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JEE Main 2019Circle Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot

Question

If a circle of radius R passes through the origin O and intersects the coordinates axes at A and B, then the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O on AB is :

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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D(x2 + y2)3 = 4R2x2y2

Step-by-step explanation

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Mathematics - Circle Question 122 English Explanation
Slope of AB =

Equation of AB is hx + ky = h2 + k2

A

AB = 2R

   (h2 + k2)3 = 4R2h2k2

  (x2 + y2)3 = 4R2x2y2

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