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361 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let m1,m2m_1, m_2 be the slopes of two adjacent sides of a square of side a such that a2+11a+3(m12+m22)a^2+11 a+3\left(m_1^2+m_2^2\right) =220=220. If one vertex of the square is (10(cos⁡α−(10(\cos \alpha- sin⁡α),10(sin⁡α+cos⁡α))\sin \alpha), 10(\sin \alpha+\cos \alpha)), where α∈(0,π2)\alpha \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) and the equation of one diagonal is (cos⁡α−sin⁡α)x(\cos \alpha-\sin \alpha) x +(sin⁡α+cos⁡α)y=10+(\sin \alpha+\cos \alpha) y=10, then 72(sin⁡4α+cos⁡4α)72\left(\sin ^4 \alpha+\cos ^4 \alpha\right) +a2−3a+13+a^2-3 a+13 is equal to :
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Correct option: B
128
Option B (128) is the correct answer as it is obtained by calculating the side length and using the given equation to find the slopes, then substituting into the final expression.
362 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Normal form of line x+y+1=0x+y+1=0 is
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Correct option: C
xcos⁡(225∘)+ysin⁡(225∘)=12x \cos \left(225^{\circ}\right)+y \sin \left(225^{\circ}\right)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
Option C, xcos⁡(225°)+ysin⁡(225°)=12x \cos{(225°)} + y \sin{(225°)} = \frac{{1}}{{\sqrt{{2}}}} is the correct normal form because it represents the given line with the correct orientation and distance from the origin.
363 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider the following statements.

I. The equation of a straight line making intercepts aa and bb on xx and yy-axis respectively is given by xa+yb=1\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1

II. If ax+by+c1=0a x+b y+c_1=0 and ax+by+c2=0a x+b y+c_2=0 be two parallel lines, then distance between two parallel lines, d=∣c1−c2a2+b2∣d=\left|\frac{c_1-c_2}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}\right|.

Choose the correct option.
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Correct option: C
Both are true
Option C is correct because both statements are standard formulas and definitions in coordinate geometry.
364 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A line has slope m and y-intercept 4. The distance between the origin and the line is equal to
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Correct option: C
4m2+1\frac{4}{{\sqrt {{m^2} + 1} }}
Option C (4m2+1\frac{4}{{\sqrt {{{{m^2} + 1}}} }}) is correct because it is the perpendicular distance from the origin to the line expressed in terms of the slope m.
365 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If (−2,6)\left( { - 2,6} \right) is the image of the point (4,2) with respect to the line L=0, then L=
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Correct option: A
3x−2y+53x - 2y + 5
Option A (3x−2y+53x - 2y + 5) is correct because the line L=0 is the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining the point and its image.
366 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The straight line y=mx+cy=m x+c cuts the circle x2+y2=a2x^2+y^2=a^2 at the real points if
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Correct option: C
a2(1+m2)≥∣c∣\sqrt{a^2\left(1+m^2\right)} \geq|c|
Option C, a2(1+m2)≥∣c∣\sqrt{{a^2\left(1+m^2\right)}} \geq|c|, is correct because it represents the condition where the distance from the center of the circle to the line is less than or equal to the radius, ensuring real intersection points.
367 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the three distinct lines x+2ay+a=0,x+3by+b=0x+2 a y+a=0, x+3 b y+b=0 and x+4ay+a=0x+4 a y+a=0 are concurrent, then the point (a,b)(a, b) lies on a:
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Correct option: C
straight line
Option C (straight line) is correct because the condition for concurrency leads to a linear relationship between a and b.
368 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If AA and BB are two points having coordinates (3, 4) and (5,−2)\left( {5, - 2} \right) respectively and PP is a point such that PA=PBPA = PB and area of triangle PAB=10PAB = 10 sq unit, then the coordinates of PP are
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Correct option: B
(7, 2) and (1, 0)
Option B ((7, 2) and (1, 0)) is correct because these coordinates satisfy the conditions PA = PB and the area of triangle PAB = 10 sq unit.
369 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If sum of distances of a point from the origin and lines x=2x=2 is 4 , then its locus is
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Correct option: B
y2+12x=36y^2+12 x=36
Option B (y2+12x=36y^2+12 x=36) is correct because it represents the locus of a point where the sum of its distances from the origin and the line x=2x=2 is 4.
