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 If A1,p2,B(0,1), and C(1,0) are the coordinates of  three points, then the value of p for which the area of  triangle ABC is the minimum is 

a
0
b
-13
c
12
d
±2

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Correct option is A

The area of the  traingle formed by the given points is minimum  it means that the area of the triangle formed by the given points is zero  hence the given points are collinear  the slopes of line joining any two points are equal  It gives  1-p2-1=-11 1-p2=1 p2=0 p=0

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