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361 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The coordinates of the point on the circle x2+y2−12x−4y+30=0,{x^2} + {y^2} - 12x - 4y + 30 = 0, which is farthest from the origin are
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Correct option: A
(9,3)\left( {9,3} \right)
Option A ((9,3)) is correct because it is the only point that lies on the circle and is farthest from the origin.
362 Easy
362 of 480
Application +4 | -1
Length of the tangents from the point (1,2)\left( {1,2} \right) to the circles x2+y2+x+y−4=0{x^2} + {y^2} + x + y - 4 = 0 and 3x2+3y2−x−y−k=03{x^2} + 3{y^2} - x - y - k = 0 are in the ration 4:34:3, then kk is equal to
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Correct option: D
394\frac{{39}}{4}
Option D (394\frac{{39}}{4}) is correct because it is the value of k that satisfies the given ratio of tangent lengths from the point (1,2) to the two circles.
363 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the common chord of the circles x2+(y−b)2=16x^2+(y-b)^2=16 and x2+y2=16x^2+y^2=16 subtends a right angle at the origin, then b=b=
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Correct option: C
±42\pm 4 \sqrt{2}
Option C (±42\pm 4 \sqrt{2}) is correct because it is the value of b for which the common chord subtends a right angle at the origin.
364 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Find the centre and the radius of the circle x=a+c⋅cos⁡θ,y=x=a+c \cdot \cos \theta, y= b+c⋅sin⁡θb+c \cdot \sin \theta.
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Correct option: C
(a,b),c(a, b), c
Option C ((a,b),c(a, b), c) is correct because the given parametric equations represent a circle with center (a, b) and radius c.
365 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If PP is a point such that the ratio of the square of the lengths of the tangents from PP to the circles x2+y2+2x−4y−20=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2x - 4y - 20 = 0 and x2+y2−4x+2y−44=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x + 2y - 44 = 0 is 2:32:3, then the locus of pp is a circle with centre
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Correct option: B
(−7,8)\left( { - 7,8} \right)
Option B ((−7,8-7, 8)) is correct because it represents the center of the circle formed by the locus of point P, derived from the given ratio of tangent lengths.
366 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The inverse point of (1,−1)\left( {1, - 1} \right) with respect to x2+y2=4{x^2} + {y^2} = 4 is
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Correct option: D
(2,−2)\left( {2, - 2} \right)
Option D ((2,−2)(2, - 2)) is correct because it lies on the polar of (1, -1) with respect to the circle x2+y2=4{x^2} + {y^2} = 4.
367 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of tangent to the circle x2+y2−2ax=0x^2+y^2-2 a x=0 at the point [a(1+cos⁡α),asin⁡α][a(1+\cos \alpha), a \sin \alpha] is
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Correct option: C
xcos⁡α+ysin⁡α=a(1+cos⁡α)x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=a(1+\cos \alpha)
Option C (xcos⁡α+ysin⁡α=a(1+cos⁡α)x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=a(1+\cos \alpha)) is correct because it represents the equation of the tangent to the given circle at the specified point, derived using the tangent equation formula.
368 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let the abscissa of the two points P\mathrm{P} and Q\mathrm{Q} on a circle be the roots of x2−4x−6=0x^2-4 x-6=0 and the ordinates of P\mathrm{P} and Q\mathrm{Q} be the roots of y2+2y−7=0y^2+2 y-7=0. If PQ\mathrm{PQ} is diameter of the circle x2+y2+2ax+2by+c=0x^2+y^2+2 a x+2 b y+c=0, then the value of (a+b−c)(a+b-c) is
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Correct option: A
12
Option A (12) is correct because it is the value of (a+b-c) after finding the equation of the circle using the diameter form and comparing it with the given equation.
369 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A circle touches a given straight line and cuts of a constant length 2d2 d from another straight line perpendicular to the first straight line. The locus of the centre of the circle is
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Correct option: A
y2−x2=d2y^2-x^2=d^2
Option A (y2−x2=d2y^2-x^2=d^2) is the correct locus because it is derived from the geometric conditions that the circle touches one axis and cuts a constant length from the other.
370 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of family of circles with centre at (h,k)\left( {h,k} \right) touching the x−axisx - axis is given by
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Correct option: B
x2+y2−2hx−2ky+h2=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2hx - 2ky + {h^2} = 0
The correct answer is B (x2+y2−2hx−2ky+h2=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2hx - 2ky + {h^2} = 0) because it represents the equation of a circle with center (h, k) touching the x-axis.
