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JEE • MATHEMATICS • PAIR OF STRAIGHT LINES

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241 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the angle between the pair of straight lines represented by the equation x2−3xy+λy2+3x−5y+2=0,{x^2} - 3xy + \lambda {y^2} + 3x - 5y + 2 = 0, is tan−1(13)\mathrm{ta}{\mathrm{n}^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{1}{3}} \right), where 'λ\lambda' is a non-negative real number. Then, λ\lambda is
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because it satisfies the given condition for the angle between the pair of straight lines after substituting the values into the relevant formula and solving the resulting quadratic equation.
242 Easy
242 of 264
Application +4 | -1
The perpendicular from the origin to a line LL meets it at the point (3,−9)(3,-9), equation of the line LL is
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Correct option: A
x−3y=30x-3 y=30
Option A (x−3y=30x-3 y=30) is correct because it represents the equation of a line passing through (3,-9) and perpendicular to the line joining the origin and (3,-9).
243 Easy
243 of 264
Analyzing +4 | -1
If aa and bb are positive number ( a<b)a < b), then the range of values of kk for which a real λ\lambda is found such that the equation ax2+2λxy+by2+2k(x+y+1)=0a x^2+2 \lambda x y+b y^2+2 k(x+y+1)=0 represents a pair of straight lines, is
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Correct option: D
None of these
The correct answer is None of these because the combined equation is 3x2−8xy−3y2−4x+22y−7=03x^2 - 8xy - 3y^2 - 4x + 22y - 7 = 0, which doesn't match any of the options.
244 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If 3x2+xy−y2−3x+6y+k=03{x^2} + xy - {y^2} - 3x + 6y + k = 0 represents a pair of lines, then kk is equal to
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Correct option: D
-9
Option D (-9) is correct because the condition for a general quadratic equation to represent a pair of lines is applied.
245 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Distance between the lines represented by the equation x2+23xy+3y2−3x−33y−4=0x^2+2 \sqrt{3} x y+3 y^2-3 x-3 \sqrt{3} y-4=0 is
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Correct option: A
5/25/2
Option A (5/2) is correct because the lines are parallel, and the distance is calculated using the formula for distance between parallel lines.
246 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Which of the following second degree equation represented a pair of straight lines
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Correct option: C
4x2−4xy+y2=44 x^2-4 x y+y^2=4
Option C (4x2−4xy+y2=44 x^2-4 x y+y^2=4) is correct because it represents a pair of straight lines when the determinant (Δ\Delta) of the general second-degree equation is zero.
247 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the distance of two lines passing through origin from the point (x1,y1)\left(x_1, y_1\right) is 'dd', then the equation of lines is
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Correct option: A
(xy1−yx1)2=d2(x2+y2)\left(x y_1-y x_1\right)^2=d^2\left(x^2+y^2\right)
Option A ((xy1−yx1)2=d2(x2+y2)x y_1-y x_1)^2=d^2(x^2+y^2)) is correct because it represents the equation of the pair of lines passing through the origin, given the distance 'd' from the point (x1, y1).
248 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Equation of pair of straight lines drawn through (1,1)(1,1) and perpendicular to the pair of lines 3x2−7xy+2y2=03 x^2-7 x y+2 y^2=0, is
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because the correct equation of the pair of straight lines drawn through (1,1) and perpendicular to the pair of lines 3x2−7xy+2y2=03 x^2-7 x y+2 y^2=0 is 2(x−1)2+7(x−1)(y−1)+3(y−1)2=02(x-1)^2+7(x-1)(y-1)+3(y-1)^2=0, which is not listed.
249 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the angle between two lines represented by 2  x2+5  xy+3  y2+7  y+4=02\;{x^2} + 5\;xy + 3\;{y^2} + 7\;y + 4 = 0 is tan⁡−1m,{\tan ^{ - 1}}m, then m =
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Correct option: A
01-May
Option A (1/5) is correct because it is the value of m calculated using the formula for the angle between two lines represented by a homogeneous equation.
250 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the lines x+q=0,y−2=0x+q=0, y-2=0 and 3x+2y+5=03 x+2 y+5=0 are concurrent, then value of qq will be
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Correct option: C
3
Option C (3) is correct because the determinant of the coefficients of the concurrent lines must be zero, leading to q = 3.
251 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equations of the pairs of opposite sides of a rectangle are x2−7x+6=0x^2-7 x+6=0 and y2−14y+40=0y^2-14 y+40=0, the equation of the diagonal nearer the origin is
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Correct option: B
6x−5y+14=06 x-5 y+14=0
Option B (6x−5y+14=06 x-5 y+14=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the diagonal AC, which is nearer to the origin compared to diagonal BD.
