The circle intersects the line at two distinct points if
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
Rewrite the circle as , with centre and radius . The line cuts the circle in two distinct points when the centre is nearer to it than one radius: , that is . Removing the modulus, , which rearranges to .
JEE Main · 2010 · 11 Apr 2010 · Offline · Single correct option