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451 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Find the equation of the circle which passes through the point of intersection of the lines 3x−2y−1=03 x-2 y-1=0 and 4x+y−27=04 x+y-27=0 and whose centre is (2,−3)(2,-3).
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Correct option: C
109\sqrt{109}
Option C (109\sqrt{109}) is correct because it is the distance between the center of the circle and the point of intersection of the given lines, which equals the radius.
452 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The intercept on the line y=xy=x by the circle x2+y2−2x=0x^2+y^2-2 x=0 is ABA B. The equation of the circle with ABA B as a diameter, is
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Correct option: B
x2+y2=x+yx^2+y^2=x+y
Option B (x2+y2=x+yx^2+y^2=x+y) is correct because it represents the equation of the circle with AB as a diameter, where A and B are the intersection points of the given circle and the line y=x.
453 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the straight line ax+by=2;a,b≠0a x+b y=2 ; a, b \neq 0 touches the circle x2+y2−2x=3x^2+y^2-2 x=3 and is normal to circle x2+y2−4y=6x^2+y^2-4 y=6, then the values of aa and bb are
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Correct option: C
a=−43,b=1a=\frac{-4}{3}, b=1
Option C (a=−43,b=1a=\frac{{-4}}{{3}}, b=1) is correct because by using the conditions of tangency and normality, we can solve for a and b.
454 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation of a circle CC is x2+y2−6c−8y−11=0.{x^2} + {y^2} - 6c - 8y - 11 = 0. The number of real points at which the circle drawn with points (1,8)\left( {1,8} \right) and (0,0)\left( {0,0} \right) as the ends of a diameter cuts the circle, CC is
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct because the condition r1−r2<C1C2<r1+r2{r_1} - {r_2} < {C_1}{C_2} < {r_1} + {r_2} is satisfied, indicating that the circles intersect at two points.
455 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the line y=mx−(m−1)y=m x-(m-1) cuts the circle x2+y2=4x^2+y^2=4 at two real and distinct points, then
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Correct option: D
m∈Rm \in R
Option D (m∈Rm \in R) is correct because the condition for the line to intersect the circle at two distinct points holds for all real values of m.
456 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Two parallel chords of a circle SS have length 10 and 14 and are 6 units apart. If a regular polygon of 12 sides is inscribed in a circle SS, then find the area of regular polygon.
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Correct option: A
150
Option A (150) is correct because the area of the regular polygon is calculated using the given chord lengths and their distance apart to find the circle's radius, then applying the area formula for a regular polygon.
457 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a>2b>0a > 2b > 0, then the positive value of mm for which y=mx−b1+m2y = mx - b\sqrt {1 + {m^2}} is a common tangent to x2+y2=b2{x^2} + {y^2} = {b^2} and (x−a)2+y2=b2{\left( {x - a} \right)^2} + {y^2} = {b^2}, is
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Correct option: A
2ba2−4b2\frac{{2b}}{{\sqrt {{a^2} - 4{b^2}} }}
Option A (2ba2−4b2\frac{{2b}}{{\sqrt {{a^2} - 4{b^2}} }}) is correct because it is derived from the tangency condition of a line to a circle.
458 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The circle x2+y2=4x+8y+5x^2+y^{2}=4 x+8 y+5 intersects the line 3x−4y=m3 x-4 y=m at two distinct points if
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Correct option: A
−35<m<15- 35 < m < 15
Option A (−35<m<15- 35 < m < 15) is correct because it satisfies the condition for the line to intersect the circle at two distinct points.
459 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The number of common tangents to the two circles x2+y2−8x+2y=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 8x + 2y = 0 and x2+y2−2x−16y+25=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 16y + 25 = 0 is
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Correct option: B
2
Option B (2) is correct because the distance between the centers of the two circles is less than the sum of their radii, indicating that they intersect, and thus have two common tangents.
