The vertex $A$ of a triangle lies on the lines $x+y=1$ and $2 x+3 y=6$. If the orthocentre of the triangle…

The vertex $A$ of a triangle lies on the lines $x+y=1$ and $2 x+3 y=6$. If the orthocentre of the triangle is $O\left(\frac{3}{7}, \frac{22}{7}\right)$, then the equation of $O A$ in the normal form is
  1. $x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=7 ; \alpha=\tan ^{-1} \frac{1}{7}$
  2. $x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=\frac{13}{\sqrt{17}} ; \alpha=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$
  3. $x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=\frac{13}{4} ; \alpha=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{13}{\sqrt{17}}\right)$
  4. $x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=\frac{13}{\sqrt{17}} ; \alpha=\tan ^{-1}$

Solution

Vertex $A$ is point of intersection of the lines $x+y=1$ and $2 x+3 y=6$ Point of intersection $=(-3,4)$ So, $A(-3,4)$ and $O\left(\frac{3}{7}, \frac{22}{7}\right)$ Equation of line passing through two points $ \begin{aligned} y-4 & =\frac{\left(\frac{22}{7}-4\right)}{\frac{3}{7}+3}(x+3) \\ y-4 & =-\frac{6}{24}(x+3) \\ x+4 y & =13 \end{aligned} $ Normal form of line $x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=P$ Where $P=\frac{13}{\sqrt{17}}, \cos \alpha=\frac{1}{\sqrt{17}}, \sin \alpha=\frac{4}{\sqrt{17}}$ $ \Rightarrow \quad \tan \alpha=\frac{4}{1} $ Hence, required equation is $ x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=\frac{13}{\sqrt{17}} ; \alpha=\tan ^{-1}(4) \text {. } $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (24 Apr Shift 1)

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