If $p$ and $p'$ are the distances of the origin from the lines $x \sec \alpha + y \csc \alpha = k$ and $x \cos \alpha - y \sin \alpha = k \cos 2\alpha$,then $4p^2 + p'^2$ equals:

  • A
    $k$
  • B
    $2k$
  • C
    $k^2$
  • D
    $2k^2$

Explore More

Similar Questions

Let the lines be $L_1: 2x + 3y - 7 = 0$ and $L_2: 2x + 3y - 12 = 0$. For the point $A(3, -5)$,which of the following is true?

Let the origin be the centroid of an equilateral triangle $ABC$ and one of its sides be along the straight line $x+y=3$. If $R$ and $r$ are its circumradius and inradius respectively,then $R+r=$

The distance of the point $(-2, 3)$ from the line $x - y - 5 = 0$ is

If the line $2x - y + 3 = 0$ is at a distance of $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$ and $\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$ from the lines $4x - 2y + \alpha = 0$ and $6x - 3y + \beta = 0$ respectively,then the sum of all possible values of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ is:

If a line $l$ passes through $(k, 2k), (3k, 3k)$ and $(3, 1)$,where $k \neq 0$,then the distance from the origin to the line $l$ is

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo