Q37 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

If the tangents at the points P and Q on the circle x2+y2-2x+y=5 meet at the point R94, 2, then the area of the triangle PQR is

  • A
    54
  • B
    138
  • Correct answer
    C
    58
  • D
    134

Solution

Given,

The tangents at the points P and Q on the circle x2+y2-2x+y=5 meet at the point R94, 2,

Now plotting the diagram of the above data we have,

Figure

Now we know that,

Length of tangent is given by, PR=QR=S1

So, L=S1=942+22-2×94+2-5

⇒L=54

Now distance between CR will be, CR=94-12+2+122=2516+254=12516=554

Now finding PQ by equating area, we get

12×52×L=12×PQ2×CR

⇒12×52×54=12×PQ2×554

⇒PQ=5

Now finding area of triangle PQR by heron's formula,

s=25+54

So, area will be ∆=ss-as-bs-c

⇒∆=25+5425+54-5425+54-5425+54-5

⇒∆=25+542542545-254

⇒∆=5425-2016=58

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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