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Question 12
If the point P(2,1) lies on the line segment joining points A(4,2) and B(8,4) then
(A)
AP=13AB
(B) AP=PB
(C) PB=13AB
(D) AP=12AB

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Solution

Given that, the point P(2,1) lies on the line segment joining points A(4,2) and B(8,4) which shows in the figure below:

Now, distance between
A(4,2) and P(2,1),AP=(24)2+(12)2[Distance between two points(x1,y1) and (x2,y2),d=(x2x1)2+(x2y1)2]=(2)2+(1)2=4+1=5Distance between A(4,2) and B(8,4),AB=(84)2+(42)2=(4)2+(2)2=16+4=20=25
Distance between B(8,4) and P(2,1), BP
=(82)2+(41)2=62+32=36+9=45=35
Distance AB = (48)2+(24)2
= (16+4)=16+4=20=25
AB=25=2APAP=AB2Hence, required condition is AP =AB2


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