Tangents drawn from the point P (1, 8) to the circle
${x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, - \,6x\, - 4y\, - 11 = 0$
touch the circle at the points A and B. The equation of the cirumcircle of the triangle PAB is
A.
${x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, + \,4x\,\, - 6y\, + 19 = 0$
B.
${x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, - \,4x\,\, - 10y\, + 19 = 0$
C.
${x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, - \,2x\,\, + 6y\, - 29 = 0$
D.
${x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, - \,6x\,\, - 4y\, + 19 = 0$
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
From the given data, the centre of the circle is C(3, 2).
Since, CA and CB are perpendicular to PA and PB, CP is the diameter of the circumcircle of triangle PAB. Its equation is
The centres of two circles ${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ each of unit radius are at a distance of 6 units from each other. Let P be the mid point of the line segement joining the centres of ${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ and C a circle touching circles ${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ externally. If a common tangent to ${C_1}$ and passing through P is also a common tangent to ${C_2}$ and C, then the radius of the circle C is
Consider a family of circles which are passing through the point $(-1, 1)$ and are tangent to $x$-axis. If $(h, k)$ are the coordinate of the centre of the circles, then the set of values of $k$ is given by the interval :
A.
$ - {1 \over 2} \le k \le {1 \over 2}$
B.
$k \le {1 \over 2}$
C.
$0 \le k \le {1 \over 2}$
D.
$k \ge {1 \over 2}$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Equation of circle whose center is $\left( {h,k} \right)$
Let $\mathrm{ABCD}$ be a quadrilateral with area 18 , with side $\mathrm{A B}$ parallel to the side $\mathrm{C D}$ and $\mathrm{A B}=2 \mathrm{CD}$. Let $\mathrm{AD}$ be perpendicular to $\mathrm{AB}$ and $\mathrm{CD}$. If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD touching all the sides, then its radius is :
A.
3
B.
2
C.
$\frac{3}{2}$
D.
1
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Area = $\frac{1}{2}$ (sum of parallel sides height)
Tangents are drawn from the point (17, 7) to the circle $x^2+y^2=169$.
Statement 1 : The tangents are mutually perpendicular.
Statement 2 : The locus of the points from which mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the given circle is $x^2+y^2=338$
A.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
B.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
C.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
D.
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Locus of the points of intersections of perpendicular tangents to the circles
${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$
${x^2} + {y^2} = 2{a^2}$
$\therefore$ director circle of ${x^2} + {y^2} = 169$ is the circle of ${x^2} + {y^2} = (169)(2) = 338$
The point (17, 7) lies of on the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 338$. Thus, the tangent drawn from (17, 7) to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 169$ are perpendicular.
Let $C$ be the circle with centre $(0, 0)$ and radius $3$ units. The equation of the locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle $C$ that subtend an angle of ${{2\pi } \over 3}$ at its center is :
A.
${x^2} + {y^2} = {3 \over 2}$
B.
${x^2} + {y^2} = 1$
C.
${x^2} + {y^2} = {{27} \over 4}$
D.
${x^2} + {y^2} = {{9} \over 4}$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Let $M\left( {h,k} \right)$ be the mid point of chord $AB$ where
A circle touches the line $L$ and the circle $C_1$ externally such that both the circles are on the same side of the line, then the locus of center of the circle is:
A line $M$ through $A$ is drawn parallel to $B D$. Point $S$ moves such that its distances from
the line BD and the vertex A are equal. If locus of S cuts M at $\mathrm{T}_2$ and $\mathrm{T}_3$ and AC at $\mathrm{T}_1$, then area of $\Delta T_1 T_2 T_3$ is :
A.
$\frac{1}{2}$ sq. units
B.
$\frac{2}{3}$ sq. units
C.
1 sq. unit
D.
2 sq. units
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
$ \text { Diagonal of square with side length } 2 \text { is } 2 \sqrt{2} $
If the circles ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} + \,2ax\, + \,cy\, + a\,\, = 0$ and ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} - \,3ax\, + \,dy\, - 1\,\, = 0$ intersect in two ditinct points P and Q then the line 5x + by - a = 0 passes through P and Q for :
A.
exactly one value of a
B.
no value of a
C.
infinitely many values of a
D.
exactly two values of a
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
${s_1} = {x^2} + {y^2} + 2ax + cy + a = 0$
${s_2} = {x^2} + {y^2} - 3ax + dy - 1 = 0$
Equation of common chord of circles ${s_1}$ and ${s_2}$ is
If the pair of lines $a{x^2} + 2\left( {a + b} \right)xy + b{y^2} = 0$ lie along diameters of a circle and divide the circle into four sectors such that the area of one of the sectors is thrice the area of another sector then :
A.
$3{a^2} - 10ab + 3{b^2} = 0$
B.
$3{a^2} - 2ab + 3{b^2} = 0$
C.
$3{a^2} + 10ab + 3{b^2} = 0$
D.
