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JEE • MATHEMATICS • CIRCLES

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91 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Equation of the circle which of the mirror image of the circle x2+y2−2x=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x = 0 in the line x+y=2x + y = 2 is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2−4x−2y+4=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 2y + 4 = 0
Option C (x2+y2−4x−2y+4=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 2y + 4 = 0) is correct because it represents the mirror image of the given circle in the line x + y = 2, found by finding the image of the center.
92 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A point moves in such a manner that the sum of the squares of its distances from the vertices of a triangle is constant. Then, the locus of the point is
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Correct option: D
a circle
Option D (a circle) is correct because the locus of the point, satisfying the given condition, results in the equation of a circle.
93 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The set of values of k,k, for which the circle C:4x2+4y2−12x+8y+k=0C:4{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 12x + 8y + k = 0 lies inside the fourth quadrant and the point (1,−13)\left( {1, - \frac{1}{3}} \right) lies on or inside the circle C,C, is
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Correct option: D
(9,929]\left( {9,\frac{{92}}{9}} \right]
Option D (9,929]\left( {9,\frac{{92}}{9}} \right] is correct because it represents the set of k values for which the given circle lies inside the fourth quadrant and the point (1, -1/3) lies on or inside the circle.
94 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The common chord of the circle x2+y2+8x+4y−5=0x^2+y^2+8 x+4 y-5=0 and a circle passing through the origin and touching the line y=xy=x passes through the fixed point
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Correct option: A
(512,512)\left(\frac{5}{12}, \frac{5}{12}\right)
Option A is correct because the common chord equation is derived from subtracting the two circle equations, and the resulting line passes through the point (5/12, 5/12).
95 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If circles x2+y2+2x+2y+c=0x^2+y^2+2 x+2 y+c=0 and x2+y2+2ax+2ay+c=0x^2+y^2+2 a x+2 a y+c=0 where c∈R+,a≠1c \in R^{+}, a \neq 1 are such that one circle lies inside the other, then
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Correct option: D
none of these
The correct answer is D (none of these) because the given conditions do not lead to any of the provided options for the range of 'a'.
96 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A normal is drawn at the point P(3,6)P(3,6) on the parabola y2=12xy^2=12 x, intersecting the curve again at QQ. Equation of circle on this normal chord PQ\mathrm{PQ} as diameter is
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Correct option: A
x2+y2−30x+12y−27=0x^2+y^2-30 x+12 y-27=0
Option A (x2+y2−30x+12y−27=0x^2+y^2-30 x+12 y-27=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the circle with the normal chord PQ as diameter, calculated using the properties of parabolas and normals.
97 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The centre of the circle passing through (0,0)(0,0) and (1,0)(1,0) and touching the circle x2+y2=9x^{2}+y^{2}=9 is
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Correct option: B
(12,−2)\left(\frac{1}{2},-\sqrt{2}\right)
Option B ((12,−2)\left(\frac{1}{2},-\sqrt{2}\right)) is correct because it represents the center of the circle passing through the given points and touching the specified circle.
98 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Equation of common tangent with positive slope to the circle (x−4)2+y2=42(x-4)^2+y^2=4^2 and hyperbola 4x2−9y2=364 x^2-9 y^2=36 is
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Correct option: A
5y−2x−4=0\sqrt{5} y-2 x-4=0
Option A (5y−2x−4=0\sqrt{5} y-2 x-4=0) is correct because it represents the common tangent to both the circle and the hyperbola, satisfying the tangency conditions for both curves.
99 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) are the roots of the equation 15x2−22x15 x^2-22 x +8=0+8=0 and (α′,β′)\left(\alpha^{\prime}, \beta^{\prime}\right) are the roots of the equation 8x2−22x+15=08 x^2-22 x+15=0, then the equation of the circle on A(α,α′)A\left(\alpha, \alpha^{\prime}\right) and B(β,β′)B\left(\beta, \beta^{\prime}\right) as diameter is
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Correct option: A
120(x2+y2)−22(8x+15y)+289=0120\left(x^2+y^2\right)-22(8 x+15 y)+289=0
Option B (120(x2+y2)−22(15y+8x)+289=0120(x^2+y^2)-22(15 y+8 x)+289=0) is correct because the equation of the circle with the given diameter is found by using the roots of the two quadratic equations.
100 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle described on the common chord of the circles x2+y2+2x=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2x = 0 and x2+y2+2y=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2y = 0 as diameter is
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Correct option: D
x2+y2+x+y=0{x^2} + {y^2} + x + y = 0
Option D (x2+y2+x+y=0{x^2} + {y^2} + x + y = 0) is correct because it represents the circle described on the common chord of the given circles as a diameter, which is found by using the equation S1+λ(S1−S2)=0S_1 + \lambda(S_1 - S_2) = 0 and the condition that the center lies on the common chord.
