(1;√3)?
so s = 1
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parallel_chase
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when one line perpendicular to the other the product of their slope = -1
slope : origin to point p = 1-0/-sqrt3-0 = 1/-srt3
slope : origin to point q = t/s
-1/sqrt3 * t/s = -1
t/s = sqrt3/1
s = 1
Hope its clear.
slope : origin to point p = 1-0/-sqrt3-0 = 1/-srt3
slope : origin to point q = t/s
-1/sqrt3 * t/s = -1
t/s = sqrt3/1
s = 1
Hope its clear.
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sudhir3127
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if u see the intersection of X and Y coordinate is @ O which is @ orgin. look at the figure on a coordinate plane .gurudev wrote:But it is not mentioned in the question that the Center is (0,0) or origin.
It is just named as O. Please help..

