370 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The image of the point (3,5) in the line x−y+1=0x - y + 1 = 0, lies on
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Correct option: D
(x−2)2+(y−4)2=4{\left( {x - 2} \right)^2} + {\left( {y - 4} \right)^2} = 4
Option D is correct. The image of the point lies on the circle with the given equation.
371 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If two vertices of a triangle are (5,−1)(5,-1) and (−2,3)(-2,3), and if its orthocentre lies at the origin, then the coordinates of the third vertex, are
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Correct option: B
(−4,−7)(-4,-7)
Option B ((-4,-7)) is correct because it satisfies the conditions for the orthocenter of a triangle given the other two vertices.
372 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If OO is the origin and P(x1,y1),Q(x2,y2)P\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right),Q\left( {{x_2},{y_2}} \right) are two points, then OP.OQsin⁡∠POQ=OP.OQ\sin \angle POQ =
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Correct option: C
∣x1y2−x2y1∣\left| {{x_1}{y_2} - {x_2}{y_1}} \right|
Option C (∣x1y2−x2y1∣\left| {{x_1}{y_2} - {x_2}{y_1}} \right|) is correct because it represents the magnitude of the determinant, which is geometrically interpreted as the area of the parallelogram formed by the vectors OP and OQ.
373 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The points (p+1,1),(2p+1,3)(p+1,1),(2 p+1,3) and (2p+2,2p)(2 p+2,2 p) are collinear, if
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Correct option: C
p=2p=2
Option C (p=2p=2) is correct because when the points are collinear, the slope between any two pairs of points must be equal, leading to p=2 as a solution.
374 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The number of integral points (i.e., the points whose xx and yy-coordinates are both integers) within the area (not including the boundary) enclosed by the right branch of hyperbola x2−y2=1x^2-y^2=1 and the line x=100x=100 is
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Correct option: A
9800
Option A (9800) is correct because it represents the total number of integral points within the specified area, calculated by summing the number of points for each integer value of x.
375 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let CC be the centroid of the triangle with vertices (3,-1) and (1,3) and (2,4). Let PP be the point of intersection of the lines x+3y−1=0x + 3y - 1 = 0 and 3x−y+1=0.3x - y + 1 = 0. Then the line passing through the points CC and PP also passes through the point
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Correct option: B
(−9,−6)\left( { - 9, - 6} \right)
Option B ((-9, -6)) is correct because the line passing through the centroid C(2,2) and the intersection point P of the given lines also passes through (-9, -6).
376 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If points A(x1,y1),  B(x2,y2)A\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right),\;B\left( {{x_2},{y_2}} \right) and C(x3,y3)C\left( {{x_3},{y_3}} \right) are such that C(x3,y3)C\left( {{x_3},{y_3}} \right) and y1,y2,y3{y_1},{y_2},{y_3} are in AP, then
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Correct option: B
A,  B  A,\;B\; and CC are collinear points
Option D (32\frac{3}{2}) is correct because the area of the triangle is calculated using the determinant formula, resulting in 3/2 square units.
377 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The distance between 4x+3y=114 x+3 y=11 and 8x+6y=158 x+6 y=15, is
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Correct option: C
7/107 / 10
Option C (7/10) is correct because it is the perpendicular distance between the two parallel lines after making their coefficients of x and y equal.
378 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Ratio in which the join of (2,1)(2,1) and (−1,2)(-1,2) is divided by the line x+3y+5=0x+3 y+5=0 is -
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Correct option: B
1:11: 1 externally
Option B (1: 1 externally) is correct because the ratio is calculated using the section formula and the sign indicates external division.
379 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The angle between the lines represented by the equation ax2+xy+by2=0a x^2+x y+b y^2=0 will be 45∘45^{\circ}, if
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Correct option: B
a=1,b=−6a=1, b=-6
Option B (a=1,b=−6a=1, b=-6) is correct because these values satisfy the condition for the angle between the lines to be 45 degrees.
380 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the bisector of that angle between the lines x+2y−11=0x+2 y-11=0, 3x−6y−5=03 x-6 y-5=0 which contains the point (1,−3)(1,-3) is
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Correct option: A
3x=193 x=19
Option A (3x=193 x=19) is correct because it represents the bisector of the angle containing the point (1, -3), derived by considering the signs of the expressions.
