Mathematics
(i) Write down the co-ordinates of the point P that divides the line segment joining A(-4, 1) and B(17, 10) in the ratio 1 : 2.
(ii) Calculate the distance OP, where O is the origin.
(iii) In what ratio does the y-axis divide the line AB?
Related Questions
The line segment joining A(2, 3) and B(6, -5) is intercepted by the x-axis at the point k. Find the ratio in which k divides AB. Also, write the co-ordinates of the point k.
In what ratio is the segment joining the points A(6, 5) and B(-3, 2) divided by the y-axis? Find the point at which the y-axis cuts AB.
The line segment joining P(-4, 5) and Q(3, 2) intersects the y-axis at R. PM and QN are perpendiculars from P and Q on the x-axis. Find :
(i) the ratio PR : RQ
(ii) the coordinates of R.
(iii) the area of quadrilateral PMNQ.
In the given figure, the line segment AB meets x-axis at A and y-axis at B. The point P(-3, 1) on AB divides it in ratio 2 : 3. Find the coordinates of A and B.
