The equations of tangents to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 22x - 4y + 25 = 0$ which are perpendicular to the line $5x + 12y + 8 = 0$ are
$12x - 5y + 8 = 0$, $12x - 5y = 252$
$12x - 5y = 0,\,\,12x - 5y = 252$
$12x - 5y - 8 = 0,\,12x - 5y + 252 = 0$
None of these
Pair of tangents are drawn from every point on the line $3x + 4y = 12$ on the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 4$. Their variable chord of contact always passes through a fixed point whose co-ordinates are
The line $ax + by + c = 0$ is a normal to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2}$. The portion of the line $ax + by + c = 0$ intercepted by this circle is of length
Square of the length of the tangent drawn from the point $(\alpha ,\beta )$ to the circle $a{x^2} + a{y^2} = {r^2}$ is
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