Home
Class 11
MATHS
A variable line y=m x-1 cuts the lines x...

A variable line `y=m x-1` cuts the lines `x=2y` and `y=-2x` at points `Aa n dB` . Prove that the locus of the centroid of triangle `O A B(O` being the origin) is a hyperbola passing through the origin.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • COMPLEX NUMBERS AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

    CENGAGE ENGLISH|Exercise All Questions|886 Videos
  • DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OF VECTORS AND THEIR GEOMETRICAL APPLICATIONS

    CENGAGE ENGLISH|Exercise Multiple correct answers type|11 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A tangent to the hyperbola y = (x+9)/(x+5) passing through the origin is

A variable line through the point P(2,1) meets the axes at A an d B . Find the locus of the centroid of triangle O A B (where O is the origin).

A variable line passing through point P(2,1) meets the axes at A and B . Find the locus of the circumcenter of triangle O A B (where O is the origin).

Let a given line L_1 intersect the X and Y axes at P and Q respectively. Let another line L_2 perpendicular to L_1 cut the X and Y-axes at Rand S, respectively. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the line PS and QR is a circle passing through the origin

A variable line intersects the co-ordinate axes at A and B and passes through a fixed point (a, b) .then the locus of the vertex C of the rectangle OACB where O is the origin is

Find the locus of the middle points of the chords of the circle x^(2) + y^( 2) = 4 ( y + 1) drawn through the origin.

If m is a variable, then prove that the locus of the point of intersection of the lines x/3-y/2=m and x/3+y/2=1/m is a hyperbola.

The equation of the straight line through the intersection of line 2x+y=1 and 3x+2y=5 passing through the origin, is:

A circle with centre (3alpha, 3beta) and of variable radius cuts the rectangular hyperbola x^(2)-y^(2)=9a^(2) at the points P, Q, S, R . Prove that the locus of the centroid of triangle PQR is (x-2alpha)^(2)-(y-2beta)^(2)=a^(2) .

If tangents O Q and O R are dawn to variable circles having radius r and the center lying on the rectangular hyperbola x y=1 , then the locus of the circumcenter of triangle O Q R is (O being the origin). x y=4 (b) x y=1/4 x y=1 (d) none of these

CENGAGE ENGLISH-CONIC SECTIONS-All Questions
  1. A tangent to the hyperbola (x^2)/(a^2)-(y^2)/(b^2)=1 cuts the ellipse ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Prove that the part of the tangent at any point of the hyperbola (x^2)...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. A variable line y=m x-1 cuts the lines x=2y and y=-2x at points Aa n d...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Statement 1 : If aa n db are real numbers and c >0, then the locus rep...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Two tangents to the hyperbola (x^2)/(a^2)-(y^2)/(b^2)=1 having m1a n d...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A tangent having slope of -4/3 to the ellipse (x^2)/(18)+(y^2)/(32)=...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Let P be a point on the hyperbola x^2-y^2=a^2, where a is a parameter,...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Let P be any point on a directrix of an ellipse of eccentricity e ,S b...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. If one of varying central conic (hyperbola) is fixed in magnitude and ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. If a tangent of slope is 2 of the ellipse (x^2)/(a^2)+(y^2)/(b^2)=1 i...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A transvers axis cuts the same branch of a hyperbola (x^2)/(a^2)-(y^2)...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. If (sqrt(3))b x+a y=2a b touches the ellipse (x^2)/(a^2)+(y^2)/(b^2)=1...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The eccentricity of the conic represented by x^2-y^2-4x+4y+16=0 is 1 (...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. If the ellipse (x^2)/(a^2-7)+(y^2)/(13=5a)=1 is inscribed in a square ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The curve for which the length of the normal is equal to the length...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The locus of the point of intersection of the tangent at the endpoints...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A tangent drawn to hyperbola x^2/a^2-y^2/b^2 = 1 at P(pi/6) froms a t...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The normal at a variable point P on the ellipse (x^2)/(a^2)+(y^2)/(b^2...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. If the distance between the foci and the distance between the two d...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Any ordinate M P of the ellipse (x^2)/(25)+(y^2)/9=1 meets the auxilia...

    Text Solution

    |