101 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the lines whose combined equation is given by (x+y−4)(xy−2x−y+2)=0(x+y-4)(x y-2 x-y+2)=0, is
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Correct option: B
x2+y2−3x−5y+8=0x^2+y^2-3 x-5 y+8=0
Option B (x2+y2−3x−5y+8=0x^2+y^2-3 x-5 y+8=0) is correct because it represents the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the given lines, found by using the general equation of a circle passing through the vertices of the triangle.
102 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the circle x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is touched by y=xy = x at PP such that OP=62,OP = 6\sqrt 2 , then the value of cc is
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Correct option: C
72
Option C (72) is correct because by substituting the point and using the tangency condition, we can derive the value of 'c' as 72.
103 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the tangent to the circle x2+y2+4x−4y+4=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 4x - 4y + 4 = 0 which makes equal intercepts on the positive coordinate axes, is
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Correct option: B
x+y=22x + y = 2\sqrt 2
Option B (x+y=22x + y = 2\sqrt 2) is correct because it satisfies the condition of being tangent to the given circle and having equal intercepts on the positive coordinate axes.
104 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The range of values of ' aa ' such that the angle θ\theta between the pair of tangents drawn from (a,0)(a, 0) to the circle x2+y2=1x^2+y^2=1 satisfies π2<θ<π\frac{\pi}{2} < \theta < \pi, is
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Correct option: D
(−2,−1)∪(1,2)(-\sqrt{2},-1) \cup(1, \sqrt{2})
Option D ((−2,−1)∪(1,2)(-\sqrt{{2}},-1) \cup (1, \sqrt{{2}})) is correct because the condition π2<θ<π\frac{{\pi}}{{2}} < \theta < \pi implies that tan⁡θ<0\tan \theta < 0, which leads to the given range for 'a'.
105 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the circles x2+y2+4x+8y=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 4x + 8y = 0 and x2+y2+8x+2ky=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 8x + 2ky = 0 touch each other, then kk is equal to
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Correct option: B
8
Option B (8) is correct because solving the equation derived from the condition that the circles touch each other yields k = 8.
106 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Tangents drawn from point P(1,8)P(1,8) to the circle x2+y2−6x−4y−11=0x^2+y^2-6 x-4 y-11=0 touch the circle at the points AA and BB. The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle PABP A B is
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Correct option: B
x2+y2−4x−10y+19=0x^2+y^2-4 x-10 y+19=0
Option B (x2+y2−4x−10y+19=0x^2+y^2-4 x-10 y+19=0) is correct because CP is the diameter of the circumcircle of triangle PAB, and the equation is derived accordingly.
107 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A circle passes through the origin OO and cuts the axes at A(a,0)A(a, 0) and B(0,b)B(0, b). The reflection of origin OO in the line ABA B is the point
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Correct option: C
(2aba2+b2,2aba2+b2)\left(\frac{2 a b}{a^2+b^2}, \frac{2 a b}{a^2+b^2}\right)
The correct answer is B (2a2ba2+b2,2ab2a2+b2)\left(\frac{{2 a^2 b}}{{{{a^2+b^2}}}}, \frac{{2 a b^2}}{{{{a^2+b^2}}}}\right) because it represents the reflection of the origin in the line AB, calculated using perpendicularity and equidistance conditions.
108 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If two circles, each of radius 5 unit, touch each other at (1, 2) and the equation of their common tangent is 4x+3y=104x + 3y = 10, then equation of the circle a portion of which lies in all the quadrants, is
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Correct option: B
x2+y2+6x+2y−15=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 2y - 15 = 0
Option B x2+y2+6x+2y−15=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 2y - 15 = 0 is correct because it represents a circle with radius 5, touching the given line at (1,2), and having a portion in all quadrants.
109 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the tangent from a point PP to the circle x2+y2=1x^2+y^2=1 is perpendicular to the tangent from PP to the circle x2+y2=3x^2+y^2=3, then the locus of PP is a
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Correct option: A
circle of radius 2
Option A (circle of radius 2) is correct because the locus of P is a circle with radius 2, derived from the perpendicular tangent condition.
110 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
S:x2+y2–6x+4y–3=0S: x^2+y^2– 6x + 4y – 3=0 is a circle and L:4x+3y+19=0L : 4x + 3y + 19 = 0 is a straight line.
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Correct option: D
None of these
The correct answer is D (None of these) because the perpendicular distance from the center of the circle to the line is greater than the radius, meaning the line lies outside the circle.
