are at right angles.
Comparing this equation with $x^2+y^2=a^2$, we get
$a^2=9$
The locus of the point of intersection of perpendicular tangents is the director circle of the given circle.
The equation of the director circle of the circle $x^2+y^2=a^2$ is $x^2+y^2=2 a^2$.
the required equation is
$\begin{aligned} & x^2+y^2=2(9) \\ & x^2+y^2=18\end{aligned}$
Alternate method:
Given equation of the circle is $x^2+y^2=9$
Comparing this equation with $x^2+y^2=a^2$, we get $a^2=9$
Let $P\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ be a point on the required locus.
Equations of the tangents to the circle $x^2+y^2=a^2$ with slope $m$ are
$y=m x \pm \sqrt{a^2\left(1+m^2\right)}$
∴ Equations of the tangents are
$\begin{aligned} & y=m x \pm \sqrt{9}\left(m^2+1\right) \\ & \Rightarrow y=m x \pm 3 \sqrt{1+m^2}\end{aligned}$
Since, these tangents pass through (x1, y1).
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{y}_1=\mathrm{mx_{1 }} \pm 3 \sqrt{1+m^2} \\ & \Rightarrow \mathrm{y}_1-\mathrm{mx_{1 }}= \pm 3 \sqrt{1+m^2} \\ & \Rightarrow\left(\mathrm{y}_1-\mathrm{mx_{1 }}\right)^2=9\left(1+\mathrm{m}^2\right) \ldots \ldots[\text { Squaring both the sides] } \\ & \Rightarrow y_1^2-2 m x_1 y_1+m^2 x_1^2=9+9 m^2 \\ & \Rightarrow\left(x_1^2-9\right) \mathrm{m}^2-2 m x_1 y_1+\left(y_1^2-9\right)=0\end{aligned}$
This is a quadratic equation which has two roots m1 and m2.
$m_1 m_2=\frac{y_1^2-9}{x_1^2-9}$
Since, the tangents are at right angles. m1m2 = -1
$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow \frac{y_1^2-9}{x_1^2-9}=-1 \\ & \Rightarrow y_1^2-9=9-x_1^2 \\ & \Rightarrow x_1^2+y_1^2=18\end{aligned}$
Equation of the locus of point $P$ is $x^2+y^2=18$.







