JEE Advanced2007MathematicsCircleActual
Tangents are drawn from the point (17,7) to the circle x^2+y^2=169 . Statement I The tangents are mutually perpendicular. Statement II The locus of the points from which mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the given circle is x^2+y^2=338
Options
- AStatement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
- BStatement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
- CStatement I is true, Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false, Statement II is true
Correct answer
A. Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
Step-by-step solution
Since, the tangents are perpendicular. So, locus of perpendicular tangents to circle x^2+y^2=169 is a director circle having equation x^2+y^2=338 .