If the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of $y=m x+1$ and $x^2+y^2=1$ are perpendicular…

If the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of $y=m x+1$ and $x^2+y^2=1$ are perpendicular, then .........
  1. $m=-1$ only
  2. $m=1$ only
  3. $m= \pm 1$
  4. $m=0$

Solution

Equation of line joining origin to the points of intersection of $y=m x+1$ and $x^2+y^2=1$ is $ \begin{array}{rlrl} x^2+y^2 & =(y-m x)^2 \\ \Rightarrow & & x^2+y^2 & =y^2-2 m x y+m^2 x^2 \\ \Rightarrow & & \left(1-m^2\right) x^2+2 m x y & =0 \end{array} $ The line are perpendicular if coefficient of $x^2+$ coefficient of $y^2=0$ $ \Rightarrow \quad 1-m^2+0=0 \Rightarrow m= \pm 1 $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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