Q.

The tangent at P, any point on the circle x2 + y2 = 4, meets the coordinate axes in A and B, then

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a

length of AB is constant

b

PA and PB are always equal

c

the locus of the mid-point of AB is x2+y2=x2y2

d

none of these

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let P(x1,y1) be a point on x2+y2=4. Then, the equation of the tangent at P is xx1+yy1=4This meets the coordinate axes at A4/x1,0 and B0,4/y1. Obviously (a) and (b) are not true. Let (h, k) be the mid-point of AB. Then,       h=2x1, k=2y1⇒x1=2h, y1=2kSince, (x1, y1) lies on x2+y2=4∴ 4h2+4k2=4⇒1h2+1k2=1Hence, the locus of (h, k) is 1x2+1y2=1, i.e. x2+y2=x2y2.
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