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If four distinct points $(2 k, 3 k),(2,0),(0,3)$ (0,0) lie on a circle, then
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Options:
  • A $k < 0$
  • B $0 < k < 1$
  • C $k=1$
  • D $k>1$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $k=1$
Since, join of (2,0) and (0,3) subtends $90^{\circ}$ at (0,0)
$\Rightarrow$ It is a diameter.


$\therefore$ Equation is $(x-2)(x-0)+(y-0)(y-3)=0$
$x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x-3 y=0$
$(2 k, 3 k)$ lies on it $\Rightarrow \quad 4 k^{2}+9 k^{2}-4 k-9 k=0$
$\Rightarrow$
. $13 k^{2}=13 k$
$\Rightarrow$
$k=1$
since, $k \neq 0$ otherwise $(2 k, 3 k)$ will be (0,0)

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