Let P be any point on the circle $x^2+y^2=25$. Let L be the chord of contact of P with respect to the circle…

Let P be any point on the circle $x^2+y^2=25$. Let L be the chord of contact of P with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2=$ 9. The locus of the poles of the lines L with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2=36$ is
  1. $y^2=20 x$
  2. $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{36}=1$
  3. $x^2+y^2=400$
  4. $\frac{x^2}{25}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$

Solution

Let $P(r, s)$ be point on circle $x^2+y^2=25$ $\mathrm{r}^2+\mathrm{s}^2=25...(i)$ Equation of chord of contact of $P$ w.r.t. circle $x^2+y^2=9$ is L $\mathrm{L}: \mathrm{xr}+\mathrm{ys}-9=0...(ii)$ Poles of line L w.r.t. circle $x^2+y^2=36$ is ( $h, k$ ) then $\mathrm{xh}+\mathrm{yk}-36=0...(iii)$ Solving (ii) and (iii), we get substitute value of r and s in $e^{\mathrm{n}}$ (i) $\frac{h}{4}=r, \frac{k}{4}=s \Rightarrow \frac{h^2}{16}+\frac{k^2}{16}=25$ So required locus of pole is $x^2+y^2=400$.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (19 May Shift 2)

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