Circle

149 Questions
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
If the circle $S=0$ cuts the circles $x^2+y^2-2 x+6 y=0$, $x^2+y^2-4 x-2 y+6=0$ and $x^2+y^2-12 x+2 y+3=0$ orthogonally, then equation of the tangent at $(0,3)$ on $S=0$ is
A.
$x+y-3=0$
B.
$y=3$
C.
$x=0$
D.
$x-y+3=0$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
If $\theta$ is the angle between the tangents drawn from the point $(2,3)$ to the circle $x^2+y^2-6 x+4 y+12=0$ then $\theta=$
A.
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{13}\right)$
B.
$\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)$
C.
$2 \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{12}\right)$
D.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{12}\right)$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
If $2 x-3 y+3=0$ and $x+2 y+k=0$ are conjugate lines with respect to the circle $S=x^2+y^2+8 x-6 y-24=0$, then the length of the tangent drawn from the point $\left(\frac{k}{4}, \frac{k}{3}\right)$ to the circle $S=0$, is
A.
7
B.
1
C.
12
D.
24
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
If $Q(h, k)$ is the inverse point of the point $P(1,2)$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x+1=0$, then $2 h+k=$
A.
3
B.
4
C.
7
D.
11
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
If $(a, b)$ and ( $c, d)$ are the internal and external centres of similitudes of the circles $x^2+y^2+4 x-5=0$ and $x^2+y^2-6 y+8=0$ respectively, then $(a+d)(b+q)=$
A.
4
B.
9
C.
13
D.
22
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
A circle $s$ passes through the points of intersection of the circles $x^2+y^2-2 x+2 y-2=0$ and $x^2+y^2+2 x-2 y+1=0$. If the centre of this circle $S$ lies on the line $x-y+6=0$, then the radius of the circle $S$ is
A.
$\sqrt{5}$
B.
5
C.
$\sqrt{41}$
D.
$\sqrt{14}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The locus of mid-points of points of intersection of $x \cos \theta+y \sin \theta=1$ with the coordinate axes is

A.
$x^2+y^2=4$
B.
$\frac{1}{x^2}+\frac{1}{y^2}=\frac{1}{4}$
C.
$\frac{1}{x^2}+\frac{1}{y^2}=\frac{1}{2}$
D.
$x^2+y^2=2$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The radius of the circle having. $3 x-4 y+4=0$ and $6 x-8 y-7=0$ as its tangents is

A.
$\frac{3}{2}$
B.
3
C.
6
D.
$\frac{3}{4}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

A circle is such that $(x-2) \cos \theta+(y-2) \sin \theta=1$ touches it for all values of $\theta$. Then, the circle is

A.
$x^2+y^2-4 x-4 y+7=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2+4 x+4 y+7=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-4 x-4 y-7=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2+4 x+4 y-7=0$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The least distance of the point $(10,7)$ from the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x-2 y-20=0$ is

A.
6
B.
7
C.
4
D.
5
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

Suppose that the $x$-coordinates of the points $A$ and $B$ satisfy $x^2+2 x-a^2=0$ and their $y$-coordinates satisfy $y^2+4 y-b^2=0$. Then, the equation of the circle with $A B$ as its diameter is

A.
$x^2+y^2+2 x+4 y-a^2-b^2=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2+2 x+4 y+a^2+b^2=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-2 x-4 y-a^2-b^2=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2-2 x-4 y+a^2+b^2=0$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The radical centre of the three circles $x^2+y^2-1=0, x^2+y^2-8 x+15=0$ and $x^2+y^2+10 y+24=0$ is

A.
$\left(2, \frac{-5}{2}\right)$
B.
$\left(2, \frac{5}{2}\right)$
C.
$\left(-2, \frac{5}{2}\right)$
D.
$\left(-2, \frac{-5}{2}\right)$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

For any real number $t$, the point $\left(\frac{8 t}{1+t^2}, \frac{4\left(1-t^2\right)}{1+t^2}\right)$ lies on a / an

A.
circle of radius 2
B.
circle of radius 4
C.
ellipse with 4 as its major axis length
D.
ellipse with 4 as its minor axis length
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

The area of the circle passing through the points $(5, \pm 2),(1,2)$ is

A.
$8 \pi$
B.
$4 \pi$
C.
$2 \pi$
D.
$16 \pi$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

The ratio of the largest and shortest distances from the point $(2,-7)$ to the circle $x^2+y^2-14 x-10 y-151=0$ is

A.
$15: 13$
B.
$7: 1$
C.
$3: 2$
D.
$14: 1$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

A circle has its centre in the first quadrant and passes through $(2,3)$. If this circle makes intercepts of length 3 and 4 respectively on $x=2$ and $y=3$, its equation is

A.
$x^2+y^2+3 x-5 y+8=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2-4 x-6 y+13=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-6 x-8 y+23=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2-8 x-9 y+30=0$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

The image of the point $(3,4)$ with respect to the radical axis of the circles $x^2+y^2+8 x+2 y+10=0$ and $x^2+y^2+7 x+3 y+10=0$ is

A.
$(3,4)$
B.
$(-4,-3)$
C.
$(4,3)$
D.
$(-3,-4)$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The locus of centers of the circles, possessing the same area and having $3 x-4 y+4=0$ and $6 x-8 y-7=0$ as their common tangent, is

A.
$12 x-16 y-15=0$
B.
$3 x-4 y+\frac{11}{2}=0$
C.
$12 x-16 y+15=0$
D.
$3 x-4 y-\frac{11}{2}=0$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

For any two non-zero real numbers $a$ and $b$ if this line $\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$ is a tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=1$, then which of the following is true?

