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MathematicsCircleTangent & NormalMedium2 minPYQ_2021
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Let the lengths of intercepts onx-axis andy-axis made by the circlex2+y2+ax+2ay+c=0,a<0be22and25, respectively. Then the shortest distance from origin to a tangent to this circle which is perpendicular to the linex+2y=0,is equal to :

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Answer:
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Solution:

x2+y2+ax+2ay+c=0

2g2-c=2a24-c=22

 a24-c=2 ...1

2f2-c=2a2-c=25

a2-c=5 ...2

1 & 2

3a24=3a=-2 a<0

  c=-1

Circle x2+y2-2x-4y-1=0

x-12+y-22=6

Given x+2y=0m=-12

mtangent=2

Equation of tangent y-2=2x-1±61+4

2x-y±30=0

Perpendicular distance from 0,0=±304+1=6

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:CircleSubtopic:Tangent & Normal
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2021

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