Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
If a foot of the normal from the point (4,3) to a circle is (2,1) and 2x-y-2=0 is a diameter of the circle, then the equation of circle is
MathematicsCircleAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A x2+y2+2x+1=0
  • B x2+y2+2x1=0
  • C x2+y22x1=0
  • D 2x2+y22x1=0
Solution:
2638 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: x2+y22x1=0

Given, the normal from the point 4, 3 to a circle is 2, 1.

So, the equation of this normal is y-1=3-14-2x-2  y=x-1  ...1,

As, the normal at any point to the circle passes through its centre.

And, we have a given diameter 2x-y-2=0   ...2
Hence, the centre of the circle is the point of intersection of 1 and 2.

Solving equations 1 and 2, the centre is 1, 0.

And, the radius is equal to the distance between points 1, 0 and 2,1.

So, r=2-12+1-02=2

Hence, the equation of the circle is 

x-12+y-02=22   x2+y2-2x-1=0

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.