JEE Main 2022 — Circle Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift
Question
A circle touches both the y-axis and the line x + y = 0. Then the locus of its center is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
Let the centre be (h, k)
So,
Locus will be
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