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…

If a foot of the normal from the point (4,3) to a circle is (2,1) and 2x-y-2=0 is a diameter of the circle, then the equation of circle is
  1. x2+y2+2x+1=0
  2. x2+y2+2x1=0
  3. x2+y22x1=0
  4. 2x2+y22x1=0

Solution

Given, the normal from the point 4, 3 to a circle is 2, 1.

So, the equation of this normal is y-1=3-14-2x-2  y=x-1  ...1,

As, the normal at any point to the circle passes through its centre.

And, we have a given diameter 2x-y-2=0   ...2
Hence, the centre of the circle is the point of intersection of 1 and 2.

Solving equations 1 and 2, the centre is 1, 0.

And, the radius is equal to the distance between points 1, 0 and 2,1.

So, r=2-12+1-02=2

Hence, the equation of the circle is 

x-12+y-02=22   x2+y2-2x-1=0

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2)

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