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What is the least possible distance between a point on the circle x^2+y^2 = 1 and a point on the line y = \frac{{3}}{{4}}x-3? A. 1.4 B. \sqrt{2}C. 1.7 D. \sqrt{3}E. 2.0
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abhi758 wrote: What is the least possible distance between a point on the circle x^2+y^2 = 1 and a point on the line y = \frac{{3}}{{4}}x-3?
A. 1.4
B. \sqrt{2}
C. 1.7
D. \sqrt{3}
E. 2.0
Could you please explain the working for arriving at the radius of the circle = 1? Look forward to the replies. In an x-y Cartesian coordinate system, the circle with center (a, b) and radius r is the set of all points (x, y) such that: (x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2If the circle is centered at the origin (0, 0), then the equation simplifies to: x^2+y^2=r^2So, the circle represented by the equation x^2+y^2 = 1 is centered at the origin and has the radius of r=\sqrt{1}=1. Then note that min distance from the circle to the line would be: length of perpendicular from the origin to the line (as the circle is centered at the origin) - the radius of a circle (which is 1). So we should find the length of perpendicular, or the height of the right triangle formed by the X and Y axis and the line y = \frac{{3}}{{4}}x-3. The legs would be the value of x for y=0 (x intercept) --> y=0, x=4 --> leg_1=4. and the value of y for x=0 (y intercept) --> x=0, y=-3 --> leg_2=3. So we have the right triangle with legs 4 and 3 and hypotenuse 5. What is the height of this triangle (perpendicular from right angle to the hypotenuse)? As perpendicular to the hypotenuse will always divide the triangle into two triangles with the same properties as the original triangle: \frac{height}{leg_1}=\frac{leg_2}{hypotenuse} --> \frac{height}{3}=\frac{4}{5} --> height=2.4. Distance=height-radius=2.4-1=1.4Answer: A.
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I have a different approach to this. I first checked the options and there is 15-20% differences in the values of all optoins. From x2 + y2 = 1, we have center at (0,0). Now, for the shortest distance b/w two points is the perpendicular distance. The slope of line | to line y=3x/4 -3 will be (-4/3) and as this | is in line with the center of circle, so its line eq => y = -4x/3 Now, just equating the two line equations to solve for x and y, we get: x=36/25 and y=48/25. I assumed the closest values from these ratios as: x=3/2 and y=2 This is for quick calculation. So, the distance b/w (0,0) and (3/2,2) is nearly \sqrt{(25/4)} is 2.5. We assumed the ratio above (x=36/25 = 3/2 and y=48/25 = 2) a bit more. So, this number should be a bit less. So, I took it as 2.4. You have noticed that the radius is 1. Thus, the distance b/w a point at circle and the first line will be 2.5 -1 = 1.4, which is A. I hope this helps.
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Thanks ykaiim and Bunnel for the explanations.. Bunnel, you provide some of the best explanations for the Quant problems..  Thanks again!
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Bunuel wrote: abhi758 wrote: What is the least possible distance between a point on the circle x^2+y^2 = 1 and a point on the line y = \frac{{3}}{{4}}x-3?
a. 1.4
b. \sqrt{2}
c. 1.7
d. \sqrt{3}
e. 2.0
Could you please explain the working for arriving at the radius of the circle = 1? Look forward to the replies. In an x-y Cartesian coordinate system, the circle with center (a, b) and radius r is the set of all points (x, y) such that: (x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2If the circle is centered at the origin (0, 0), then the equation simplifies to: x^2+y^2=r^2So, the circle represented by the equation x^2+y^2 = 1 is centered at the origin and has the radius of r=\sqrt{1}=1. Then note that min distance from the circle to the line would be: length of perpendicular from the origin to the line (as the circle is centered at the origin) - the radius of a circle (which is 1). So we should find the length of perpendicular, or the height of the right triangle formed by the X and Y axis and the line y = \frac{{3}}{{4}}x-3. The legs would be the value of x for y=0 (x intercept) --> y=0, x=4 --> leg_1=4. and the value of y for x=0 (y intercept) --> x=0, y=-3 --> leg_2=3. So we have the right triangle with legs 4 and 3 and hypotenuse 5. What is the height of this triangle (perpendicular from right angle to the hypotenuse)? As perpendicular to the hypotenuse will always divide the triangle into two triangles with the same properties as the original triangle: \frac{height}{leg_1}=\frac{leg_2}{hypotenuse} --> \frac{height}{3}=\frac{4}{5} --> height=2.4. Distance=height-radius=2.4-1=1.4Answer: A. Thanks for the reply.It was awesome
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Equation for line can be written as : 4y-3x+12 = 0 Some basic equations : Distance between any point ( x1, y1 ) and line ax+by+c=0 is ax1+by1+c/ \sqrt{a2+b2} Here (x1,y1 ) is (0,0) ( center of circle ) ANd from equation of line , a=3 b=4 and c =12 Hence distance between center of circle and line will be : = 4*0 + 3*0 + 12/ \sqrt{4*4 + 3* 3} = 12/\sqrt{5} =2.4 Distance between center of circle and line is 2.4 . SInce radius is 1 , least distance between line and circle will be 2.4-1 = 1.4 Hope this helps
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msbinu wrote: Equation for line can be written as : 4y-3x+12 = 0
Some basic equations :
Distance between any point ( x1, y1 ) and line ax+by+c=0 is
ax1+by1+c/ \sqrt{a2+b2}
Here (x1,y1 ) is (0,0) ( center of circle )
ANd from equation of line , a=3 b=4 and c =12
Hence distance between center of circle and line will be :
= 4*0 + 3*0 + 12/ \sqrt{4*4 + 3* 3}
= 12/\sqrt{5}
=2.4
Distance between center of circle and line is 2.4 .
