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RD Chapter 23 The Straight Lines Ex 23.17 Solutions

Question - 1 : -

Prove that the area of the parallelogram formed by the lines
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a1x + b1y+ d1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 =0, a2x + b2y + d2 = 0 is 
 sq. units.

Deduce the condition for these lines to form a rhombus.

Answer - 1 : -

Given:

The given lines are

a1x + b1y+ c1 = 0 … (1)

a1x + b1y+ d1 = 0 … (2)

a2x + b2y+ c2 = 0 … (3)

a2x + b2y+ d2 = 0 … (4)

Let us prove, the areaof the parallelogram formed by the lines a1x + b1y + c1 =0, a1x + b1y + d1 = 0, a2x + b2y+ c2 = 0, a2x + b2y + d2 =0 is
 sq. units.

The area of theparallelogram formed by the lines a1x + b1y + c1 =0, a1x + b1y + d1 = 0, a2x + b2y+ c2 = 0 and a2x + b2y + d2 =0 is given below:

Hence proved.

Question - 2 : - Prove that the area of the parallelogramformed by the lines 3x – 4y + a = 0, 3x –4y + 3a = 0, 4x – 3y – a = 0 and 4x –3y – 2a = 0 is 2a2/7 sq. units.

Answer - 2 : -

Given:

The given lines are

3x − 4y + a= 0 … (1)

3x − 4y + 3a= 0 … (2)

4x − 3y − a= 0 … (3)

4x − 3y − 2a= 0 … (4)

Let us prove, the areaof the parallelogram formed by the lines 3x – 4y + a = 0, 3x – 4y + 3a = 0, 4x– 3y – a = 0 and 4x – 3y – 2a = 0 is 2a2/7 sq. units.

From above solution,we know that

Hence proved.

Question - 3 : -

Show that the diagonals of the parallelogram whose sides are lx + my + n= 0, lx + my + n’ = 0, mx + ly + n = 0 and mx + ly + n’ = 0 include an angleπ/2.

Answer - 3 : -

Given:

The given lines are

lx + my + n = 0 … (1)

mx + ly + n’ = 0 … (2)

lx + my + n’ = 0 … (3)

mx + ly + n = 0 … (4)

Let us prove, the diagonalsof the parallelogram whose sides are lx + my + n = 0, lx + my + n’ = 0, mx + ly+ n = 0 and mx + ly + n’ = 0 include an angle π/2.

By solving (1) and(2), we get

m1m2 =-1

Hence proved.

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