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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 10.1 circle and system of circle

Let the tan gents drawn to the circle, \(x^2 + y^2 = 16\) from the point \(P(0, h)\) meet the \(x-\) axis at point  \(A\) and \(B.\) If the area of \(\Delta APB\) is minimum, then \(h\)  is equal to

  1. A \(4\sqrt 2\)
  2. B \(3\sqrt 3\)
  3. C \(3\sqrt 2\)
  4. D \(4\sqrt 3\)
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(A) \(4\sqrt 2\)

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\(OP = \frac{4}{{\sin \,\theta }}\) \(OB = \frac{4}{{\cos \,\theta }}\) Area \( = OP \times OB = \frac{{16}}{{\sin \,\theta \,\cos \,\theta \,}} = \frac{{32}}{{\sin \,2\theta }}\) least value \(\sin \,2\theta = 1;\theta = {45^0}\) So,…