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Question 1: A circle S passes through the point (0, 1) and is orthogonal to the circles (x-1)2 + y2 = 16 and x2 + y2 = 1. Then
(a) radius of S is 8
(b) radius of S is 7
(c) centre of S is (-7, 1)
(d) centre of S is (-8, 1)
Solution:
Let the equation of the circles be
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c = 0 ..(i)
It passes through (0, 1)
=> 1 + 2f + c = 0 …(ii)
Since circle (i) is orthogonal to (x-1)2 + y2 = 16
=> x2 + y2 – 2x – 15 = 0
and x2 + y2 – 1 = 0
2g×(-1) + 2f×0 = c-15
2g + c – 15 = 0 …(iii)
2g×0 + 2f×0 = c-1
=> c = 1 …(iv)
Solving (ii), (iii) and (iv)
=> c = 1, g = 7 and f = -1
The required circle is x2 + y2 + 14x – 2y + 1 = 0, with centre (-7, 1) and radius = 7.
Hence option b and c are correct.
Question 2: Let O be the centre of the circle x2 + y2 = r2, where r > √5/2 . Suppose PQ is a chord of this circle and the equation of the line passing through P and Q is 2x + 4y = 5. If the centre of the circumcircle of the triangle OPQ lies on the line x + 2y = 4, then the value of r is
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 2
Solution:
S1: x2 + y2 = r2 where r > √5/2
C1 = (0,0)
let S2: x2 + y2 + ax + by = 0
C2 = (-a/2, -b/2)
PQ: S1 -S2 = 0
PQ: ax + by + r2 = 0 ………………… (1)
Given PQ: 2x + 4y – 5 = 0 ………………… (2)
comparing equation (1) and (2)
(a/2) = (b/4) = (r2/-5)…………..…..(3)
Also, centre of S2 lies on x + 2y = 4
(-a/2) – b = 4 …(4)
From equation (3) and (4)
r = 2
Hence option d is the answer.
Question 3: The circle passing through the point (-1, 0) and touching the y-axis at (0, 2) also passes through the point
(a) (-3/2, 0)
(b) (-5/2, 2)
(c) (-3/2, 5/2)
(d) (-4, 0)
Solution:
Equation of circle passing through a point (x1, y1) and touching the straight line L, is given by
(x – x1)2 + (y – y1)2 + λL = 0
The circle is passing through the point (0, 2)
=> (x – 0)2 + (y – 2)2 + λL = 0
=> x2 + (y – 2)2 + λx = 0 …(i)
Circle passes through (-1, 0).
=> 1 + 4 – λ = 0
=> λ = 5
Put λ = 5 in (i)
x2 + (y – 2)2 + 5x = 0
=> x2 + y2 – 4y + 4 + 5x = 0
=> x2 + y2 + 5x – 4y + 4 = 0
Put y = 0
=> x = -4, x = -1
Check the options.
Hence option d is the answer.
Question 4: The number of common tangents to the circles x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y = 24 is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 3
Solution:
Given circle x2 + y2 = 4 with centre C1(0, 0) and R1 = 2
Also x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y – 24 = 0 with centre C2(3, 4) and R2 = 7
Distance between centres = C1C2 = 5 = R2 – R1
So the circles touch internally and they can have just one common tangent at the point of contact.
Hence option a is the answer.
Question 5: The points of intersection of the line 4x – 3y – 10 = 0 and the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 20 = 0 are
(a) (4, 2)
(b) (-2, -6)
(c) (2, 2)
(d) (-2, -4)
Solution:
Given equation of the line 4x – 3y – 10 = 0
=> x = (3y+10)/4 …(i)
Equation of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 20 = 0 ..(ii)
Put (i) in (ii)
=> [(3y+10)2/42 ] + y2 – 2(3y+10)/4 + 4y – 20 = 0
=> y2 + 4y – 12 = 0
=> y = 2, -6
Put y in (i)
=> x = 4, -2
So the points are (4, 2) and (-2, -6).
Hence option a and b are correct.
Question 6: If the tangent at (1,7) to the curve x2 = y-6 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0, then the value of c is
(a) 185
(b) 85
(c) 195
(d) 95
Solution:
Given curve is x2 = y – 6
Differentiate w.r.t.x
2x = dy/dx
(dy/dx)(1,7) = 2
Equation of tangent at (1, 7) to x2 = y – 6 is
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
Here m = 2
(y-7) = 2 (x – 1)
2x – y + 5 = 0
The perpendicular from the centre (-8, -6) to 2x – y + 5 = 0 is equal to radius of circle.
So |(-16+6+5)/√5 | = √(64 + 36 – c)
=> 5 = 100 – c
=> c = 95
Hence option d is the answer.
Question 7: The circle passing through the intersection of the circles, x2 + y2 – 6x = 0 and x2 + y2 – 4xy = 0, having its centre on the line, 2x – 3y + 12 = 0, also passes through the point
(a) (-1, 3)
(b) (-3, 6)
(c) (-3, 1)
(d) (1, -3)
Solution:
Let the family of circles be S1 + λS2 = 0
x2 + y2 – 6x + λ(x2 + y2 – 4y) = 0
=> (1+λ)x2 + (1+λ)y2 – 6x – 4λy = 0 …(i)
Centre (-g, -f) = (3/(1+λ), 2λ/(1+λ))
Centre lies on 2x – 3y + 12 = 0
Then (6/(λ+1)) – (6λ/(λ+1)) + 12 = 0
=> λ = -3
Equation of circle (i)
-2x2 – 2y2 – 6x + 12y = 0
=> x2 + y2 + 3x – 6y = 0
Check options.
(-3, 6) satisfy equation (ii).
Hence option b is the answer.
Question 8: Let the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle, x2 + y2 – 8x – 4y + 16 = 0 touch it at points A and B. Then (AB)2 is equal to
(a) 52/5
(b) 56/5
(c) 64/5
(d) 32/5
Solution:
Length of tangent, L = √S1 = √16 = 4
R = √(16 + 4 – 16)
= 2
Length of chord ofcontact = 2LR/√(L2+R2)
= 16/√20
Square of length of chord of contact = 64/5
Hence option c is the answer.
Question 9: The centre of the circle inscribed in the square formed by the lines x2 – 8x + 12 = 0 and y2 – 14y + 45 = 0
(a) (4, 7)
(b) (7, 4)
(c) (9, 4)
(d) (4, 9)
Solution:
The centre is given by the intersection of the diagonals (the mid-point of a diagonal).
x2 – 8x + 12 = 0
=> (x – 6)(x-2) = 0
=> x = 6 , 2
y2 – 14y + 45 = 0
=> (y – 5)(y-9) = 0
=> y = 5, 9
So A(2, 5), B(2, 9), C(6, 9), D(6, 5) form the square.
Therefore the centre of circle inscribed in square will be
((2+6)/2, (5+9)/2) = (4, 7)
Hence option a is the answer.
Question 10: If the tangent at the point P on the circle is x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y = 2 meets a straight line 5x – 2y + 6 = 0 at a point Q on the y-axis, then the length of PQ is
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 2√5
(d) 3√5
Solution:
Given that the line 5x – 2y + 6 = 0 is intersected by tangent at P to the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y – 2 = 0 on y ais at Q.
On y axis, x = 0
=> 2y = 6
=> y = 3
So Q is (0, 3)
Tangent passes throught (0, 3).
PQ = length of tangent to the circle from (0, 3)
= √(0+9+0+18-2)
= 5
Hence option b is the answer.
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