JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Circle and System of Circles Question Bank Tangent and normal to a circle

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    If the equation of the tangent to the circle \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-2x+6y-6=0\] parallel to \[3x-4y+7=0\] is \[3x-4y+k=0\], then the values of k are [Kerala (Engg.) 2005]

    A)            5, -35                                        

    B)            -5, 35

    C)            7, -32                                        

    D)             -7, 32

    E)            3, -13

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               Equation of circle is,                    \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-2x+6y-6=0\]                    \[{{(x-1)}^{2}}+{{(y+3)}^{2}}={{(4)}^{2}}\]                    Radius of circle = 4                    And centre of circle \[=(1,-3)\]                    Equation of tangent \[3x-4y+k=0\]                    \ \[\frac{3\times 1-4\times (-3)+k=0}{\sqrt{{{(3)}^{2}}+{{(-4)}^{2}}}}=\pm 4\]. Hence, \[k=5,-35\].


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