CIRCLE-11 (Problem Solving)

Examples

1. Find the equation of the image of the circle x2+y2+16x24y+183=0 by the line mirror 4x+7y+13=0

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Solution :

The given circle and line are

x2+y2+16x24y+183=0

(1) and 4x+7y+13=0

Centre and radius if the circle are

(8,12) and 64+144183=25=5 respectively.

Equation of line C1C2 is 7x4y+k=0 it passes through (8,12)

5648+k=0

k=104

Equation of line C1C2 is 7x4y+104=0

To get the coordinates of M. Solve the equation

(2) & (3)

(2) ×4+(3)×7

16x+28y+52=0
49x28y+728=0
65x+780=0

x=12

put the value of x in (2) we get

48+7y+13=0

7y=35

y=5

coordinate of M is (12,5)

M is the midpoint of C1 and C2

12=h82h=16

5=k+122K=2

Equation of imaged circle is

(x+16)2+(y+2)2=25

x2+y2+32x+4y+235=0

2. The circle passing through the point (1,0) and touching the y-axis at (0,2) also passes through the point

(a) (32,10)

(b) (52,12)

(c) (32,52)

(d) (4,0)

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Solution:

Family of circles passing through a point (0,2) and touching line x=0 (y-axis) is

(x0)2+(y2)2+λx=0

It passes through (1,0)

1+4λ=0

λ=5

equation of circle is

x2+y2+5x4y+4=0

If also passes through A(x1,0)

x125x1+4=0

(x14)(x11)=0

x1=4,x1=1

it also passes through A(4,0)

3. Two parallel chords of a circle of radius 2 are at a distance 3+1 apart. If the chords subtend at the centre, angles of πk and 2πk, where k>0 then the value of [k] is…………..

( [k] denotes the greatest integer)

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Solution:

Let π2k=α=12AOB=AOM

Then CON=2α

In ΔAOM

cosα=X2

In ΔCON

cos2α=3+1x2

cos2α=2cos2θ1

cos2α=2x241

3+1x2=x221

3+1x=x22x2+x33=0x=1±1+4(3+3)2=1±13+432=1±(23+1)2(13+43=(23+1)2)x=1+23+12x=3cosα=32=cosπ6α=π6 Required angle =πk=2α=π3k=6 thus [k]=6

4. Let ABC and AB be two non-congruent triangles with sides AB=4,AC=AC=22 and angle β=30. The absolute value of the difference between the areas of these triangles is

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Solution:

Draw circle through AC and AB intersect the circle and P

InΔABD=ADAB=sin30AD4=12AD=2=DC=CD

Difference of areas of ABC and ΔABC is ΔACC

ar(ΔACC)=12×4×2=4 sq.u.

5. The centres of two circles C1 and C2 each of unit radius are at a distance of 6 units from each other. Let P be the mid-point of the line segment joining the centres of C1 and C2 and C be a circle touching circles C1 and C2 externally. If a common tangents to C1 and C passing through P is also a common tangent to C2 and C1 then the radius of the circle C is

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Solution :

In CPC2

CP2=(CC2)2(C2P)2

k2=(r+1)29

k2=r2+2r8.(1)

In ΔPQC2

PQ2=3212

=8

In ΔCPQ

k2=r2+8..(2)

From (1) & (2)

r2+8=r2+2r+2r8..

16=r

r=8

6. A straight line through the vertex P of a triangle PQR intersects the side QR at the point S and the circumcircle of the triangle PQR at the point T. If S is not the centre of the circumcircle then

(a) 1PS+1ST<2QSSR

(b) 1PS+1ST>2QS.SR

(c) 1PS+1ST<4QR

(d) 1PS+1ST>4QR

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Solution :

Points P, Q, T, R are concyclic

PS.ST = QS.SR

PS+ST2PS.ST(AMGM)

PT2PS.ST

and 1PS+1ST2PS.ST=2QS.SR

Also, SQ+SR2 SQ.SR 

QR2SQ.SR

1 SQ.SR 2QR

2 SQ.SR 4QR (AMGM)

(Dividing by PS.ST)