$3{a^2} + 2ab + 3{b^2} = 0$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
As per question area of one sector $=3$ area of another sector
$ \Rightarrow $ at center by one sector $ = 3 \times $ angle at center by another sector
If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = {p^2}$ orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centre is :
A circle is given by ${x^2}\, + \,{(y\, - \,1\,)^2}\, = \,1$, another circle C touches it externally and also the x-axis, then thelocus of its centre is
Circles with radii 3, 4 and 5 touch each other
externally if P is the point of intersection
of tangents to these circles at their points
of contact. Find the distance of P from the
point of contact.
A.
5
B.
$\sqrt3$
C.
$\sqrt5$
D.
3
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
let A, B and C be the centres of circles
respectively.
We know,
AP, BP and CP bisects the angle formed by the
sector at centre A
$\mathrm{P}$ is the point of incentre of $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ and therefore
$\begin{aligned}
r & =\frac{\Delta}{s}=\frac{\sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}}{s} \\
& =\sqrt{\frac{(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}{\mathrm{s}}}
\end{aligned}$
Circles with radii 3, 4 and 5 touch each other externally. It P is the point of intersection of tangents to these circles at their points of contact, find the distance of P from the points of contact.
Find the equation of circle touching the line 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 at (1, -1) and cutting orthogonally the circle having line segment joining (0, 3) and (- 2, -1) as diameter.
If the two circles ${(x - 1)^2}\, + \,{(y - 3)^2} = \,{r^2}$ and $\,{x^2}\, + \,{y^2} - \,8x\, + \,2y\, + \,\,8\,\, = 0$ intersect in two distinct point, then :
A.
$r > 2$
B.
$2 < r < 8$
C.
$r < 2$
D.
$r = 2.$
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
$\left| {{r_1} - {r_2}} \right| < {C_1}{C_2}$ for intersection
$ \Rightarrow r - 3 < 5 \Rightarrow r < 8\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( 1 \right)$
For the circle ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = {r^2}$, find the value of r for which the area enclosed by the tangents drawn from the point P (6, 8) to the circle and the chord of contact is maximum.
If the chord y = mx + 1 of the circle ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = 1$ subtends an angle of measure ${45^ \circ }$ at the major segment of the circle then value of m is :
A.
$2\, \pm \,\sqrt 2 \,\,$
B.
$ - \,2\, \pm \,\sqrt 2 \,$
C.
$- 1\, \pm \,\sqrt 2 \,\,$
D.
none of these
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Equation of circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 1 = {\left( 1 \right)^2}$
If the tangent at the point P on the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 6y = 2$ meets a straight line 5x - 2y + 6 = 0 at a point Q on the y-axis, then the lenght of PQ is
If $a > 2b > 0$ then the positive value of $m$ for which $y = mx - b\sqrt {1 + {m^2}} $ is a common tangent to ${x^2} + {y^2} = {b^2}$ and ${\left( {x - a} \right)^2} + {y^2} = {b^2}$ is
Let A B be a chord of the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2}$ subtending a right angle at the centre. Then the locus of the centriod of the triangle PAB as P moves on the circle is
Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities of the diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and RQ intersect at a point X on the circumference of the circle, then 2r equals
Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be two circles with $C_2$ lying inside $C_1$. A circle C lying inside $C_1$ touches $C_1$ internally and $C_2$ externally. Identify the locus of the centre of C.
Let $\,2{x^2}\, + \,{y^2} - \,3xy = 0$ be the equation of a pair of tangents drawn from the origin O to a circle of radius 3 with centre in the first quadrant. If A is one of the points of contact, find the length of OA.
The triangle PQR is inscribed in the circle ${x^2}\, + \,\,{y^2} = \,25$. If Q and R have co-ordinates (3, 4) and ( - 4, 3) respectively, then $\angle \,Q\,P\,R$ is equal to
If two distinct chords, drawn from the point (p, q) on the circle ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = \,px\, + \,qy\,\,(\,where\,pq\, \ne \,0)$ are bisected by the x - axis, then
Let ${T_1}$, ${T_2}$ be two tangents drawn from (- 2, 0) onto the circle $C:{x^2}\,\, + \,{y^2} = 1$. Determine the circles touching C and having ${T_1}$, ${T_2}$ as their pair of tangents. Further, find the equations of all possible common tangents to these circles, when taken two at a time.
If the circle ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = \,{a^2}$ intersects the hyperbola $xy = {c^2}$ in four points $P\,({x_1},\,{y_1}),\,Q\,\,({x_2},\,{y_2}),\,\,R\,({x_3},\,{y_3}),\,S\,({x_4},\,{y_4}),$ then
$C_1$ and $C_2$ are two concentric circles, the radius of $C_2$ being twice that of $C_1$. From a point P on $C_2$, tangents PA and PB are drawn to $C_1$. Prove that the centroid of the triangle PAB lies on $C_1$.