Equation of Tangent in Slope Form
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Q. The equations of the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle x2+y2−2rx−2hy+h2=0 are
- x=0
- y=0
- (h2−r2)x−2rhy=0
- (h2−r2)x+2rhy=0
Q.
A tangent PT is drawn to the circle x2+y2=4 at the point P(√3, 1). A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle (x−3)2+y2=1
A possible equation of L is
x−√3y=1
x+√3y=1
x−√3y=−1
x+√3y=5
Q. A tangent PT is drawn to the circle x2+y2=4 at the point P(√3, 1). A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle (x−3)2+y2=1
A common tangent of the two circles is
A common tangent of the two circles is
- x=4
- y=2
- x+√3y=4
- x+2√2y=6
Q. The line lx + my + n = 0 will be a tangent to the circle x2+y2=a2 iff
- n(l + m) = a
- a(l + m) = n
- n2(l2+m2)=a2
- a2(l2+m2)=n2
Q. Let P be a point on the parabola, x2=4y. If the distance of P from the centre of the circle, x2+y2+6x+8=0 is minimum, then the equation of the tangent to the parabola at P, is
- x+4y−2=0
- x+2y=0
- x+y+1=0
- x−y+3=0
Q. If the dimensions of the triangle PQR are as given, then find the set of possible coordinates of the points P, Q and R.
- P(2, 2); Q(2, 5); R(6, 2)
- P(3, 3); Q(3, 5); R(6, 3)
- P(3, 3); Q(3, 6); R(6, 3)
- P(2, 2); Q(5, 2); R(6, 2)
Q. There are 2 △s ABC and A'B'C'. The plotting for △ABC with vertices (0, 3), (5, 0), and (5, 6) and △A'B'C' with (1, 3), (4, 1), and (4, 5) is
- False
- True