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Let a variable line passing through a fixed point P in the first quadrant cuts the positive coordinate axes at points A and B respectively. If the area of ΔOAB is minimum, then OP is
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Options:
  • A Altitude through vertex O of ΔAOB
  • B Median through vertex O of ΔAOB
  • C Internal angle bisector through vertex O of ΔAOB
  • D None of these
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The correct answer is: Median through vertex O of ΔAOB
Let, the foot of perpendiculars from P on OA & OB are C & D respectively
Let, PAC=θ=BPD

Now, CA=kcotθ & BD=htanθ
Area of ΔOAB= area of ΔPCA+ area of ΔBPD+ area of the rectangle PDOC
Area of ΔOAB=12k2cotθ+12h2tanθ+hk=12kcotθ-htanθ2+2hk
 The minimum area of ΔOAB is 2hk when kcotθ=htanθtanθ=kh
hsinθ=kcosθhsecθ=kcosecθ
PB=PAOP is the median

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