Q42 / 155 · WBJEE 2022 · Mathematics

If the sum of the distances of a point from two perpendicular lines in a plane is 1 unit, then its locus is

Correct answer
A
a square
B
a circle
C
a straight line
D
two intersecting lines

Solution

$$ |x|+|y|=1 $$ Locus is square

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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