Related Formula
(x-x₁)(x-x₂) + (y-y₁)(y-y₂) = 0$$(x-x_1)(x-x_2) + (y-y_1)(y-y_2) = 0$$
This is the equation of a circle passing through diametrically opposite endpoints (x₁, y₁)$(x_1, y_1)$ and (x₂, y₂)$(x_2, y_2)$.
Core Logic
Look at the three known points: A(1, 0)$A(1, 0)$, B(0, 1)$B(0, 1)$, and O(0, 0)$O(0, 0)$.
The vectors OA$\vec{OA}$ and OB$\vec{OB}$ align with the x and y axes, meaning ∠ AOB = 90°$\angle AOB = 90^{\circ}$.
Since the angle subtended by AB$AB$ at a point O$O$ on the circle is 90°$90^{\circ}$, the segment AB$AB$ must be the diameter of the circle.
Step 1: Finding the Circle Equation
Using the diametric form for points A(1,0)$A(1,0)$ and B(0,1)$B(0,1)$:
(x-1)(x-0) + (y-0)(y-1) = 0$$(x-1)(x-0) + (y-0)(y-1) = 0$$
x² - x + y² - y = 0$$x^2 - x + y^2 - y = 0$$
Step 2: Solving for k
Since the point (2k, 3k)$(2k, 3k)$ also lies on this circle, substitute x = 2k$x = 2k$ and y = 3k$y = 3k$ into the equation:
(2k)² - (2k) + (3k)² - (3k) = 0$$(2k)^2 - (2k) + (3k)^2 - (3k) = 0$$
4k² - 2k + 9k² - 3k = 0$$4k^2 - 2k + 9k^2 - 3k = 0$$
13k² - 5k = 0$13k^2 - 5k = 0$
k(13k - 5) = 0$k(13k - 5) = 0$
Step 3: Finding valid points
This gives two possible values for k$k$:
k = 0$k = 0$ or k = (5)/(13)$k = \frac{5}{13}$.
If k=0$k=0$, the fourth point becomes (0,0)$(0,0)$, which is already listed. The question specifies four distinct points.
Thus, k = (5)/(13)$k = \frac{5}{13}$.
Pattern Recognition
Whenever (0,0)$(0,0)$, (a,0)$(a,0)$, and (0,b)$(0,b)$ lie on a circle, they form a right triangle at the origin. The hypotenuse connecting (a,0)$(a,0)$ and (0,b)$(0,b)$ is ALWAYS the diameter. You can immediately write the circle's equation as x² + y² - ax - by = 0$x^2 + y^2 - ax - by = 0$.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Circles