If the chord xcosα+ysinα−p=0 of the circle x2+y2−a2=0 subtends a right angle at the centre of the circle, thena2p2 is equal to
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The combined equation of the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of xcosα+ysinα=p and x2+y2−a2=0 is a homogeneous equation of second degree given by x2+y2−a2xcosα+ysinαp2=0⇒x2p2−a2cos2α+y2p2−a2sin2α−a2sin2αxy=0The lines given by this equation are at right angle. Coeff. of x2+ Coeff. of y2=0 ⇒ p2−a2cos2α+p2−a2sin2α=0⇒2p2=a2