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AP EAMCET · Maths · Circle

Given, three collinear points \(A(3,1), B(7,-1)\) and \(C(5,0)\). The length of a tangent drawn from \(A\) to any circle that passes through \(B\) and \(C\) is ....... units.

  1. A \(2 \sqrt{10}\)
  2. B \(3 \sqrt{10}\)
  3. C \(\sqrt{10}\)
  4. D \(\sqrt{20}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\sqrt{10}\)

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Detailed explanation

Since, we know that \(A C \cdot A B=A T^2\) ...(i) by using distance formula \(A C=\sqrt{(5-3)^2+(0-1)^2}\) \(=\sqrt{4+1}=\sqrt{5}\) \(\begin{aligned} A B & =\sqrt{(7-3)^2+(-1-1)^2} \\ & =\sqrt{16+4}=\sqrt{20}=2 \sqrt{5}\end{aligned}\)…