Circle And System Of Circles Question 370

Question: The equation of the tangent to the circle $ x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2} $ at $ (a,b) $ is $ ax+by-\lambda =0 $ , where $ \lambda $ is

Options:

A) $ a^{2} $

B) $ b^{2} $

C) $ r^{2} $

D) None of these

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Equation of tangent is $ ax+by-r^{2}=0 $ .