Circle

278 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 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 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 _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
If the variable line 3x + 4y = $\alpha$ lies between the two
circles (x $-$ 1)2 + (y $-$ 1)2 = 1
and (x $-$ 9)2 + (y $-$ 1)2 = 4, without intercepting a chord on either circle, then the sum of all the integral values of $\alpha$ is ___________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
Two circles each of radius 5 units touch each other at the point (1, 2). If the equation of their common tangent is 4x + 3y = 10, and C1($\alpha$, $\beta$) and C2($\gamma$, $\delta$), C1 $\ne$ C2 are their centres, then |($\alpha$ + $\beta$) ($\gamma$ + $\delta$)| is equal to ___________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
Let the equation x2 + y2 + px + (1 $-$ p)y + 5 = 0 represent circles of varying radius r $\in$ (0, 5]. Then the number of elements in the set S = {q : q = p2 and q is an integer} is __________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
The locus of a point, which moves such that the sum of squares of its distances from the points (0, 0), (1, 0), (0, 1), (1, 1) is 18 units, is a circle of diameter d. Then d2 is equal to _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
The minimum distance between any two points P1 and P2 while considering point P1 on one circle and point P2 on the other circle for the given circles' equations

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

x2 + y2 $-$ 24x $-$ 10y + 160 = 0 is ___________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
Let a point P be such that its distance from the point (5, 0) is thrice the distance of P from the point ($-$5, 0). If the locus of the point P is a circle of radius r, then 4r2 is equal to ________
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
If the area of the triangle formed by the positive x-axis, the normal and the tangent to the circle (x $-$ 2)2 + (y $-$ 3)2 = 25 at the point (5, 7) is A, then 24A is equal to _________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift
If one of the diameters of the circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 6y + 6 = 0 is a chord of another circle 'C', whose center is at (2, 1), then its radius is ________.
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
Let PQ be a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 9. If $\alpha $ and $\beta $ are the lengths of the perpendiculars from P and Q on the straight line,
x + y = 2 respectively, then the maximum value of $\alpha\beta $ is _____.
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
The diameter of the circle, whose centre lies on the line x + y = 2 in the first quadrant and which touches both the lines x = 3 and y = 2, is _______ .
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
The number of integral values of k for which the line, 3x + 4y = k intersects the circle,
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0 at two distinct points is ______.
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
If the curves, x2 – 6x + y2 + 8 = 0 and
x2 – 8y + y2 + 16 – k = 0, (k > 0) touch each other at a point, then the largest value of k is ______.
2024 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2024 Paper 1 Online

Let the straight line $y=2 x$ touch a circle with center $(0, \alpha), \alpha>0$, and radius $r$ at a point $A_1$. Let $B_1$ be the point on the circle such that the line segment $A_1 B_1$ is a diameter of the circle. Let $\alpha+r=5+\sqrt{5}$.

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II.

List-I List-II
(P) $\alpha$ equals (1) $(-2, 4)$
(Q) $r$ equals (2) $\sqrt{5}$
(R) $A_1$ equals (3) $(-2, 6)$
(S) $B_1$ equals (4) $5$
(5) $(2, 4)$

The correct option is
A.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(2) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1) \quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(3)$
B.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2) \quad(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1) \quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(3)$
C.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(2) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(5) \quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(3)$
D.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2) \quad(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(3) \quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(5)$
2021 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2021 Paper 2 Online
Consider M with $r = {{1025} \over {513}}$. Let k be the number of all those circles Cn that are inside M. Let l be the maximum possible number of circles among these k circles such that no two circles intersect. Then
A.
k + 2l = 22
B.
2k + l = 26
C.
2k + 3l = 34
D.
3k + 2l = 40
2021 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2021 Paper 2 Online
Consider M with $r = {{({2^{199}} - 1)\sqrt 2 } \over {{2^{198}}}}$. The number of all those circles Dn that are inside M is
A.
198
B.
199
C.
200
D.
201
2021 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2021 Paper 1 Online
Consider a triangle $\Delta$ whose two sides lie on the x-axis and the line x + y + 1 = 0. If the orthocenter of $\Delta$ is (1, 1), then the equation of the circle passing through the vertices of the triangle $\Delta$ is
A.
x2 + y2 $-$ 3x + y = 0
B.
x2 + y2 + x + 3y = 0
C.
x2 + y2 + 2y $-$ 1 = 0
D.
x2 + y2 + x + y = 0
2019 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 1 Offline
A line y = mx + 1 intersects the circle ${(x - 3)^2} + {(y + 2)^2}$ = 25 at the points P and Q. If the midpoint of the line segment PQ has x-coordinate $ - {3 \over 5}$, then which one of the following options is correct?
A.
6 $ \le $ m < 8
B.
$ - $3 $ \le $ m < $ - $1
C.
4 $ \le $ m < 6
D.
2 $ \le $ m < 4
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
Let S be the circle in the XY-plane defined the equation x2 + y2 = 4.

Let E1E2 and F1F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P0 (1, 1) and parallel to the X-axis and the Y-axis, respectively. Let G1G2 be the chord of S passing through P0 and having slope$-$1. Let the tangents to S at E1 and E2 meet at E3, then tangents to S at F1 and F2 meet at F3, and the tangents to S at G1 and G2 meet at G3. Then, the points E3, F3 and G3 lie on the curve
A.
x + y = 4
B.
(x $-$ 4)2 + (y $-$ 4)2 = 16
C.
(x $-$ 4)(y $-$ 4) = 4
D.
xy = 4
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
A tangent PT is drawn to the circle ${x^2}\, + {y^2} = 4$ at the point P $\left( {\sqrt 3 ,1} \right)$. A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle ${(x - 3)^2}$ + ${y^2}$ = 1.

