Q52 / 170 · Manipal (MET) 2020 · Mathematics
Equation of tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2-2 x-2 y+1=0$ perpendicular to $y=x$ is given by
- A$x+y \pm 1=0$
- B$x+y=2 \pm \sqrt{3}$
- C$x-y \pm 3=0$
- Correct answerDNone of these
Solution
Let the equation of tangent be
$y=m x+c \ldots$ (i)
Given equation of circle is
$x^2+y^2-2 x-2 y+1=0$
Its centre is $(1,1)$
and radius,
$r=\sqrt{1^2+1^2-1}=\sqrt{1+1-1}=1$
We know that, if line $y=m x+c$ be a tangent to the circle, then
$c= \pm r \sqrt{1+m^2}$
$\therefore c= \pm 1 \sqrt{1+m^2} \ldots$ (ii)
Since, the tangent line is perpendicular to $y=x$.
$\therefore m \times 1=-1\left(\because m_1 m_2=-1\right)$
$\Rightarrow m=-1$
On putting $m=-1$ in Eq. (ii), we get
$c= \pm 1 \sqrt{1+(-1)^2}= \pm \sqrt{1+1}= \pm \sqrt{2}$
On putting the values of $m=-1$ and $c= \pm \sqrt{2}$ in Eq. (i), we get
$y=-x \pm \sqrt{2}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.