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Standard XII
Mathematics
Parametric Representation: Hyperbola
If a line is ...
Question
If a line is drawn through a fixed point
P
(
α
,
β
)
to cut the circle
x
2
+
y
2
=
a
2
at
A
and
B
, then find the value of
P
A
.
P
B
.
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Solution
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We know that
P
A
.
P
B
=
(
P
C
)
2
(Tangent seant theorem)
∴
O
P
2
=
√
(
α
−
0
)
2
+
(
β
−
0
)
2
∴
O
P
2
=
α
2
+
β
2
∴
O
P
2
=
P
C
2
+
O
C
2
∴
α
2
+
β
2
=
P
C
2
+
a
2
∴
P
C
2
=
α
2
+
β
2
−
a
2
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