Straight Lines

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Straight Lines

Straight Lines

Coordinate geometry me hum shapes ko algebra se padhte hain. Sabse simple shape hai straight line. Is chapter me line ka slope, line likhne ke alag-alag forms, do lines ke beech ka angle, aur point se line ki doori dekhenge.

1. Slope (Gradient) of a Line

Line ka slope \(m\) batata hai ki line kitni "tedhi" hai. \(x\)-axis se \(\theta\) angle banane wali line ka slope \(m = \tan\theta\).

Do points \((x_1, y_1)\) aur \((x_2, y_2)\) se slope:

\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}, \qquad x_1 \neq x_2. \]

  • Horizontal line: \(m = 0\).
  • Vertical line: slope undefined (\(\theta = 90^\circ\)).

2. Parallel aur Perpendicular Lines

  • Parallel lines ke slopes barabar: \(m_1 = m_2\).
  • Perpendicular lines ke slopes ka product \(-1\): \(m_1 m_2 = -1\).

Angle between two lines

\[ \tan\theta = \left| \frac{m_1 - m_2}{1 + m_1 m_2} \right|. \]

3. Line ke Various Forms

FormEquationKab use karein
Point–slope\(y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)\)ek point aur slope pata ho
Two-point\(y - y_1 = \dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}(x - x_1)\)do points pata ho
Slope–intercept\(y = mx + c\)slope aur \(y\)-intercept \(c\)
Intercept\(\dfrac{x}{a} + \dfrac{y}{b} = 1\)\(x\)-intercept \(a\), \(y\)-intercept \(b\)
General\(Ax + By + C = 0\)koi bhi line

General form \(Ax + By + C = 0\) me slope \(= -\dfrac{A}{B}\).

Example

Points \((1, 2)\) aur \((3, 6)\) se guzarne wali line. \[ m = \frac{6 - 2}{3 - 1} = 2, \qquad y - 2 = 2(x - 1) \Rightarrow y = 2x. \]

4. Distance of a Point from a Line

Point \((x_1, y_1)\) ki line \(Ax + By + C = 0\) se doori: \[ d = \frac{|A x_1 + B y_1 + C|}{\sqrt{A^{2} + B^{2}}}. \]

Distance between two parallel lines

\(Ax + By + C_1 = 0\) aur \(Ax + By + C_2 = 0\) ke beech:

\[ d = \frac{|C_1 - C_2|}{\sqrt{A^{2} + B^{2}}}. \]

Example

Point \((2, 3)\) ki line \(3x + 4y - 5 = 0\) se doori: \[ d = \frac{|3(2) + 4(3) - 5|}{\sqrt{9 + 16}} = \frac{|6 + 12 - 5|}{5} = \frac{13}{5}. \]

Key Takeaways

  • Slope \(m = \tan\theta = \dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\).
  • Parallel: \(m_1 = m_2\); Perpendicular: \(m_1 m_2 = -1\).
  • Forms yaad rakho: point-slope, slope-intercept \(y = mx + c\), intercept, general.
  • Point se line ki doori: \(\dfrac{|Ax_1 + By_1 + C|}{\sqrt{A^{2}+B^{2}}}\).