Question 1 :
If θ is a parameter, find the equation of the locus of a moving point, whose coordinates are
x = a cos3 θ, y = a sin3 θ.
Solution :
x = a cos3 θ x/a = cos3 θ (x/a)1/3 = cos θ Squares on both sides cos2 θ = (x/a)2/3 ---(1) |
y = a sin3 θ y/a = sin3 θ (y/a)1/3 = sin θ Squares on both sides sin2 θ = (y/a)2/3 ---(2) |
(1) + (2)
cos2θ + sin2θ = (x/a)2/3 + (y/a)2/3
1 = (x2/3 + y2/3)/a2/3
a2/3 = x2/3 + y2/3
x2/3 + y2/3 = a2/3
Question 2 :
Find the value of k and b, if the points P(−3, 1) and Q(2,b) lie on the locus of x2 − 5x + ky = 0.
Solution :
The point P lies on the locus P (−3, 1)
(-3)2 − 5 (-3) + k (1) = 0
9 + 15 + k = 0
24 + k = 0
k = -24
The point Q lies on the locus Q (2,b)
22 − 5 (2) + k (b) = 0
4 - 10 + (-24) b = 0
-6 - 24 k = 0
-24 k = 6
k = -6/24 = -1/4
Question 3 :
A straight rod of length 8 units slides with its ends A and B always on the x and y axes respectively. Find the locus of the mid point of the line segment AB
Solution :
First let us find midpoint of the line segment AB,
Midpoint = (x1 + x2)/2 , (y1 + y2)/2
= (a + 0)/2 , (0 + b)/2
= a/2, b/2
h = a/2 k = b/2
a = 2h and b = 2k
AB2 = OA2 + OB2
82 = a2 + b2
64 = (2h)2 + (2k)2
64 = 4h2 + 4k2
16 = h2 + k2
By replacing h = x and k = y, we get
x2 + y2 = 16
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