Let circle C$C$ be the image of x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0$x^{2} + y^{2} - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0$ in the line 2x - 3y + 5 = 0$2x - 3y + 5 = 0$ and A$A$ be the point on C$C$ such that OA$OA$ is \parallel to the x-axis and A$A$ lies on the \right hand side of the centre O$O$ of C$C$. If B(alpha,beta)$B(\alpha,\beta)$, with beta < 4$\beta < 4$, lies on C$C$ such that the length of the arc AB$AB$ is (1/6)^textth$(1/6)^{\text{th}}$ of the perimeter of C$C$, then beta - sqrt3alpha$\beta - \sqrt{3}\alpha$ is equal to :
A.3$3$
B.3 + sqrt3$3 + \sqrt{3}$
C.4 - sqrt3$4 - \sqrt{3}$
D.4$4$
Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
The coordinates for the reflection image of a point (x_1, y_1)$(x_1, y_1)$ across a standard line ax + by + c = 0$ax + by + c = 0$ are determined using:
fracx - x_1a = fracy - y_1b = frac-2(ax_1 + by_1 + c)a^2 + b^2$$\frac{x - x_1}{a} = \frac{y - y_1}{b} = \frac{-2(ax_1 + by_1 + c)}{a^2 + b^2}$$
### Core Logic
Find the center and radius of the original given circle:
x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0 implies textCenter = (1, -2), \, r = sqrt1^2 + (-2)^2 - (-4) = 3$$x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0 \implies \text{Center} = (1, -2), \, r = \sqrt{1^2 + (-2)^2 - (-4)} = 3$$Transformation and Reflection of Circles
Reflect the center point (1, -2)$(1, -2)$ across the line mirror 2x - 3y + 5 = 0$2x - 3y + 5 = 0$:
fracx - 12 = fracy + 2-3 = frac-2(2(1) - 3(-2) + 5)2^2 + (-3)^2 = frac-2(2 + 6 + 5)13 = -2$$\frac{x - 1}{2} = \frac{y + 2}{-3} = \frac{-2(2(1) - 3(-2) + 5)}{2^2 + (-3)^2} = \frac{-2(2 + 6 + 5)}{13} = -2$$x - 1 = -4 implies x = -3$$x - 1 = -4 \implies x = -3$$y + 2 = 6 implies y = 4$$y + 2 = 6 \implies y = 4$$
Thus, the center O$O$ of the reflected circle C$C$ is (-3, 4)$(-3, 4)$, and its radius is preserved at r = 3$r = 3$.
### Step 1: Locate Point A
We are given that OA$OA$ is \parallel to the x-axis, meaning its y-coordinate matches the center. Since A$A$ lies to the \right of the center O(-3, 4)$O(-3, 4)$:
A = (-3 + r, \, 4) = (-3 + 3, \, 4) = (0, 4)$$A = (-3 + r, \, 4) = (-3 + 3, \, 4) = (0, 4)$$
### Step 2: Determine Angular Position of Point B
The arc length AB$AB$ is given as frac16$\frac{1}{6}$ of the total perimeter:
textArc length = rtheta = frac16(2pi r) implies theta = fracpi3 = 60^circ$$\text{Arc length} = r\theta = \frac{1}{6}(2\pi r) \implies \theta = \frac{\pi}{3} = 60^\circ$$Transformation and Reflection of Circles
Using parametric coordinates relative to center O(-3, 4)$O(-3, 4)$ with radius r = 3$r = 3$:
alpha = -3 + 3costheta, quad beta = 4 + 3sintheta$$\alpha = -3 + 3\cos\theta, \quad \beta = 4 + 3\sin\theta$$
Since beta < 4$\beta < 4$, the \angle theta$\theta$ must point downwards into the negative quadrant relative to A$A$, meaning theta = -60^circ = -fracpi3$\theta = -60^\circ = -\frac{\pi}{3}$:
alpha = -3 + 3cosleft(-fracpi3right) = -3 + 3left(frac12
ight) = -frac32$$\alpha = -3 + 3\cos\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = -3 + 3\left(\frac{1}{2}
ight) = -\frac{3}{2}$$beta = 4 + 3sinleft(-fracpi3right) = 4 - frac3sqrt32$$\beta = 4 + 3\sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = 4 - \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}$$
### Step 3: Evaluate Final Algebraic Value
Substitute the determined coordinates into the target expression:
beta - sqrt3alpha = left(4 - frac3sqrt32right) - sqrt3left(-frac32
ight)$$\beta - \sqrt{3}\alpha = \left(4 - \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) - \sqrt{3}\left(-\frac{3}{2}
ight)$$beta - sqrt3alpha = 4 - frac3sqrt32 + frac3sqrt32 = 4$$\beta - \sqrt{3}\alpha = 4 - \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2} = 4$$
### Pattern Recognition
Whenever parametric configurations on a circle involve radical coordinate multipliers like beta - sqrt3alpha$\beta - \sqrt{3}\alpha$, using angular vectors centered at the origin of the circle avoids setting up and solving long distance equations.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Circles
Keywords:#circle reflection line image#parametric circle coordinates#JEE Main 2025 Morning Q65#arc length angular sector
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Q4jee_main_2024_31_jan_eveningEquation of Tangent and Normal
Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle x^2 + y^2 - 16x - 4y = 0$x^2 + y^2 - 16x - 4y = 0$, meet the positive co-ordinate axes at the point A$A$ and B$B$. Then the minimum value of OA + OB$OA + OB$, where O$O$ is the origin, is equal to
A.12$12$
B.18$18$
C.20$20$
D.24$24$
Solution
### Related Formula
textIntercept form of line: fracxa + fracyb = 1$$\text{Intercept form of line: } \frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1$$
### Core Logic
Circle x^2 + y^2 - 16x - 4y = 0$x^2 + y^2 - 16x - 4y = 0$ has its centre at (8, 2)$(8, 2)$.
