(a) Any line through (1, 7) is
y - 7 = m(x - 1) or mx - y + (7 - m) = 0
Circle is (1, 2), 3. Apply p = r for tangency.
m−2+7−m√1+m2=3
or 25=9+9m2
∴ m=±43
(b) Let the circle be
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.
It touches y-axis i.e.x = 0 at (0, 3)
∴ y2+2fy+c=(y−3)2=y2−6y+9
Comparing f = -3, c=9.
Intercept of x-axis is
Ix=2√g2−c=8 ∴ g2−9=16
or g2=16+9=25 or g=±5.
Hence the required equation is
x2+y2±10x−6y+9=0
(c) s1+λS2=0. Reduce to standard form and find its centre
which lies on y=x⟹λ=4/3
(d) S1−S2=0⟹x−y=0 is a diameter
∴ Circle is S+λP=0
(x2+y2+2x)+λ(x−y)=0
∴ λ=−1
(e) Common tangent is given by S1−S2=0 or ax - by = 0. The
condition of tangency p = r from (a, 0), √a2−c2 or (0,b)√b2−c2 gives
a2√a2+b2=√a2−c2
or a4=(a2+b2)(a2−c2) or1a2+1b2=1c2
(f) (C1C2)2=r21+r22 or 18=a2+a2