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Let P and Q be any two points on the lines represented by `2x-3y = 0` and `2x + 3y = 0` respectively. If the area of triangle OPQ (where O is origin) is 5, then which of the following is not the possible equation of the locus of mid-point of PO?

A

`4x^(2) - 9y^(2) +30 = 0`

B

`4x^(2) - 9y^(2) - 30 = 0`

C

`9x^(2) - 4y^(2) - 30 = 0`

D

none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to find the locus of the midpoint of the line segment OP, where P is a point on the line \(2x - 3y = 0\) and Q is a point on the line \(2x + 3y = 0\), given that the area of triangle OPQ is 5. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Points P and Q**: - The line \(2x - 3y = 0\) can be rewritten as \(y = \frac{2}{3}x\). Let \(P\) be a point on this line, represented as \(P(h, \frac{2h}{3})\). - The line \(2x + 3y = 0\) can be rewritten as \(y = -\frac{2}{3}x\). Let \(Q\) be a point on this line, represented as \(Q(k, -\frac{2k}{3})\). 2. **Calculate the Area of Triangle OPQ**: - The area of triangle formed by points \(O(0,0)\), \(P(h, \frac{2h}{3})\), and \(Q(k, -\frac{2k}{3})\) can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| x_1(y_2 - y_3) + x_2(y_3 - y_1) + x_3(y_1 - y_2) \right| \] - Substituting the coordinates: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| 0\left(\frac{2h}{3} + \frac{2k}{3}\right) + h\left(-\frac{2k}{3} - 0\right) + k\left(0 - \frac{2h}{3}\right) \right| \] - This simplifies to: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| -\frac{2hk}{3} + \frac{2hk}{3} \right| = \frac{1}{2} \left| -\frac{4hk}{3} \right| = \frac{2hk}{3} \] - Setting this equal to 5 (as given): \[ \frac{2hk}{3} = 5 \implies hk = \frac{15}{2} \] 3. **Find the Midpoint M of OP**: - The midpoint \(M\) of segment \(OP\) is given by: \[ M\left(\frac{h}{2}, \frac{\frac{2h}{3}}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{h}{2}, \frac{h}{3}\right) \] 4. **Express \(h\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\)**: - From the midpoint coordinates, we have: \[ x = \frac{h}{2} \implies h = 2x \] \[ y = \frac{h}{3} \implies h = 3y \] - Equating the two expressions for \(h\): \[ 2x = 3y \implies y = \frac{2}{3}x \] 5. **Substituting \(h\) into the product \(hk\)**: - Since \(hk = \frac{15}{2}\): \[ k = \frac{15}{2h} = \frac{15}{2(2x)} = \frac{15}{4x} \] 6. **Finding the locus equation**: - Substitute \(h\) and \(k\) into the equation \(hk = \frac{15}{2}\): \[ h \cdot \frac{15}{4x} = \frac{15}{2} \] - This leads to: \[ h = 2x \implies 2x \cdot \frac{15}{4x} = \frac{15}{2} \] - This gives: \[ 15 = 15 \quad \text{(which is always true)} \] 7. **Finding the locus of the midpoint**: - The locus of the midpoint can be derived from the equations obtained: \[ 4x^2 - 9y^2 - 30 = 0 \] - This represents a hyperbola. 8. **Identifying which equation is not possible**: - From the options given, we need to check which equation does not fit the derived locus equation. ### Conclusion: The locus of the midpoint of OP is represented by the equation \(4x^2 - 9y^2 - 30 = 0\). The options that do not match this form are the ones that are not possible equations of the locus.

To solve the problem, we need to find the locus of the midpoint of the line segment OP, where P is a point on the line \(2x - 3y = 0\) and Q is a point on the line \(2x + 3y = 0\), given that the area of triangle OPQ is 5. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Points P and Q**: - The line \(2x - 3y = 0\) can be rewritten as \(y = \frac{2}{3}x\). Let \(P\) be a point on this line, represented as \(P(h, \frac{2h}{3})\). - The line \(2x + 3y = 0\) can be rewritten as \(y = -\frac{2}{3}x\). Let \(Q\) be a point on this line, represented as \(Q(k, -\frac{2k}{3})\). ...
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