Q.

An equation of the chord of the circle x2+y2=a2  passing through the point (2,3)  farthest from the centre is

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a

xy+1=0

b

2x+3y=13

c

3xy=3

d

x2y+4=0

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Let P(2,3)  be the given point, M be the middle point of a chord of the circle x2+y2=a2 through P.

Then the distance of the centre O of the circle from the chord is OM.

and (OM)2=(OP)2(PM)2

Which is maximum when PM is minimum i.e, M coincides with p i.e. P is the middle point of the chord.

Hence the equation of the chord is 2.x+3.ya2=(2)2+(3)2a2 2x+3y=13

                                

 

 

 

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