Circle And System Of Circles Question 59

The line $ 3x-2y=k $ meets the circle $ x^{2}+y^{2}=4r^{2} $ at only one point, if $ k^{2} $ = 32r²

[Karnataka CET 2003]

Options:

A) $ p=a\cos \alpha $

B) $ p=a\tan \alpha $

C) $ p^{2}=a^{2} $

D) $ p\sin \alpha =a $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

According to question length of perpendicular from the centre of circle to the line is equal to the radius of the circle. OM = radius of circle $ | \frac{-p}{\sqrt{{{\cos }^{2}}\alpha +{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha }} |=a $

therefore $ |-p|\ =a\Rightarrow p^{2}=a^{2} $ .



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