AP EAMCET202420 May 2024Evening ShiftMathematicsCircleActual
If the locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x^2+y^2=25 , which subtend a right angle at the origin is given by x^2 a^2 + y^2 a^2 =1 then |a|=
Options
- A2 5
- B5 2
- C2 25
- D5 2
Correct answer
B. 5 2
Step-by-step solution
x^2+y^2=25 r=5 Let midpoint of chord A B be C 4 = BC OB BC = 5 2 Let co-ordinates of C be (x₁, y₁ ) By Pythagoras theorem aligned & OB ^2= OC ^2+ BC ^2 & 25=x₁^2+y₁^2+ 25 2 25 2 =x₁^2+y₁^2 & . x₁^2 25 2 + y₁^2 25 2 =1 ,= 5 2 aligned