Let A(a,0) and B(b,0) be fixed distance points on the x-axis, none of which coincides with the origin O(0,0), and let C be a point on the y-axis. Let L be a line through the O(0,0) and perpendicular to the line AC. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines L and BC if C varies along the y-axis, is (provided \[{{c}^{2}}+ab\ne 0\]).
(a) \[\dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{a}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{b}=x\]
(b) \[\dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{a}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{b}=y\]
(c) \[\dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{a}=x\]
(d) \[\dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{a}=y\]
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Hint: Assume a variable point C on y axis as (0,k) and find the slope of the line AC. Using the perpendicularity condition of lines, find the slope of the line C and thus the equation of line L. Finally, substitute the expression of \[k\] that you have obtained from L on the line BC for the required locus.
Given \[A\left( a,0 \right)\]and \[B\left( b,0 \right)\] are two fixed points on x axis, let us assume the variable point C on y axis as \[\left( 0,k \right)\].
Plotting the diagram with the above data, we will have it as:
Then the slope of the line AC is given as:
\[m=\dfrac{{{y}_{2}}-{{y}_{1}}}{{{x}_{2}}-{{x}_{1}}}\]
\[m=\dfrac{k-0}{0-a}\]
\[m=\dfrac{-k}{a}\]
Now the slope of the line perpendicular to line AC is \[\dfrac{-1}{m}\], since the product of slopes of perpendicular lines is -1.
Therefore, the equation of line L passing through origin and perpendicular to AC is given as:
\[y=\left( \dfrac{-1}{m} \right)x\]
\[y=\left( \dfrac{a}{k} \right)x\]
\[k=\dfrac{ax}{y}\]
Now the equation of line BC can be found out using \[\dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{b}=1\](intercept form) where a and b are x-intercepts and y-intercept respectively.
Therefore, the equation of line BC is:
\[\dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{k}=1\]
Substituting \[k=\dfrac{ax}{y}\] in the above equation we will have:
\[\dfrac{x}{b}+\dfrac{y}{\left( \dfrac{ax}{y} \right)}=1\]
\[\dfrac{x}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{ax}=1\]
\[\begin{align}
& \\
& \dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{a}=x \\
\end{align}\]
Thus, the locus of point of intersection of L and BC is given as \[\dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{a}=x\]
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Note: For any given two lines having slopes \[{{m}_{1}}\] and \[{{m}_{2}}\], then the condition for them to be parallel is \[{{m}_{1}}={{m}_{2}}\] and the condition to be perpendicular is \[{{m}_{1}}.{{m}_{2}}=-1\]. Also, \[\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1\], is the intercept form of a line where a and b are x-intercept and y-intercept respectively.
Given \[A\left( a,0 \right)\]and \[B\left( b,0 \right)\] are two fixed points on x axis, let us assume the variable point C on y axis as \[\left( 0,k \right)\].
Plotting the diagram with the above data, we will have it as:

Then the slope of the line AC is given as:
\[m=\dfrac{{{y}_{2}}-{{y}_{1}}}{{{x}_{2}}-{{x}_{1}}}\]
\[m=\dfrac{k-0}{0-a}\]
\[m=\dfrac{-k}{a}\]
Now the slope of the line perpendicular to line AC is \[\dfrac{-1}{m}\], since the product of slopes of perpendicular lines is -1.
Therefore, the equation of line L passing through origin and perpendicular to AC is given as:
\[y=\left( \dfrac{-1}{m} \right)x\]
\[y=\left( \dfrac{a}{k} \right)x\]
\[k=\dfrac{ax}{y}\]
Now the equation of line BC can be found out using \[\dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{b}=1\](intercept form) where a and b are x-intercepts and y-intercept respectively.
Therefore, the equation of line BC is:
\[\dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{k}=1\]
Substituting \[k=\dfrac{ax}{y}\] in the above equation we will have:
\[\dfrac{x}{b}+\dfrac{y}{\left( \dfrac{ax}{y} \right)}=1\]
\[\dfrac{x}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{ax}=1\]
\[\begin{align}
& \\
& \dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{a}=x \\
\end{align}\]
Thus, the locus of point of intersection of L and BC is given as \[\dfrac{{{x}^{2}}}{b}+\dfrac{{{y}^{2}}}{a}=x\]
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Note: For any given two lines having slopes \[{{m}_{1}}\] and \[{{m}_{2}}\], then the condition for them to be parallel is \[{{m}_{1}}={{m}_{2}}\] and the condition to be perpendicular is \[{{m}_{1}}.{{m}_{2}}=-1\]. Also, \[\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1\], is the intercept form of a line where a and b are x-intercept and y-intercept respectively.
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