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The end A of diameter AB of a circle is (1, 1) and B lies on the line `x+y-3=0`. The locus of the centre of the circle is

A

`x-y=1`

B

`x+y=1`

C

`2x+2y-5=0`

D

`2x-2y-5=0`

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To find the locus of the center of the circle with diameter AB, where point A is given as (1, 1) and point B lies on the line \(x + y - 3 = 0\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the coordinates of points A and B - Point A is given as \(A(1, 1)\). - Point B has coordinates \(B(L, M)\) where \(L\) and \(M\) satisfy the line equation \(x + y - 3 = 0\). ### Step 2: Write the line equation in terms of L and M - From the line equation \(x + y - 3 = 0\), we can express it as: \[ L + M - 3 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad L + M = 3 \] ### Step 3: Find the coordinates of the center O of the circle - The center O of the circle, which is the midpoint of diameter AB, can be calculated using the midpoint formula: \[ O\left(\frac{1 + L}{2}, \frac{1 + M}{2}\right) \] - Let the coordinates of the center O be \(O(h, k)\), where: \[ h = \frac{1 + L}{2} \quad \text{and} \quad k = \frac{1 + M}{2} \] ### Step 4: Express L and M in terms of h and k - From the equation for \(h\): \[ L = 2h - 1 \] - From the equation for \(k\): \[ M = 2k - 1 \] ### Step 5: Substitute L and M into the line equation - Substitute \(L\) and \(M\) into the line equation \(L + M = 3\): \[ (2h - 1) + (2k - 1) = 3 \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ 2h + 2k - 2 = 3 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 2h + 2k = 5 \] ### Step 6: Rearrange to find the locus equation - Dividing the entire equation by 2 gives: \[ h + k = \frac{5}{2} \] - In terms of \(x\) and \(y\) (where \(h\) corresponds to \(x\) and \(k\) corresponds to \(y\)), the equation becomes: \[ 2x + 2y - 5 = 0 \] ### Final Answer - The locus of the center of the circle is given by the equation: \[ 2x + 2y - 5 = 0 \]
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