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Q2:
Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining (4, –1) and (–2, –3).
Solution :
Given: A line segment joining the points $A(4, -1)$ and $B(-2, -3)$.
To Find: The coordinates of the two points of trisection of the line segment $AB$.
Step 1: Understanding Trisection
Trisection means dividing the line segment into three equal parts. Let the points of trisection be $P$ and $Q$. Thus, $AP = PQ = QB$.
Point $P$ divides $AB$ in the ratio $1:2$.
Point $Q$ divides $AB$ in the ratio $2:1$.
Step 2: Applying the Section Formula
The section formula states that the coordinates of a point dividing a line segment joining $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ in the ratio $m:n$ are given by:
$x = \frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m+n}$, $y = \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m+n}$
Step 3: Finding Coordinates of Point P
For point $P$, $m=1$ and $n=2$. The coordinates are $(x_1, y_1) = (4, -1)$ and $(x_2, y_2) = (-2, -3)$.
$x_P = \frac{1(-2) + 2(4)}{1+2} = \frac{-2 + 8}{3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2$
$y_P = \frac{1(-3) + 2(-1)}{1+2} = \frac{-3 - 2}{3} = -\frac{5}{3}$
So, $P = (2, -\frac{5}{3})$.
Step 4: Finding Coordinates of Point Q
For point $Q$, $m=2$ and $n=1$. The coordinates are $(x_1, y_1) = (4, -1)$ and $(x_2, y_2) = (-2, -3)$.
$x_Q = \frac{2(-2) + 1(4)}{2+1} = \frac{-4 + 4}{3} = \frac{0}{3} = 0$
$y_Q = \frac{2(-3) + 1(-1)}{2+1} = \frac{-6 - 1}{3} = -\frac{7}{3}$
So, $Q = (0, -\frac{7}{3})$.
Final Answer: The coordinates of the points of trisection are $(2, -\frac{5}{3})$ and $(0, -\frac{7}{3})$.
More Questions from Class 10 Mathematics Coordinate geometry EXERCISE 7.2
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