Class 11- Applied Mathematics-NCERT Handbook Solutions-Chapter-15 (Straight Lines)

Class 11 Applied Mathematics - Chapter 15 Solutions

Chapter 15: Straight Lines

Complete Step-by-Step Solutions & Mathematical Reasoning

Check Your Progress 15.1

Q1
Find the equation of a line which is equidistant from the lines y=8 and y=-2.
Solution

Step 1: Understand the given lines.
The given lines are y=8 and y=-2. Both lines are horizontal and parallel to the x-axis.

Step 2: Find the midpoint between the two lines.
A line equidistant from two parallel horizontal lines will also be horizontal and will lie exactly halfway between them. The y-coordinate of this line is the average of the y-coordinates of the given lines: y=8+(-2)2 y=62=3

Equation of the line:
y=3
Q2
Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2,2) and cutting off intercepts on the axes, whose sum is 9.
Solution

Step 1: Use the intercept form of a line.
Let the x-intercept be a and the y-intercept be b. The equation of the line is: xa+yb=1 Given that the sum of the intercepts is 9, we have a+b=9, which gives b=9-a.

Step 2: Substitute the known point.
The line passes through the point (2,2). Substituting x=2 and y=2 into the equation: 2a+29-a=1

Step 3: Solve for a.
Multiply through by a(9-a) to clear the denominators: 2(9-a)+2a=a(9-a) 18-2a+2a=9a-a2 a2-9a+18=0 Factoring the quadratic equation: (a-6)(a-3)=0 So, a=6 or a=3.

Step 4: Find the corresponding equations.
Case 1: If a=6, then b=9-6=3.
Equation: x6+y3=1x+2y=6

Case 2: If a=3, then b=9-3=6.
Equation: x3+y6=12x+y=6

Equations of the line:
x+2y=6 or 2x+y=6
Q3
Reduce the equation 5x-12y=60 to intercept form. Hence find the length of the portion of the line intercepted between the axes.
Solution

Step 1: Reduce the equation to intercept form.
The intercept form of a line is xa+yb=1. To get a 1 on the right-hand side, divide the entire equation by 60: 5x60-12y60=6060 x12+y-5=1 From this, the x-intercept is a=12 and the y-intercept is b=-5.

Step 2: Find the length of the intercepted portion.
The line intersects the axes at (12,0) and (0,-5). The length of the line segment between these points is calculated using the distance formula or the Pythagorean theorem: Length=a2+b2 Length=122+(-5)2=144+25=169=13

Intercept form: x12-y5=1
Length of the intercepted portion: 13 units
Q4
Find the equation of the bisector of the angle between the coordinate axes.
Solution

Step 1: Determine the angles.
The coordinate axes (x-axis and y-axis) intersect at the origin (0,0) at an angle of 90. The bisectors of the angles between them will pass through the origin and make angles of 45 and 135 with the positive x-axis.

Step 2: Find the slopes.
For the first bisector (quadrants I and III), the slope is m1=tan(45)=1.
For the second bisector (quadrants II and IV), the slope is m2=tan(135)=-1.

Step 3: Write the equations.
Using the point-slope form with the origin (0,0):
y-0=1(x-0)y=xx-y=0 y-0=-1(x-0)y=-xx+y=0

Equations of the bisectors:
x-y=0 or x+y=0
Q5
If A (1,4), B (2,-3) and C (-1,-2) are the vertices of a ABC, then find the equation of
i. the median through A
ii. the altitude through A
iii. the perpendicular bisector of BC
Solution

i. Equation of the median through A:
The median through A connects point A to the midpoint M of the opposite side BC.
Midpoint M of B(2,-3) and C(-1,-2): M=(2+(-1)2,-3+(-2)2)=(12,-52) Slope of the median AM passing through A(1,4) and M(1/2,-5/2): mAM=-5/2-41/2-1=-13/2-1/2=13 Equation of median AM: y-4=13(x-1)y-4=13x-1313x-y-9=0

ii. Equation of the altitude through A:
The altitude through A is perpendicular to the side BC.
Slope of line BC passing through B(2,-3) and C(-1,-2): mBC=-2-(-3)-1-2=1-3=-13 Slope of altitude AD (perpendicular to BC) is m=3.
Equation of altitude passing through A(1,4): y-4=3(x-1)y-4=3x-33x-y+1=0

iii. Equation of the perpendicular bisector of BC:
This line passes through the midpoint M(1/2,-5/2) and is perpendicular to BC, so its slope is m=3.
Equation of the perpendicular bisector: y-(-52)=3(x-12) y+52=3x-32 Multiply by 2: 2y+5=6x-36x-2y-8=03x-y-4=0

