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The lines represented by 5x2-xy-5x+y=0 are normals to a circle S=0. If this circle touches the circle S'x2+y2-2x+2y-7=0 externally, then the equation of the chord of contact of centre of S'=0 with respect to S=0 is
MathematicsCircleTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2y-7=0
  • B x-1=0
  • C 3x+4y-7=0
  • D x+y=5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2y-7=0

S'x2+y2-2x+2y-7=0

c1(-1,-1), r1 =1+1+7=3

Now a pair of lines 5x2-xy-5x+y=0 are normally to circle S=0

We know that normals of a circle intersect at centre 

To find the intersection point 

P=5x2-xy-5x+y=0

dPdx=10x-y-5=0

dPdy=-x+1=0

So x=1, y=5

c2(1, 5)

Now c1c2=r1+r2

6=3+r2

r2=3

Now the equation of S=0

(x-1)2+(y-5)2=9

x2+y2-2x-10y+17=0

Equation of chord of contact AB

T=0

x(1)+y(-1)-1(x+1)-5(y-1)+17=0

x-y-x-1-5y+5+17=0

-6y+21=0

2y-7=0

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