1PS+1ST2QS.SR4QR

7. Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18 , with side AB parallel to the side CD and AB=2CD. Let AD be perpendicular to AB and CD. If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD touching all the sides then its radius is

(a) 3

(b) 2

(c) 3/2

(d) 1

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Solution :

ABCD is a trapezium ( AB parallel to CD )

ar(ABCD)=12×h (sum of parallel sides)

=12×2r(2a+a)

18=r×3a

ar =6

CB is a tangent to the circle

equation of tangent is

y=2ra(x2a)2rx+ay4ar=0

It is a tangent to the circle (xr)2+(yr)2=r2

r=|2r2+ar4ar4r2+a2|

r4r2+a2=2r23ar

4r2+a2=2r3a

Squaring

4r2+a2=4r2+9a212ar

12r=8a3r=2a

ar =6

r=293

2a23=6

a2=9

a=±3

r=2

8. The radius of the least circle passing through the point (8,4) and cutting the circle x2+y2=40 orthogonally is

(a) 5

(b) 7

(c) 25

(d) 35

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Solution :

Let the circle be x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

Given circle is x2+y2=40

These two circles are orthogonal

c40=0c=40

(1) passes through (8,4)

64+16+16g+8f+40=0

120+16 g+8f=0

f+2 g+15=0 or f=(2 g+15)

radius =g2+f2c

=g2+(2g+15)240

For least circle radius must be minimum

Let f(g)=g2+(2g+15)240 is minimum

f(g)=2 g+4(2 g+15)=0

10 g=60

g=6

f(g)=10>0 minimum

f=(12+15)=3

Equation of circle in x2+y212x6y+40=0

radius =36+940

=5

9. P is a point (a,b) in the first quadrant. If the two circles which pass throngh P and touch both the co-ordinate axes cut at right angles, then

(a) a26ab+b2=0

(b) a2+2abb2=0

(c) a24ab+b2=0

(d) a28ab+b2=0

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Solution :

Equation of the two circles be

(xr)2+(yr)2=r2x2+y22xr2yr+r2=0

These two circles passes through (a,b)

(ar)2+(br)2=r2

a2+r22ar+b2+r22brr2=0

r22r(a+b)+(a2+b2)=0

It is a quadratic equation in r

r1+r2=2(a+b) and r1r2=a2+b2

Condition for orthogonality is

2 g1 g2+2f1f2=C1+C2

2r1r2+2r1r2=r12+r22

4r1r2=r12+r22

6r1r2=r12+r22+2r1r2

6r1r2=(r1+r2)2

6(a2+b2)=4(a+b)2

6a2+6b2=4a2+4b2+8ab2a2+2b28ab=0a2+b24ab=0

10. A circle S0 passes throngh the common points of family of circles x2+y2+dx4y+3=0(λR) and have minimum area then

(a) area of S0 is π squ.

(b) radius of director circle of S0 is 2

(c) Radius of director circle of S0 for x-axis is 1 unit

(d) S0 never cuts |2x|=1

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Solution :

(x2+y24y+3)+λx=0

x=0 and y24y+3=0

(y3)(y1)=0

y=3,1

(0,3)(0,1) are common points.

x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

passion through (0,3)&(0,1)

9+6f+c=0

1+2f+c=0

(1) - (2) we get

8+4f=0

f=2 and c=3

x2+y2+2gx4y+3=0

radius =g2+43=g2+1

for minimum area radius must be minimum

Since g2+1 is positive so g must be zero

radius =1

Area =πr2=π sq.u.

Radius of director circle is 2 times the radius of the given circle.

