The joint equation of pair of lines through the origin, each of which makes an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with Y…

The joint equation of pair of lines through the origin, each of which makes an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with Y -axis, is
  1. $3 x^2-y^2=0$
  2. $x^2-3 y^2=0$
  3. $3 x^2+y^2=0$
  4. $x^2+3 y^2=0$

Solution

Let OA and OB be the required lines. $\therefore \quad$ angles made by OA and OB with X -axis are $60^{\circ}$ and $120^{\circ}$ respectively. $\therefore \quad$ Their equations are $y=\sqrt{3} x$ and $y=-\sqrt{3} x$ i.e., $\sqrt{3} x-y=0$ and $\sqrt{3} x+y=0$ $\therefore \quad$ The joint equation of the lines is $(\sqrt{3} x-y)(\sqrt{3} x+y)=0 \Rightarrow 3 x^2-y^2=0$

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (11 May Shift 2)

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