Q.
The vertices A and D of square ABCD lie on the positive sides of x- and y-axis, respectively. If the vertex C is the point 12,17, then the coordinates of vertex B are
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a
14,16
b
15,3
c
17,5
d
17,12
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Let the coordinates of B be 17,12 Draw BL and CM perpendicular to the x-axis and the y-axis, Therefore, acosθ=CM=OD=AL=12and asinθ=DM=OA=BL=5∴ k=5and h=OL=OA+AL=5+12=17Hence, point B is 17,5
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