A.
$\left(\frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{b}\right)$ lies inside the circle
B.
$(a, b)$ lies inside the circle
C.
$\left(\frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{b}\right)$ lies on the circle
D.
$(a, b)$ lies on the circle.
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The length of the intercept on the line $4 x-3 y-10=0$ by the circle $x^2+y^2-2 x+4 y-20=0$ is

A.
5
B.
2
C.
10
D.
6
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The pole of the line $\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2=c^2$ is

A.
$\left(\frac{c^2}{a}, \frac{c^2}{b}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{c^2}{b}, \frac{c^2}{a}\right)$
C.
$\left(\frac{c}{a}, \frac{c}{b}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{c}{b}, \frac{c}{a}\right)$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

If the tangent at the point $P$ on the circle $x^2+y^2+6 x+6 y=2$ meets the straight line $5 x-2 y+6=0$ at a point $Q$ on the $Y$-axis, then the length of $P Q$ is

A.
5
B.
6
C.
4
D.
3
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

The equation of the pair of straight lines parallel to $x$-axis and touching the circle $x^2+y^2-6 x-4 y-12=0$ is

A.
$y^2-4 y-21=0$
B.
$y^2+4 y-21=0$
C.
$y^2-4 y+21=0$
D.
$y^2+4 y+21=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

The points where the circle $x^2+y^2-3 x -4 y+2=0$ cuts the $X$-axis are

A.
$(1,2)$ and $(2,0)$
B.
$(2,0)$ and $(3,0)$
C.
$(0,2)$ and $(0,1)$
D.
$(1,0)$ and $(2,0)$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

The center and radius of the circle $x^2+y^2+8 x+10 y-8=0$ respectively are and units

A.
$(-4,-5), 7$
B.
$(4,5), 49$
C.
$(-8,-10), 8$
D.
$(-4,5), 7$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

The poles of the tangents to the circle $x^2+y^2=4$ with respect to the circle $(x+2)^2+y^2=8$, lie on

A.
$y^2+8 x=0$
B.
$x^2+8 y=0$
C.
$y^2-8 x=0$
D.
$x^2-8 y=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

If the power of the point $(1,6)$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2+4 x-6 y-a=0$ is $-16$ then $a$ equals

A.
5
B.
11
C.
21
D.
6
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

The equation of radical axis of the circles $x^2+y^2+4 x+6 y+7=0$ and $4 x^2+4 y^2+8 x+12 y-9=0$ is

A.
$x+y+1=0$
B.
$8 x+12 y=0$
C.
$8 x+12 y+37=0$
D.
$2 x+3 y+7=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

The radical axis of the circles $S_1: x^2+y^2-4 x+6 y-10=0$ and $S_2 : x^2+y^2+2 x-6 y+2=0$, cut the circle $S_1$ in

A.
two real and distinct points
B.
one real point
C.
imaginary points
D.
can't be determined
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

The locus of a point, which is at a distance of 4 units from $(3,-2)$ in $x y$-plane is

A.
$x^2+y^2+6 x-4 y+16=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2-6 x-4 y+3=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-6 x+4 y-16=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2-6 x+4 y-3=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

Find the equation of the circle which passes through origin and cuts off the intercepts $-$2 and 3 over the $X$ and $Y$-axes respectively.

A.
$x^2+y^2-2 x+8 y=0$
B.
$2\left(x^2+y^2\right)+2 x-3 y=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-2 x-8 y=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2+2 x-3 y=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

The angle between the pair of tangents drawn from $(1,1)$ to the circle $x^2+y^2+4 x+4 y-1=0$ is

A.
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

If the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x-8 y-5=0$ intersects the line $3 x-4 y-m=0$ in two distinct points, then the number of integral values of '$m$' is

A.
52
B.
51
C.
50
D.
49
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

Let $C$ be the circle center $(0,0)$ and radius 3 units. The equation of the locus of the mid-points of the chords of the circle $c$ that subtends an angle of $\frac{2 \pi}{3}$ at its centre is

A.
$x^2+y^2=\frac{1}{4}$
B.
$x^2+y^2=\frac{27}{4}$
C.
$x^2+y^2=\frac{9}{4}$
D.
$x^2+y^2=\frac{5}{4}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

The length of the common chord of the circles $x^2+y^2+3x+5y+4=0$ and $x^2+y^2+5x+3y+4=0$ is __________ units.

