Q76 / 155 · WBJEE 2016 · Mathematics
The equation of a line parallel to the line $3 x+4 y=0$ and touching the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=9$ in the first quadrant, is
- Correct answerA$3 x+4 y=15$
- B$3 x+4 y=45$
- C$3 x+4 y=9$
- D$3 x+4 y=27$
Solution
Equation of circle is $x^{2}+y^{2}=9$ ...(i)
And equation of line is $3 x+4 y=0$ ....(ii)
Equation of line parallel to the line (ii) .
$=$
$$
\begin{aligned}
3 x+4 y &=k \\
y &=\frac{-3 x}{4}+\frac{k}{4} ...(iii)
\end{aligned}
$$
$\because$ Circle touches the line (iii), so by the condition of tangency
$$
c^{2}=a^{2}\left(1+m^{2}\right)
$$
$\Rightarrow \quad\left(\frac{k}{4}\right)^{2}=9\left[1+\left(\frac{-3}{4}\right)^{2}\right]$
$\left[\because c=\frac{k}{4}, a=3, m=\frac{-3}{4}\right]$
$\Rightarrow$
$$
k=\pm 15
$$
Hence, $3 x+4 y=15$ touches the circle in the first quadrant.


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