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A straight line passing through origin O intersects the lines 10x-8y-10=0 and x4-y5+1=0 at right angles and at the points P and Q respectively. Then the ratio in which O divides the line segment PQ is
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1 : 2
  • B 1 : 4
  • C 1 : 1
  • D 3 : 4
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The correct answer is: 1 : 4

Let, a straight line L1 passing through origin O intersects the lines 10x-8y-10=0    5x-4y-5=0  ....L2 and x4-y5+1=0 or 5x-4y+20=0  ...L3 at right angles and at the points P and Q respectively. 

We can see L2 and L3 are parallel lines.

So, perpendicular distance from origin to L2=OP=50-40-552+42=541

and 

L3=OQ=50-40+2052+42=2041

Hence, OP:OQ = 1:4

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