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Let PQ be a diameter of the circle x^2+y^2=9. If α and β are the lengths of the perpendiculars from P and Q on the straight line, x+y=2 respectively,…

JEE Main 2020 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let PQPQPQ be a diameter of the circle x2+y2=9{x}^{2}+{y}^{2}=9x2+y2=9. If α\alphaα and β\betaβ are the lengths of the perpendiculars from PPP and QQQ on the straight line, x+y=2x+y=2x+y=2 respectively, then the maximum value of αβ\alpha \betaαβ is _______

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