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The line joining two points $A(2,0), B(3,1)$ is rotated about $A$ in anti-clockwise direction through an angle of $15^{\circ}$. The equation of the line in the now position,is

Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
  • $\sqrt{3}x-y-2\sqrt{3}=0$
  • $x-3\sqrt{y}-2=0$
  • $\sqrt{3}x+y-2\sqrt{3}=0$
  • $x+\sqrt{3y}-2=0$
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Here, slope of $A B=\frac{1}{1}$
$\Rightarrow \tan \theta=m_{1}=1$ or $\theta=45^{\circ}$
Thus, slope of new line is $\tan \left(45^{\circ}+15^{\circ}\right)$
$=\tan 60^{\circ}=\sqrt{3}$
( $\because$ it is rotated anti-clockwise, so the angle will be $\left.45^{\circ}+15^{\circ}=60^{\circ}\right)$



Hence, the equation is $y=\sqrt{3} x+c$,
but it still passes through $(2,0)$,
hence $c=-2 \sqrt{3}$.
Thus, required equation is
$y=\sqrt{3} x-2 \sqrt{3}$
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Concepts Used:

The Slope of a Line

A slope of a line is the conversion in y coordinate w.r.t. the conversion in x coordinate.

The net change in the y-coordinate is demonstrated by Δy and the net change in the x-coordinate is demonstrated by Δx.

Hence, the change in y-coordinate w.r.t. the change in x-coordinate is given by,

\(m = \frac{\text{change in y}}{\text{change in x}} = \frac{Δy}{Δx}\)

Where, “m” is the slope of a line.

The slope of the line can also be shown by

\(tan θ = \frac{Δy}{Δx}\)

Read More: Slope Formula

The slope of a Line Equation:

The equation for the slope of a line and the points are known to be a point-slope form of the equation of a straight line is given by: 

\(y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\)

As long as the slope-intercept form the equation of the line is given by:

\(y = mx + b\)

Where, b is the y-intercept.