Q92 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2) · Mathematics
If is a point on the circle , then find equation of the tangent drawn at the other end of the diameter drawn through .
- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- D
Solution
We have a circle,
with centre and radius
Now, there is a point on the given circle.
Let there is a point on the other end of the diameter drawn through point
Hence, and
So, the other end of the diameter through is .
Now, the slope of the normal to the point is the slope of the diameter .
i.e. Slope of
So, the slope of the tangent through point is
Hence, the equation of the tangent through point is .
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.