Let P and Q be two distinct points on a circle which has center at C(2,3) and which passes through origin O. If OC is perpendicular to both the line…
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Let P and Q be two distinct points on a circle which has center at C(2,3) and which passes through origin O. If OC is perpendicular to both the line segments CP and CQ, then the set P,Q is equal to
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Options
A
(4,0),(0,6)
B
(2+22,3−5),(2−22,3+5)
C
(2+22,3+5),(2−22,3−5)
D
(−1,5),(5,1)
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Solution
Given the circle has centre (2,3) and it passes through the point (0,0).
So, the radius of the circle is 22+32=13
The equation of the line which passes through the point (0,0)&(2,3) is y−0=2−03−0(x−0)⇒y=23x
So, the slope of OC=23
From the diagram, the line PQ is perpendicular to the line OC.
So, the slope of PQ is −32
So, tanθ=−32
Using symmetric from of line
The coordinate of P=(2+13cosθ,3+13sinθ)
=(2+13⋅(−133),3+13(132))
=(−1,5)
The coordinate of Q=(2−13cosθ,3−13sinθ)
=(2−13⋅(−133),3−13(132))
=(5,1)
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