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MathematicsCircleEquation of chord with given middle point Chord of contact Pair of TangentsHard2 minPYQ_2018
MathematicsHardmultiple choice

LetTbe the line passing through the pointsP-2,7andQ2,-5. LetF1be the set of all pairs of circlesS1,S2such thatTis tangents toS1atPand tangent toS2atQ, and also such thatS1andS2touch each other at a point, say,M. LetE1be the set representing the locus ofMas the pairS1, S2varies inF1. Let the set of all straight line segments joining a pair of distinct points ofE1and passing through the pointR1,1beF2. LetE2be the set of the mid-points of the line segments in the setF2. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?

Question diagram: Let T be the line passing through the points P - 2 , 7 and Q

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
B, D
Solution:

AP=AQ=AM So PMQ=90°
Locus of M is a circle having PQ as its diameter
Hence, E1: x2+y2-2y-39=0, x±2
Clearly -2,7 is not included in the locus because we can not consider point circles, and 0,32 does not lie on E1 as it does not satisfy the equation above.

The equation of chord with Bh,k as mid point will be given by T=S1 or

xh+yk-y-k-39=h2+k2-2k-39

or xh+yk-y+k=h2+k2

It passes through R1,1. So,

h+k-1+k=h2+k2

or the locus of E2 is x2+y2-x-2y+1=0

But if P is not the part of locus of M then PQ is not the chord of locus of M. So point 45,75 does not lie in E212,1 does not satisfy the equation hence does not lie in E2.

Stream:JEE_ADVSubject:MathematicsTopic:CircleSubtopic:Equation of chord with given middle point Chord of contact Pair of Tangents
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2018

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