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JEE Main 202624 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
24 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Circle

JEE Main 2026 · 24 January · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Circle

Let a circle of radius 4 pass through the origin O, the points A(-...

Let a circle of radius 4 pass through the origin O, the points A(−3a,0)\mathrm{A}(-\sqrt{3} a, 0) and B(0,−2b)\mathrm{B}(0,-\sqrt{2} b), where aa and bb are real parameters and ab≠0a b \neq 0. Then the locus of the centroid of △OAB\triangle O A B is a circle of radius

Options

  1. A733\frac{\frac{7}{3}}{3}
  2. B83\frac{8}{3}
  3. C113\frac{11}{3}
  4. D53\frac{5}{3}

Correct answer

B. 83\frac{8}{3}

Step-by-step solution

Circle of radius 4 passes through O and points A(−3a-\sqrt{3a}, 0), B(0, −2b-\sqrt{2b}).
Let center be C(h, k) on circle: h2+k2=16h^2 + k^2 = 16.
Since A, B lie on circle: 3a2+23ah+h2+k2=163a^2 + 2\sqrt{3a}h + h^2 + k^2 = 16 gives h=−3a2h = -\frac{\sqrt{3a}}{2}
And h2+2b+22bk+k2=16h^2 + 2b + 2\sqrt{2b}k + k^2 = 16 gives k=−2b2k = -\frac{\sqrt{2b}}{2}
Centroid G = \left(\frac{-\sqrt{3a}}{3}, \frac{-\sqrt{2b}}{3}\right).Setting. Settingx = \frac{-\sqrt{3a}}{3}andandy = \frac{-\sqrt{2b}}{3}:<br>a=3x2and:<br>a = 3x^2 andb = \frac{9y^2}{2}<br>From<br>Fromh^2 + k^2 = 16::\frac{3a}{4} + \frac{2b}{4} = 16→→3a + 2b = 64<br>Substituting:<br>Substituting:9x^2 + 9y^2 = 64→→x^2 + y^2 = \frac{64}{9}<br>Radius=<br>Radius =\frac{8}{3}
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