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(i) Find the co-ordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the point (3, – 3) and (6, 9). (ii) The line segment joining the points (3, – 4) and (1, 2) is trisected at the points P and Q. If the coordinates of P and Q are (p, – 2) and (5/3, q) respectively, find the values of p and q.

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M.L Aggarwal book Important Question of class 10 chapter Based on Section Formula for ICSE BOARD.
In this question co-ordinates are given you have to solve this question as asked in question.
This is the Question Number 04, Exercise 11 of M.L Aggarwal

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  1. ML Aggarwal Sol Class 10 Maths chapter 11-1

    Let P and Q be the points of trisection of AB

    i.e., AP = PQ = QB

    Given A(3,-3) and B(6,9)

    x1 = 3, y1 = -3, x2 = 6, y2 = 9

    P(x, y) divides AB internally in the ratio 1 : 2.

    m:n = 1:2

    By applying the section formula, the coordinates of P are as follows.

    By Section formula x = (mx2+nx1)/(m+n)

    x = (1×6+2×3)/(1+2)

    x = (6+6)/3

    x = 12/3

    x = 4

    By Section formula y = (my2+ny1)/(m+n)

    y = (1×9+2×-3)/(2+1)

    y = (9-6)/3

    y = 3/3

    y = 1

    Hence the co-ordinate of point P are (4,1).

    Now, Q also divides AB internally in the ratio 2 : 1.

    m:n = 2:1

    By applying the section formula, the coordinates of P are as follows.

    By Section formula x = (mx2+nx1)/(m+n)

    x = (2×6+1×3)/(1+2)

    x = (12+3)/3

    x = 15/3

    x = 5

    By Section formula y = (my2+ny1)/(m+n)

    y = (2×9+1×-3)/(2+1)

    y = (18-3)/3

    y = 15/3

    y = 5

    Hence the co-ordinate of point Q are (5,5).

    (ii) Let P(p,-2) and Q(5/3, q) be the points of trisection of AB

    ML Aggarwal Sol Class 10 Maths chapter 11-2

    i.e., AP = PQ = QB

    Given A(3,-4) and B(1,2)

    x1 = 3, y1 = -4, x2 = 1, y2 = 2

    P(p, -2) divides AB internally in the ratio 1 : 2.

    By Section formula x = (mx2+nx1)/(m+n)

    p = (1×1+2×3)/(1+2)

    p = (1+6)/3

    p = 7/3

    Now, Q also divides AB internally in the ratio 2 : 1.

    m:n = 2:1

    Q(5/3, q) divides AB internally in the ratio 2 : 1.

    By Section formula y = (my2+ny1)/(m+n)

    q = (2×2+1×-4)/(2+1)

    q = (4-4)/3

    q = 0/3

    q = 0

    Hence the value of p and q are 7/3 and 0 respectively.

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