Q40 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1) · Mathematics

The points of intersection of the line ax + by=0, (a≠b) and the circle x2+y2-2x=0 are A(α,0) and B(1,β). The image of the circle with AB as a diameter in the line x+y+2=0 is :

  • Correct answer
    A
    x2+y2+5x+5y+12=0
  • B
    x2+y2+3x+5y+8=0
  • C
    x2+y2+3x+3y+4=0
  • D
    x2+y2-5x-5y+12=0

Solution

Given,

The points of intersection of the line ax+by=0,(a≠b) and the circle x2+y2-2x=0 are Aα,0 and B(1,β) then,

For point Aα,0

a(α)+b(0)=0⇒α=0

And, α2-2α=0⇒α=0,2

For point B(1,β)

a+bβ=0

Or, β=-ba

And, 1+β2-2=0

⇒β=±1

∵a≠b therefore,

Only possibility α=0, β=1

Points are A0,0 and B1,1

So the centre of the circle with diameter AB is 12,12 and radius r=12

Now the image of 12,12 about the line x+y+2=0 is,

x-121=y-121=-212+12+212+12

⇒x-121=y-121=-3

⇒Centre of image circle is -52,-52

Equation of image circle

x+522+y+522=122

⇒x2+y2+5x+5y+12=0

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

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