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61 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Which of the following is a point on the common chord of the circle x2+y2+2x−3y+6=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2x - 3y + 6 = 0 and x2+y2+x−8y−13=0{x^2} + {y^2} + x - 8y - 13 = 0?
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Correct option: D
(1,  −4)\left( {1,\; - 4} \right)
Option D (1,  −4)\left( {1,\; - 4} \right) is correct because it satisfies the equation of the common chord obtained by subtracting the equations of the two circles.
62 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let there be n(≥3)n(\geq 3) circles. The value of nn for which the number of radical axis of these circles is same as the number of radical centres, is
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Correct option: C
5
Option C (5) is correct because the number of radical axes (nC2^nC_2) equals the number of radical centers (nC3^nC_3) when n=5n=5.
63 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The limiting points of the coaxial system containing the two circles x2+y2+2x−2y+2=0x^2+y^2+2 x-2 y+2=0 and 25(x2+y2)−10x−80y+65=025\left(x^2+y^2\right)-10 x-80 y+65=0 are
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Correct option: C
(−1,1)(1/5,8/5)(-1,1)(1 / 5,8 / 5)
Option C ((−1,1)(1/5,8/5)(-1,1)(1 / 5,8 / 5)) is correct because these are the limiting points of the coaxial system containing the two given circles.
64 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Two circles with centres (2,3)\left( {2,3} \right) and (5,6)\left( {5,6} \right) cut orthogonally. If radius of both circles are equal, then radius is equal to
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Correct option: C
3
Option C (3) is correct because the radius is calculated using the orthogonality condition for circles: (C1C2)2=r12+r22(C_1C_2)^2 = r_1^2 + r_2^2, where C1C_1 and C2C_2 are the centers of the circles.
65 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The condition for the coaxial system x2+y2+2λx+c=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2\lambda x + c = 0, where λ\lambda is a parameter and cc is a constant to have distinct limiting points, is
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Correct option: D
c>0c > 0
The correct answer is c>0c > 0 because the condition for distinct limiting points in a coaxial system requires the radius of the circles to be real, which implies that cc must be positive.
66 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle which cuts orthogonally the circle x2+y2−6x+4y−3=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x + 4y - 3 = 0, passes through (3, 0) and touches the axis of yy is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2−6x−6y+9=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x - 6y + 9 = 0
Option C (x2+y2−6x−6y+9=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x - 6y + 9 = 0) is correct because it satisfies the orthogonality condition, passes through (3, 0), and touches the y-axis.
67 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the circle x2+y2+6x−2y+k=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 6x - 2y + k = 0 bisects the circumference of the circle x2+y2+2x−6y−15=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2x - 6y - 15 = 0, then kk is equal to
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Correct option: D
−23- 23
Option D (−23- 23) is correct because it is derived from the condition that the first circle bisects the circumference of the second circle, implying that the common chord passes through the center of the second circle.
68 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the centre of a circle which cuts orthogonally the circle x2+y2−20x++4=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 20x + + 4 = 0 and which touches x=2x = 2, is
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Correct option: D
y2=16x{y^2} = 16x
Option D (y2=16x{y^2} = 16x) is correct because it represents the locus of the center of the circle that cuts the given circle orthogonally and touches the line x=2, derived by eliminating the constant term and finding the relationship between g and f.
69 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the centres of the circles which cut the circles x2+y2+4x−6y+9=0x^2+y^2+4 x-6 y+9=0 and x2+y2−5x+4y−2=0x^2+y^2-5 x+4 y-2=0 orthogonally is
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Correct option: C
9x−10y+11=09 x-10 y+11=0
Option C (9x−10y+11=09 {x}-10 {y}+11=0) is correct because it is the equation of the line obtained by subtracting the equations of the two circles after applying the condition for orthogonality.
70 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The circle passing through the intersection of the circles, x2+y2−6x=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x = 0 and x2+y2−4y=0,{x^2} + {y^2} - 4y = 0, having its centre on the line, 2x−3y+12=0,2x - 3y + 12 = 0, also passes through the point
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Correct option: D
(-3, 6)
Option D (-3, 6) is correct because it satisfies the equation of the circle formed by the intersection of the given circles and having its center on the given line.
71 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The point of intersection of the common chords of three circles described on the three sides of a triangle as diameter is
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Correct option: B
orthocentre of the triangle
Option B (orthocentre of the triangle) is correct because the common chords are the altitudes of the triangle, which intersect at the orthocenter.
72 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If two circles of the same radius rr and centres at (2, 3) and (5, 6) respectively cut orthogonally, then the value of rr is
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Correct option: A
3
Option A (3) is correct because the radius is calculated using the condition for orthogonal intersection of two circles.
73 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the centre of the circle which cuts the circles x2+y2+4x−6y+9=0x^2+y^2+4 x-6 y+9=0 and x2+y2−4x+x^2+y^2-4 x+ 6y+4=06 y+4=0 orthogonally is
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Correct option: B
8x−12y+5=08 x-12 y+5=0
Option B (8x−12y+5=08 x-12 y+5=0) is correct because it represents the locus of the center of the circle that cuts the given circles orthogonally, derived from the orthogonality condition.
