JEE Advanced 2012Paper 2
- Exam
- JEE Advanced
- Year
- 2012
- Paper
- Paper 2
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Circle
JEE Advanced 2012 · Paper 2 · Mathematics · Circle
A tangent P T is drawn to the circle x^ 2 +y^ 2 =4 at the point P(...
A tangent is drawn to the circle at the point . A straight line , perpendicular to is a tangent to the circle .
Question: A possible equation of is
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Equation of tangent to the circle at the point is Let the line , perpendicular to tangent be
As it is tangent to the circle Length of perpendicular from centre of circle to the Tangent = radius of circle.
Equation of can be or