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MathematicsCircleTangent & NormalHard2 minPYQ_2023
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The locus of the middle points of the chords of the circleC1: x-42+y-52=4which subtend an angleθiat the centre of the circleCi, is a circle of radiusri. Ifθ1=π3,θ3=2π3andr12=r22+r32, thenθ2is equal to

Question diagram: The locus of the middle points of the chords of the circle C

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Solution:

Given,

C1: x-42+y-52=4 which subtend an angle θi at the centre of the circle Ci, is a circle of radius ri,

Now plotting the diagram we get,

Now given If θ1=π3θ3=2π3 and r12=r22+r32,

Now taking triangle CPB we get,

cosθ2=PC2, so PC=2cosθ2

Now using distance formula we get,

h-42+k-52=4cos2θ2

So, locus will be,

x-42+y-52=4cos2θ2

Now radius r1=2cosπ6=3r2=2cosθ22 and r3=2cosπ3=1

Now using r12=r22+r32 we get,

32=r22+12

r22=2

4cos2θ2=2

cosθ2=12

θ=π2

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:CircleSubtopic:Tangent & Normal
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