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JEE Main 20264 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
4 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Straight Lines

JEE Main 2026 · 4 April · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Straight Lines

Let the line L_1 : x + 3 = 0 intersect the lines L_2 : x - y = 0...

Let the line L1:x+3=0L_1 : x + 3 = 0 intersect the lines L2:x−y=0L_2 : x - y = 0 and L3:3x+y=0L_3 : 3x + y = 0 at the points AA and BB, respectively. Let the bisector of the obtuse angle between the lines L2L_2 and L3L_3 intersect the line L1L_1 at the point CC. Then BC2:AC2BC^2 : AC^2 is equal to:

Options

  1. A5:15:1
  2. B1:51:5
  3. C2:32:3
  4. D3:23:2

Correct answer

A. 5:15:1

Step-by-step solution

The intersection point of L1:x=−3L_1: x = -3 and L2:x−y=0L_2: x - y = 0 is A(−3,−3)A(-3, -3).

The intersection point of L1:x=−3L_1: x = -3 and L3:3x+y=0L_3: 3x + y = 0 is B(−3,9)B(-3, 9).

The lines L2L_2 and L3L_3 intersect at the origin O(0,0)O(0, 0).

The distances from the origin to AA and BB are:
OA=(−3)2+(−3)2=32OA = \sqrt{(-3)^2 + (-3)^2} = 3\sqrt{2}
OB=(−3)2+92=310OB = \sqrt{(-3)^2 + 9^2} = 3\sqrt{10}

The angle ∠AOB\angle AOB between the segments OAOA and OBOB can be determined using the dot product of vectors OA→\overrightarrow{OA} and OB→\overrightarrow{OB}:
OA→⋅OB→=(−3)(−3)+(−3)(9)=9−27=−18\overrightarrow{OA} \cdot \overrightarrow{OB} = (-3)(-3) + (-3)(9) = 9 - 27 = -18

Since the dot product is negative, cos⁡(∠AOB)<0\cos(\angle AOB) < 0, which means ∠AOB\angle AOB is an obtuse angle. Therefore, the internal bisector of ∠AOB\angle AOB is the bisector of the obtuse angle between the lines L2L_2 and L3L_3.

According to the internal angle bisector theorem in △AOB\triangle AOB, the bisector of ∠AOB\angle AOB divides the opposite side ABAB at point CC in the ratio of the adjacent sides:
ACBC=OAOB=32310=15\dfrac{AC}{BC} = \dfrac{OA}{OB} = \dfrac{3\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{10}} = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{5}}

Squaring both sides yields:
AC2BC2=15⇒BC2AC2=5\dfrac{AC^2}{BC^2} = \dfrac{1}{5} \Rightarrow \dfrac{BC^2}{AC^2} = 5

Thus, BC2:AC2=5:1BC^2 : AC^2 = 5 : 1.

Answer: 5:15:1
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