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Let A, P, B are collinear points on lines y = 0, y = 2x, y = 3x respectively. If PA.PB is minimum (for a fixed P), then which of the following is/are TRUE?

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a

PA = PB 

b

PA > PB

c

Slope of PA may lie in  (,1)

d

A, B are not equidistant from origin

answer is B, C.

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PA.PB=PM.PNcosϕcos(θϕ) Δ=2PM.PNcosθ+cos(2ϕθ)

For PA.PB to be minimum  2ϕθ=0θ=2ϕ
OA=OBΔOAB  is isosceles
Slope of  PA=tan(900+ϕ)=cotϕ=cotθ2
tanθ=32t1t2=333t2=2t 3t2+2t3=0 t=2±4+366=1±103

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Let A, P, B are collinear points on lines y = 0, y = 2x, y = 3x respectively. If PA.PB is minimum (for a fixed P), then which of the following is/are TRUE?