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A circle passes through the points (-1,1) , (0,6), (5,5). Find the points on the circle the tangents at which are parallel to the straight line joining origin to the centre

A circle passes through the points (-1,1) , (0,6), (5,5). Find the points on the circle the tangents at which are parallel to the straight line joining origin to the centre

Grade:11

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Sourabh Singh IIT Patna
askIITians Faculty 2104 Points
7 years ago
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mycroft holmes
272 Points
7 years ago
A(-1,1), B(0,6) and C(5,5) form a triangle right angled at B (compare slopes of AB and BC).
 
So, the circumcentre is at mid-point of AB i.e. at (2,3), and radius = \sqrt {13} i.e. origin lies on this circle. Tangent lines will therefore have the equation 3x-2y \pm 13 (parallel to 3x-2y = 0 and at distance  \sqrt {13}). The intersection with the radial line 2x+3y = 0 will give you the required points as (3,-2) and (-3,2)
 
 
Chitrang Chauhan
11 Points
5 years ago
Points are (5,1) and (-1,5). After calculating the radius (√13=3.6 units)and centre of the circle(2,3) , plot a graph on the graph paper and you will find that the tangents with the points (5,1) and (-1,5) are parallel to the line joining the origin to the centre of the circle

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