460 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle with centre on the xx-axis and touching the line 3x+4y−11=03 x+4 y-11=0 at point (1,2)(1,2) is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2+x−6=0x^2+y^2+x-6=0
Option D (None of these) is incorrect; the correct answer is C (x2+y2+x−6=0x^2+y^2+x-6=0) which is found by using the given point and the condition that the center lies on the x-axis to solve for the circle's equation.
461 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If 5x−12y+10=05 x-12 y+10=0 and 12y−5x+16=012 y-5 x+16=0 are two tangents to a circle, then the radius the circle, is
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Correct option: A
1
The correct answer is 1 because the radius is half the distance between the two parallel tangent lines.
462 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Equation of a circle which passes through (3,6)(3,6) and touches the axes, is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2−6x−6y+9=0x^2+y^2-6 x-6 y+9=0
Option C (x2+y2−6x−6y+9=0x^2+y^2-6 x-6 y+9=0) is correct because it represents a circle touching both axes and passing through the point (3,6).
463 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of a tangent to the circle x2+y2=25x^2+y^2=25 passing through (−2,11)(-2,11), is
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Correct option: A
4x+3y=254 x+3 y=25
The correct answer is 4x+3y=254 x+3 y=25 because the tangent equation is found by substituting the point into the general tangent equation and solving for the slope.
464 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of the tangent drawn to the circle x2+y2−2x+4y−11=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x + 4y - 11 = 0 from the point (1,3)\left( {1,3} \right) is
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Correct option: C
3
Option C (3) is correct because the length of the tangent is calculated by substituting the point's coordinates into the circle's equation and taking the square root.
465 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The chord of contact of tangents from a point PP to a circle passes through QQ. If l1l_1 and l2l_2 are the lengths of the tangents from PP and QQ to the circle, then PQP Q is equal to
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Correct option: C
l12+l22\sqrt{l_1^2+l_2^2}
Option C (l12+l22\sqrt{l_1^2+l_2^2}) is correct because it represents the distance PQ, derived using the chord of contact and the lengths of tangents from P and Q.
466 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The diameter of a circle are along 2x+y−7=02x + y - 7 = 0 and x+3y−11=0x + 3y - 11 = 0. Then, the equation of this circle, which also passes through (5,7)\left( {5,7} \right), is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2−4x−6y−12=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 6y - 12 = 0
Option C (x2+y2−4x−6y−12=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 6y - 12 = 0) is correct because it is the equation of the circle that satisfies the given conditions.
467 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of a circle which has a tangent 3x+4y=63 x+4 y=6 and two normals given by (x−1)(y−2)=0(x-1)(y-2)=0 is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2−2x−4y+4=0x^2+y^2-2 x-4 y+4=0
Option C (x2+y2−2x−4y+4=0x^2+y^2-2 x-4 y+4=0) is correct because the circle's center lies at the intersection of the normals and the radius is the distance from the center to the tangent.
468 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the equation of tangent to the circle x2+y2−2x+6y−6=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x + 6y - 6 = 0 parallel to 3x−4y+7=03x - 4y + 7 = 0 is 3x−4y+k=03x - 4y + k = 0, then the value of kk are
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Correct option: A
5,−355, - 35
Option A (5,−355, - 35) is correct because these are the values of k for which the line 3x - 4y + k = 0 is tangent to the given circle.
469 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The shortest distance from the point (2,−7)(2,-7) to the circle x2+y2−14x−10y−151=0x^2+y^2-14 x-10 y-151=0 is
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the shortest distance is the absolute difference between the distance from the point to the center and the radius of the circle.
470 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
the equation ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0a{x^2} + 2hxy + b{y^2} + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents a circle, the condition will be
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Correct option: C
a=ba = b and h=0h = 0
Option C (a=ba = b and h=0h = 0) is correct because for a general second-degree equation to represent a circle, the coefficients of x2x^2 and y2y^2 must be equal, and the coefficient of xyxy must be zero.
