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The point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, -2) and (-3, 2) is

(A) (0, 3)

(B) (-2, 0)

(C) (0, -2)

(D) (2, 2)

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Correct option is (C) (0, -2)

Let \(P(0, y)\) be any point on y-axis.

Let \(A(5,-2)\) and \(B(-3,2)\). Then,

\(P A=P B \)

\( \sqrt{\left(x_{2}-x_{1}\right)^{2}+\left(y_{2}-y_{1}\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{\left(x_{2}-x_{1}\right)^{2}+\left(y_{2}-y_{1}\right)^{2}}\)

\((5-0)^{2}+(-2-y)^{2}=(-3-0)^{2}+(2-y)^{2}\)

\((5)^{2}+(-2)^{2}+(y)^{2}-2 \times(-2)(y)=(-3)^{2}+(2)^{2}+(y)^{2}-2 \times 2\times y\)

\(25+4+y^{2}+4 y=9+4+y^{2}-4 y\)

\( 4 y+4 y=9-25\)

\(8y=-16\)

\(y = \frac{-16}8 = -2\)

Therefore, the required point is \((0,-2)\).

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