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MathsHardNumerical2023 · 29 Jan Shift 2

Q71.A triangle is formed by the tangents at the point (2, 2) on the curves y2 = 2x and x2 + y2 = 4x, and the line x + y + 2 = 0. If r is the radius of its circumcircle, then r2 is equal to

What This Question Tests

This multi-concept question requires finding tangents to two different curves at the same point, determining the vertices of a triangle formed by these tangents and a given line, and then calculating the circumradius of that triangle. It is calculation-intensive and demands strong coordinate geometry skills.

Concepts Tested

Equation of tangent to parabolaEquation of tangent to circleCircumcircle of a trianglePerpendicular lines

Formulas Used

Equation of tangent to y²=4ax at (x₁,y₁): yy₁ = 2a(x+x₁)

Equation of tangent to circle x²+y²+2gx+2fy+c=0 at (x₁,y₁): xx₁+yy₁+g(x+x₁)+f(y+y₁)+c=0

Distance formula

Circumradius formula R = abc/(4Δ)

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