Q.

Let two straight lines drawn from the origin O intersect the line 3x + 4y = 12 at the points P and Q such that OPQ is an isosceles triangle and POQ=90°. If l=OP2+PQ2+QO2, then the greatest integer  less than or equal to l is:           [2024]

1 44  
2 42  
3 46  
4 48  

Ans.

(3)

Let P(r cos θ, r sin θ) and Q(-r sin θ, r cos θ)

   OP2 = OQ2 = r2

Now, in POQ, POQ = 90°, PQ2 = 2r2

Now, l = OP2 + PQ2 + OQ2 = 4r2

   P and Q lies on 3x + 4y = 12

   3(r cos θ) + 4(r sin θ) = 12

   3 cos θ + 4 sin θ = 12r            ... (i)

and 3(-r sin θ) + 4(r cos θ) = 12

   -3 sin θ + 4 cos θ = 12r          ... (ii)

From (i) and (ii), we have

25 = 288r2    r2 = 28825

Now, l = 4r2 = 4 × 28825 = 46.08

So, [l] =46.