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Points Equidistant from Two Given Points

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CISCE: Class 10

Theorem: Points Equidistant from Two Given Points

Statement:
The locus of a point which is equidistant from two fixed points is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the two fixed points.

Given:

  • A and B are two fixed points
  • P is a point such that PA = PB

To Prove:

  • P lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB

Construction:

  • Join AB
  • Let M be the midpoint of AB
  • Join PM

Proof:

  1. In ΔPMA and ΔPMB,
    PA = PB (given), MA = MB (M is the midpoint of AB), PM = PM (common).

  2. ∴ ΔPMA ≅ ΔPMB (SSS).

  3. ∴ ∠PMA = ∠PMB (c.p.c.t.).

  4. ∠PMA + ∠PMB = 180° (straight line AB).

  5. ∴ ∠PMA = ∠PMB = 90°.

  6. Hence, PM ⟂ AB passes through midpoint M.

Thus, P lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB.

CISCE: Class 10

Converse: Point on Perpendicular Bisector is Equidistant

Statement:

Every point on the perpendicular bisector of a line segment is equidistant from the two fixed points.

Given:

  • A and B are two fixed points
  • MQ is the perpendicular bisector of AB
  • P is any point on MQ

To Prove:

PA = PB

Construction:

  • Join PA and PB

Proof:

  1. In ΔPMA and ΔPMB,
    MA = MB (M is the midpoint of AB), PM = PM (common),
    ∠PMA = ∠PMB = 90° (MQ ⟂ AB).

  2. ∴ ΔPMA ≅ ΔPMB (SAS).

  3. ∴ PA = PB (c.p.c.t.).

Conclusion:

Hence, every point on the perpendicular bisector of AB is equidistant from A and B.

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