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# A circle with center (h, k), in which k = 2h, lies tangent to the y-ax

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A circle with center (h, k), in which k = 2h, lies tangent to the y-axis in in the (x, y) coordinate system. What is the distance from the origin to the center of the circle, in terms of k ?

A. $$(k\sqrt{3)}/2$$
B. $$(k\sqrt{5)}/2$$
C. k
D. k $$\sqrt{3}$$
E. k $$\sqrt{5}$$

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A circle with center (h, k), in which k = 2h, lies tangent to the y-axis in in the (x, y) coordinate system. What is the distance from the origin to the center of the circle, in terms of k ?

A. $$(k\sqrt{3)}/2$$
B. $$(k\sqrt{5)}/2$$
C. k
D. k $$\sqrt{3}$$
E. k $$\sqrt{5}$$

Let us draw the sketch first as per the info..

If we can draw the sketch, we are almost 90% there..Tangent means that a point of the circle lies on the y-axis.
This point on y-axis, the center of the circle and the origin will make a RIGHT angled triangle.

Distance = $$\sqrt{k^2+h^2}=\sqrt{k^2+(k/2)^2}=\sqrt{5k^2/4}=\sqrt{5}*\frac{k}{2}$$

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Updated on: 13 Feb 2019, 21:24
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Solution

Given
• A circle is present in the (x, y) coordinate system, whose center is (h, k)
• The circle is tangent to the y-axis
• Also, h = 2k, or k = h/2

To Find
• The distance from the origin to the center of the circle, in terms of k

Approach & Working

As we can see in the figure, angle OAC = 90° (as the circle is tangent to the y-axis)

Therefore, as per Pythagoras Theorem,
• $$OC^2 = OA^2 + AC^2 = k^2 + \frac{k^2}{4} = \frac{5k^2}{4}$$
Or, OC = k$$\sqrt{5}/2$$

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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10 Feb 2019, 03:38
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A circle with center (h, k), in which k = 2h, lies tangent to the y-axis in in the (x, y) coordinate system. What is the distance from the origin to the center of the circle, in terms of k ?

A. $$(k\sqrt{3)}/2$$
B. $$(k\sqrt{5)}/2$$
C. k
D. k $$\sqrt{3}$$
E. k $$\sqrt{5}$$

k=2h
center ( h,k)
use the distance formula Sqrt( y2-y1)^2+(x2-x1)^2
and determine the distance from origin (0,0) to center of circle
= > k * sqrt5/2
IMO B
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