Geometryhard · Past Paper
What is the locus of the center of a circle which touches a given line at a given point?
AA circle
BA line parallel to the given line
CA line perpendicular to the given line
DA parabola
✓ Correct Answer: C — A line perpendicular to the given line
The center must lie on the perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact.
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