The equation of the common tangent touching the circle (x-3)2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 4x above the x-axis, is
The equation of the common tangent touching the circle (x-3)2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 4x above the x-axis, is
Option 1 -
√3y = 3x+1
Option 2 -
√3y = -(x+3)
Option 3 -
√3y = x+3
Option 4 -
√3y = -(3x+1)
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:y² = 4x
(x - 3)² + y² = 9
y = mx + 1/m
(3, 0), r = 3|3m + 1/m| / √ (1+m²) = 3
9m² + 1/m² + 6 = 9 (1+m²)
9m² + 1/m² + 6 = 9 + 9m²
1/m² = 3 ⇒ m = ±1/√3
m = 1/√3 in first quadrant
y = x/√3 + √3 ⇒ √3y = x + 3
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Slope of axis =
⇒ 2y – 6 = x – 2
⇒ 2y – x – 4 = 0
2x + y – 6 = 0
4x + 2y – 12 = 0
α + 1.6 = 4 ⇒ α = 2.4
β + 2.8 = 6 ⇒ β = 3.2
Ellipse passes through (2.4, 3.2)
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