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Find the minimum distance of any point on the line`3x+4y-10=0`from theorigin using polar coordinates. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - 2 units Let the polar coordinates of any point on the curve be `P(r,theta)`. Then its cartesian coordinates are `P(rcostheta,rsintheta)`. P lies on the line. Therefore, `3rcostheta+4rsintheta-10=0` or `r=(10)/(3costheta+4sintheta)` Now, `(3costheta+4sintheta)_(max)=5` `therefore r_(min)=(10)/(5)=2` |
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