If a circle passes through the point and cuts the circle orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
Let the required circle be with centre . Orthogonality with , whose constant term is , demands , so . Since the circle passes through , . Writing the centre as , so and , this becomes , so the centre satisfies .
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