that
sh
ka

In equation
Aa

Similarly,

in the equation
Now,

e
ut
tit
Hence proved

Question:17 In the triangle

swith vertices , and , find

In
the equation and length of altitude from the vertex .

Answer:
sh
ka
Aa

Let suppose foot of perpendicular is

We can say that line passing through point is perpendicular to line

passing through point

Now,

Slope of line passing through point is

,
And

Slope of line passing through point is ,

lines are perpendicular

Therefore,

e
Now, equation of line passing through point (2 ,3) and slope with 1

ut
-(i)

tit
Now, equation line passing through point is

s
Now, perpendicular distance of (2,3) from the is
In
-(ii)

Therefore, equation and length of the line is and respectively

sh

Question:18 If is the length of perpendicular from the origin to the line whose

intercepts on the axes are and , then show that .

ka

Answer:
Aa

we know that intercept form of line is

we know that

In this problem
On squaring both the sides

we will get

e
Hence proved

ut
tit
NCERT solutions for class 11 maths chapter 10 straight lines-
Miscellaneous Exercise

Question:1(a) Find the values of

s for which the
In
line is

Parallel to the x-axis.

sh

Answer:

Given equation of line is

ka

and equation of x-axis is

it is given that these two lines are parallel to each other

Aa

Therefore, their slopes are equal

Slope of is ,

and

Slope of line is ,

Now,
Therefore, value of k is 3

e
Question:1(b) Find the values of for which the

ut
line is

tit
Parallel to the y-axis.

Answer:

s
Given equation of line is
In
and equation of y-axis is
sh

it is given that these two lines are parallel to each other

Therefore, their slopes are equal

Slope of is ,
ka

and

Slope of line is ,
Aa

Now,

Therefore, value of k is
Question:1(c) Find the values of k for which the
line is Passing through the origin.

Answer:

Given equation of line is

e
ut
It is given that it passes through origin (0,0)

Therefore,

s tit
In
Therefore, value of k is
sh

Question:2 Find the values of and , if the equation is the

normal form of the line .

Answer:
ka

The normal form of the line is

Given the equation of lines is

Aa

First, we need to convert it into normal form. So, divide both the sides

by

On comparing both
we will get

Therefore, the answer is

e
Question:3 Find the equations of the lines, which cut-off intercepts on the axes whose

ut
sum and product are and , respectively.

Answer:

tit
Let the intercepts on x and y-axis are a and b respectively

It is given that

s
In
sh
ka

Now, when
Aa

and when

We know that the intercept form of the line is

Case (i) when a = 3 and b = -2

Case (ii) when a = -2 and b = 3

e
Therefore, equations of lines are

ut
Question:4 What are the points on the -axis whose distance from the

line is units.

tit
Answer:

Given the equation of the line is

s
In
we can rewrite it as
sh

Let's take point on y-axis is

It is given that the distance of the point from line is 4 units

Now,
ka

In this problem
Aa

Case (i)
Therefore, the point is -(i)

Case (ii)

e
ut
tit
Therefore, the point is -(ii)

s
In
Therefore, points on the -axis whose distance from the line is units

are and
sh

Question:5 Find perpendicular distance from the origin to the line joining the
points and .
ka

Answer:

Equation of line passing through the points and is

Aa
Now, distance from origin(0,0) is

e
ut
s tit
In
Question:6 Find the equation of the line parallel to y-axis and drawn through the point
of intersection of the lines and .

Answer:
sh

Point of intersection of the lines and

ka

It is given that this line is parallel to y - axis i.e. which means their slopes are

equal
Aa

Slope of is ,

Let the Slope of line passing through point is m

Then,
Now, equation of line passing through point and with slope is

Therefore, equation of line is

e
Question:7 Find the equation of a line drawn perpendicular to the

ut
line through the point, where it meets the -axis.

tit
Answer:

given equation of line is

s
In
we can rewrite it as
sh

Slope of line ,

Let the Slope of perpendicular line is m

ka

Now, the ponit of intersection of and is

Equation of line passing through point and with slope is

Aa

Therefore, equation of line is

Question:8 Find the area of the triangle formed by the
lines and .

Answer:

Given equations of lines are

e
ut
The point if intersection of (i) and (ii) is (0,0)

tit
The point if intersection of (ii) and (iii) is (k,-k)

The point if intersection of (i) and (iii) is (k,k)

s
Therefore, the vertices of triangle formed by three lines are
In
Now, we know that area of triangle whose vertices are is
sh
ka

Therefore, area of triangle is

Aa

Question:9 Find the value of so that the three

lines and may intersect at one point.

Answer:
Point of intersection of lines and is

Now, must satisfy equation

Therefore,

e
Therefore, the value of p is

ut
Question:10 If three lines whose equations

tit
are and are concurrent, then show
that .