SInce radius is 1 , least distance between line and circle will be 2.4-1 = 1.4
Hope this helps Yes, this question can be solved this way too, though I've never seen any GMAT question requiring the formula used in it. Also there is a little mistake in formula you posted: nominator should be in absolute value. What is the least possible distance between a point on the circle x^2+y^2 = 1 and a point on the line y = \frac{{3}}{{4}}x-3?A. 1.4B. \sqrt{2}C. 1.7D. \sqrt{3}E. 2.0y = \frac{{3}}{{4}}x-3 --> y-\frac{{3}}{{4}}x+3=0. We know the formula to calculate the distance between two points (x_1,y_1) and (x_2,y_2): d=\sqrt{(x_1-x_2)^2+(y_1-y_2)^2} BUT there is a formula to calculate the distance between the point (in our case origin) and the line: DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND POINT:Line: ay+bx+c=0, point (x_1,y_1)d=\frac{|ay_1+bx_1+c|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}DISTANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND ORIGIN:As origin is (0,0) --> d=\frac{|c|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}So in our case it would be: d=\frac{|3|}{\sqrt{1^2+(\frac{3}{4})^2}}=\frac{12}{5}=2.4So the shortest distance would be: 2.4-1(radius)=1.4Answer: A.
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can any one explain me THe values of C,a,b---where we get these values in bunnel solution !c!/suare root a^2+b^2(fourmula distance between line and point).
I am confused the value of c,a,b.
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A for me. I solved the equation of the perpendicular line and the circle. Got two points on the circle which were closet to the line, and then used the formula for perpendicular distance from a point to the line to calculate the distance.
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area of triangle with height as x axis intercept of the line and base as y axis intercept of the line = 1/2*4*3 = 6
Are of the same triangle with base as the segment of the line between x and y intercepts and height as line segment between origin and perpendicular bisector to the line mentioned in the ques = 1/2*h*5
hence h = 12/5 as are will be the same.
h = 2.4
shortest distance = 2.4 - 1 = 1.4
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\frac{height}{leg1}=\frac{leg2}{hypotenuse}
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rojans wrote: can any one explain me THe values of C,a,b---where we get these values in bunnel solution !c!/suare root a^2+b^2(fourmula distance between line and point).
I am confused the value of c,a,b.
Thanks The original line equation is y = 3/4x -3. if you multiply equation by 4 to both side (to get rid of the fraction) it is still the same equation. In fact it is still same equation if you multiply both sides by any other number (except zero). equation becomes 4y = 3x-12. bring all parts to one side, 4y -3x +12 = 0 a=4, b = -3 and c = 12. EDIT: You can also use the original equation and write it as y -3/4x + 3= 0. So, a =1, b = -3/4 and c = 3. Bunnel used these in his post.
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msbinu wrote: Equation for line can be written as : 4y-3x+12 = 0
Some basic equations :
Distance between any point ( x1, y1 ) and line ax+by+c=0 is
ax1+by1+c/ \sqrt{a2+b2}
Here (x1,y1 ) is (0,0) ( center of circle )
ANd from equation of line , a=3 b=4 and c =12
Hence distance between center of circle and line will be :
= 4*0 + 3*0 + 12/ \sqrt{4*4 + 3* 3}
= 12/\sqrt{5}
=2.4
Distance between center of circle and line is 2.4 .
SInce radius is 1 , least distance between line and circle will be 2.4-1 = 1.4
Hope this helps Many thanks. Something new and very much useful.
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Another approach to this question: it took me 20 secs to get to the answer.
The line passes through pts (4,-3) forming a right angle triangle with hypotenuse 5 .
The area of the right triangle is (1/2*b*h =6).
We need to calculate the ht from pt 0,0 to the line slope line joining pts (4,-3), let us assume it to be ht
Area =1/2*b*ht , From the previous calculation the area of triangle is 6 and base 5, we can calculate ht which is 12/5
the least possible distance is ht - radius of the circle i.e is 1
Therefore : (12/5) -1 =1.4 , hence A
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You can see that AE is the perpendicular distance from the origin . AF is the radius of the circle. Theory:- The circle is located at the origin. So the least distance from the origin to the line will be perpendicular distance. Now the least distance from the line to any point on the circle will be this perpendicular distance minus the radius of the circle. The perpendicular distance from the line to the origin is |C| /(\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}).(if the line is ax + by + c =0) This value will be 2.4. So the answer is 2.4 - 1 = 1.4
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