Straight Lines
JEE Concepts:
1. Distance Formula:
$$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$$
Remember: This is the basic formula used to calculate the distance between two points in a two-dimensional plane.
2. Section Formula:
$$\text{Point R dividing}\space \overline{\text{PQ in the ratio m : n}}$$ $$(\frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m + n}, \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m + n})$$ Remember: Use this formula to find the coordinates of a point R that divides a line segment PQ into a given ratio.
3. Mid-Point Formula:
$$\text{Midpoint M of}\space \overline{\text{AB}}$$ $$M=(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2})$$
Remember: This formula is specifically used to find the midpoint of a line segment when the coordinates of its endpoints are known.
4. Slope of a Straight Line:
$$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$
Remember: The slope represents the steepness or inclination of a line and is expressed as a number.
5. Angle Between Two Lines:
$$\theta = \tan^{-1}\left|\frac{m_2 - m_1}{1 + m_1m_2}\right|$$
Remember: This formula is used to find the measure of the angle formed by two intersecting or non-intersecting lines.
6. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines:
- Two lines with the same slope are parallel.
- Two lines with slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other are perpendicular.
7. Equations of a Line: There are four main forms of linear equations:
Slope intercept form: $$y = mx + c$$ Intercept form: $$ax + by = c$$ Two point form: $$(y - y1)/(x - x1) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)$$ General form: $$Ax + By + C = 0$$
Remember: Each form has a specific usage, and the choice depends on the given information or the required output.
CBSE Concepts:
1. Distance Between Two Points:
$$\text{Distance between}\space (x_1, y_1) \space \text{and}\space (x_2, y_2)$$ $$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$$
2. Slope of a Straight Line:
$$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$ where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are any two distinct points on the line.
3. Linear Equations: Linear equations can be represented in different forms:
Slope-intercept form: $$y = mx + c$$ Intercept form: $$ax + by = c$$ Two-point form: $$(y - y1)/(x - x1) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)$$ where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line and m is the slope of the line.
4. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines:
- Two lines with the same slope are parallel.
- Two lines with slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other are perpendicular.
5. Angles Formed by Two Lines: The angle formed by two intersecting lines can be calculated using the formula: $$\theta = \tan^{-1}\left|\frac{m_2 - m_1}{1 + m_1m_2}\right|$$ where m1 and m2 are the slopes of the two lines.