471 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The circle whose equations are x2+y2+c2=2ax{x^2} + {y^2} + {c^2} = 2ax and x2+y2+c2−2by=0{x^2} + {y^2} + {c^2} - 2by = 0 will touch one another externally if
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Correct option: C
1a2+1b2=1c2\frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{b^2}}} = \frac{1}{{{c^2}}}
The correct answer is C (1a2+1b2=1c2\frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{b^2}}} = \frac{1}{{{c^2}}}) because it represents the condition for the two circles to touch each other externally, derived from the distance between their centers and the sum of their radii.
472 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A variable circle passes through the fixed point (2,0)\left( {2,0} \right) and touches yy-axis. Then, the locus of its centre is
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Correct option: A
A parabola
Option A (A parabola) is correct because the locus of the center of a circle passing through a fixed point and touching the y-axis is a parabola.
473 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of normal to the circle 2x2+2y2−2x−5y+3=02{x^2} + 2{y^2} - 2x - 5y + 3 = 0 at (1,1)\left( {1,1} \right) is
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Correct option: C
x+2y=3x + 2y = 3
Option C (x+2y=3x + 2y = 3) is correct because it represents the equation of the normal to the given circle at the point (1,1).
474 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The pole of the straight line 9x+y−28=09x + y - 28 = 0 with respect to the circle 2x2+2y2−3x+5y−7=02{x^2} + 2{y^2} - 3x + 5y - 7 = 0 is
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Correct option: C
(3,−1)\left( {3, - 1} \right)
Option C ((3, -1)) is correct because it is the pole of the given line with respect to the given circle, calculated using the polar equation.
475 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Lines are drawn through the point P(−2,−3)P(-2,-3) to meet the circle x2+y2−2x−10y+1=0x^2+y^2-2 x-10 y+1=0. The length of the line segment PA,AP A, A being the point on the circle, where the line meets the circle at coincident points, is
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Correct option: B
434 \sqrt{3} units
Option B (434 \sqrt{3} units) is correct because the length of the tangent from a point to a circle is calculated using the formula S1\sqrt{S_1}, where S_1 is obtained by substituting the point's coordinates into the circle's equation.
476 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Which of the following statement(s) is true regarding the following circles?

x2+y2−4x−8y=0, x2+y2−8x−6y+20=0x^2+y^2-4 x-8 y=0,\, x^2+y^2-8 x-6 y+20=0
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Correct option: B
These circles touch each other internally
Option B (These circles touch each other internally) is correct because the distance between their centers is equal to the difference of their radii.
477 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The number of common tangents to circles x2+y2+2x+8y−23=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2x + 8y - 23 = 0 and x2+y2−4x−10y+9=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 10y + 9 = 0, is
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct because the distance between the centers is less than the sum of the radii, indicating two common tangents can be drawn.
478 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The lengths of the intercepts made by any circle on the coordinates axes are equal if the centre lies on the line (s) represented by
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Correct option: C
x2−y2=0x^2-y^2=0
Option C (x2−y2=0x^2-y^2=0) is correct because equal intercepts on the axes imply that the center of the circle lies on the lines x=yx = y or x=−yx = -y.
479 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Locus of mid-point of chords of x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0x^2+y^2+2 g x+2 f y+c=0 that pass through the origin, is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2+gx+fy=0x^2+y^2+g x+f y=0
Option C (x2+y2+gx+fy=0x^2+y^2+gx+fy=0) is correct because it represents the locus of the midpoint of the chords passing through the origin.
480 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If y=mx+cy=m x+c is a tangent to the circle (x−3)2+y2=1(x-3)^2+y^2=1 and is also perpendicular to the tangent to the circle x2+y2=1x^2+y^2=1 at (1/2,/2)(1 / \sqrt{2}, / \sqrt{2}), then
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Correct option: A
c2+6c+7=0c^2+6 c+7=0
Option A (c2+6c+7=0c^2+6 c+7=0) is correct because it represents the condition for the line to be tangent to the circle and perpendicular to the tangent of the other circle.
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