(i) Median: 13x-y-9=0
(ii) Altitude: 3x-y+1=0
(iii) Perpendicular bisector: 3x-y-4=0
Q6
A company produces shoes. When 30 shoes are produced the total cost of production is Rs. 1500. When 50 shoes are produced the costs increases to Rs. 2000. What is the cost equation (C) if it varies linearly in function to the number of shoes produced (q).
Solution

Step 1: Identify coordinates.
Let q represent the number of shoes (independent variable on x-axis) and C represent the cost of production (dependent variable on y-axis).
We are given two points: (q1,C1)=(30,1500) and (q2,C2)=(50,2000).

Step 2: Find the slope (rate of change).
m=C2-C1q2-q1=2000-150050-30=50020=25 This means the marginal cost per pair of shoes is Rs. 25.

Step 3: Write the linear equation.
Using the point-slope form C-C1=m(q-q1): C-1500=25(q-30) C-1500=25q-750 C=25q-750+1500 C=25q+750

Cost equation: C=25q+750

Practice Exercise

Q1
Angle made by line with ____________ measured anticlockwise is called inclination of the line.
(a) Positive x-axis
(b) negative x-axis
(c) Positive y-axis
(d) negative y-axis
Solution

By definition, the inclination of a line is the angle θ that the line makes with the positive direction of the x-axis, measured in the anticlockwise direction.

Correct Option: (a) Positive x-axis
Q2
The slope of a line parallel to y-axis is:
(a) –1
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) not defined
Solution

A line parallel to the y-axis is vertical and makes an angle of 90 with the positive x-axis. Since the slope m=tan(90), and the tangent of 90 degrees is undefined, the slope is not defined.

Correct Option: (d) not defined
Q3
The value of y if the line through (3,y) and (2,7) is parallel to the line through (-1,4) and (0,6) is:
(a) 7    (b) 8    (c) 9    (d) 10
Solution

Step 1: Calculate the slope of the second line.
Slope m2 for line through (-1,4) and (0,6): m2=6-40-(-1)=21=2

Step 2: Set the slopes equal to each other.
Slope m1 for line through (3,y) and (2,7): m1=7-y2-3=7-y-1=y-7 Because the lines are parallel, m1=m2. y-7=2y=9

Correct Option: (c) 9
Q4
The equation of line whose intercepts on the axes of x and y are –2 and 3 respectively is
(a) 3x – 2y = 6
(b) 3x – 2y + 6 = 0
(c) 3x + 2y = 6
(d) 3x + 2y = –6
Solution

Using the intercept form of the line equation: xa+yb=1 Substitute a=-2 and b=3: x-2+y3=1 Multiply the entire equation by -6 (the least common multiple, keeping standard signs): 3x-2y=-6 Rearranging into general form: 3x-2y+6=0

Correct Option: (b) 3x – 2y + 6 = 0
Q5
The equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of lines 2x+3y=5 and 3x-2y=1, and perpendicular to the line 5x-3y=7 is:
(a) 3x + 5y – 8 = 0
(b) 3x + 5y + 8 = 0
(c) 5x + 3y – 8 = 0
(d) 5x – 3y – 8 = 0
Solution

Step 1: Find the point of intersection.
Solve the system of equations:
(1) 2x+3y=5
(2) 3x-2y=1
Multiply (1) by 2 and (2) by 3 to eliminate y:
4x+6y=10
9x-6y=3
Add the two equations:
13x=13x=1.
Substitute x=1 into equation (1): 2(1)+3y=53y=3y=1.
The point of intersection is (1,1).

Step 2: Find the required slope.
The line must be perpendicular to 5x-3y=7, which can be written as 3y=5x-7y=53x-73.
The slope of this line is 53. Therefore, the slope of our perpendicular line is m=-35.

Step 3: Write the equation of the line.
Using point-slope form with (1,1) and m=-35: y-1=-35(x-1) 5y-5=-3x+3 3x+5y-8=0

Correct Option: (a) 3x + 5y – 8 = 0
Q6
Without using distance formula, show that points (-2,-1), (4,0), (3,3) and (-3,2) are the vertices of a parallelogram.
Solution

Step 1: Identify the points and calculate slopes.
Let A(-2,-1), B(4,0), C(3,3), and D(-3,2) be the vertices of the quadrilateral.
We will check if opposite sides are parallel by comparing their slopes using m=y2-y1x2-x1.

