The length of the chord intercepted by the circle $x^2 + y^2 = r^2$ on the line $\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1$ is

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{r^2(a^2 + b^2) - a^2b^2}{a^2 + b^2}}$
  • B
    $2\sqrt{\frac{r^2(a^2 + b^2) - a^2b^2}{a^2 + b^2}}$
  • C
    $2\frac{\sqrt{r^2(a^2 + b^2) - a^2b^2}}{a^2 + b^2}$
  • D
    None of these

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