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Straight Lines

Kerala Board · Class 11 · Mathematics

Quick revision notes for Straight Lines — Kerala Board Class 11 Mathematics. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Slope of a Line

  • Slope measures the steepness and direction of a line
  • Slope is defined as the tangent of the angle of inclination
  • For two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂), slope m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)
2

Conditions for Parallelism and Perpendicularity

  • Two non-vertical lines are parallel if and only if their slopes are equal
  • Two non-vertical lines are perpendicular if and only if the product of their slopes is -1
  • Parallel lines have the same inclination angle
3

Angle Between Two Lines

  • The acute angle between two intersecting lines can be found using their slopes
  • Two pairs of angles are formed when lines intersect - one acute, one obtuse
  • The formula gives the tangent of the angle, from which the actual angle can be found
4

Equation of a Line - Various Forms

  • A line can be represented by different forms of equations depending on given information
  • Each form is useful for specific types of problems
  • All forms can be converted to the general form Ax + By + C = 0

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