If the line $y=2 x+c$ is a tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=5$, then a value of $c$ is

If the line $y=2 x+c$ is a tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=5$, then a value of $c$ is
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5

Solution


Here, $\quad m=2$ and $c_1=c$ Given equation of circle is $x^2+y^2=5$ Here radius $a=\sqrt{5}$ Since, the line (i) is tangent to the circle. $\begin{aligned} & \therefore \quad c=a \sqrt{m^2+1}=\sqrt{5} \sqrt{(2)^2+1} \\ & \Rightarrow \quad c=\sqrt{5} \cdot \sqrt{5}=5 \\ & \end{aligned}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2011

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