Q50 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2) · Mathematics
Let { and}. If is the point in which is closest to , then is equal to ______.
Correct answer: 80
Solution
Given,
Which represent a circle of radius and centred at
Now simplifying
We get,
Now plotting the diagram we get,

Minimum distance of from circle will lie along line joining
equation line
Equation of circle
Solving (i) and (ii) we get,
So, for minimum distance
Hence, the correct answer is 80.