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Published on: August 13, 2026
The equation of a line, whose perpendicular distance from the origin is 5 units and the angle, which is perpendicular to the line from the origin makes, is 
with positive 
-axis, is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
: We know that. if 
is the length of perpendicular distance normal from origin to a line and 
is the angle made by normal with positive 
-axis then equation of the line is 
Here 
Equation of the line is 
is the required equation of line.
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