Q.

The locus of the point l, m. If the line lx+my=1 touches the circle x2+y2=a2 is 

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a

a2x2+y2=1

b

x2+y2=2a2

c

2x2+2y2=a2

d

a2x2+y2=2

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given circle x2+y2=a2 centre(C)=(0,0),r=a Given line lx+my-1=0(1) equation -(1) touches the circle then r=d  r2=d2 a2=-1l2+m22 Now locus of the point (l,m) is  a2=1x2+y2 x2+y2=1a2 a2(x2+y2)=1

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