Radius of director circle is 2

11. Area of part of circle x2+y24x6y+12=0 above the line 4x+7y29=0 is Δ, then [Δ]= [.] is greatest integer function.

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Solution :

Since line 4x+7y29=0

passes through the centre (2,3) of the circle

The line is a diameter of a circle with radius 4+912=1

area of semi circle is =12πr2

=12π

=3.142=1.57

Hence [Δ]=[1.57]=1

Practice questions

1. Let 0<α<π2 be a fixed angle. If P=(cosθ,sinθ) and Q=(cos(αθ),sin(αθ)Q is obtained from P by

(a). clockwise rotation around origin through an angle α

(b). anti-clockwise rotation around origin through an angle α

(c). reflection in the line through origin with slope tanα

(d). reflection in the line through origin with slope tan α/2

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2. If the tangent at the point P on the circle x2+y2+6x+6y=2 meets the straight line 5x2y+6=0 at a point Q on the y-axis, then the length of PQ is

(a). 4

(b).

(c). 5

(d). 35

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3. The equations to the sides AB,BC,CA of a ABC are drawn on AB,BC,CA as diameters. The point of concurrence of the common chord is

(a). centroid of the triangle

(b). orthocenter

(c). circumcentre

(d). incentre

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4. The number of rational point(s) (a point (a,b) is rational, if a and b both are rational numbers) on the circumference of a circle having centre (π,e) is

(a). at most one

(b). at least two

(c). exactly two

(d). infinite

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5. The locus of a point such that the tangents drawn from it to the circle x2+y26x8y=0 are perpendicular to each other is

(a). x2+y26x8y25=0

(b). x2+y2+6x8y5=0

(c). x2+y26x+8y5=0

(d). x2+y26x8y+25=0

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6. If the two circles x2+y2+2gx+2fy=0 and x2+y2+2g1x+2f1y=0 touch each other, then

(a). f1g=fg1

(b). ff1=gg1

(c). f2+g2=f12+g12

(d). none of these

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7. The number of integral values of λ for which x2+y2+λx+(1λ)y+5=0 is the equation of a circle whose radius cannot exceed 5 , is

(a). 14

(b). 18

(c). 16

(d). none of these

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8. The circle x2+y2+4x7y+12=0 cuts an intercept on y-axis of length

(a). 3

(b). 4

(c). 7

(d). 1

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9. One of the diameter of the circle x2+y212x+4y+6=0 is given by

(a). x+y=0

(b). x+3y=0

(c). x=y

(d). 3x+2y=0

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10. The coordinates of the middle point of the chord cut off by 2x5y+18=0 by the circle x2+y2x+y254=0 are

(a). (1,4)

(b). (2,4)

(c). (4,1)

(d). (1,1)

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11. A variable chord is drawn through the origin to the circle x2+y22ax=0. The locus of the centre of the circle drawn on this chord as diameter is

(a). x2+y2+ax=0

(b). x2+y2+ay=0

(c). x2+y2ax=0

(d). x2+y2ay=0

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12. If O is the origin and OP,OQ are distinct tangents to the circle x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0, the circumcentre of the triangle OPQ is

(a). (g,f)

(b). (g,f)

(c). (f,g)

(d). none of these

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13. Equation of the normal to the circle x2+y24x+4y17=0 which passes through (1,1) is

(a). 3x+2y5=0

(b). 3x+y4=0

(c). 3x+2y2=0

(d). 3xy8=0

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14. The equation of the circle touching the lines |y|=x at a distance 2 unit from the origin is

(a). x2+y24x+2=0

(b). x2+y2+4x2=0

(c). x2+y2+4x+2=0

(d). none of these

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15. The shortest distance from the point (2,7) to the circle x2+y214x10y151=0 is

(a). 1

(b). 2

(c). 3

(d). 4

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16. The equation of the image of the circle (x3)2+(y2)2=1 by the mirror x+y=19 is

(a). (x14)2+(y13)2=1

(b). (x15)2+(y14)2=1

(c). (x16)2+(y15)2=1

(d). (x17)2+(y16)2=1

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17. If P and Q are two points on the circle x2+y24x4y1=0 which are farthest and nearest respectively from the point (6,5), then

(a). P=225,3

(b). Q=225,195

(c). P=143,115

(d). Q=143,4

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18. A circle of the coaxial system with limiting points (0,0) and (1,0) is

(a). x2+y22x=0

(b). x2+y26x+3=0

(c). x2+y2=1

(d). x2+y22x+1=0

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19. If a variable circle touches externally two given circles, then the locus of the centre of the variable circle is