  • Slope of AB: mAB=0-(-1)4-(-2)=16
  • Slope of DC: mDC=3-23-(-3)=16

Since mAB=mDC, side AB is parallel to side DC.

  • Slope of BC: mBC=3-03-4=3-1=-3
  • Slope of AD: mAD=2-(-1)-3-(-2)=3-1=-3

Since mBC=mAD, side BC is parallel to side AD.

Since both pairs of opposite sides are parallel, the quadrilateral formed by these points is a parallelogram.
Q7
Point (h,k) divides a line segment between the axes in the ratio 1:2. Find the equation of the line.
Solution

Step 1: Set up the coordinates.
Let the line intersect the x-axis at A(a,0) and the y-axis at B(0,b). The line segment is between these two points. Let the point P(h,k) divide the segment AB in the ratio 1:2. (Generally, the ratio is read from the x-axis to the y-axis).

Step 2: Apply the section formula.
(x,y)=(mx2+nx1m+n,my2+ny1m+n) Here, m=1, n=2, (x1,y1)=(a,0), and (x2,y2)=(0,b). h=1(0)+2(a)1+2h=2a3a=3h2 k=1(b)+2(0)1+2k=b3b=3k

Step 3: Write the intercept form of the line.
Using xa+yb=1: x3h/2+y3k=1 2x3h+y3k=1 Multiply through by 3hk: 2kx+hy=3hk

Equation of the line: 2kx+hy=3hk
Q8
Find the equation of a line perpendicular to the line x-2y+3=0 and passing through the point (1,-2).
Solution

Step 1: Find the slope of the given line.
The line equation is x-2y+3=0. Rewriting in slope-intercept form (y=mx+c): 2y=x+3y=12x+32 The slope of this line is m1=12.

Step 2: Find the slope of the perpendicular line.
For perpendicular lines, m1×m2=-1. m2=-11/2=-2

Step 3: Write the equation of the line.
Use the point-slope form with point (1,-2) and slope m=-2: y-(-2)=-2(x-1) y+2=-2x+2 2x+y=0

Equation of the line: 2x+y=0
Q9
The vertices of a triangle are A (1,2), B (4,6), and C (6,4). Find the equation of the median through vertex A.
Solution

Step 1: Find the midpoint of BC.
The median through A connects vertex A to the midpoint M of the opposite side BC. Let's calculate the midpoint M of B(4,6) and C(6,4): M=(4+62,6+42)=(102,102)=(5,5)

Step 2: Find the equation of the line passing through A and M.
We need the equation of the line passing through A(1,2) and M(5,5).
First, find the slope m: m=5-25-1=34 Using point-slope form with A(1,2): y-2=34(x-1) 4(y-2)=3(x-1) 4y-8=3x-3 3x-4y+5=0

Equation of the median: 3x-4y+5=0
Q10
A line passes through the point (2,2) and is such that the portion of the line intercepted between the axes is bisected at this point. Find the equation of the line.
Solution

Step 1: Set up intercepts.
Let the line intersect the x-axis at A(a,0) and the y-axis at B(0,b). The portion of the line between the axes is the segment AB.

Step 2: Use the midpoint formula.
The midpoint of AB is given as (2,2). (a+02,0+b2)=(2,2) Equating the coordinates: a2=2a=4 b2=2b=4

Step 3: Write the equation of the line.
Using the intercept form xa+yb=1: x4+y4=1 Multiply by 4: x+y=4 x+y-4=0

Equation of the line: x+y-4=0

Case Studies

Q11
An e-commerce site is analyzing its profit trends for two product categories: Electronics and Fashion. The company plots profit data on a graph where x-axis represents months (starting from January as month 1) and y-axis represents profit in lakhs of rupees. For Electronics, the profit in month 2 was `5 lakhs and in month 8 was `17 lakhs. For Fashion, the profit follows a linear trend passing through points (3, 8) and (9, 14), where coordinates represent (month, profit in lakhs). The company wants to analyze when both categories will have equal profits and determine optimal pricing strategies.

(i) Find the rate of change of profit (slope) for the Electronics category.
(ii) Write the equation of the profit line for the Fashion category.
(iii) Find the equation of the profit line for Electronics. Then determine in which month both categories will have equal profit. Also, calculate this equal profit amount.
(iv) If the company wants to launch a new product line with profit starting at `10 lakhs in month 1 and growing parallel to Electronics, write its profit equation. What will be the profit of this new line in month 6?
Solution

(i) Rate of change of profit for Electronics:
Coordinates for Electronics: (2,5) and (8,17).
Slope mE=17-58-2=126=2.
The rate of change is ` 2 lakhs per month.

