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JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 9. Straight Lines

Let the point B be the reflection of the point A2, 3 with respect to the line 8x-6y-23=0. Let TA and TB be circle of radii 2 and 1 with centres A and B respectively. Let T be a common tangent to the circle TA and TB such that both the circle are on the same side of T. If C is the point of intersection of T and the line passing through A and B, then the length of the line segment AC is ___________.

  1. A 10
  2. B 20
  3. C 30
  4. D 40
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Correct Answer

(A) 10

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Detailed explanation


Clearly, ACP and BCQ are similar triangles.
Hence,
ACBC=r1r2
ACBC=2
AC=2BC ...(i)

Now, since B , is image of A in line 8x-6y=23
AD=BD
AB=2AD ...(ii)
AD= distance of A from line
8x- 6y=23
AD=16-16-2310=52
Now as AC=2BC
AC=2(AC-AB)
AC=2AB
AC=4AD (from (ii))
AC=4×52
AC=10
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