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If a chord of the circle x2+y2=8 makes equal intercepts a on the coordinate axes, then

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|a|<2
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|a|22
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|a|<4
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|a|<2
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Solution

The correct option is C |a|<4
Circle: x2+y2=8=(22)2
centre,C=(0,0); radius,r=22
Equation of chord is xa+ya=1x+y=a
perpendicular distance from C to the above line < radius
|a|12+12<22|a|<4

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