Let the line passing through (8, 2)$(8, 2)$ have slope m$m$. Its equation is:
y - 2 = m(x - 8)$$y - 2 = m(x - 8)$$
x-intercept (A$A$): set y=0 implies -2 = m(x-8) implies x = 8 - frac2m$y=0 \implies -2 = m(x-8) \implies x = 8 - \frac{2}{m}$.
y-intercept (B$B$): set x=0 implies y = 2 - 8m$x=0 \implies y = 2 - 8m$.
Sum of intercepts OA + OB = (8 - frac2m) + (2 - 8m) = 10 - frac2m - 8m$OA + OB = (8 - \frac{2}{m}) + (2 - 8m) = 10 - \frac{2}{m} - 8m$.
To minimize, let f(m) = 10 - frac2m - 8m$f(m) = 10 - \frac{2}{m} - 8m$.
f'(m) = frac2m^2 - 8 = 0 implies m^2 = frac14$$f'(m) = \frac{2}{m^2} - 8 = 0 \implies m^2 = \frac{1}{4}$$
Since the line meets the positive coordinate axes, intercepts must be positive, which requires m < 0$m < 0$. Thus m = -1/2$m = -1/2$.
Substitute m = -1/2$m = -1/2$:
OA + OB = 10 - frac2-1/2 - 8(-1/2) = 10 + 4 + 4 = 18$$OA + OB = 10 - \frac{2}{-1/2} - 8(-1/2) = 10 + 4 + 4 = 18$$
### Pattern Recognition
AM-GM can also be applied: 8a + 2b = ab implies 1 = frac8a + frac2b$8a + 2b = ab \implies 1 = \frac{8}{a} + \frac{2}{b}$. To minimize a+b$a+b$, use Cauchy-Schwarz or standard differentiation. Differentiation directly yields intercept minima.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Circles
Q4jee_main_2024_31_jan_morningIntersection and Common Chords
If one of the diameters of the circle x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 4y + 13 = 0$x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 4y + 13 = 0$ is a chord of another circle C, whose center is the point of intersection of the lines 2x + 3y = 12$2x + 3y = 12$ and 3x - 2y = 5$3x - 2y = 5$, then the radius of the circle C is
A.sqrt20$\sqrt{20}$
B.4$4$
C.6$6$
D.3sqrt2$3\sqrt{2}$
Solution
### Core Logic
Find the center of circle C by solving 2x + 3y = 12$2x + 3y = 12$ and 3x - 2y = 5$3x - 2y = 5$.
Multiplying and subtracting yields 13x = 39 implies x = 3, y = 2$13x = 39 \implies x = 3, y = 2$.
Center of C is (3, 2)$(3, 2)$.
### Step 1: Properties of Given Circle
Given circle: x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 4y + 13 = 0$x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 4y + 13 = 0$.
Center M(5, -2)$M(5, -2)$.
Radius r = sqrt25 + 4 - 13 = 4$r = \sqrt{25 + 4 - 13} = 4$.
Intersection and Common Chords diagram for Q4 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
### Step 2: Radius Calculation
The diameter of the first circle is a chord of circle C. Therefore, the distance between the two centers forms a right-angled triangle with the radius of C (CP$CP$) and the radius of the first circle (r = 4$r = 4$).
Distance CM = sqrt(5-3)^2 + (-2-2)^2 = sqrt4 + 16 = sqrt20$CM = \sqrt{(5-3)^2 + (-2-2)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 16} = \sqrt{20}$.
Radius of circle C is CP = sqrtCM^2 + r^2 = sqrt20 + 16 = sqrt36 = 6$CP = \sqrt{CM^2 + r^2} = \sqrt{20 + 16} = \sqrt{36} = 6$.
### Pattern Recognition
When a diameter of circle 1 is a chord of circle 2, the triangle formed by the centers and the point of intersection is a right-angled triangle at the center of circle 1.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Circles
Class 11 Maths: Straight Lines
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