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Q.

Find the area of the triangle formed with the coordinate axes and the tangent drawn at the point (x1, y1) on the circle x2 + y2 = a2

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Detailed Solution

 Circle is x2+y2=a2
Equation of tangent at x1,y1 is S1=0
xx1+yy1a2=0 ...(1)
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If this tangents forms OAB with coordinate axes,
 Then, Area of OAB=C22|ab|
 Here, a=x1,b=y1,c=a2 ...eq(1)
 Area of OAB=a222x1y1=a42x1y1 sq.units 

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