Answer:
s
In
Concurrent lines means they all intersect at the same point

Now, given equation of lines are

sh
ka

Point of intersection of equation (i) and (ii)

Aa

Now, lines are concurrent which means point also satisfy

equation (iii)

Therefore,
 e
Hence proved

ut
Question:11 Find the equation of the lines through the point which make an angle
of with the line .

tit
Answer:

Given the equation of the line is

s
In
The slope of line ,

Let the slope of the other line is,

sh

Now, it is given that both the lines make an angle with each other

Therefore,
ka
Aa

Now,

Case (i)
Equation of line passing through the point and with slope

e
ut
Case (ii)

s tit
In
Equation of line passing through the point and with slope 3 is
sh

Therefore, equations of lines are and

ka

Question:12 Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of
the lines and that has equal intercepts on the axes.
Aa

Answer:

Point of intersection of the lines and is

We know that the intercept form of the line is

It is given that line make equal intercepts on x and y axis

Therefore,

a=b

Now, the equation reduces to

-(i)

It passes through point

e
Therefore,

ut
Put the value of a in equation (i)

tit
we will get

Therefore, equation of line is

s
In
Question:13 Show that the equation of the line passing through the origin and making

an angle with the line is .

sh

Answer:

Slope of line is m
ka

Let the slope of other line is m'

It is given that both the line makes an angle with each other

Therefore,
Aa
Now, equation of line passing through origin (0,0) and with slope is

e
Hence proved

ut
Question:14 In what ratio, the line joining and is divided by the
line ?

tit
Answer:

Equation of line joining and

s is
In
sh

Now, point of intersection of lines and is

ka

Now, let's suppose point divides the line segment joining and in

Then,
Aa

Therefore, the line joining and is divided by the line in ratio

Question:15 Find the distance of the line from the point along the
line .

Answer:

e
ut
tit
point lies on line

Now, point of intersection of lines

s and is
In
Now, we know that the distance between two point is given by
sh
ka
Aa

Therefore, the distance of the line from the point along the

line is

Question:16 Find the direction in which a straight line must be drawn through the

point so that its point of intersection with the line may be at a distance
of units from this point.
Answer:

Let be the point of intersection

it lies on line

Therefore,

te
Distance of point from is 3

itu
Therefore,

Square both the sides and put value from equation (i)

When point is

st
In
and

When point is

Now, slope of line joining point and is

sh

Therefore, line is parallel to x-axis -(i)

ka

or

slope of line joining point and

Aa

Therefore, line is parallel to y-axis -(ii)

Therefore, line is parallel to x -axis or parallel to y-axis

Question:17 The hypotenuse of a right angled triangle has its ends at the

points and Find an equation of the legs (perpendicular sides) of the

triangle.

Answer:

e
ut
s tit
In
Slope of line OA and OB are negative times inverse of each other

Slope of line OA is ,
sh

Slope of line OB is ,

Now,
ka

Now, for a given value of m we get these equations

If
Aa

Question:18 Find the image of the point with respect to the

line assuming the line to be a plane mirror.

Answer:
 te
Let point is the image of point w.r.t. to line

line is perpendicular bisector of line joining points and

itu
Slope of line ,

Slope of line joining points and is ,

st
Now, In
sh

Point of intersection is the midpoint of line joining points and

Therefore,
ka

Point of intersection is

Point also satisfy the line

Aa

Therefore,

On solving equation (i) and (ii) we will get

Therefore, the image of the point with respect to the line is

Question:19 If the lines and are equally inclined to the

line , find the value of .

e
Answer:

ut
Given equation of lines are

s tit
Now, it is given that line (i) and (ii) are equally inclined to the line (iii)

Slope of line is ,
In
Slope of line is ,

Slope of line is ,
sh

Now, we know that

ka

Now,

and
Aa

It is given that

Therefore,
Now, if

Then,

e
ut
Which is not possible

Now, if

tit
Then,

s
In
sh

Therefore, the value of m is

Question:20 If the sum of the perpendicular distances of a variable point from

ka

the lines and is always . Show that must move on a

line.
Aa

Answer:

Given the equation of line are

Now, perpendicular distances of a variable point from the lines are

Now, it is given that

e
ut
Therefore,

s tit
In
Which is the equation of the line
Hence proved
sh

Question:21 Find equation of the line which is equidistant from parallel

lines and .
ka

Answer:
Aa

Let's take the point which is equidistance from parallel

lines and

Therefore,
It is that

Therefore,

Now, case (i)

e
ut
Therefore, this case is not possible

tit
Case (ii)

s
In
Therefore, the required equation of the line is
sh

Question:22 A ray of light passing through the point reflects on the -axis at

point and the reflected ray passes through the point . Find the coordinates
of .
ka

Answer:
Aa
 te
itu
From the figure above we can say that

The slope of line AC

Therefore,

Similarly,
st
In
The slope of line AB

Therefore,
sh
ka

Now, from equation (i) and (ii) we will get

Aa

Therefore, the coordinates of . is

Question:23 Prove that the product of the lengths of the perpendiculars drawn from the

points and to the line is .

Answer:

Given equation id line is

e
ut
We can rewrite it as

Now, the distance of the line from the point is

tit
given by

Similarly,
s
In
The distance of the line from the point is given

by
sh
ka
Aa
Hence proved

Question:24 A person standing at the junction (crossing) of two straight paths

represented by the equations and wants to reach the

path whose equation is in the least time. Find equation of the path that

e
he should follow.

ut
Answer:

tit
point of intersection of lines and (junction)

is

Now, person reaches to path

s in least time when it follow the path
In
perpendicular to it

Now,

Slope of line is ,
sh

let the slope of line perpendicular to it is , m

Then,
ka

Now, equation of line passing through point and with slope is

Aa

Therefore, the required equation of line is