If a foot of the normal from the point ( 4 , 3 ) to a circle is ( 2 , 1 ) and 2 x - y - 2 = 0 is a diameter…
Solution
Given, the normal from the point to a circle is .
So, the equation of this normal is ,
As, the normal at any point to the circle passes through its centre.
And, we have a given diameter
Hence, the centre of the circle is the point of intersection of and .
Solving equations and , the centre is .
And, the radius is equal to the distance between points .
So,
Hence, the equation of the circle is
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2)