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Q.

A circle touches the y-axis at the point (0,4) and passes through the point ((2,0) . Which of the following lines is not a tangent to this circle?

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a

3x+4y6=0

b

3x4y24=0

c

4x3y+17=0

d

4x+3y8=0

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Equation of a circle touching y-axis at  (0,4) is (x0)2+(y4)2+λx=0

x2+y2+λx8y+16=0

If this circle passes through (2,0) then 4+0+2λ0+16=02λ=20λ=10

 Equation of the circle touching y-axis at (0,4)  and passing through (2,0) is 

x2+y210x8y+16=0

Now centre of the circle  C=(5,4) radius of the circle r=25+1616=5

Distance from C to 3x+4y6=0 is 15+1669+16=255=5=r

Distance from  C to 3x4y24=0 is 1516249+16=255=5=r

Distance from C to 4x3y+17=0 is 2012+1716+9=255=5=r

Distance from C  to 4x+3y8=0 is 20+12816+9=245r

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