111 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The circle x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2\mathrm{g}x + 2fy + c = 0 cuts the parabola x2=4ay{x^2} = 4ay at points (xi,yi),  i=1,  2,  3,  4,\left( {{x_i},{y_i}} \right),\;i = 1,\;2,\;3,\;4, then
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Correct option: B
∑yi=−4(f+2a)\sum {y_i} = - 4\left( {f + 2a} \right)
Option B (∑yi=−4(f+2a)\sum {y_i} = - 4\left( {f + 2a} \right)) is correct because it is derived from Vieta's formulas applied to the quartic equation obtained by substituting the parabola equation into the circle equation.
112 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
From the point P(2+32cos⁡θ,3+32sin⁡θ),0<θ<2π{P}(2+3 \sqrt{2} \cos \theta, 3+3 \sqrt{2} \sin \theta), 0 < \theta < 2 \pi, tangents are drawn to the circle x2+y2−4x−6y+4=0x^2+y^2-4 x-6 y+4=0, then the angle between them is
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Correct option: D
π2\frac{\pi}{2}
Option D (π2\frac{\pi}{2}) is correct because point P lies on the director circle of the given circle, implying tangents from P are perpendicular.
113 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let PP and QQ be any points on the curves (x−1)2+(x-1)^2+ (y+1)2=1(y+1)^2=1 and y=x2y=x^2, respectively. The distance between PP and QQ is minimum for some value of the abscissa of PP in the interval
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Correct option: C
(14,12)\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)
Option C (14,12)\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right) is correct because it involves finding the point on the circle closest to the parabola, which requires analyzing the normal to the parabola and its intersection with the circle.
114 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the polar of a point (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) with respect to any one of the circle x2+y2−2kx+3=0x^2+y^2-2 k x+3=0, where kk is a variable, always passes through a fixed point, whatever be the value of kk, then the fixed point is
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Correct option: A
(−α,1β(α2−3))\left(-\alpha, \frac{1}{\beta}\left(\alpha^2-3\right)\right)
Option A ((−α,1β(α2−3))\left(-\alpha, \frac{{1}}{{\beta}}\left(\alpha^2-3\right)\right)) is correct because the polar equation must be independent of k, leading to two equations that can be solved for the fixed point.
115 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If tangents are drawn from any point on the line x+y=3x+y=3 to the circle x2+y2=9x^2+y^2=9 then the chord of contact passes through the point
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Correct option: C
(3,3)(3,3)
Option C ((3,3)) is correct because the chord of contact for tangents drawn from a point on the line x+y=3 to the circle x2+y2=9 always passes through the point (3,3).
116 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If S1:x2+y2=4S_1: x^2+y^2=4 and S2:x2+y2−2ax−2by+2=0S_2: x^2+y^2-2 a x-2 b y+2=0 touches each other, then 4 times of radius of the circle S2S_2 is:
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the radius of the second circle can be found using the condition for touching circles and then multiplied by 4.
117 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The two circles x2+y2−2x−2y+1=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 2y + 1 = 0 and x2+y2−4x−6y−8=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 6y - 8 = 0 are such that
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Correct option: B
They intersect each other
Option B (They intersect each other) is correct because the distance between the centers is less than the sum of the radii and greater than the absolute difference of the radii.
118 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Tangents at two points AA and BB on the circle x2+x^2+ y2−6x−4y−11=0y^2-6 x-4 y-11=0 intersect at the point (1,8)(1,8). Equation of the chord ABA B is
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Correct option: C
x−3y+15=0x-3 y+15=0
Option C (x−3y+15=0x-3 y+15=0) is correct because the equation of the chord of contact is found by using the formula T=0, where T is obtained by substituting the point (1,8) into the circle equation.
119 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A circle having centre (0,k)(0, k) with k>6k>6 is tangent to the line pair x2−y2=0x^2-y^2=0 and y=6y=6. the radius of the circle is
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Correct option: D
62+66 \sqrt{2}+6
Option D (62+66 \sqrt{2}+6) is correct because it correctly calculates the radius of the circle tangent to the line pair and the line y=6.
120 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the incentre of an equilateral triangle is (1,1)(1,1) and the equation of its one side is 3x+4y+3=03 x+4 y+3=0, then the equation of the circumcircle of this triangle is :
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Correct option: A
x2+y2−2x−2y−14=0x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x-2 y-14=0
Option A (x2+y2−2x−2y−14=0x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x-2 y-14=0) is correct because it represents the circumcircle equation derived from the incenter and side equation of the equilateral triangle.
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