(ii) Equation of the profit line for Fashion:
Coordinates for Fashion: (3,8) and (9,14).
Slope mF=14-89-3=66=1.
Using point-slope form with (3,8):
y-8=1(x-3)y=x+5x-y+5=0

(iii) Electronics equation & Equal profit:
Using slope mE=2 and point (2,5):
y-5=2(x-2)y-5=2x-4y=2x+1 For equal profit, equate the two y values:
2x+1=x+5x=4 Substituting x=4 into either equation gives y=4+5=9.
They will have equal profit in Month 4, and the profit amount will be ` 9 lakhs.

(iv) New product line:
Starts at `10 lakhs in month 1: Point (1,10).
Grows parallel to Electronics: Slope m=2.
Equation: y-10=2(x-1)y=2x-2+10y=2x+8.
Profit in month 6 (x=6):
y=2(6)+8=12+8=20 The profit will be ` 20 lakhs.

Q12
Bangalore Traffic Police is implementing a smart traffic management system. Three major traffic signals are being monitored at locations A(1, 2), B(4, 6), and C(7, 3) on a city map where units are in kilometers. The police need to install a central monitoring station and analyze the traffic flow patterns along these routes to optimize signal timing.

(i) Calculate the slope of the road connecting traffic signals A and B.
(ii) Find the equation of the line passing through points B and C.
(iii) The monitoring station is to be placed at the centroid of triangle ABC. Find its coordinates. Also, find the equation of the line passing through this centroid and parallel to AB.
(iv) Determine whether the three traffic signals A, B and C are collinear. If not, find the area of the triangle formed by these three signals.
Solution

(i) Slope of road AB:
mAB=6-24-1=43

(ii) Equation of line BC:
Points: B(4,6), C(7,3).
Slope mBC=3-67-4=-33=-1.
Equation using B(4,6): y-6=-1(x-4)y-6=-x+4x+y-10=0.

(iii) Centroid and parallel line:
Centroid G is given by (x1+x2+x33,y1+y2+y33).
G=(1+4+73,2+6+33)=(123,113)=(4,113) Line parallel to AB has slope m=43. Passing through G(4,11/3):
y-113=43(x-4) Multiply by 3: 3y-11=4x-164x-3y-5=0

(iv) Area of triangle / Collinear check:
Area=12|x1(y2-y3)+x2(y3-y1)+x3(y1-y2)| Area=12|1(6-3)+4(3-2)+7(2-6)| Area=12|1(3)+4(1)+7(-4)|=12|3+4-28|=12|-21|=10.5 Since the area is 10.5 sq km (not zero), the points are not collinear.

Q13
A financial advisor is tracking two stocks for his clients. Stock A was purchased at `200 per share and is appreciating linearly. After 3 months, its value was `350, and after 7 months, it was `550. Stock B is also showing linear growth and passed through values of `400 at 2 months and `700 at 8 months. The advisor needs to analyze these trends to guide his clients on when to buy or sell. Points are represented as (months, share price in `).

(i) Calculate the rate of appreciation (slope) for Stock A per month.
(ii) Find the equation representing the price trend of Stock B.
(iii) Determine after how many months will both stocks have the same price. What will be this common price?
(iv) An investor bought Stock A at month 3 and wants to sell when it reaches `650. After how many months from the purchase should he sell? If another stock C depreciates at a rate perpendicular (in slope terms) to Stock B starting from `800 at month 0, find its equation.
Solution

(i) Rate of appreciation for Stock A:
Data points for Stock A: (3,350) and (7,550). Also purchased at month 0 for 200, i.e., (0,200).
mA=550-3507-3=2004=50 The rate of appreciation is ` 50 per month.

(ii) Equation for Stock B:
Data points for Stock B: (2,400) and (8,700).
mB=700-4008-2=3006=50 Equation using point (2,400): y-400=50(x-2)y=50x-100+400y=50x+300

(iii) Same price check:
Equation for Stock A: using y-intercept 200, y=50x+200.
Since the slopes for both Stock A and Stock B are identical (m=50) but their y-intercepts are different (200 vs 300), the lines are parallel. Therefore, the stocks will never have the same price.

(iv) Selling point and Stock C:
Investor wants to sell Stock A when y=650:
650=50x+200450=50xx=9 Since he purchased at month 3, he should sell 9-3=6 months after purchase.

Stock C depreciates perpendicular to Stock B. mC=-1mB=-150.
Starts at 800 at month 0, so y-intercept is 800.
Equation: y=-150x+800x+50y=40000.

