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AP EAMCET · Maths · Circle

A circle passing through origin cuts the coordinate axes is \(A\) and \(B\). If the straight line \(A B\) passes through a fixed point \(\left(x_1, y_1\right)\), then the locus of the centre of the circle is

  1. A \(\frac{x_1}{x}+\frac{y_1}{y}=1\)
  2. B \(x_1 y=x y_1\)
  3. C \(x y_1+y x_1=2\)
  4. D \(\frac{x_1}{x}+\frac{y_1}{y}=2\)
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(D) \(\frac{x_1}{x}+\frac{y_1}{y}=2\)

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Circle through origin: \(x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy=0\). Intercepts on axes: \(A(-2g, 0)\), \(B(0, -2f)\). Equation of line AB: \(\frac{x}{-2g} + \frac{y}{-2f} = 1\) Line AB passes through \((x_1, y_1)\): \(\frac{x_1}{-2g} + \frac{y_1}{-2f} = 1\) Locus of center \((x,y)=(-g,-f)\):…