The number of such points (a+1, √3a) where a is any integer lying inside the region bounded by the circles x2+y2-2x-3=0 and x2+y2-2x-15=0, is
The point (a+1, √3a) lie on the line x=a+1, y=√3a
i.e. y=√3(x-1) [eliminating a]
whose slope=√3, hence makes angle 60° with the +ve direction of the X-axis.
Hence, we have
A≡ (1+2cos60°, 2sin60°)≡(2, √3)
B≡(1+4cos60°, 4 sin60°)≡(3, 2√3)
Hence, there is no point on the line segment AB whose abscissa is an integer
Since absicssa of A is 2 and that of B is 3.