Q.

Let circle C be the image of x2+y22x+4y4=0 in the line 2x – 3y + 5 = 0 and A be the point on C such that OA is parallel to x-axis and A lies on the right hand side of the centre O of C. If B(α,β), with β<4, lies on C such that the length of the arc AB is (1/6)th of the perimeter of C, then β3α is equal to          [2025]

1 3+3  
2 43  
3 4  
4 3  

Ans.

(3)

Centre of the circle x2+y22x+4y4=0 is (1, –2) and its radius 1+4+4=3

Image of (1, –2) about 2x – 3y + 5 = 0 is

x12=y+23=2(2+6+5)4+9=2

   x = – 3 and y = 4

Centre of circle C is (–3, 4).

Equation of Circle C is (x+3)2+(y4)2=9

l(arc AB)=16×2πr  rθ=16×2πr  θ=π3

As (α,β) lies on circle C,

 (α+3)2+(β4)2=9          ... (i)

 Coordinates of A are (0, 4)      ( A lies on right side of O and OA || x-axis)

Now, AB2=OA2+OB22OA·OB·cosπ3

                   =9+92×3×3×12=9

 α2+(β4)2=9          ... (ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get α=32

(β4)2=994  β=332+4       ( β<4)

Now, β3α=332+43(32)=4.