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QJEEM19Ma43eb: JEE Main 2019 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM19Ma43eb Solution: A rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a diameter lying…

A rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a diameter lying along the line 3y = x + 7. If the two adjacent vertices of the rectangle are (–8, 5) and (6, 5), then the area of the rectangle (in sq. units) is :

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  • A 72
  • B 84
  • C 56
  • D 98

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JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot Mathematics - Circle Question 113 English Explanation
Distance beetween point A and B is = 14 unit

As y coordinate of point A(-8, 5) and B(6, 5) are same. So line AB is parallel to the x axis.

Point O is the center of the circle and OP is the perpendicular to the line AB. And P is the mis point of line AB.

∴\therefore Point P = (−8+62,5+52)\left( {{{ - 8 + 6} \over 2},{{5 + 5} \over 2}} \right) = (-1, 5)

As OP is perpendicular to the line AB and AB is parallel to the x axis then OP is parallel to the y axis. So x coordinate of line OP is constant.

∴\therefore x coordinate of O = -1

And point O is lies on the line 3y = x + 7

∴\therefore 3y = -1 + 7

⇒\Rightarrow y = 2

∴\therefore Center O = (-1, 2)

∴\therefore OP = 3

Then BC = 2OP = 6

∴\therefore Area of rectangle = (AB)(BC)

= 14 ×\times 6

= 84

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