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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 10.2 parabola,ellipse,hyperbola

Let A be the point \((3, 0)\) and circles with variable diameter AB touch the circle \(x^2 + y^2 = 36\) internally. Let the curve C be the locus of the point B. If the eccentricity of C is \(e\), then \(72e^2\) is equal to _______.

  1. A 6
  2. B 9
  3. C 18
  4. D 36
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(C) 18

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Let the coordinates of point B be \((h, k)\). The center of the circle with diameter AB is \(C_1 \left( \dfrac{h+3}{2}, \dfrac{k}{2} \right)\) and its radius is \(r_1 = \dfrac{1}{2} \sqrt{(h-3)^2 + k^2}\). The given circle is \(x^2 + y^2 = 36\), which has center \(C_2(0, 0)\)…
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