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Circle question

2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q27
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Circle question

2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q27

JEE MainMathematicsCircleMCQ+4 / −1
Let the tangents at the points A(4,−11)A(4,-11)A(4,−11) and B(8,−5)B(8,-5)B(8,−5) on the circle x2+y2−3x+10y−15=0x^{2}+y^{2}-3 x+10 y-15=0x2+y2−3x+10y−15=0, intersect at the point CCC. Then the radius of the circle, whose centre is CCC and the line joining AAA and BBB is its tangent, is equal to :
  1. A
    2133\frac{2\sqrt{13}}{3}3213​​
  2. B
    334\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}433​​
  3. C
    13\sqrt{13}13​
  4. D
    2132\sqrt{13}213​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Given circle

The circle is x2+y2−3x+10y−15=0.x^2+y^2-3x+10y-15=0.x2+y2−3x+10y−15=0.

Write it in the form x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0,x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0,x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0, so 2g=−3⇒g=−32,2f=10⇒f=5,c=−15.2g=-3\Rightarrow g=-\frac32,\qquad 2f=10\Rightarrow f=5,\qquad c=-15.2g=−3⇒g=−23​,2f=10⇒f=5,c=−15.

Hence its centre is O=(−g,−f)=(32,−5).O=(-g,-f)=\left(\frac32,-5\right).O=(−g,−f)=(23​,−5).

  1. Equation of tangent to the circle

For the circle x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0,x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0,x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0, the tangent at point (x1,y1)(x_1,y_1)(x1​,y1​) on the circle is xx1+yy1+g(x+x1)+f(y+y1)+c=0.xx_1+yy_1+g(x+x_1)+f(y+y_1)+c=0.xx1​+yy1​+g(x+x1​)+f(y+y1​)+c=0.


  1. Tangent at A(4,−11)A(4,-11)A(4,−11)

Using g=−32,f=5,c=−15g=-\frac32, f=5, c=-15g=−23​,f=5,c=−15: 4x−11y−32(x+4)+5(y−11)−15=0.4x-11y-\frac32(x+4)+5(y-11)-15=0.4x−11y−23​(x+4)+5(y−11)−15=0. Simplify: 4x−11y−32x−6+5y−55−15=04x-11y-\frac32x-6+5y-55-15=04x−11y−23​x−6+5y−55−15=0 52x−6y−76=0.\frac52x-6y-76=0.25​x−6y−76=0. Multiplying by 222: 5x-12y-152=0.\tag{1}

  1. Tangent at B(8,−5)B(8,-5)B(8,−5)

Similarly, 8x−5y−32(x+8)+5(y−5)−15=0.8x-5y-\frac32(x+8)+5(y-5)-15=0.8x−5y−23​(x+8)+5(y−5)−15=0. Simplify: 8x−5y−32x−12+5y−25−15=08x-5y-\frac32x-12+5y-25-15=08x−5y−23​x−12+5y−25−15=0 132x−52=0.\frac{13}{2}x-52=0.213​x−52=0. So, 13x-104=0\Rightarrow x=8.\tag{2}


  1. Point of intersection of tangents: CCC

From (2), x=8.x=8.x=8. Substitute into (1): 5(8)−12y−152=05(8)-12y-152=05(8)−12y−152=0 40−12y−152=040-12y-152=040−12y−152=0 −12y=112-12y=112−12y=112 y=−283.y=-\frac{28}{3}.y=−328​.

Thus, C=(8,−283).C=\left(8,-\frac{28}{3}\right).C=(8,−328​).


  1. Required radius

We need the radius of the circle centered at CCC and tangent to line ABABAB. So the radius equals the perpendicular distance from CCC to the line through AAA and BBB.

First find equation of line ABABAB.

Slope of ABABAB: m=−5−(−11)8−4=64=32.m=\frac{-5-(-11)}{8-4}=\frac{6}{4}=\frac32.m=8−4−5−(−11)​=46​=23​.

Equation through A(4,−11)A(4,-11)A(4,−11): y+11=32(x−4).y+11=\frac32(x-4).y+11=23​(x−4).

So, 2y+22=3x−122y+22=3x-122y+22=3x−12 3x-2y-34=0.\tag{3}

Distance from C(8,−283)C\left(8,-\frac{28}{3}\right)C(8,−328​) to line (3): r=∣3(8)−2(−283)−34∣32+(−2)2.r=\frac{|3(8)-2\left(-\frac{28}{3}\right)-34|}{\sqrt{3^2+(-2)^2}}.r=32+(−2)2​∣3(8)−2(−328​)−34∣​.

Compute numerator: 24+563−34=72+56−1023=263.24+\frac{56}{3}-34=\frac{72+56-102}{3}=\frac{26}{3}.24+356​−34=372+56−102​=326​.

Denominator: 9+4=13.\sqrt{9+4}=\sqrt{13}.9+4​=13​.

Hence, r=26313=26313=2133.r=\frac{\frac{26}{3}}{\sqrt{13}}=\frac{26}{3\sqrt{13}}=\frac{2\sqrt{13}}{3}.r=13​326​​=313​26​=3213​​.


  1. Option check

Thus the required radius is 2133.\boxed{\frac{2\sqrt{13}}{3}}.3213​​​.

So the correct option is A.

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