WBJEE · Maths · Straight Lines
If the sum of the distances of a point from two perpendicular lines in a plane is 1 unit, then its locus is
- A a square
- B a circle
- C a straight line
- D two intersecting lines
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) a square
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
\[ |x|+|y|=1 \] Locus is square
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