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The tangents drawn from the origin to the circle

x2+y22rx2hy+h2=0 are perpendicular, if 

a
h=±r
b
h=±2r
c
h2+r2=1
d
h=±3r

detailed solution

Correct option is A

The combined equation of the tangents drawn  from (0,0) to x2+y2−2rx−2hy+h2=0, isx2+y2−2rx−2hy+h2h2=−rx−hy+h22This equation represents a pair of perpendicular straight lines if Coeff. of x2+ Coeff. of y2=0⇒ 2h2−r2−h2=0⇒r2=h2⇒r=±h

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