Circle

178 Questions
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

Let the point $(p, p+1)$ lie inside the region $E=\left\{(x, y): 3-x \leq y \leq \sqrt{9-x^{2}}, 0 \leq x \leq 3\right\}$. If the set of all values of $\mathrm{p}$ is the interval $(a, b)$, then $b^{2}+b-a^{2}$ is equal to ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

A circle passing through the point $P(\alpha, \beta)$ in the first quadrant touches the two coordinate axes at the points $A$ and $B$. The point $P$ is above the line $A B$. The point $Q$ on the line segment $A B$ is the foot of perpendicular from $P$ on $A B$. If $P Q$ is equal to 11 units, then the value of $\alpha \beta$ is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift
Let $P\left(a_1, b_1\right)$ and $Q\left(a_2, b_2\right)$ be two distinct points on a circle with center $C(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3})$. Let $\mathrm{O}$ be the origin and $\mathrm{OC}$ be perpendicular to both $\mathrm{CP}$ and $\mathrm{CQ}$. If the area of the triangle $\mathrm{OCP}$ is $\frac{\sqrt{35}}{2}$, then $a_1^2+a_2^2+b_1^2+b_2^2$ is equal to :
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

A circle with centre (2, 3) and radius 4 intersects the line $x+y=3$ at the points P and Q. If the tangents at P and Q intersect at the point $S(\alpha,\beta)$, then $4\alpha-7\beta$ is equal to ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift

Points P($-$3, 2), Q(9, 10) and R($\alpha,4$) lie on a circle C and PR as its diameter. The tangents to C at the points Q and R intersect at the point S. If S lies on the line $2x-ky=1$, then k is equal to ____________.

2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

Let the tangents at two points $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ on the circle $x^{2}+\mathrm{y}^{2}-4 x+3=0$ meet at origin $\mathrm{O}(0,0)$. Then the area of the triangle $\mathrm{OAB}$ is :

A.
$\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2}$
B.
$\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{4}$
C.
$\frac{3}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
D.
$\frac{3}{4 \sqrt{3}}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

For $\mathrm{t} \in(0,2 \pi)$, if $\mathrm{ABC}$ is an equilateral triangle with vertices $\mathrm{A}(\sin t,-\cos \mathrm{t}), \mathrm{B}(\operatorname{cost}, \sin t)$ and $C(a, b)$ such that its orthocentre lies on a circle with centre $\left(1, \frac{1}{3}\right)$, then $\left(a^{2}-b^{2}\right)$ is equal to :

A.
$\frac{8}{3}$
B.
8
C.
$\frac{77}{9}$
D.
$\frac{80}{9}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

Let $C$ be the centre of the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}-x+2 y=\frac{11}{4}$ and $P$ be a point on the circle. A line passes through the point $\mathrm{C}$, makes an angle of $\frac{\pi}{4}$ with the line $\mathrm{CP}$ and intersects the circle at the points $Q$ and $R$. Then the area of the triangle $P Q R$ (in unit $^{2}$ ) is :

A.
2
B.
2$\sqrt2$
C.
$8 \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$
D.
$8 \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

A circle $C_{1}$ passes through the origin $\mathrm{O}$ and has diameter 4 on the positive $x$-axis. The line $y=2 x$ gives a chord $\mathrm{OA}$ of circle $\mathrm{C}_{1}$. Let $\mathrm{C}_{2}$ be the circle with $\mathrm{OA}$ as a diameter. If the tangent to $\mathrm{C}_{2}$ at the point $\mathrm{A}$ meets the $x$-axis at $\mathrm{P}$ and $y$-axis at $\mathrm{Q}$, then $\mathrm{QA}: \mathrm{AP}$ is equal to :

A.
1 : 4
B.
1 : 5
C.
2 : 5
D.
1 : 3
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

If the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}-2 g x+6 y-19 c=0, g, c \in \mathbb{R}$ passes through the point $(6,1)$ and its centre lies on the line $x-2 c y=8$, then the length of intercept made by the circle on $x$-axis is :

A.
$\sqrt{11}$
B.
4
C.
3
D.
$2 \sqrt{23}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

Let the abscissae of the two points $P$ and $Q$ on a circle be the roots of $x^{2}-4 x-6=0$ and the ordinates of $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{Q}$ be the roots of $y^{2}+2 y-7=0$. If $\mathrm{PQ}$ is a diameter of the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}+2 a x+2 b y+c=0$, then the value of $(a+b-c)$ is _____________.

