We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2
992020 1 Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL.
Mathem plications and Interpre i s | Help
a eae COORDINATE GEOMETRY, LINES, VORONO! DIAGRAMS
Investigation 12
David is hiking He is currently located at point A(25, 90). He wants to take
the shortest path to reach highway L,, which follows a straight line with
equation y= 1x45.
He takes a straight perpendicular path to the highway.
1 Draw the perpendicular from A toline L.
2. Find the equation of the perpendicular path that David takes tothe highway,
3. Find the coordinates of the point, B, at which the perpendicular path
‘meets the highway,
4 Point D(30, 15) is on the highway, Show that AB < AD.
5. Whyis AB the shortest distance from A to the hi
‘The shortest distance from a point A to a straight ine (BC) is the segment
[AD], where D lies on (BC) and [AD] .L (BC).
Do you think that
mathematics isjust
the manipulation of
(LEIS Wnyis the perpencicularpassing trough a given point toa given 2
line the shortest distance from this point to the line? of rules?
Example 29 @
A robot vacuum cleaner is located Z
at A(4, 10). It currently cleans by
moving along a straight line from
point A to point B(19, 5). The
robot charging station is located at
point E(6, 3). The vacuum cleaner
will have to return to point E to
recharge before it reaches point
B. It is programmed so that it
will turn towards E at a point
D on [AB] such that [ED] is the
shortest distance from E to [AB] RECEP ESET
Find the coordinates of point D.
The shortest distance
30 30 | To identity point D on [AB] such that [ED] is the
gradient, =
9-453 shortest distance from F to JAB], use the fact that
the shortest distance from a point to a line is the
perpendicular drawn from the point to the line.
Thus you have to find the equation of the line |
mips: eokshel oxfordsecondary.coaklontents422/nden ml m 9972020 1B Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL.
1B Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL
To find the equation of the line [AB]. find the |
gradient and substitute it and the coordinates
of A or B in the point-gradient or gradient-
imtercept form.
The perpendicular to [AB] will have an_| To determine & of the perpendicular to [AC] line,
‘equation of the form substitute the coordinates of point E.
|
The equation of the line perpendicular |
“10 [AB] is y= 3x15, |
1
3x-15=-,
o 3
Finally, determine the intersection point D of
line [AB] and its perpendicular line passing
through E. Equate the expressions for y fro
each of the two equations, and solve for the
value x, which will be the x-coordinate of D. Use
technology or an algebraic method. Substitute
J=87 this x value in one of the two equations and find
Therefore point D has coordinates the corresponding y value.
(7.9, 8.7). As always, it is a good idea to draw a sketch that
can help you reason and answer the question.
204 6 8 1012 14 16 18 20
How do you find the shortest distance between apointandaline
defined by two points?
Example 30
‘Two towns are located at point A(2, 20) and point B(14, 24), and a nearby road R is a straight
nups:bookshet ofordsecondary co.akcontenl422index ml m
