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Section Formula & Conic Sections - Practice Questions & MCQ

Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #JEE Main

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  • Section Formula is considered one the most difficult concept.

  • 37 Questions around this concept.

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Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola, x2=8y. If the point P divides the line segment OQ internally in the ratio 1:3, then the locus of P is :

If the line 2x + y = k passes through the point which divides the line segment joining the points (1, 1) and (2, 4) in the ratio 3 : 2, then k equals:

The point diametrically opposite to the point P(1,0) on the circle x2+y2+2x+4y3=0 is

 

 

Using section formula find the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point (2,3) to the line joining the points (2,0) and (813,1213)

Let α,β,γ,δZ and let A(α,β),B(1,0),C(γ,δ) and D(1,2) be the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. If AB=10 and the points A and C lie on the line 3y=2x+1, then 2(α+β+γ+δ) is equal to

 Find the mid point of line segment AB where A=(3,5) and B=(2,7)

 

 

If M (1,2)  is the midpoint of the line joining A (3,-7 ) and B(x,y ) then find the value of |x1y1|

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If (a, 0), (3, a), (7,4), (9, -1), in order are 4 vertices of a parallelogram, then the value of a is

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Section Formula

Section Formula

1.Internal division

The coordinates of the point P(x,y) dividing the line segment joining the two points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2) internally in the ratio m : n is given by

x=mx2+nx1m+n,y=my2+ny1m+n
Note:
If P is the mid point of the line segment AB, then ratio become equals, i.e. m=n, in this case, coordinates of point P is

x=x1+x22,y=y1+y22

2. External Division

The coordinates of the point P(x,y) dividing the line segment joining the two points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2) externally in the ratio m:n is given by

x=mx2nx1mn,y=my2ny1mn

NOTE:
1. If the ratio in which a given line segment is divided, is to be determined, then sometimes, for convenience (instead of taking the ratio m:n ) we take the ratio λ:1 and apply the formula for internal division (λx2+x1λ+1,λy2+y1λ+1)
2. If the value of λ>0, it is an internal division, otherwise it is an external division (i.e. when λ<0 )

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