JEE Main 2012 — Circle Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2012
Question
The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the -axis at the point and passes through the point is :
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Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
Let center of the circle be
as circle touches -axis at
Let the circle passes through the point
(radius)
Thus, diameter is
as circle touches -axis at
Let the circle passes through the point
(radius)
Thus, diameter is
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