Q.

Four distinct points (2k, 3k), (1, 0), (0, 1) and (0, 0) lie on a circle for k equal to :            [2024]

1 213  
2 513  
3 313  
4 113  

Ans.

(2)

Let the equation of circle be

(xx1)2+(yy1)2=r2          ...(i)

Put x = 0, y = 0 in (i), we get

 x12+y12=r2          ... (ii)

Put x = 0, y = 1 in (i), we get

 x12+(1y1)2=r2          ... (iii)

From (ii) and (iii), we get

y12=(1y1)2  y12=1+y122y1  y1=12

Put x = 1, y = 0 in (i), we get

(1x1)2+y12=r2          ... (iv)

From (ii) and (iv), we get

(1x1)2=x12  1+x122x1=x12  x1=12

  From (ii), we get r =12

Putting x1=y1=12 and r=12 in (i), we get

(x12)2+(y12)2=12

Point (2k, 3k) also satisfies the equation of circle.

(2k12)2+(3k12)2=12

 4k2+142k+9k2+143k=12

 13k2=5k  k=513