Mathematics · 2015
JEE Main · 10 April 2015, Shift 1 · Q73
Let the tangents drawn to the circle, x^2+y^2=16 from the point P (0, h ) meet the x -axis at points A and B. If the area of Δ APB is minimum, then h…
Let the tangents drawn to the circle, $\displaystyle x^2+y^2=16$ from the point $\displaystyle \mathrm{P}(0, \mathrm{~h})$ meet the $\displaystyle x$-axis at points A and B. If the area of $\displaystyle \Delta \mathrm{APB}$ is minimum, then h is equal to :
Official answer
(4)
$\displaystyle 4 \sqrt{2}$
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