252 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the coordinate axes are the bisectors of the angles between the pair of lines ax2+2hxy+by2=0,ax^2+2 h x y+b y^2=0, then
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Correct option: B
h=0h=0
Option B (h=0h=0) is correct because if the coordinate axes are the bisectors, the xyxy term must vanish, implying h=0h=0.
253 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The product of perpendiculars drawn from the origin to the lines represented by the equation ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2+2 g x+2 f y+c=0, will be
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Correct option: D
c(a−b)2+4h2\frac{c}{\sqrt{(a-b)^2+4 h^2}}
Option D (c(a−b)2+4h2\frac{c}{\sqrt{(a-b)^2+4 h^2}}) is correct because it represents the product of the perpendiculars from the origin to the lines represented by the given equation.
254 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The equation ax2+2hxy+by2=0a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2=0 represents a pair of perpendicular lines if
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Correct option: D
a=11,b=−11a=11, b=-11
Option D (a=11,b=−11a=11, b=-11) is correct because the equation represents a pair of perpendicular lines if the sum of the coefficients of x2x^2 and y2y^2 is zero (a + b = 0).
255 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If one of the lines given by 6x2−xy+4cy2=06{x^2} - xy + 4c{y^2} = 0 is 3x+4y=0,3x + 4y = 0, then c equals
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Correct option: D
-3
Option D (-3) is correct because substituting the slope of the given line into the equation allows us to solve for c.
256 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of the perpendicular from the origin, on the normal to the curve, x2+2xy−3y2=0{x^2} + 2xy - 3{y^2} = 0 at the point (2, 2) is
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Correct option: B
222\sqrt 2
Option B (222\sqrt 2) is correct because the length of the perpendicular from the origin to the normal at (2,2) is the distance between (0,0) and (2,2).
257 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The slopes of the lines represented by x2+2hxy+2y2=0{x^2} + 2hxy + 2{y^2} = 0 are in the ratio 1 : 2, then hh equals
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Correct option: B
±32\pm \frac{3}{2}
Option B (±32\pm \frac{3}{2}) is correct because the ratio of slopes is used to find a relationship between h and the slopes, which then leads to the value of h.
258 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A line is drawn perpendicular to the line y=5xy=5 x, meeting the coordinate axes at AA and BB. If the area of △OAB\triangle O A B is 10 sq units, where OO is the origin, then equation of drawn line is
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Correct option: A
x+5y=10x+5 y=10
The correct answer is x+5y=10x+5y=10 because it represents a line perpendicular to y=5xy=5x that forms a triangle with the axes having an area of 10 square units.
259 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
For what value of kk is 4  x2+8  xy+ky2=94\;{x^2} + 8\;xy + k{y^2} = 9 the equation of a pair of straight lines?
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Correct option: B
4
Option B (4) is correct because when k=4, the given equation represents a pair of straight lines as the determinant condition is satisfied.
260 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the angle between the lines represented by 2x2+5xy+3y2+6x+7y+4=02{x^2} + 5xy + 3{y^2} + 6x + 7y + 4 = 0 is tan⁡−1(m),{\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( m \right), then mm is equal to
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Correct option: A
01-May
Option A (0.2) is correct because it is the absolute value of the tangent of the angle between the lines, calculated using the formula involving the coefficients of the quadratic equation.
261 Medium
261 of 264
Analyzing +4 | -1
If the lines joining origin to the points of intersection of the line fx−gy=λf x-g y=\lambda and the curve x2+hxy−y2+gx+fy=0x^2+h x y-y^2+g x+f y=0 are mutually perpendicular, then
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Correct option: D
λ\lambda may have any value
Option D (λ\lambda may have any value) is correct because the condition for perpendicularity is always satisfied regardless of the value of λ\lambda.
262 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The points A(0,−1),B(2,1),C(0,3)A(0,-1), B(2,1), C(0,3) and D(−2,1)D(-2,1) are the vertices of a
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Correct option: A
square
Option A (square) is correct because all sides are equal in length, and the diagonals are perpendicular, indicating 90-degree angles.
263 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A ray of light travels along the line 2x−3y+5=02 x-3 y+5=0 and strikes a plane mirror lying along the line x+y=2x+y=2. The equation of the straight line containing the reflected ray is
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Correct option: B
3x−2y+3=03 x-2 y+3=0
Option B (3x−2y+3=03 x-2 y+3=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the reflected ray, calculated by finding the intersection point and using the angle of incidence equals angle of reflection principle.
264 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation x3+x2y−xy2−y3=0x^3+x^2 y-x y^2-y^3=0 represents three straight lines passing through the origin such that
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Correct option: A
Two of them are coincident and two of them are perpendicular
Option A (Two of them are coincident and two of them are perpendicular) is correct because the equation x3+x2y−xy2−y3=0x^3+x^2 y-x y^2-y^3=0 represents three straight lines, where two are coincident and two are perpendicular.
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