(a). a straight line

(b). a parabola

(c). an ellipse

(d). a hyperbola

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Passage - 1

Let A(a,0) and B be two fixed points and P moves on a plane such that PA=nPB

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:

20. If |n|1, then the locus of a point P is

(a). a straight line

(b). a circle

(c). a parabola

(d). an ellipse

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21. If n=1, then the locus of a point P is

(a). a straight line

(c). a circle

(c). a parabola

(d). a hyperbola

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22. If 0<n<1, then

(a). A lies inside the circle and B lies outside the circle

(b). A lies outside the circle and B lies inside the circle

(c). both A and B lies on the circle

(d). both A and B lies inside the circle

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23. If n>1, then

(a). A lies outside the circle and B leis inside the circle

(b). A lies outside the circle and B leis inside the circle

(c). both A and B lies on the circle

(d). both A and B lies inside the circle

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24. If focus of P is a circle, then the circle

(a). passes through A and B

(b). never passes through A and B

(c). passes through A but does not pass through B

(d). passes through B but does not pass through A

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Passage - 2

For each natural number k, let Ck denotes the circle with radius k units and centre at the origin. On the Cke, a particle moves k units in the counter clockwise direction. After completing its motion on Ck, the particle moves to Ckt1 in some well defined manner, where k>0. The motion of the particle continues in this manner.

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:

25. Let, K=1 the particle starts at (1,0). If the particle crossing the positive direction of the x-axis for the first time on the circle Cn, then n is equal to

(a). 3

(b). 5

(c). 7

(d). 8

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26. If kN and , the particle starts (1,0) the particle cross x-axis again at

(a). (3,0)

(b). (1,0)

(c). (4,0)

(d). (2,0)

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27. If and , the particle moves in the radial direction from circle Ck to CK+1. If particle starts form the point (1,0), then

(a). it will cross the + ve y-axis at (0,4)

(b). it will cross the - ve y-axis at (0,4)

(c). it will cross the + ve y-axis at (0,5)

(d). it will cross the - ve y-axis at (0,5)

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28. If and , particle moves tangentially form the circle Ck to Ck+1, such that the length of tangent is equal to k units itself. If particle starts form the point (1,0), then

(a). the particle will cross x-axis again at x=3

(b). the particle will cross x-axis again at x=4

(c). the particle will cross +ve x-axis again at x=

(d). the particle will cross +ve x-axis again at x(22,4)

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29. Let the particle starts from the point (2,0) and moves π/2 units, on circle C2 in the counterclockwise direction, then moves on the circle C3 along the tangential path, let this straight line (tangential path traced by particle) intersect the circle C3 at the points A and B tangents drawn at A and B intersect at

(a). 922;922

(b). (92,92)

(c). (9,9)

(d). (2,2)

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Match Type:

30. Observe the following columns:

Columns I Columns II
(a). If the shortest and largest distance from the point (10,7) to the circle
x2+y24x2y20=0 are L and M respectively, then
p. M+L=10
(b). If the shortest and largest distance from the point (3,6) to the circle
x2+y216x12y125=0 are L and M respectively, then
q. M+L=20
(c). If the shortest and largest distance from the point (6,6) to the circle
x2+y24x+6y20=0 are L and M respectively, then
r. M+L=30
s. ML=10
t. ML=26
Show Answer Answer: a \rarr q, s; b \rarr r, t; c \rarr s

31. Observe the following columns:

Columns I Columns II
(a). If the straight lines y=a1x+b and y=a2x+b(a1a2) meet the coordinate axes in concyclic points, then p. a12+a22=4
(b). If the chord of contact of the tangents drawn to x2+y2=b2 from any point on x2+y2=,
touches the circle x2+y2=a22(a1a2), then
q. a1+a2=3
(c). If the circles x2+y2+2a1x+b=0 and x2+y2+2a2x+b=0(a1a2) and orthogonally, then r. a1a2=b
s. a1a2=1
t. a1a2=b2
Show Answer Answer: a \rarr p, q, s; b \rarr p, q, s, t; c \rarr p, q, r, s