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The geometric mean of the minimum and maximum values of the distance of point (-7, 2) from the points on the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-10x-14y-51=0` is equal toA. `2sqrt(11)`B. 13C. `5sqrt(5)`D. 12

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Let C be the centre of the given circle and r be its radius. The coordinates of C are (5, 7) and `r=5sqrt(5)`.
The maximum and minimum values of the distances of point P(-7, 2) from the points on the given circle are (CP + r) and (CP-r) respectively.
We have, `CP=sqrt((5+7)^(2)+(7-2)^(2))=13`
Hence, required geometric mean
`=sqrt((13+5sqrt(5))(13-5sqrt(5)))=sqrt(169-125)=2sqrt(11)`


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