Q.
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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Detailed Solution
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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