NCERT Class X Chapter 7: Coordinate Geometry Example 9
NCERT Class X Chapter 7: Coordinate Geometry Example 9 Question: Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, –6) and (–1, –4). Also find the point of intersection. Given: Points \( A(5, -6) \) and \( B(-1, -4) \). To Find: The ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment AB. The coordinates of the point of intersection. Formula: Section formula: The coordinates of the point dividing the line segment joining \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) in the ratio \( m:n \) are: $$ \left( \frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m+n},\ \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m+n} \right) $$ Solution: Step 1: Let the y-axis divide the line segment AB at point P in the ratio \( k:1 \). Step 2: The coordinates of P using the section formula are: $$ P = \left( \frac{k \cdot (-1) + 1 \cdot 5}{k+1},\ \frac{k \cdot (-4) + 1 \cdot (-6)}{k+1} \right) $$ Step 3: Since P lies on the y-axis, its x-coordinate is 0. $$ \frac{k \cdot (-1) + 1 \cdot 5}{k+1}...