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Published on: August 14, 2026
The intercept on the line 
by the circle 
is 
. The equation of the circle with 
as a diameter is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: Points of intersection of the line 
and circle 
are given by 
or 
When 
, when 
Points 
and 
are 
and 
Now, the equation of a circle whose diameter is 
is given by 
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