Q14
Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, a farmer in Punjab is installing solar panels in his rectangular field. The field is represented on a coordinate grid where opposite corners are at points A(0, 0) and C(12, 8). The farmer needs to install supporting poles along the diagonal and determine optimal positions for electrical connections to maximize efficiency and minimize cable length.

(i) Find the length of the diagonal AC of the field.
(ii) Write the equation of the line along the diagonal AC.
(iii) A pole is installed at point P on diagonal AC such that AP = 5 meters. Find the coordinates of P. Also, find the equation of the line perpendicular to AC passing through P.
(iv) The other two corners of the rectangular field are at B and D. If B is at (12, 0), find the coordinates of D. Then find the point of intersection of the two diagonals and verify that it bisects both diagonals.
Solution

(i) Length of the diagonal AC:
Using distance formula between A(0,0) and C(12,8): AC=(12-0)2+(8-0)2=144+64=208=413 m

(ii) Equation of the line AC:
Slope m=8-012-0=812=23.
Since it passes through the origin, y-intercept is 0. y=23x2x-3y=0

(iii) Coordinates of P and perpendicular line:
The distance AP = 5. Let the angle of inclination of AC be θ.
cosθ=12413=313 and sinθ=8413=213.
Coordinates of P (xP,yP):
xP=0+5cosθ=1513, yP=0+5sinθ=1013 Line perpendicular to AC has slope m=-32. Passing through P:
y-1013=-32(x-1513) 2y-2013=-3x+4513 3x+2y=6513=513

(iv) Coordinates of D and intersection of diagonals:
For a rectangle with A(0,0), B(12,0), C(12,8), the opposite corner D must be (0,8).
Midpoint of diagonal AC: (0+122,0+82)=(6,4).
Midpoint of diagonal BD: (12+02,0+82)=(6,4).
Since the midpoints are the same, the diagonals intersect at and bisect each other at (6, 4).

Assertion Reason

Q15
Assertion (A): The lines 3x+4y-7=0 and 6x+8y+5=0 are parallel to each other.
Reason (R): Two lines a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0 are parallel if a1a2=b1b2c1c2.
Solution

Check the Assertion:
For the lines 3x+4y-7=0 and 6x+8y+5=0:
a1a2=36=12
b1b2=48=12
c1c2=-75
Since 12=12-75, the lines are indeed parallel. Thus, Assertion (A) is true.
Check the Reason:
The reason states the correct mathematical condition for two lines to be parallel, which is exactly the logic we used. Reason (R) is true and perfectly explains the Assertion.

Correct Option: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Q16
Assertion (A): The equation of a line passing through the point (2,-5) and having slope 34 is 3x-4y-23=0.
Reason (R): The point-slope form of a line passing through (x1,y1) with slope m is given by (y-y1)=m(x-x1).
Solution

Check the Assertion:
Using the point-slope form given in the reason: y-(-5)=34(x-2) y+5=34(x-2) 4y+20=3x-6 3x-4y-26=0 The Assertion states the equation is 3x-4y-23=0, which is incorrect. Thus, Assertion (A) is false.
Check the Reason:
The reason states the correct point-slope formula, which is absolutely true.

Correct Option: (d) A is false but R is true.
Q17
Assertion (A): The equation of the line passing through (2,-3) and perpendicular to the line 4x-5y+7=0 is 5x+4y+2=0.
Reason (R): Two lines a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0 are perpendicular if a1a2+b1b2=0.
Solution

Check the Assertion:
The slope of 4x-5y+7=0 is m1=45.
The slope of a line perpendicular to it is m2=-54.
Passing through (2,-3): y-(-3)=-54(x-2) 4y+12=-5x+105x+4y+2=0 Thus, Assertion (A) is true.
Check the Reason:
For lines 4x-5y+7=0 and 5x+4y+2=0, checking the product sum:
a1a2+b1b2=(4)(5)+(-5)(4)=20-20=0.
Reason (R) is true and perfectly explains the Assertion.

Correct Option: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Q18
Assertion (A): A company's total cost function is C=50x+2000 and revenue function is R=100x, where x is the number of units produced. The company will break even when it produces 40 units.
Reason (R): Break-even point occurs when the total revenue equals zero.
Solution

Check the Assertion:
Break-even point is where Total Revenue equals Total Cost (R=C). 100x=50x+2000 50x=2000x=40 Thus, Assertion (A) is true.
Check the Reason:
The reason states that the break-even point occurs when total revenue equals zero. This is false. The break-even point occurs when total revenue equals total cost (or profit equals zero).

Correct Option: (c) A is true but R is false.
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