An arc PQ of a circle subtends a right angle at its centre O. The mid point of the arc PQ is R. If OP= u, OR= v and OQ=α u+β v, then α ,β ^2, are the…
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An arc PQ of a circle subtends a right angle at its centre O. The mid point of the arc PQ is R. If OP=u,OR=v and OQ=αu+βv, then α,β2, are the roots of the equation
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Options
A
x2+x−2=0
B
x2−x−2=0
C
3x2−2x−1=0
D
3x2+2x−1=0
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Solution
Given,
An arc PQ of a circle subtends a right angle at its centre O. The mid point of the arc PQ is R,
And OP=u,OR=v and OQ=αu+βv,
So, plotting the diagram of the given value we get,
Now given, OQ=αu+βv
Where, OR=v and OP=u
Now ∣OP∣=∣OQ∣=radius, so R will lie on angle bisector of OQ and OP
Now using the perpendicular condition we get,
OQ⋅OP=0
⇒OQ⋅OP=α∣u∣2+β⋅(v⋅u)=0
⇒α∣u∣2+β⋅(∣v∣∣u∣cos45∘)=0
⇒α+β⋅cos45∘=0as∣u∣=∣v∣=radius
⇒α=2−β
Now solving, OQ⋅OR=∣OQ∣∣OR∣cos45∘=21r2
⇒(αv+βv)⋅(v)=2r2
⇒α⋅2r2+β⋅r2=2r2
⇒2α+β=21
⇒β=2asα=2−β
So, α=−1
Now finding the equation with roots α=−1,β2=2 we get, x2−x−2=0
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