Obtaining Centre and Radius of a Circle from General Equation of a Circle
If the two ci...
Question
If the two circles (x−1)2+(y−3)2=r2 and x2+y2−8x+2y+8=0 intersect at two distinct points, then
A
2 < r < 8
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B
r < 2
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C
r = 2
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D
r > 2
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Solution
The correct option is A 2 < r < 8 Circles intersect if|r1−r2|<C1C2⇒|r−3|<5⇒0<r<8...(i)andr1+r2>C1C2⇒r+3>5⇒r>2...(ii) From (i) and (ii), we get 2 < r < 8