Q47 / 75 · JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1) · Mathematics

The diameter of the circle, whose Centre lies on the line x+y=2 in the first quadrant and which touches both the lines x=3 and y=2 is

Correct answer: 3

Solution

Centre of circle lies on the line x+y=2.

Any point on the line can be assumed as α, 2-α.

So let Centre of circle is α, 2-α.

Since both lines x=3 and y=2 touches the circle means distance from the Centre of circle to the line is equal to radius.

Let r is radius of circle.

For the line x=3 ⇒x-3=0

r=α-31=α-3  ...1

For the line y=2 ⇒y-2=0

r=2-α-21=α  ...2

From 1 and 2

α=α-3

Squaring both side

⇒α2=α-32 ⇒α2=α2-6α+9

⇒6α=9 ⇒α=32

We know r=α ⇒r=32.

Diameter=2r=232=3.

Hence, the correct answer is 3.

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