Circle 4 Question 2

2. The line x=y touches a circle at the point (1,1). If the circle also passes through the point (1,3), then its radius is

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(a) 32

(b) 22

(c) 2

(d) 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 2. (b)

Solution:

  1. Since, the equation of a family of circles touching line L=0 at their point of contact(x1,y1) is (xx1)2+(yy1)2+λL=0, where λR.

Equation of circle, touches the x=y at point (1,1) is

(x1)2+(y1)2+λ(xy)=0

x2+y2+(λ2)x+(λ2)y+2=0

Circle (i) passes through point (1,3).

1+9+(λ2)+3(λ+2)+2=04λ+16=0λ=4

So, equation of circle (i) at λ=4, is

x2+y26x+2y+2=0

Now, radius of the circle =9+12=22.



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