Locus of Tangents Intersection to Circle
CAT 2023 Slot 1 · Quantitative Ability · Hard · Geometry
This is a hard Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2023 Slot 1 paper. It tests Geometry. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
Let C be the circle and L be the locus of the point of intersection of a pair of tangents to C with the angle between the two tangents equal to . Then, the point at which touches the line is
- A.
(6,4)
- B.
(6,8)
- C.
(6,3)
- D.
(6,6)
C
Explanation
Circle : Center , Radius .
Let be a point on the locus . The angle between tangents from to circle is , so the angle between and a tangent line is .
Thus, is a concentric circle with center and radius . Equation of : .
For :
So touches at the point .
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