The coordinates of one end point of a diameter of a circle are (2, 4) and the coordinates of its centre are (1, 2). Find the co-ordinates of other end of the diameter.
1). (2, 1)
2). (1, 0)
3). (3, 1)
4). (0, 0)
Tip: $
No need to find out both x & y co-ordinate, as soon as you find the $x co-ordinate $by mid-point theorem it comes out 0. And looking to the given option only one option satisfy this.$
Detailed Solution:$
We know that, if line segment formed by joining points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2) is divided by point P (x3, y3) to a ratio of m: n then:
$({x_3} = \frac{{m{x_2} + n{x_1}}}{{m + n}}\;\& \;{y_3} = \frac{{m{y_2} + n{y_1}}}{{m + n}})$
The center divides the diameter into two equal parts.
∴ m : n = 1 : 1
Given, co-ordinates of center is (1,2) and co-ordinates of one end of diameter is (2,4).
Let the coordinates of other end of the diameter is (a, b)
$(\Rightarrow 1 = \frac{{1 \times a + 1 \times 2}}{2}\;and\;2 = \frac{{1 \times b + 1 \times 4}}{2})$
⇒ a = 0 and b = 0
∴ co-ordinates of the other end = (0, 0)2. What is the reflection of the point (1, 2) on the line y = 3?