A possible equation of L is

A.
${x - \sqrt 3 \,y = 1}$
B.
${x + \sqrt 3 \,y = 1}$
C.
${x - \sqrt 3 \,y = -1}$
D.
${x + \sqrt 3 \,y = 5}$
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
A tangent PT is drawn to the circle ${x^2}\, + {y^2} = 4$ at the point P $\left( {\sqrt 3 ,1} \right)$. A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle ${(x - 3)^2}$ + ${y^2}$ = 1

A common tangent of the two circles is

A.
x = 4
B.
y = 2
C.
${x + \sqrt 3 \,y = 4}$
D.
${x +2 \sqrt 2 \,y = 6}$
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 1 Offline
The locus of the mid-point of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from points lying on the straight line 4x - 5y = 20 to the circle ${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = 9$ is
A.
$20\,({x^2}\, + \,{y^2}) - \,\,36x\,\, + \,\,45y = 0$
B.
$20\,({x^2}\, + \,{y^2}) + \,\,36x\,\, - \,\,45y = 0$
C.
$36\,({x^2}\, + \,{y^2}) - \,\,20x\,\, + \,\,45y = 0$
D.
$36\,({x^2}\, + \,{y^2}) + \,\,20x\,\, - \,\,45y = 0$
2011 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline
The circle passing through the point (-1, 0) and touching the y-axis at (0, 2) also passes through the point.
A.
$\left( { - {3 \over 0},0} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - {5 \over 2},2} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {3 \over 0},\,{5 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
(- 4, 0)
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline
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.
${x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, - \,6x\,\, - 4y\, + 19 = 0$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline
Consider

$\,{L_1}:\,\,2x\,\, + \,\,3y\, + \,p\,\, - \,\,3 = 0$

$\,{L_2}:\,\,2x\,\, + \,\,3y\, + \,p\,\, + \,\,3 = 0$

where p is a real number, and $\,C:\,{x^2}\, + \,{y^2}\, + \,6x\, - 10y\, + \,30 = 0$

STATEMENT-1 : If line ${L_1}$ is a chord of circle C, then line ${L_2}$ is not always a diameter of circle C
and

STATEMENT-2 : If line ${L_1}$ is a diameter of circle C, then line ${L_2}$ is not a chord of circle C.

A.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct rexplanation for Statement-1
B.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct rexplanation for Statement-1
C.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D.
Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

Points E and F are given by

A.
$\left( {{{\,\sqrt 3 } \over 2},\,{3 \over 2}} \right),\,\left( {\sqrt 3 ,\,0} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{{\,\sqrt 3 } \over 2},\,{1 \over 2}} \right),\,\left( {\sqrt 3 ,\,0} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{{\,\sqrt 3 } \over 2},\,{3 \over 2}} \right),\,\left( {{{\,\sqrt 3 } \over 2},\,{1 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{{\,3} \over 2},\,{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}} \right),\,\left( {{{\,\sqrt 3 } \over 2},\,{1 \over 2}} \right)$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

Equations of the sides QR, RP are

A.
$y = {2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}\,x + \,1,\,\,y = \, - {2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}\,x - 1$
B.
$y = {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}\,x,\,\,y = \,0$
C.
$y = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}\,x + \,1,\,\,y = \, - {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}\,x - 1$
D.
$y = \sqrt 3 \,x,\,\,y = \,0$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

The equation of circle C is

A.
${\left( {x\, - 2\sqrt 3 \,} \right)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = 1$
B.
${\left( {x\, - 2\sqrt 3 \,} \right)^2} + {(y + {1 \over 2})^2} = 1$
C.
${\left( {x\, - \sqrt 3 \,} \right)^2} + {(y + 1)^2} = 1$
D.
${\left( {x\, - \sqrt 3 \,} \right)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = 1$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

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
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Match the statements in Column I with the properties Column II.

Column I Column II
(A) Two intersecting circles (P) have a common tangent
(B) Two mutually external circles (Q) have a common normal
(C) Two circles, one strictly inside the other (R) do not have a common tangent
(D) Two branches of a hyperbola (S) do not have a common normal

A.
$\mathrm{A-(p);B-(p),(q);C-(q),(r);D-(q)}$
B.
$\mathrm{A-(p),(q);B-(q);C-(r);D-(q),(r)}$
C.
$\mathrm{A-(q);B-(p),(q);C-(q),(r);D-(r)}$
D.
$\mathrm{A-(p),(q);B-(p),(q);C-(q),(r);D-(q),(r)}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

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
2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006

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.

ellipse

B.

hyperbola

C.

parabola

D.

parts of straight line

2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006

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

2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
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
A.
$\{ (x,\,y):\,\,{x^2} = \,4y\} \, \cup \,\{ (x,\,y):\,\,y \le \,0\,\} $
B.
$\{ (x,\,y):\,\,{x^2} + \,{(y\, - \,1)^2}\, = \,4\} \, \cup \,\{ (x,\,\,y):\,\,y \le \,0\,\} $
C.
$\{ (x,\,y):\,\,{x^2} = \,y\} \, \cup \,\{ (0,\,\,y):\,\,y \le \,0\,\} $
D.
$\{ (x,\,y):\,\,{x^2} = \,4y\} \, \cup \,\{ (0,\,\,y):\,\,y \le \,0\,\} $
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

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