A point $P$ on a line is at a distance of 4 units from the origin $(0,0)$. If the line makes $60^{\circ}$ with the negative direction of the $X$-axis, then $P$ is

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$O P$ is perpendicular to given line. $	herefore$ Slope of $O P=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{y}{x} \Rightarrow x=\sqrt{3} y$ Also $x^2+y^2=16$ $	herefore 3 y^2+y^2=16 \Rightarrow y= \pm 2$ $	herefore$ Points can be $(2 \sqrt{3}, 2)$ or $(-2 \sqrt{3},-2)$.

A point $P$ on a line is at a distance of 4 units from the origin $(0,0)$. If the line makes $60^{\circ}$…

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