A.
12
B.
13
C.
14
D.
16
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

Consider three circles:

${C_1}:{x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2}$

${C_2}:{(x - 1)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {r^2}$

${C_3}:{(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {r^2}$

If a line L : y = mx + c be a common tangent to C1, C2 and C3 such that C1 and C3 lie on one side of line L while C2 lies on other side, then the value of $20({r^2} + c)$ is equal to :

A.
23
B.
15
C.
12
D.
6
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

Let a triangle ABC be inscribed in the circle ${x^2} - \sqrt 2 (x + y) + {y^2} = 0$ such that $\angle BAC = {\pi \over 2}$. If the length of side AB is $\sqrt 2 $, then the area of the $\Delta$ABC is equal to :

A.
1
B.
$\left( {\sqrt 6 + \sqrt 3 } \right)/2$
C.
$\left( {3 + \sqrt 3 } \right)/4$
D.
$\left( {\sqrt 6 + 2\sqrt 3 } \right)/4$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

Let the tangent to the circle C1 : x2 + y2 = 2 at the point M($-$1, 1) intersect the circle C2 : (x $-$ 3)2 + (y $-$ 2)2 = 5, at two distinct points A and B. If the tangents to C2 at the points A and B intersect at N, then the area of the triangle ANB is equal to :

A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${2 \over 3}$
C.
${1 \over 6}$
D.
${5 \over 3}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

If the tangents drawn at the points $O(0,0)$ and $P\left( {1 + \sqrt 5 ,2} \right)$ on the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 4y = 0$ intersect at the point Q, then the area of the triangle OPQ is equal to :

A.
${{3 + \sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
B.
${{4 + 2\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
C.
${{5 + 3\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
D.
${{7 + 3\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

The set of values of k, for which the circle $C:4{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 12x + 8y + k = 0$ lies inside the fourth quadrant and the point $\left( {1, - {1 \over 3}} \right)$ lies on or inside the circle C, is :

A.
an empty set
B.
$\left( {6,{{65} \over 9}} \right]$
C.
$\left[ {{{80} \over 9},10} \right)$
D.
$\left( {9,{{92} \over 9}} \right]$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

Let C be a circle passing through the points A(2, $-$1) and B(3, 4). The line segment AB s not a diameter of C. If r is the radius of C and its centre lies on the circle ${(x - 5)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {{13} \over 2}$, then r2 is equal to :

A.
32
B.
${{65} \over 2}$
C.
${{61} \over 2}$
D.
30
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

A circle touches both the y-axis and the line x + y = 0. Then the locus of its center is :

A.
$y = \sqrt 2 x$
B.
$x = \sqrt 2 y$
C.
${y^2} - {x^2} = 2xy$
D.
${x^2} - {y^2} = 2xy$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift
Let a circle C touch the lines ${L_1}:4x - 3y + {K_1} = 0$ and ${L_2} = 4x - 3y + {K_2} = 0$, ${K_1},{K_2} \in R$. If a line passing through the centre of the circle C intersects L1 at $( - 1,2)$ and L2 at $(3, - 6)$, then the equation of the circle C is :
A.
${(x - 1)^2} + {(y - 2)^2} = 4$
B.
${(x + 1)^2} + {(y - 2)^2} = 4$
C.
${(x - 1)^2} + {(y + 2)^2} = 16$
D.
${(x - 1)^2} + {(y - 2)^2} = 16$
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

Let $A B$ be a chord of length 12 of the circle $(x-2)^{2}+(y+1)^{2}=\frac{169}{4}$. If tangents drawn to the circle at points $A$ and $B$ intersect at the point $P$, then five times the distance of point $P$ from chord $A B$ is equal to __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

$\text { Let } S=\left\{(x, y) \in \mathbb{N} \times \mathbb{N}: 9(x-3)^{2}+16(y-4)^{2} \leq 144\right\}$ and $T=\left\{(x, y) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{R}:(x-7)^{2}+(y-4)^{2} \leq 36\right\}$. Then $n(S \cap T)$ is equal to __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift

Let the mirror image of a circle $c_{1}: x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x-6 y+\alpha=0$ in line $y=x+1$ be $c_{2}: 5 x^{2}+5 y^{2}+10 g x+10 f y+38=0$. If $\mathrm{r}$ is the radius of circle $\mathrm{c}_{2}$, then $\alpha+6 \mathrm{r}^{2}$ is equal to ________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

If the circles ${x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 8y + 16 = 0$ and ${x^2} + {y^2} + 2\left( {3 - \sqrt 3 } \right)x + 2\left( {4 - \sqrt 6 } \right)y = k + 6\sqrt 3 + 8\sqrt 6 $, $k > 0$, touch internally at the point $P(\alpha ,\beta )$, then ${\left( {\alpha + \sqrt 3 } \right)^2} + {\left( {\beta + \sqrt 6 } \right)^2}$ is equal to ________________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

If one of the diameters of the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2\sqrt 2 x - 6\sqrt 2 y + 14 = 0$ is a chord of the circle ${(x - 2\sqrt 2 )^2} + {(y - 2\sqrt 2 )^2} = {r^2}$, then the value of r2 is equal to ____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

