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The equation of the circle with centre at (0,0) and touching the line 3x+4y+5=0 is

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x2+y2=1
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x2+y2=4
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x2+y2=9
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x2+y2=16
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Solution

The correct option is A x2+y2=1
The radius of the circle is the perpendicular distance from the centre (0,0) to the line 3x+4y+5=0
r=3×0+4×0+532+42=1
Hence the equation of the circle is given by
x2+y2=1

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