Let a circle of radius 4 pass through the origin O, the points A(-√3 a, 0) and B(0,-√2 b), where a and b are real parameters and a b ≠ 0. Then the…
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Let a circle of radius 4 pass through the origin O, the points A(−3a,0) and B(0,−2b), where a and b are real parameters and ab=0. Then the locus of the centroid of △OAB is a circle of radius
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Held on 24 Jan 2026 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
337
B
38
C
311
D
35
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Solution
Circle of radius 4 passes through O and points A(−3a, 0), B(0, −2b).
Let center be C(h, k) on circle: h2+k2=16.
Since A, B lie on circle: 3a2+23ah+h2+k2=16 gives h=−23a
And h2+2b+22bk+k2=16 gives k=−22b
Centroid G = (3−3a,3−2b). Setting x=3−3a and y=3−2b:
a=3x2 and b=29y2
From h2+k2=16: 43a+42b=16 → 3a+2b=64
Substituting: 9x2+9y2=64 → x2+y2=964
Radius = 38
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