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WBJEE · Maths · Circle

The locus of the mid-points of chords of the circle \(x^{2}+y^{2}=1\), which subtends a right angle at the origin, is

  1. A \(x^{2}+y^{2}=\frac{1}{4}\)
  2. B \(x^{2}+y^{2}=\frac{1}{2}\)
  3. C \(x y=0\)
  4. D \(x^{2}-y^{2}=0\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(x^{2}+y^{2}=\frac{1}{2}\)

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Let \((h, k)\) be the coordinates of the mid-point of a chord which subtends a right angle at the origin. Then, equation of the chord is \[ \begin{array}{l} \quad h x+h y-1=h^{2}+k^{2}-1 \quad[u \operatorname{sing} T=S] \\ \Rightarrow \quad h x+k y=h^{2}+k^{2} \end{array} \] The…