CircleHard
Question
Two lines through (2, 3) from which the circle x2 + y2 = 25 intercepts chords of length 8 units have equations
Options
A. 2x + 3y = 13, x + 5y = 17
B. y = 3, 12x + 5y = 39
C. x = 2, 9x _ 11y = 51
D. none of these
Solution
Let slope of required line is m
y _ 3 = m(x _ 2)
Þ mx _ y +(3 _ 2m) = 0
length of ^ from origin
= 3
Þ 9 + 4m2 _ 12m = 9 + 9m2
Þ 5m2 + 12m = 0
Þ m = 0, _
Hence lines are y _ 3 = 0 Þ y = 3
y _ 3 = _(x _ 2) Þ 5y _ 15 = _12x + 24
Þ 12x + 5y = 39.