Co-ordinate Geometry questions in CAT essentially tests the concepts of Geometry and Algebra. We have compiled a List of Top 15 Co-ordinate Geometry Questions for Practice with Video Solutions. Each question has a detailed video and text explanation. You could check the CAT Previous Papers for more practice and knowing the type of questions being asked in the exam. About 1-2 questions are asked each year and takingCAT mock testsregularly will familiarize you with the exam pattern and boost your confidence. Keep practicing and stay consistent!
The (x, y) coordinates of vertices P, Q and R of a parallelogram PQRS are (-3, -2), (1, -5) and (9, 1), respectively. If the diagonal SQ intersects the x-axis at (a, 0) , then the value of a is
Upon drawing a rough sketch of the coordinates given, we realise that this is a right-angled triangle.
The three side lengths are 6, 8 and 10 units
The inradius of a circle can be calculated using the formula: $$rs=Area$$, where s is the semi-perimeter of the triangle
The Area would be $$\frac{1}{2}\times\ 6\times\ 8=24$$ and the semi-perimeter would be $$\frac{10+6+8}{2}=12$$
Giving the inradius to be $$\frac{24}{12}=2$$ units
Therefore, 2 is the correct answer.
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Let C be the circle $$x^{2} + y^{2} + 4x - 6y - 3 = 0$$ and L be the locus of the point of intersection of a pair of tangents to C with the angle between the two tangents equal to $$60^{\circ}$$. Then, the point at which L touches the line $$x$$ = 6 is
Given equation of circle = $$x^{2} + y^{2} + 4x - 6y - 3 = 0$$
Center of the circle is (-2,3) and radius of the circle = $$\sqrt{\ g^2+f^2-c}=\sqrt{\ 4+9+3}=4$$
Let us assume the point of the intersection of the tangents is ( h,k)
The angle made by the line joining (h,k) to the centre makes an angle of 30 degrees with the tangent, and sin(30) will be the ratio of the radius and the distance between the center and (h,k)
When x = 6 => h = 6 => $$64+\left(k-3\right)^2=64$$ => k = 3.
=> required point is (6,3)
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Let ABCD be a parallelogram such that the coordinates of its three vertices A, B, C are (1, 1), (3, 4) and (−2, 8), respectively. Then, the coordinates of the vertex D are
It passes through (0,0), (4,0) and (3,9). Substitute each point in the above equation:
=> On substituting the value (0,0) in the above equation, we obtain: $$c=0$$
=> On substituting the value (4,0) in the above equation, we obtain: $$16+0+8g+0 = 0$$ ; $$g=-2$$
=> On substituting the value (3,9) in the above equation, we obtain: $$9+81-12+18f = 0$$ ; $$f= -13/3$$
Radius of the circle r = $$\sqrt{\ g^2+f^2-c}$$ => $$r^2=\frac{205}{9}$$
Therefore, Area = $$\pi\ r^2=\frac{205\pi\ }{9}$$
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Let T be the triangle formed by the straight line 3x + 5y - 45 = 0 and the coordinate axes. Let the circumcircle of T have radius of length L, measured in the same unit as the coordinate axes. Then, the integer closest to L is
In any right triangle, the circumradius is half of the hypotenuse. Here,L=$$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}\ $$* the length of the hypotenuse = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}$$($$\sqrt{\ 15^2+9^2}$$) = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}\ $$*$$\sqrt{\ 306}$$ = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{\ 2}\times\ $$17.49 = 8.74
Hence, the integer close to L = 9
Question 1
Given an equilateral triangle T1 with side 24 cm, a second triangle T2 is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of T1. Then a third triangle T3 is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of T2. If this process of forming triangles is continued, the sum of the areas, in sq cm, of infinitely many such triangles T1, T2, T3,... will be
We can see that T$$_{2}$$ is formed by using the mid points of T$$_{1}$$. Hence, we can say that area of triangle of T$$_{2}$$ will be (1/4)th of the area of triangle T$$_{1}$$.
Area of triangle T$$_{1}$$ = $$\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{4}*(24)^2$$ = $$144\sqrt{3}$$ sq. cm
Area of triangle T$$_{2}$$ = $$\dfrac{144\sqrt{3}}{4}$$ = $$36\sqrt{3}$$ sq. cm
Sum of the area of all triangles = T$$_{1}$$ + T$$_{2}$$ + T$$_{3}$$ + ...
