Let a circle C touch the lines L 1 : 4 x - 3 y + K 1 = 0 and L 2 : 4 x - 3 y + K 2 = 0 ,   K 1 ,  …

Let a circle C touch the lines L1:4x-3y+K1=0 and L2:4x-3y+K2=0, K1, K2R. If a line passing through the centre of the circle C intersects L1 at -1,2 and L2 at 3,-6, then the equation of the circle C is
  1. x-12+y-22=4
  2. x-12+y+22=16
  3. x+12+y-22=4
  4. x-12+y-22=16

Solution

Given,

L1=4x-3y+K1=0; L2=4x-3y+K2=0

Here line L1 and L2 are parallel.

So,

Now point A-1,2 will satisfy L1 so, -4-3×2+K2=0  K2=10

Also point B3,-6 will satisfy L2=4x-3y+K2

So 4×3-3×-6+K2=0  K2=-30

Now distance between the parallel line will be the diameter

Diameter =K1-K242+32

=10+305=8

So radius 82=4

Now mid-point of AB will give us centre of circle by symmetry, so by midpoint formula in AB we get centre 1,-2,

Now equation of circle will be x-12+y+22=42

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

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