The joint equation of pair of lines through the origin and making equilateral triangle with the line $y=4$ is

The joint equation of pair of lines through the origin and making equilateral triangle with the line $y=4$ is
  1. $3 x^{2}+y^{2}=0$
  2. $3 x^{2}-y^{2}=0$
  3. $x^{2}-y^{2}=0$
  4. $x^{2}-3 y^{2}=0$

Solution

Let $\mathrm{L}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{L}_{2}$ be the required lines. Since $\Delta \mathrm{OAB}$ is equilateral, $\mathrm{m} \angle \mathrm{ABO}=60^{\circ}=\mathrm{m} \angle \mathrm{BAO}$ $\therefore$ Slope of line $\mathrm{L}_{2}=\tan 60^{\circ}=\sqrt{3}$ and Slope of line $L_{1}=\tan \left(\pi-60^{\circ}\right)=-\sqrt{3}$ Hence required equation is $(y-\sqrt{3} x)(y+\sqrt{3} x)=0 \text { i.e. } y^{2}-3 x^{2}=0 \Rightarrow 3 x^{2}-y^{2}=0$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)

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