Q.

Consider the circle x2+y2-4x-2y+c=0 whose centre is A(2,1). If the point P(10,7) is such that the line segment PA meets the circle in Q with PQ = 5 then c = 
 

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a

-20

b

-15

c

20

d

30

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given circle  is x2+y2-4x-2y+c=0  (x2)2+(y1)2=5c  Now PA=64+36 =10  PQ=5  (Given)     AQ=105=5    Radius =5 unit  So, 5c=25      c=20

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Consider the circle x2+y2-4x-2y+c=0 whose centre is A(2,1). If the point P(10,7) is such that the line segment PA meets the circle in Q with PQ = 5 then c =