JEE Main 2024 — Circle Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift
Question
Let a circle C of radius 1 and closer to the origin be such that the lines passing through the point and parallel to the coordinate axes touch it. Then the shortest distance of the circle C from the point is :
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Correct answer
B4
Step-by-step explanation
Shortest distance of circle form
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