A triangle ABC has area 32 sq units and its side BC, of length 8 units, lies on the line x = 4. Then the shortest possible distance between A and the point (0,0) is
We know that area of the triangle = 32 sq. units, BC = 8 units
Therefore, the height of the perpendicular drawn from point A to BC = 2*32/8 = 8 units.
Let us draw a possible diagram of the given triangle.
We can see that if A coincide with (-4, 0) then the distance between A and (0, 0) = 4 units.
If we move the triangle up or down keeping the base BC on x = 4, then point A will move away from origin as vertical distance will come into factor whereas horizontal distance will remain as 4 units.
Hence, we can say that minimum distance between A and origin (0, 0) = 4 units.
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The area of the closed region bounded by the equation
The graph of the given function is as shown below.
We can see that the shortest distance of the point (1/2, 1) will be 1 unit.
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Consider a triangle drawn on the X-Y plane with its three vertices at (41, 0), (0, 41) and (0, 0), each vertex being represented by its (X,Y) coordinates. The number of points with integer coordinates inside the triangle (excluding all the points on the boundary) is
The length of three sides is $$\sqrt 2, \sqrt 2$$ and $$2$$.
This is a right-angled triangle.
Hence, it's area equals $$1/2 * \sqrt 2 * \sqrt 2 = 1$$
So, the correct answer is b) Alternate Approach : Area of triangle = $$\frac{1}{2}\times\ base\times\ height$$ So we get $$\frac{1}{2}\times2\times\ 1$$=1 square units
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ABCD is a rhombus with the diagonals AC and BD intersection at the origin on the x-y plane. The equation of the straight line AD is x + y = 1. What is the equation of BC?
The line should be parallel to AD and should be of equal distance from the origin in the third quadrant. The equation x+y = -1 satisfies all these conditions.
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The points of intersection of three lines $$2x+3y-5=0, 5x-7y+2=0$$ and $$9x-5y-4=0$$
Distance between two points = $$\sqrt {(3-(-2))^2 + (8-(-7))^2}$$ = $$5\sqrt10$$
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The distance between two points with coordinates $$(x_1, y_1), (x_2, y_2)$$ is given by $$ d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$$
Mid point between two points $$A\left(x_1,y_1\right)$$ and $$B\left(x_2,y_2\right)$$ is $$\left(\frac{\left(x_1+x_2\right)}{2},\frac{\left(y_1+y_2\right)}{2}\right)$$
Coordinates of a point P that divides the line joining $$A\left(x_1,y_1\right)$$ and $$B\left(x_2,y_2\right)$$ internally in the ratio l:m : $$\left(\frac{\left(lx_2+mx_1\right)}{l+m},\frac{\left(ly_2+my_1\right)}{l+m}\right)$$.
Coordinates of a point P that divides the line joining $$A\left(x_1,y_1\right)$$ and $$B\left(x_2,y_2\right)$$ externally in the ratio l:m : $$\left(\frac{\left(lx_2-mx_1\right)}{l-m},\frac{\left(ly_2-my_1\right)}{l-m}\right)$$.
A line can be defined as $$y=mx+c$$ where m is the slope of the line and c is the y-intercept.
Slope $$m=\frac{\left(y_2-y_1\right)}{x_2-x_1}$$. Here, if $$x_2=x_1$$, then the two lines are perpendicular to each other.
When two lines are parallel, their slopes are equal i.e $$m_1=m_2$$
When two lines are perpendicular, product of their slopes = -1 i.e $$m_1*m_2=-1$$
If a and b are the x and y intercept of a line then $$\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$$
If two intersecting lines have slopes $$m_1$$ and $$m_2$$, then the angle between the two lines will be $$\tan\theta\ =\frac{\left(m_1-m_2\right)}{1+m_1m_2}$$.
The length of perpendicular from a point $$\left(X_1,Y_1\right)$$ on the line AX+BY+C=0 is $$\frac{\left(AX_1+BY_1+C\right)}{\sqrt{\ A^2+B^2}}$$.
The distance between two parallel lines Ax+By+C1 = 0 and Ax+By+C2= 0 is $$\left|\frac{C_1-C_2}{\sqrt{\ A^2+B^2}}\right|$$
Image of the point (m,n) in the line ax + by + c = 0 is given by $$\dfrac{\left(x-m\right)}{a}=\dfrac{\left(y-n\right)}{b}=-\dfrac{2\left(am+bn+c\right)}{a^2+b^2}$$