Let
,
and
.
Then the minimum value of such that is equal to :
,
and
.
Then the minimum value of such that is equal to :
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
is the circle , with centre and radius . is the circle , with centre and radius . is the disc with centre and radius .
A circle of centre and radius lies inside that disc exactly when .
For : , so .
For : , so .
Both conditions must hold, so the least value of is .
A circle of centre and radius lies inside that disc exactly when .
For : , so .
For : , so .
Both conditions must hold, so the least value of is .
JEE Main · 2021 · 27 Jul 2021 · Shift 1 · Single correct option