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Correct answer: 3
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Let the centre of the circle be .
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Since the centre lies on the line , we have
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The circle touches the line . So the radius equals the perpendicular distance from the centre to this line:
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The circle also touches the line . Hence,
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Therefore,
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The centre is in the first quadrant and also satisfies , so and . Thus,
\qquad |k-2|=2-k.$$ Hence, $$3-h=2-k.$$ -
Simplify:
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Now solve the system
Adding, Then
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Radius: (Also seems inconsistent, so let us check carefully.)
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Recheck the distance to the line : Distance from to is Distance to the line is These are not equal, so such a circle cannot touch both lines if centre is taken strictly with using that branch.
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Instead, touching both lines means the centre must be equidistant from the two lines: Since the centre is in first quadrant and on , let . Then because .
Also, since , we have
Therefore, Then
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So the radius is
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Therefore the diameter is
Hence, the required diameter is .
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