Let the lines $y + 2x = \sqrt {11} + 7\sqrt 7 $ and $2y + x = 2\sqrt {11} + 6\sqrt 7 $ be normal to a circle $C:{(x - h)^2} + {(y - k)^2} = {r^2}$. If the line $\sqrt {11} y - 3x = {{5\sqrt {77} } \over 3} + 11$ is tangent to the circle C, then the value of ${(5h - 8k)^2} + 5{r^2}$ is equal to __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

Let a circle C of radius 5 lie below the x-axis. The line L1 : 4x + 3y + 2 = 0 passes through the centre P of the circle C and intersects the line L2 = 3x $-$ 4y $-$ 11 = 0 at Q. The line L2 touches C at the point Q. Then the distance of P from the line 5x $-$ 12y + 51 = 0 is ______________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

A rectangle R with end points of one of its sides as (1, 2) and (3, 6) is inscribed in a circle. If the equation of a diameter of the circle is 2x $-$ y + 4 = 0, then the area of R is ____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

Let the abscissae of the two points P and Q be the roots of $2{x^2} - rx + p = 0$ and the ordinates of P and Q be the roots of ${x^2} - sx - q = 0$. If the equation of the circle described on PQ as diameter is $2({x^2} + {y^2}) - 11x - 14y - 22 = 0$, then $2r + s - 2q + p$ is equal to __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

Let a circle C : (x $-$ h)2 + (y $-$ k)2 = r2, k > 0, touch the x-axis at (1, 0). If the line x + y = 0 intersects the circle C at P and Q such that the length of the chord PQ is 2, then the value of h + k + r is equal to ___________.

2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
Let Z be the set of all integers,

$A = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{(x - 2)^2} + {y^2} \le 4\} $

$B = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{x^2} + {y^2} \le 4\} $

$C = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 2)^2} \le 4\} $

If the total number of relation from A $\cap$ B to A $\cap$ C is 2p, then the value of p is :
A.
16
B.
25
C.
49
D.
9
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
A circle C touches the line x = 2y at the point (2, 1) and intersects the circle

C1 : x2 + y2 + 2y $-$ 5 = 0 at two points P and Q such that PQ is a diameter of C1. Then the diameter of C is :
A.
$7\sqrt 5 $
B.
15
C.
$\sqrt {285} $
D.
$4\sqrt {15} $
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
If a line along a chord of the circle 4x2 + 4y2 + 120x + 675 = 0, passes through the point ($-$30, 0) and is tangent to the parabola y2 = 30x, then the length of this chord is :
A.
5
B.
7
C.
5${\sqrt 3 }$
D.
3${\sqrt 5 }$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
Consider a circle C which touches the y-axis at (0, 6) and cuts off an intercept $6\sqrt 5 $ on the x-axis. Then the radius of the circle C is equal to :
A.
$\sqrt {53} $
B.
9
C.
8
D.
$\sqrt {82} $
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Two tangents are drawn from the point P($-$1, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 $-$ 2x $-$ 6y + 6 = 0. If these tangents touch the circle at points A and B, and if D is a point on the circle such that length of the segments AB and AD are equal, then the area of the triangle ABD is equal to :
A.
2
B.
$(3\sqrt 2 + 2)$
C.
4
D.
$3(\sqrt 2 - 1)$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Let P and Q be two distinct points on a circle which has center at C(2, 3) and which passes through origin O. If OC is perpendicular to both the line segments CP and CQ, then the set {P, Q} is equal to :
A.
{(4, 0), (0, 6)}
B.
$\{ (2 + 2\sqrt 2 ,3 - \sqrt 5 ),(2 - 2\sqrt 2 ,3 + \sqrt 5 )\} $
C.
$\{ (2 + 2\sqrt 2 ,3 + \sqrt 5 ),(2 - 2\sqrt 2 ,3 - \sqrt 5 )\} $
D.
{($-$1, 5), (5, 1)}
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Let $A = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|2{x^2} + 2{y^2} - 2x - 2y = 1\} $, $B = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|4{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 16y + 7 = 0\} $ and $C = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 2y + 5 \le {r^2}\} $.

