JEE Main 2014 — Straight Lines Question with Solution
JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)
Question
The base of an equilateral triangle is along the line given by . If a vertex of the triangle is , then the length of a side of the triangle is:
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Shortest distance of a point from line is Now shortest distance of from is Given that is an equilateral triangle Let ' ' be its side then Now, In (By Pythagoras theorem)
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