Circle problem

Given A circle with center OO and random point PP "on" the side of the circle . Let there be Point's AA and BB on the same diameter but not on the same point such that OA=OBOA = OB Prove (or disprove ) that (PA)2+(PB)2(PA)^2+(PB)^2 is constant

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Note by Muhammad Dihya
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Coordinates of points:

Px=RcosθPy=RsinθAx=αAy=0Bx=αBy=0Px = R \, cos \theta \\ Py = R \, sin \theta \\ Ax = -\alpha \\ Ay = 0 \\ Bx = \alpha \\ By = 0

Squared distances:

PA2=(Rcosθ+α)2+(Rsinθ)2=R2+2αRcosθ+α2PB2=(Rcosθα)2+(Rsinθ)2=R22αRcosθ+α2PA2+PB2=2R2+2α2=constantPA^2 = (R \, cos \theta + \alpha)^2 + (R \, sin \theta)^2 = R^2 + 2 \, \alpha \, R \, cos \theta + \alpha^2 \\ PB^2 = (R \, cos \theta - \alpha)^2 + (R \, sin \theta)^2 = R^2 - 2 \, \alpha \, R \, cos \theta + \alpha^2 \\ PA^2 + PB^2 = 2 R^2 + 2 \alpha^2 = \text{constant}

Thus, there is no angular dependence. So for a particular RR and a particular α\alpha, PA2+PB2PA^2 + PB^2 is constant

Steven Chase - 2 years, 3 months ago

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But I think α\alpha is not constant and is changing.

Ram Mohith - 2 years, 3 months ago

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I guess we just need to know what the word "constant" is supposed to mean here. I took it to mean "no angular variance". For varying α \alpha , the result will vary.

Steven Chase - 2 years, 3 months ago
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