If the chord of contact of tangents drawn from a point on the circle x2+y2=a2 to the circle x2+y2=b2 touches the circle x2+y2=c2, then a, b,c are in .
A
H.P.
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B
A.G.P.
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C
A.P.
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D
G.P.
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Solution
The correct option is D G.P. Let(h,k)beapointonthecirclex2+y2=a2,thenh2+k2=a2....(1)Theequationofthechordofcontactoftangentsdrawnfrom(h,k)tox2+y2=b2ishx+ky=b2.Thistouchesthecirclex2+y2=c2So,thefootofperpendicularfromthecenteronthelineisequaltoradius(−b2√h2+k2∣∣∣=cor(−b2√a2∣∣∣=c(∵eq.(1))orb2=acHence,a,bandcareinG.P.