A.
3
B.
2
C.
6
D.
4
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

Find the equation of the circle which passes through the point $(1,2)$ and the points of intersection of the circles $x^2+y^2-8 x-6 y+21=0$ and $x^2+y^2-2 x-15=0$

A.
$x^2+y^2-18 x-12 y+27=0$
B.
$2\left(x^2+y^2\right)-18 x-12 y+27=0$
C.
$3\left(x^2+y^2\right)-18 x-12 y+27=0$
D.
$4\left(x^2+y^2\right)-18 x-12 y+27=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

Given, two fixed points $A(-2,1)$ and $B(3,0)$. Find the locus of a point $P$ which moves such that the angle $\angle A P B$ is always a right angle.

A.
$x^2+y^2+x+y+6=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2-x-y-6=0$
C.
$x+y+6=0$
D.
$2 x^2+2 y^2-2 x-2 y+1=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

The equations of the tangents to the circle $x^2+y^2=4$ drawn from the point $(4,0)$ are

A.
$y= \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}(x-4)$
B.
$y= \pm \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}(x-4)$
C.
$x= \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}(y-4)$
D.
$x= \pm \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}(y-4)$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

If $P(-9,-1)$ is a point on the circle $x^2+y^2+4 x+8 y-38=0$, then find equation of the tangent drawn at the other end of the diameter drawn through $P$

A.
$7 x-3 y=60$
B.
$7 x-3 y=56$
C.
$7 x+3 y=56$
D.
$7 x+3 y=60$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

Find the equation of a circle whose radius is 5 units and passes through two points on the $X$-axis, which are at a distance of 4 units from the origin

A.
$x^2+y^2-6 x-25=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2-6 y-25=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2+6 y-16=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2+6 x-16=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

If a foot of the normal from the point $(4,3)$ to a circle is $(2,1)$ and $2 x-y-2=0$, is a diameter of the circle, then the equation of circle is

A.
$x^2+y^2+2 x+1=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2+2 x-1=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-2 x-1=0$
D.
$2\left(x^2+y^2\right)-2 x-1=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

The length of the tangent from any point on the circle $(x-3)^2+(y+2)^2=5 r^2$ to the circle $(x-3)^2+(y+2)^2=r^2$ is 16 units, then the area between the two circles in square units is

A.
$32 \pi$
B.
$4 \pi$
C.
$8 \pi$
D.
$256 \pi$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

The equation of the circle, which cuts orthogonally each of the three circles

$\begin{aligned} & x^2+y^2-2 x+3 y-7=0, \\ & x^2+y^2+5 x-5 y+9=0 \text { and } \\ & x^2+y^2+7 x-9 y+29=0 \end{aligned}$

A.
$x^2+y^2-16 x-18 y-4=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2=a^2$
C.
$x^2+y^2-16 x=0$
D.
$y^2-x^2+2 x=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

Find the equations of the tangents drawn to the circle $x^2+y^2=50$ at the points where the line $x+7=0$ meets it.

A.
$7 x+y+50=0$ and $7 x-y+50=0$
B.
$x+y=0$ and $x-y=0$
C.
$x+7 y+5=0$ and $y-7 x+5=0$
D.
$x+7 y+50=0$ and $x-7 y+50=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

If the chord of contact of tangents from a point on the circle $x^2+y^2=r_1^2$ to the circle $x^2+y^2=r_2^2$ touches the circle $x^2+y^2=r_3^2$, then $r_1, r_2$ and $r_3$ are in

A.
AP
B.
HP
C.
GP
D.
AGP
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

Find the equation of the circle passing through $(1,-2)$ and touching the $X$-axis at $(3,0)$.

A.
$x^2+y^2+6 x-4 y-9=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2-6 x-4 y+9=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-6 x-4 y-9=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2-6 x+4 y+9=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

Let $L_1$ be a straight line passing through the origin and $L_2$ be the straight line $x+y=1$. If the intercepts made by the circle $x^2+y^2-x+3 y=0$ on $L_1$ and $L_2$ are equal, then which of the following equations represent $L_1$

A.
$x+y=0$ and $x+7 y=0$
B.
$x-y=0$ and $x+7 y=0$
C.
$x-7 y=0$ and $x+y=0$
D.
$x-7 y=0$ and $x-y=0$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

The radius of the circle whose center lies at $(1,2)$ while cutting the circle $x^2+y^2+4 x+16 y-30=0$ orthogonally, is units.

A.
$\sqrt{41}$
B.
$\sqrt{31}$
C.
$\sqrt{21}$
D.
$\sqrt{11}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

The point which has the same power with respect to each of the circles $x^2+y^2-8 x+40=0, x^2+y^2-5 x+16=0$ and $x^2+y^2-8 x+16 y+160=0$ is

A.
$\left(-8, \frac{-15}{2}\right)$
B.
$\left(8, \frac{-15}{2}\right)$
C.
$\left(8, \frac{15}{2}\right)$
D.
$\left(-8, \frac{15}{2}\right)$