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2015 · Shift 0 · Q37
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Circle question

2015 · Shift 0 · Q37

JEE MainMathematicsCircleMCQ+4 / −1
Locus of the image of the point (2,3)(2, 3)(2,3) in the line (2x−3y+4)+k(x−2y+3)=0, k∈R,\left( {2x - 3y + 4} \right) + k\left( {x - 2y + 3} \right) = 0,\,k \in R,(2x−3y+4)+k(x−2y+3)=0,k∈R, is a :
  1. A
    circle of radius 2\sqrt 22​.
  2. B
    circle of radius 3\sqrt 33​.
  3. C
    straight line parallel to xxx-axis
  4. D
    straight line parallel to yyy-axis
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Correct answer: A

  1. Given family of lines

    The line is (2x−3y+4)+k(x−2y+3)=0,k∈R.(2x-3y+4)+k(x-2y+3)=0, \quad k\in \mathbb R.(2x−3y+4)+k(x−2y+3)=0,k∈R.

    Rearranging, (2+k)x+(−3−2k)y+(4+3k)=0.(2+k)x + (-3-2k)y + (4+3k)=0.(2+k)x+(−3−2k)y+(4+3k)=0.

    Let this line be ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0 where a=2+k,b=−3−2k,c=4+3k.a=2+k,\quad b=-3-2k,\quad c=4+3k.a=2+k,b=−3−2k,c=4+3k.

  2. Image of point (2,3)(2,3)(2,3) in the line

    If (x1,y1)(x_1,y_1)(x1​,y1​) is reflected in the line ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0, then the image (x′,y′)(x',y')(x′,y′) is x′=x1−2a(ax1+by1+c)a2+b2,x' = x_1 - \frac{2a(ax_1+by_1+c)}{a^2+b^2},x′=x1​−a2+b22a(ax1​+by1​+c)​, y′=y1−2b(ax1+by1+c)a2+b2.y' = y_1 - \frac{2b(ax_1+by_1+c)}{a^2+b^2}.y′=y1​−a2+b22b(ax1​+by1​+c)​.

    Here (x1,y1)=(2,3)(x_1,y_1)=(2,3)(x1​,y1​)=(2,3).

  3. Compute ax1+by1+cax_1+by_1+cax1​+by1​+c

    a(2)+b(3)+c=2(2+k)+3(−3−2k)+(4+3k).a(2)+b(3)+c = 2(2+k)+3(-3-2k)+(4+3k).a(2)+b(3)+c=2(2+k)+3(−3−2k)+(4+3k).

    Simplify: =(4+2k)+(−9−6k)+(4+3k)= (4+2k)+(-9-6k)+(4+3k)=(4+2k)+(−9−6k)+(4+3k) =−1−k.= -1-k.=−1−k.

    Also, a2+b2=(2+k)2+(−3−2k)2.a^2+b^2=(2+k)^2+(-3-2k)^2.a2+b2=(2+k)2+(−3−2k)2.

    Compute: (2+k)2=k2+4k+4,(2+k)^2 = k^2+4k+4,(2+k)2=k2+4k+4, (−3−2k)2=4k2+12k+9.(-3-2k)^2 = 4k^2+12k+9.(−3−2k)2=4k2+12k+9.

    Hence, a2+b2=5k2+16k+13.a^2+b^2 = 5k^2+16k+13.a2+b2=5k2+16k+13.

  4. Coordinates of reflected point

    Therefore, x=2−2(2+k)(−1−k)5k2+16k+13x = 2 - \frac{2(2+k)(-1-k)}{5k^2+16k+13}x=2−5k2+16k+132(2+k)(−1−k)​ =2+2(2+k)(1+k)5k2+16k+13,= 2 + \frac{2(2+k)(1+k)}{5k^2+16k+13},=2+5k2+16k+132(2+k)(1+k)​,

    y=3−2(−3−2k)(−1−k)5k2+16k+13y = 3 - \frac{2(-3-2k)(-1-k)}{5k^2+16k+13}y=3−5k2+16k+132(−3−2k)(−1−k)​ =3−2(3+2k)(1+k)5k2+16k+13.= 3 - \frac{2(3+2k)(1+k)}{5k^2+16k+13}.=3−5k2+16k+132(3+2k)(1+k)​.

  5. Use geometric property of the family

    A simpler approach is to find the fixed point of the family of lines.

    Since (2x−3y+4)+k(x−2y+3)=0(2x-3y+4)+k(x-2y+3)=0(2x−3y+4)+k(x−2y+3)=0 holds for all kkk, the common point must satisfy 2x−3y+4=02x-3y+4=02x−3y+4=0 and x−2y+3=0.x-2y+3=0.x−2y+3=0.

    Solve these:

    From x=2y−3.x=2y-3.x=2y−3. Substitute into the first: 2(2y−3)−3y+4=02(2y-3)-3y+4=02(2y−3)−3y+4=0 4y−6−3y+4=04y-6-3y+4=04y−6−3y+4=0 y−2=0⇒y=2.y-2=0 \Rightarrow y=2.y−2=0⇒y=2. Then x=2(2)−3=1.x=2(2)-3=1.x=2(2)−3=1.

    So every line in the family passes through the fixed point (1,2)(1,2)(1,2).

  6. Key reflection fact

    The image of a fixed point P=(2,3)P=(2,3)P=(2,3) in any line through a fixed point A=(1,2)A=(1,2)A=(1,2) lies on a circle centered at AAA with radius APAPAP.

    Why? Reflection preserves distance from the mirror line, and since AAA lies on the reflecting line, its distance from PPP equals its distance from the image P′P'P′. Thus AP′=AP.AP' = AP.AP′=AP.

    Now, AP=(2−1)2+(3−2)2=1+1=2.AP = \sqrt{(2-1)^2+(3-2)^2} = \sqrt{1+1} = \sqrt{2}.AP=(2−1)2+(3−2)2​=1+1​=2​.

    Hence the locus is the circle (x−1)2+(y−2)2=2.(x-1)^2+(y-2)^2=2.(x−1)2+(y−2)2=2.

  7. Match with options

    This is a circle of radius 2\sqrt{2}2​.

    Therefore, the correct option is: A\boxed{\text{A}}A​

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