The equation of the lines passing through the point `(1,0)` and at a distance `(sqrt(3))/2` from the origin is `sqrt(3)+y-sqrt(3)` =0 `x+sqrt(3)y-sqrt
The equation of the lines passing through the point `(1,0)`
and at a distance `(sqrt(3))/2`
from the origin is
`sqrt(3)+y-sqrt(3)`
=0
`x+sqrt(3)y-sqrt(3)=0`
`sqrt(3)x-y-sqrt(3)=0`
`x-sqrt(3)y-sqrt(3)=0`
A. `sqrt(3)x+y-sqrt(3) = 0`
B. `x+sqrt(3)y-sqrt(3) = 0`
C. `sqrt(3)x-y-sqrt(3) = 0`
D. `x-sqrt(3)y-sqrt(3) = 0`
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Correct Answer - A::C
The equations of lines passing through (1,0) are given by y=m(x-1). Its distance from the origin is `sqrt(3)//2`. Hence,
`|(-m)/(sqrt(1+m^(2)))| = (sqrt(3))/(2) " or "m=+-sqrt(3)`
Hence, the lines are `sqrt(3) x+y-sqrt(3) = 0 and sqrt(3) x-y-sqrt(3)=0.`
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