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Statement 1 : The only circle having radius $\sqrt{10}$ and a diameter along line $2 x+y=5 \, is\, x^{2}+y^{2}-6x+2y=0.$ Statement 2 : $2x + y = 5$ is a normal to the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}-6x+2y=0.$

Updated On: Apr 24, 2026
  • Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true
  • Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1
  • Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is false
  • Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

To determine the truthfulness of the given statements, let's analyze each step-by-step.

  1. Consider the equation of the circle \( x^{2} + y^{2} - 6x + 2y = 0 \).
  2. First, we write the given circle equation in standard form by completing the square:
    • Rearrange terms: \( (x^2 - 6x) + (y^2 + 2y) = 0 \).
    • Complete the square for \(x\):
      • \( x^2 - 6x = (x - 3)^2 - 9 \).
    • Complete the square for \(y\):
      • \( y^2 + 2y = (y + 1)^2 - 1 \).
    • Substitute these back into the equation:
      • \((x - 3)^2 - 9 + (y + 1)^2 - 1 = 0\).
      • Simplify: \((x - 3)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 10\).
  3. This is the equation of a circle with center \((3, -1)\) and radius \(\sqrt{10}\).
  4. Check if the diameter lies on the line \(2x + y = 5\):
    • The line is \((y = 5 - 2x)\). We substitute a general point \( (h, k) \) on this line.
    • The center \((3, -1)\) is used to check if the line is a diameter:
    • Line's normality condition with center: If the radius is perpendicular to the line, the slope product should be -1.
    • The slope of \(2x + y = 5\) is \( -2 \), while the radius direction \((x - 3, y + 1)\) becomes zero parallel to the diameter constraint, invalidating the statement.
  5. Check if the line is a normal to the circle:
    • Since the line \(2x + y = 5\) is perpendicular to any line passing through the center and satisfying the normal condition, Statement 2 holds true.
    • Thus, \(2x + y = 5\) is indeed a normal to the circle.

Hence, the conclusion is:

  • Statement 1 is false because the line \(2x + y = 5\) does not act as a diameter constraint on the circle's alignment with \( (3, -1) \).
  • Statement 2 is true because the line meets the criteria of being normal to the circle.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true.

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