381 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the straight line through the point P(3,4)P(3,4) makes an angle π6\frac{\pi}{6} with the xx-axis and meets the line 12x+5y+10=012 x+5 y+10=0 at QQ, then the length PQP Q is 132A3+B\frac{132}{A \sqrt{3}+B}. Find A+BA+B.
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Correct option: A
17
The correct answer is A (17) because it is the value of A+B after finding the length PQ and comparing it with the given form.
382 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the point (p,5)(p, 5) lies on the line parallel to yy-axis and passing through the intersection of the lines 2(a2+1)x+by+4(a3+a)=02\left(a^2+1\right) x+b y+4\left(a^3+a\right)=0 and (a2+1)x−6by+2(a3+a)=0\left(a^2+1\right) x-6 b y+2\left(a^3+a\right)=0, then pp is equal to
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Correct option: B
−2a-2 a
Option B (−2a-2a) is correct because the x-coordinate of the intersection point of the given lines, which is parallel to the y-axis, is -2a.
383 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of line through (1,2)(1,2) and parallel to 3x−y−4=03 x-y-4=0 is-
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Correct option: D
3x−y−1=03 x-y-1=0
Option D (3x−y−1=03 x-y-1=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the line passing through (1,2) and parallel to the given line, found by using the same slope and substituting the point into the equation.
384 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A line passing through the point A(9,0)A(9,0) makes angle of 30∘30^{\circ} with the positive direction of xx-axis. If this line is rotated about AA through an angle of 15∘15^{\circ} in the clockwise direction, then its equation in the new position is :
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Correct option: A
y3−2+x=9\frac{y}{\sqrt{3}-2}+x=9
Option A (y3−2+x=9\frac{y}{\sqrt{3}-2}+x=9) is correct because after rotating the line by 15∘15^{\circ} clockwise, the slope becomes tan⁡(15∘)=2−3\tan(15^{\circ}) = 2 - \sqrt{3}, and the equation is derived using the point-slope form.
385 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the angle between the lines represented by the equation y2+kxy−x2tan⁡2A=0y^2+k x y-x^2 \tan ^2 A=0 be 2A2 A, then k=k=
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because the condition for the angle between the lines to be 2A leads to k = 0 after simplification.
386 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
P(3,  1),Q(6,5)P\left( {3,\;1} \right),Q\left( {6,5} \right) and R(x,y)R\left( {x,y} \right) are three points such that the angle PRQ is a right angle and the area of Δ  RQP=7,\Delta \;RQP = 7, then the number of such points R is
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct because there are two possible locations for point R that satisfy both the right angle condition and the area constraint.
387 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the straight line equally inclined to the coordinate axes and equidistant from the point (1,−2)(1,-2) and (3,4)(3,4), is
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Correct option: D
x−y−1=0x-y-1=0
Option D (x−y−1=0x-y-1=0) is correct because it represents a line equally inclined to the axes and equidistant from the given points.
388 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A line with positive rational slope, which passes through the point (6,0)(6,0) and at a distance of 5 units from the point (1,3)(1,3) is equal to pq\frac{p}{q} (where p,qp, q are co-prime), then find the value of (p+q)(p+q).
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Correct option: A
23
Option A (23) is correct because it's derived from finding the slope of the line using the point-distance formula and then summing the co-prime numerator and denominator of the slope.
389 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A straight line through P(1,2) is such that its intercept between the axes is bisected at P. Its equation is
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Correct option: D
2  x+y−4=02\;x + y - 4 = 0
Option D (2x+y−4=02x + y - 4 = 0) is correct because the midpoint of the intercept is given, allowing us to find the intercepts and thus the equation of the line.
390 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A≡(−4,0),B≡(4,0),MA \equiv(-4,0), B \equiv(4,0), M and NN are variable points on YY-axis such that MM lies below NN and MN=4M N=4. If the line joining AMA M and BNB N intersect at PP, then locus of PP is
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Correct option: B
2xy−16+x2=02 x y-16+x^2=0
The correct answer is B (2xy−16+x2=02xy-16+x^2=0) because the locus of point P is found by eliminating the parameter 'h' from the equations of lines AM and BN.
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