371 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let the centre of a circle CC be (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) and its radius r<8r < 8. Let 3x+4y=243 x+4 y=24 and 3x−4y=323 x-4 y=32 be two tangents and 4x+3y=14 x+3 y=1 be a normal to CC. Then (α−β+r)(\alpha-\beta+r) is equal to
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Correct option: A
7
Option A, 7, is correct because solving the equations derived from the tangent and normal conditions gives α=1,β=−1,r=5\alpha = 1, \beta = -1, r = 5, and thus α−β+r=7\alpha - \beta + r = 7.
372 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The four distinct point (0,0),(2,0),(0,−2)\left( {0,0} \right),\left( {2,0} \right),\left( {0, - 2} \right) and (k,−2)\left( {k, - 2} \right) are concyclic, if kk is equal to
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Correct option: B
2
The correct answer is B (2) because by substituting the points into the general equation of a circle, we find that k = 2 is the only valid solution.
373 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the tangent to the circle x2+y2=5x^2+y^2=5 at the point (1,−2)(1,-2) also touches the circle x2+y2−8x+6y+20=0x^2+y^2-8 x+6 y+20=0, then its point of contact is
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Correct option: C
(3,−1)(3,-1)
Option C ((3,-1)) is correct because the tangent to the first circle at (1,-2) is also tangent to the second circle, and (3,-1) satisfies both the tangent line equation and the second circle's equation after shifting.
374 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The area of the triangle formed by the tangent at the point (a,b)(a, b) to the circle x2+y2=r2x^2+y^2=r^2 and the coordinate axes, is
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Correct option: B
r42∣ab∣\frac{r^4}{2|a b|}
The correct answer is r42∣ab∣\frac{{r^4}}{{2|a b|}} because the area of the triangle is calculated using the intercepts of the tangent line on the coordinate axes.
375 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
if xcos⁡α+ysin⁡α=b\mathrm{x} \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=b is a tangent to the circle x2+y2=2q(xcos⁡α+ysin⁡α)\mathrm{x}^2+\mathrm{y}^2=2 \mathrm{q}(\mathrm{x} \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha) Then the set of possible values of PP is
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Correct option: C
(0,2q)(0,2 q)
Option C ((0,2q)) is correct because the set of possible values of p is (0, 2q), derived from the condition that the given line is tangent to the circle.
376 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If P(2,8)P(2,8) is an interior point of a circle x2+y2−2x+4y−λ=0x^2+y^2-2 x+4 y-\lambda=0 which neither touches nor intersects the axes, then set for λ\lambda is
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Correct option: D
ϕ\phi
Option D (ϕ\phi) is correct because there is no value of λ\lambda that satisfies both the condition for P to be an interior point and the condition that the circle neither touches nor intersects the axes.
377 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Radius of the circle (x+5)2+(y−3)2=36(x+5)^2+(y-3)^2=36 is
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Correct option: A
6
Option A is correct because the radius of the circle is the square root of the constant term in the equation, which is 36=6\sqrt{36} = 6.
378 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the chord of the circle x2+y2=81{x^2} + {y^2} = 81, which is bisected at the point (−2,3)\left( { - 2,3} \right), is
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Correct option: D
2x−3y=−132x - 3y = - 13
The correct answer is D (2x−3y=−132x - 3y = - 13) because it represents the equation of the chord bisected at the given point.
379 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The lines 2x−3y=52 x-3 y=5 and 3x−4y=73 x-4 y=7 are the diameters of a circle of area 154 sq unit. The equation of this circle is (π=22/7)(\pi=22 / 7)
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Correct option: C
x2+y2−2x+2y=47x^2+y^2-2 x+2 y=47
Option C (x2+y2−2x+2y=47x^2+y^2-2 x+2 y=47) is correct because the center of the circle is found by solving the equations of the diameters, and the radius is calculated from the area. Substituting these values into the circle equation yields the correct result.
380 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The straight lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of the line 4x+3y=244x + 3y = 24 with the curve (x−3)2+(y−4)2=25{\left( {x - 3} \right)^2} + {\left( {y - 4} \right)^2} = 25
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Correct option: B
Are perpendicular
Option B (Are perpendicular) is correct because the line connecting the origin to the intersection points are perpendicular.