Then the minimum value of |r| such that $A \cup B \subseteq C$ is equal to
A.
${{3 + \sqrt {10} } \over 2}$
B.
${{2 + \sqrt {10} } \over 2}$
C.
${{3 + 2\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
D.
$1 + \sqrt 5 $
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
Let the circle S : 36x2 + 36y2 $-$ 108x + 120y + C = 0 be such that it neither intersects nor touches the co-ordinate axes. If the point of intersection of the lines, x $-$ 2y = 4 and 2x $-$ y = 5 lies inside the circle S, then :
A.
${{25} \over 9} < C < {{13} \over 3}$
B.
100 < C < 165
C.
81 < C < 156
D.
100 < C < 156
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
Let r1 and r2 be the radii of the largest and smallest circles, respectively, which pass through the point ($-$4, 1) and having their centres on the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y $-$ 4 = 0. If ${{{r_1}} \over {{r_2}}} = a + b\sqrt 2 $, then a + b is equal to :
A.
3
B.
11
C.
5
D.
7
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
Let S1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and S2 : (x $-$ 2)2 + y2 = 1. Then the locus of center of a variable circle S which touches S1 internally and S2 externally always passes through the points :
A.
$\left( {{1 \over 2}, \pm {{\sqrt 5 } \over 2}} \right)$
B.
(1, $\pm$ 2)
C.
$\left( {2, \pm {3 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
(0, $\pm$ $\sqrt 3 $)
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
Choose the correct statement about two circles whose equations are given below :

x2 + y2 $-$ 10x $-$ 10y + 41 = 0

x2 + y2 $-$ 22x $-$ 10y + 137 = 0
A.
circles have same centre
B.
circles have no meeting point
C.
circles have only one meeting point
D.
circles have two meeting points
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
For the four circles M, N, O and P, following four equations are given :

Circle M : x2 + y2 = 1

Circle N : x2 + y2 $-$ 2x = 0

Circle O : x2 + y2 $-$ 2x $-$ 2y + 1 = 0

Circle P : x2 + y2 $-$ 2y = 0

If the centre of circle M is joined with centre of the circle N, further center of circle N is joined with centre of the circle O, centre of circle O is joined with the centre of circle P and lastly, centre of circle P is joined with centre of circle M, then these lines form the sides of a :
A.
Rhombus
B.
Square
C.
Rectangle
D.
Parallelogram
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
Let the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at the point R(3, 4) meet x-axis and y-axis at points P and Q, respectively. If r is the radius of the circle passing through the origin O and having centre at the incentre of the triangle OPQ, then r2 is equal to :
A.
${{585} \over {66}}$
B.
${{625} \over {72}}$
C.
${{529} \over {64}}$
D.
${{125} \over {72}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
Two tangents are drawn from a point P to the circle x2 + y2 $-$ 2x $-$ 4y + 4 = 0, such that the angle between these tangents is ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{12} \over 5}} \right)$, where ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{12} \over 5}} \right)$ $\in$(0, $\pi$). If the centre of the circle is denoted by C and these tangents touch the circle at points A and B, then the ratio of the areas of $\Delta$PAB and $\Delta$CAB is :
A.
3 : 1
B.
9 : 4
C.
2 : 1
D.
11 : 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
The line 2x $-$ y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre of the circle lies on x $-$ 2y = 4. Then, the radius of the circle is :
A.
5$\sqrt 3 $
B.
4$\sqrt 5 $
C.
3$\sqrt 5 $
D.
5$\sqrt 4 $
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
Choose the incorrect statement about the two circles whose equations are given below :

x2 + y2 $-$ 10x $-$ 10y + 41 = 0 and

x2 + y2 $-$ 16x $-$ 10y + 80 = 0
A.
Distance between two centres is the average of radii of both the circles.
B.
Both circles pass through the centre of each other.
C.
Circles have two intersection points.
D.
Both circle's centers lie inside region of one another.
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
Let the lengths of intercepts on x-axis and y-axis made by the circle
x2 + y2 + ax + 2ay + c = 0, (a < 0) be 2${\sqrt 2 }$ and 2${\sqrt 5 }$, respectively. Then the shortest distance from origin to a tangent to this circle which is perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 0, is equal to :
A.
${\sqrt {10} }$
B.
${\sqrt {6} }$
C.
${\sqrt {11} }$
D.
${\sqrt {7} }$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
Let A(1, 4) and B(1, $-$5) be two points. Let P be a point on the circle
(x $-$ 1)2 + (y $-$ 1)2 = 1 such that (PA)2 + (PB)2 have maximum value, then the points, P, A and B lie on :
A.
a straight line
B.
an ellipse
C.
a parabola
D.
a hyperbola
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
If the locus of the mid-point of the line segment from the point (3, 2) to a point on the circle, x2 + y2 = 1 is a circle of radius r, then r is equal to :
A.
${1 \over 4}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
1
D.
${1 \over 3}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
In the circle given below, let OA = 1 unit, OB = 13 unit and PQ $ \bot $ OB. Then, the area of the triangle PQB (in square units) is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift Mathematics - Circle Question 105 English
A.
24$\sqrt 2 $
B.
24$\sqrt 3 $
C.
26$\sqrt 2 $
D.
26$\sqrt 3 $
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
Let B be the centre of the circle x2 + y2 $-$ 2x + 4y + 1 = 0. Let the tangents at two points P and Q on the circle intersect at the point A(3, 1). Then 8.$\left( {{{area\,\Delta APQ} \over {area\,\Delta BPQ}}} \right)$ is equal to _____________.