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A point of the form (0, b) lies on the -axis. Its distance from the point (0, 0) is 12 units, and it lies below the origin. The value of b is:

Class 9Points on the AxesCoordinate Geometry
  • A-11
  • B-24
  • C-12
  • D-13

Step-by-Step Solution

On the -axis, distance from the origin is || = 12. 'Below the origin' means is negative, so .
Answer: C) -12

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