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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 1 · Q23
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Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines question

2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 1 · Q23

JEE MainMathematicsStraight Lines and Pair of Straight LinesMCQ+4 / −1
Let A be a fixed point (0, 6) and B be a moving point (2t, 0). Let M be the mid-point of AB and the perpendicular bisector of AB meets the y-axis at C. The locus of the mid-point P of MC is :
  1. A
    3x2 −-− 2y −-− 6 = 0
  2. B
    3x2 + 2y −-− 6 = 0
  3. C
    2x2 + 3y −-− 9 = 0
  4. D
    2x2 −-− 3y + 9 = 0
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Correct answer: C

  1. Coordinates of the given points

    Fixed point: A(0,6)A(0,6)A(0,6)

    Moving point: B(2t,0)B(2t,0)B(2t,0)

  2. Mid-point MMM of ABABAB

    Using midpoint formula, M(0+2t2,6+02)=(t,3)M\left(\frac{0+2t}{2},\frac{6+0}{2}\right)=(t,3)M(20+2t​,26+0​)=(t,3)

  3. Slope of ABABAB

    mAB=0−62t−0=−62t=−3tm_{AB}=\frac{0-6}{2t-0}=\frac{-6}{2t}=\frac{-3}{t}mAB​=2t−00−6​=2t−6​=t−3​

    Therefore, slope of the perpendicular bisector of ABABAB is m⊥=t3m_\perp=\frac{t}{3}m⊥​=3t​

  4. Equation of the perpendicular bisector of ABABAB

    It passes through M(t,3)M(t,3)M(t,3), so y−3=t3(x−t)y-3=\frac{t}{3}(x-t)y−3=3t​(x−t)

  5. Point CCC where this bisector meets the yyy-axis

    On the yyy-axis, x=0x=0x=0

    Substitute into the line equation: y−3=t3(0−t)=−t23y-3=\frac{t}{3}(0-t)= -\frac{t^2}{3}y−3=3t​(0−t)=−3t2​ y=3−t23y=3-\frac{t^2}{3}y=3−3t2​

    Hence, C(0,3−t23)C\left(0,3-\frac{t^2}{3}\right)C(0,3−3t2​)

  6. Mid-point PPP of MCMCMC

    Let P(x,y)P(x,y)P(x,y) be the midpoint of M(t,3)M(t,3)M(t,3) and C(0,3−t23)C\left(0,3-\frac{t^2}{3}\right)C(0,3−3t2​).

    Then, x=t+02=t2x=\frac{t+0}{2}=\frac{t}{2}x=2t+0​=2t​ y=3+(3−t23)2=6−t232=3−t26y=\frac{3+\left(3-\frac{t^2}{3}\right)}{2}=\frac{6-\frac{t^2}{3}}{2}=3-\frac{t^2}{6}y=23+(3−3t2​)​=26−3t2​​=3−6t2​

  7. Eliminate the parameter ttt

    From x=t2⇒t=2xx=\frac{t}{2} \Rightarrow t=2xx=2t​⇒t=2x

    Substitute into the expression for yyy: y=3−(2x)26=3−4x26=3−2x23y=3-\frac{(2x)^2}{6}=3-\frac{4x^2}{6}=3-\frac{2x^2}{3}y=3−6(2x)2​=3−64x2​=3−32x2​

    Multiply by 3: 3y=9−2x23y=9-2x^23y=9−2x2

    Rearranging, 2x2+3y−9=02x^2+3y-9=02x2+3y−9=0

  8. Match with the options

    This corresponds to: C: 2x2+3y−9=0\boxed{\text{C: } 2x^2+3y-9=0}C: 2x2+3y−9=0​

  9. Comparison with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer is C, which matches our derived answer.

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