Q44 / 105 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Circle

From the point A0,3 on the circle x2+4x+y-32=0, a chord AB is drawn and extended from point B to a point M such that AM=2AB. The perimeter of the locus of M is pπ units. Then, the value of p is

Correct answer: 8

Solution

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The equation of the given circle is
x2+y2+4x-6y+9=0…….i
Also, given that, AM=2AB
or AB=BM
Let, the coordinates of M be h,k.
Then, B is the midpoint of AM. Therefore,
B≡0+h2,3+k2≡h2,k+32
As B lies on the circle, we have, from i,
h2+k2+8h-6k+9=0
⇒ locus is a circle with radius 4
⇒ the perimeter of the locus is 8π units

⇒p=8

Hence, the correct answer is 8.

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