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QJEEAdv18Ma5cf0: JEE Advanced 2018 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEAdv18Ma5cf0 Solution: Let S be the circle in the XY-plane defined the equation x 2 +…
Let S be the circle in the XY-plane defined the equation x2 + y2 = 4.
Let E1E2 and F1F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P0 (1, 1) and parallel to the X-axis and the Y-axis, respectively. Let G1G2 be the chord of S passing through P0 and having slope 1. Let the tangents to S at E1 and E2 meet at E3, then tangents to S at F1 and F2 meet at F3, and the tangents to S at G1 and G2 meet at G3. Then, the points E3, F3 and G3 lie on the curve
Let E1E2 and F1F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P0 (1, 1) and parallel to the X-axis and the Y-axis, respectively. Let G1G2 be the chord of S passing through P0 and having slope 1. Let the tangents to S at E1 and E2 meet at E3, then tangents to S at F1 and F2 meet at F3, and the tangents to S at G1 and G2 meet at G3. Then, the points E3, F3 and G3 lie on the curve
Multiple Choice Options
- A x + y = 4
- B (x 4)2 + (y 4)2 = 16
- C (x 4)(y 4) = 4
- D xy = 4
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Equation of tangent at is
x + y = 4 and at is x + y = 4
Intersection point of tangent at E1 and E2 is (0, 4)
Coordinates of E3 is (0, 4)
Similarly, equation of tangent at
and are x y = 4 and
x + y = 4, respectively and intersection point
is (4, 0), i.e., F3(4, 0) and equation of tangent at G1(0, 2) and G2(2, 0) are 2y = 4 and 2x = 4, respectively and intersection point
is (2, 2) i.e., G3(2, 2).
Point E3(0, 4), F3(4, 0) and G3(2, 2) satisfies the line x + y = 4.