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The number of rational point(s) (a point (a, b) is rational, if a and b both are rational numbers) on the circumference of a circle having centre π,  e  is
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Options:
  • A at most one
  • B at least two
  • C exactly two
  • D infinite
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The correct answer is: at most one
Let two points ( x 1 ,  y 1 )  and   ( x 2 ,  y 2 )  lie on the circumference of a circle with centre  π e  where x 1 y 1 x 2 y 2 Q

Point x,y equidistant from x1, y1 & (x2, y2) will lie on the perpendicular bisector of this line segment.

y-y1+y22=-x2-x1y2-y1x-x1+x22

px+qy+r=0 where p, q, r ∈Q

Now it must pass through π,e ⇒ pπ+qe+r=0

p=q=r=0

There is no such line possible, hence atmost one point lies on the circle.

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