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If a chord of a circle  x2+y2=25 with one extremity at   (4,3)  subtends a right angle at the centre of this circle, then the coordinates of the other extremity of this chord can be

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a

(−3,−4)

b

(4,−3)

c

(3,4)

d

(−3,4)

answer is D.

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Let P be the point  (4, 3)  and Q (h, k)   be the other extremity of the chord through P. Centre of the circle is the origin 0. Then OP  is perpendicular to OQ⇒kh×34=−1⇒kh=−43which is satisfied by  (h,k)=(−3,4)
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If a chord of a circle  x2+y2=25 with one extremity at   (4,3)  subtends a right angle at the centre of this circle, then the coordinates of the other extremity of this chord can be