If P is a point on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 4, Q is a point on the straight line 5x + y + 2 = 0 and x - y + 1 = 0 is the perpendicular bisector of PQ, then 13 times the sum of abscissa of all such point P is ____.

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Enter a numerical value Answer: 2 to 2 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula textPerpendicular bisector properties: m_1m_2 = -1 text and mid-point lies on the line. textParametric point on circle x^2+y^2=r^2 text is (rcostheta, rsintheta) ### Core Logic
Circle locus perpendicular bisector diagram for Q25 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Circle locus perpendicular bisector diagram for Q25 - JEE Main 2026 Evening
Let P = (2costheta, 2sintheta). Let Q on the line 5x + y + 2 = 0 be Q(alpha, -5alpha-2). The line x - y + 1 = 0 is the perpendicular bisector of PQ. This gives two conditions: slope of PQ is -1, and mid-point of PQ satisfies the bisector equation. ### Step 1: Apply Slope Condition Slope of bisector is 1, so slope of PQ must be -1. frac2sintheta - (-5alpha - 2)2costheta - alpha = -1 2sintheta + 5alpha + 2 = -2costheta + alpha sintheta + costheta + 2alpha + 1 = 0 quad dots (1) ### Step 2: Apply Midpoint Condition Midpoint of PQ is left( frac2costheta + alpha2, frac2sintheta - 5alpha - 22 right). Substitute into x - y + 1 = 0: frac2costheta + alpha2 - frac2sintheta - 5alpha - 22 + 1 = 0 2costheta + alpha - 2sintheta + 5alpha + 2 + 2 = 0 costheta - sintheta + 3alpha + 2 = 0 quad dots (2) ### Step 3: Eliminate alpha and Solve From (1), 2alpha = -sintheta - costheta - 1 implies alpha = frac-sintheta - costheta - 12. Substitute alpha into (2): costheta - sintheta + 3left( frac-sintheta - costheta - 12 right) + 2 = 0 2costheta - 2sintheta - 3sintheta - 3costheta - 3 + 4 = 0 -costheta - 5sintheta + 1 = 0 implies costheta + 5sintheta = 1 Let's express in half angles: 1 - 2sin^2fractheta2 + 10sinfractheta2cosfractheta2 = 1 2sinfractheta2 left( 5cosfractheta2 - sinfractheta2 right) = 0 So, sinfractheta2 = 0 implies costheta = 1 or tanfractheta2 = 5 implies costheta = frac1 - tan^2(theta/2)1 + tan^2(theta/2) = frac1 - 251 + 25 = -frac2426 = -frac1213. ### Step 4: Final Calculation The abscissa of P is 2costheta. Values of abscissa are 2(1) = 2 and 2left(-frac1213right) = -frac2413. Sum of abscissa values = 2 - frac2413 = frac26 - 2413 = frac213. We need 13 times (textSum) = 13 times frac213 = 2. ### Pattern Recognition Instead of finding the image of a generic circle point in a line, construct the reflection point Q parameter, use slope logic (m_1m_2=-1) and midpoint logic simultaneously to create a trigonometric linear equation. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Circles Class 11 Maths: Straight Lines

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