381 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the tangent to the circle x2+y2−30x+6y+109=0x^2+y^2-30 x+6 y+109=0 at (4,−1)(4,-1), is
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Correct option: A
11x−2y−46=011 x-2 y-46=0
The correct answer is 11x−2y−46=011 x-2 y-46=0 because it is derived using the tangent equation formula xx1+yy1+g(x+x1)+f(y+y1)+c=0xx_1 + yy_1 + g(x+x_1) + f(y+y_1) + c = 0.
382 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the equation λx2+(2λ−3)y2−4x−1=0\lambda {x^2} + \left( {2\lambda - 3} \right){y^2} - 4x - 1 = 0 represents a circle, then its radius is
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Correct option: C
73\frac{{\sqrt 7 }}{3}
Option C (73\frac{{\sqrt 7 }}{3}) is correct because after substituting λ=3\lambda = 3 into the given equation and simplifying, the radius of the resulting circle is calculated to be 73\frac{{\sqrt 7 }}{3}.
383 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let EE be the ellipse x29+y24=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{9} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{4} = 1 and CC be the circle x2+y2=9.{x^2} + {y^2} = 9. Let PP and QQ be the points (1,2)\left( {1,2} \right) and (2,1)\left( {2,1} \right) respectively. Then
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Correct option: D
PP lies inside CC but outside EE
Option D (PP lies inside CC but outside EE) is correct because substituting the coordinates of P into the equations of the ellipse and circle shows that P lies inside the circle and outside the ellipse.
384 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of the chord joining the points (4cos⁡θ,  4sin⁡θ)\left( {4\cos \mathrm{\theta },\,\,4\sin \mathrm{\theta }} \right) and (4cos⁡(θ+600),4sin⁡(θ+600))\left( {4\cos \left( {\mathrm{\theta } + {{60}^0}} \right),4\sin \left( {\mathrm{\theta } + {{60}^0}} \right)} \right) of the circle x2+y2=16{x^2} + {y^2} = 16 is
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because the length of the chord is calculated to be 4 using trigonometric identities and the distance formula.
385 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The circles x2+y2−4x−6y−12=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 6y - 12 = 0 and x2+y2+4x+6y+4=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 4x + 6y + 4 = 0
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Correct option: C
Intersect at two points
Option C (Intersect at two points) is correct because the distance between the centers of the circles is less than the sum of their radii, indicating they intersect.
386 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle of radius 3 that lies in the fourth quadrant and touching the lines x=0x = 0 and y=0y = 0 is
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Correct option: A
x2+y2−6x+6y+9=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x + 6y + 9 = 0
The correct answer is A (x2+y2−6x+6y+9=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x + 6y + 9 = 0) because it represents a circle with radius 3 in the fourth quadrant touching both axes.
387 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a circle S(x,y)=0S(x, y)=0 touches a line x+y=5x+y=5 at a point (2,3)(2,3) and S(1,2)=0S(1,2)=0, then radius of such circle
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Correct option: D
1/21 / \sqrt{2} units
Option D (1/21 / \sqrt{2} units) is correct because the radius is calculated using the given conditions and the equation of the circle.
388 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the straight line mx−y=1+2xm x-y=1+2 x intersects the circle x2+y2=1x^2+y^2=1 at least at one point, then the set of values of mm is
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because the line always intersects the circle, meaning the discriminant of the quadratic equation formed by substituting the line equation into the circle equation is always non-negative for all values of m.
389 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A light ray gets reflected from x=−2x=-2. If the reflected ray touches the circle x2+y2=4x^2+y^2=4 and the point of incident is (−2,−4)(-2,-4), then the equation of the incident ray is
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Correct option: A
4y+3x+22=04 y+3 x+22=0
Option A (4y+3x+22=04 y+3 x+22=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the incident ray, considering the reflection from the line x=−2x=-2 and the tangency to the circle x2+y2=4x^2+y^2=4.
390 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The lines 5x+12y−10=05 x+12 y-10=0 and 5x−12y−40=05 x-12 y-40=0 touch a circle of radius 3 units. If the centre of circle lies in the first quadrant, then the coordinates of centre is
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Correct option: C
(5,2)(5,2)
Option C ((5,2)) is correct because the center of the circle must be equidistant from both lines, and solving the resulting equations gives the center's coordinates.
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