NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsCirclePractice
Which of the following equations of a line intercepts on the circle x 2 + y 2 - 6 x - 8 y = 0 a chord of longest length?
Options
- Ay - x = 0
- Bx + y = 0
- Cx + y = 2
- D3 x + 4 y - 2 = 0
Correct answer
A. y - x = 0
Step-by-step solution
The chord nearest to the centre of the circle will be the longest chord. From options, we see that the given lines are at a distance of 1 2 , 7 2 , 5 2 , 23 5 respectively from the centre 3,4 . Hence, A is correct