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30. The length L (in centimetre) of a copper rod is a linear function of its Celsius temperature C. In an experiment, if L = 124.942 when C = 20 and L= 125.134 when C = 110, express L in terms of C.
30. The length L (in centimetre) of a copper rod is a linear function of its Celsius temperature C. In an experiment, if L = 124.942 when C = 20 and L= 125.134 when C = 110, express L in terms of C.
30.
Assuming L along y-axis and C along x-axis, we have two points (124.942, 20) and (125.134, 110) in xy-plane. By two-point form, the point L and C satisfies the equation.
y-124.942= (x-20)
y-124.942= (x - 20)
y-124.942= (x - 20)
15y – 1874.13=0.0
29. The perpendicular from the origin to a line meets it at the point (–2, 9), find the equation of the line.
29. The perpendicular from the origin to a line meets it at the point (–2, 9), find the equation of the line.
29.
The slope of line passing through (0, 0) and (–2, 9) is
The line perpendicular to the line having slope m1 will have the slope
So, the equation of line with slope m2 and passing is
<p><strong>28. Find equation of the line through the point (0, 2) making an angle <math><mrow><mfrac><mrow><mn>2π</mn></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></mfrac></mrow></math> with the positive x-axis. Also, find the equation of line parallel to it and crossing the y-axis at a distance of 2 units below the origin.</strong></p>
<p><strong>28. Find equation of the line through the point (0, 2) making an angle <math><mrow><mfrac><mrow><mn>2π</mn></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></mfrac></mrow></math> with the positive x-axis. Also, find the equation of line parallel to it and crossing the y-axis at a distance of 2 units below the origin.</strong></p>
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27. Find equation of the line passing through the point (2, 2) and cutting off intercepts on the axes whose sum is 9.
27. Find equation of the line passing through the point (2, 2) and cutting off intercepts on the axes whose sum is 9.
Let a and b be the intercepts on x and y-axis
Then a + b = 9
Using intercept form equation of line with a and b intercepts are
As point (2, 2) passes the line having equation of form equation (2) we can write as
So, a = 3, 6
Case I
When a = 3, b = 9 – 3 = 6. Then the equation of line is
Case II
When a = 6,
26. Find the equation of a line that cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes and passes through the point (2, 3).
26. Find the equation of a line that cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes and passes through the point (2, 3).
26.
Let the line cuts x and y axis at intercept c. Then a = b = c
Then by intercept form the equation of line is
Since equation (1) passes through point (2, 3).
Hence 2 + 3 = c
So, substituting value of c in equation (1) we get
25. A line perpendicular to the line segment joining the points (1, 0) and (2, 3) divides it in the ratio 1: n. Find the equation of the line.
25. A line perpendicular to the line segment joining the points (1, 0) and (2, 3) divides it in the ratio 1: n. Find the equation of the line.
25.
Let P(1, 0) and Q(2, 3) be the given points. Then, slope of line joining PQ,
If A divides PQ with ratio 1:n, co-ordinate of A is
So, slope of line perpendicular to line joining points P and Q
Hence, equation of line passing through point A and (perpendicular to line) joining points P and Q is given
24. Find the equation of the line passing through (–3, 5) and perpendicular to the line through the points (2, 5) and (–3, 6).
24. Find the equation of the line passing through (–3, 5) and perpendicular to the line through the points (2, 5) and (–3, 6).
24.
Slope of line passing through points (2, 5) and (–3, 6) is
So, slope of line perpendicular to line through (2, 5) and (–3, 6) is
Equation of line with slope 5 and passing through (–3, 5) is
23. The vertices of ΔPQR are P (2, 1), Q (–2, 3) and R (4, 5). Find equation of the median through the vertex R.
23. The vertices of ΔPQR are P (2, 1), Q (–2, 3) and R (4, 5). Find equation of the median through the vertex R.
23.
Let RM be the median draw from vertex R so that M is the mid-point of line segment PQ. Then,

= (0, 2)
So equation of line passing through R (4, 5) and M (0, 2) is
22. Perpendicular distance from the origin is 5 units and the angle made by the perpendicular with the positive x-axis is 300.
22. Perpendicular distance from the origin is 5 units and the angle made by the perpendicular with the positive x-axis is 300.
23.
Given P = 5 and W = 30°
Using normal form, equation of line is
x cos W + y sin W = P
