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Locus

ICSE · Class 10 · Mathematics

Flashcards for Locus — ICSE Class 10 Mathematics. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Basic Definition

What is a locus? Define with an example.

Answer

A locus is the path traced by a moving point under given conditions. For example, the locus of a point that moves at a constant distance from a fixed point is a circle with the fixed point as center a

Card 2Basic Definition

What is the plural form of locus?

Answer

The plural of locus is loci.

Card 3Properties of Locus

State the two important properties of every locus.

Answer

1. Every point which satisfies the given conditions lies on the locus. 2. Every point which lies on the locus satisfies the given condition(s).

Card 4Standard Loci

What is the locus of a point equidistant from two given points A and B?

Answer

The locus of a point equidistant from two given points is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the two points.

Card 5Standard Loci

What is the locus of a point equidistant from two intersecting lines?

Answer

The locus of a point equidistant from two intersecting lines is the pair of lines bisecting the angles formed by the given lines (angle bisectors).

Card 6Standard Loci

What is the locus of a point at a fixed distance 'r' from a fixed point O?

Answer

The locus is a circle with center at the fixed point O and radius equal to the fixed distance 'r'.

Card 7Standard Loci

What is the locus of a point equidistant from two parallel lines?

Answer

The locus is a straight line parallel to both the given lines and lying midway between them.

Card 8Standard Loci

What is the locus of a point at a given distance 'd' from a straight line?

Answer

The locus consists of a pair of straight lines parallel to the given line, one on each side, at distance 'd' from it.

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