Find the new co-ordinates of a point P(3,2) if it is rotated 90 degrees in counterclockwise direction with respect to the origin.
A
(−2,3)
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B
(−2,−3)
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C
(−3,3)
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D
(−3,2)
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E
(−3,−2)
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Solution
The correct option is A(−2,3) When the point is rotated through 90∘ clockwise about the origin, the point M(h,k) takes the image M′(k,−h).
Therefore, the new position of point M(−2,3) will become M′(3,2).