Question

Let C be the center of the circle x² + y² - x + 2y = 11/4 and P be a point on the circle. A line passes through the point C, makes an angle of π/4 with the line CP and intersects the circle at the points Q and R. Then the area of the triangle PQR (in unit² ) is :

(A) 2

(B) 2√2

(C) 8sin (π/8)

(D) 8 cos (π/8)

Answer 1

Correct option is (B) 2√2