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The equation of the image of the circle (x-3)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 1 by the mirror x+y=19 is A) (x-14)^2 + (y-13)^2 = 1 B) (x-15)^2 + (y-14)^2 = 1 C) (x-16)^2 + (y-15)^2 = 1 D) (x-17)^2 + (y-16)^2 = 1"

Question

The equation of the image of the circle (x3)2+(y2)2=1(x-3)^{2} + (y-2)^{2} = 1 by the mirror x+y=19x+y=19 is

A) (x14)2+(y13)2=1(x-14)^{2} + (y-13)^{2} = 1

B) (x15)2+(y14)2=1(x-15)^{2} + (y-14)^{2} = 1

C) (x16)2+(y15)2=1(x-16)^{2} + (y-15)^{2} = 1

D) $(x-17)^{2} + (y-16)^{2} = 1"

Answer

The correct answer is Option D) (x17)2+(y16)2=1(x-17)^2 + (y-16)^2 = 1.

To find the image of the given circle under the reflection in the line x+y=19x + y = 19, we need to determine the center of the image circle. The original circle is centered at (3,2)(3, 2) and has a radius of 1, which remains unchanged under reflection.

Given the line of reflection, x+y=19x + y = 19, and the center of the original circle, (3,2)(3, 2), the line perpendicular to the mirror line passing through (3,2)(3, 2) can be used to find the center of the reflected circle. The coordinates of the new center (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) follow the equations:

α31=β21=2(3+219)12+12 \frac{\alpha - 3}{1} = \frac{\beta - 2}{1} = -\frac{2(3 + 2 - 19)}{1^2 + 1^2}

Evaluating this gives:

α3=β2=14 \alpha - 3 = \beta - 2 = 14

Hence, α=17\alpha = 17 and β=16\beta = 16. Therefore, the equation of the image of the circle after reflection is:

(x17)2+(y16)2=1 (x - 17)^2 + (y - 16)^2 = 1

Thus, the answer is Option D).

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