74 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Equation of a common chord of the circles x2+y2+6x−10y+9=0x^2+y^2+6 x-10 y+9=0 and x2+y2−10x+6y+25=0x^2+y^2-10 x+6 y+25=0 is
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Correct option: D
x−y−1=0x-y-1=0
Option D (x−y−1=0x-y-1=0) is correct because it represents the equation obtained by subtracting the equations of the two circles, which gives the common chord.
75 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let ABAB be the intercept of the line y=xy = x the circle x2+y2−2x=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x = 0. Then, the equation of the circle with ABAB as its diameter is
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Correct option: A
x2+y2−x−y=0{x^2} + {y^2} - x - y = 0
The correct answer is A (x2+y2−x−y=0{x^2} + {y^2} - x - y = 0) because it represents the equation of a circle with the intercept AB as its diameter, where A and B are the intersection points of the line and the given circle.
76 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Which of the following is a point on the common chord of the circles x2+y2+2x−3y+6=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2x - 3y + 6 = 0 and x2+y2+x−8y−13=0{x^2} + {y^2} + x - 8y - 13 = 0?
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Correct option: D
(1,  −4)\left( {1,\; - 4} \right)
Option D (1,  −4)\left( {1,\; - 4} \right) is correct because it is the only point that satisfies the equation of the common chord, which is found by subtracting the equations of the two circles.
77 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Given that circle x2+y2−2  x+6  y+6=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2\;x + 6\;y + 6 = 0 and x2+y2−5  x+6  y+15=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 5\;x + 6\;y + 15 = 0 touch, the equation to their common tangent is
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Correct option: A
x=3x = 3
Option A (x=3x = 3) is correct because the equation of the common tangent is found by subtracting the equations of the two circles, S1−S2=0{S_1} - {S_2} = 0.
78 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the circles x2+y2+2a′x+2b′y+c′=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2a'x + 2b'y + c' = 0 and 2x2+2y2+2ax+2by+c=02{x^2} + 2{y^2} + 2ax + 2by + c = 0 intersect orthogonally, then
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Correct option: C
aa′+bb′=c2+c′aa' + bb' = \frac{c}{2} + c'
Option C (aa′+bb′=c2+c′aa' + bb' = \frac{c}{2} + c') is correct because the condition for orthogonal intersection of two circles (2(g1g2+f1f2)=c1+c22(g_1g_2 + f_1f_2) = c_1 + c_2) is applied after adjusting the second equation.
79 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The limiting points of coaxial-system determined by the circles x2+y2+5x+y+4=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 5x + y + 4 = 0 and x2+y2+10x−4y−1=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 10x - 4y - 1 = 0 are
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Correct option: B
(0,−3)\left( {0, - 3} \right) and (−2,−1)\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)
Option B ((0,−3)\left( {0, - 3} \right) and (−2,−1)\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)) is correct because these are the limiting points found by setting the radius of the coaxial system of circles to zero.
80 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The value of k so that x2+y2+kx+4y+2=0{x^2} + {y^2} + kx + 4y + 2 = 0 and 2(x2+y2)−4x−3y+k=02\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) - 4x - 3y + k = 0 cut orthogonally, is
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Correct option: C
−103- \frac{{10}}{3}
Option C (−103- \frac{{10}}{3}) is correct because it is the value of k that satisfies the condition for two circles to cut orthogonally.
81 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The two circles x2+y2−2x−2y−7=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 2y - 7 = 0 and 3(x2+y2)−8x+29y=03\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) - 8x + 29y = 0
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Correct option: C
Cut each other orthogonally
Option C (Cut each other orthogonally) is correct because the condition 2(g1g2+f1f2)=c1+c22(g_1g_2 + f_1f_2) = c_1 + c_2 is satisfied, indicating that the circles intersect at right angles.
82 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle passing through (1,1)\left( {1,1} \right) and the points of intersection of x2+y2+13x−3y=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 13x - 3y = 0 and 2x2+2y2+4x−7y−25=02{x^2} + 2{y^2} + 4x - 7y - 25 = 0 is
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Correct option: B
4x2+4y2+30x−13y−25=04{x^2} + 4{y^2} + 30x - 13y - 25 = 0
Option B (4x2+4y2+30x−13y−25=04{x^2} + 4{y^2} + 30x - 13y - 25 = 0) is correct because it represents the equation of the circle passing through the intersection points of the two given circles and the point (1,1).
83 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation x2+y2−2x−2λy−8=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 2\lambda \mathrm{ }y - 8 = 0 represents a system of circles, λ\lambda being a parameter, passing through two fixed points PP and QQ. The circle on PQPQ as a diameter, is
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Correct option: B
x2+y2−2x−8=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 8 = 0
Option B (x2+y2−2x−8=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 8 = 0) is the correct equation of the circle on PQ as a diameter, found by setting λ=0\lambda = 0 in the given equation.
84 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The mid point of chord by the circle x2+y2=16x^2+y^2=16 on the line x+y+1=0x+y+1=0 is
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Correct option: B
(−12,−12)\left(-\frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right)
The correct answer is (-1/2, -1/2) because it is the midpoint of the chord formed by the intersection of the circle and the line.
85 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The straight line x+y−1=0x + y - 1 = 0 meets the circle x2+y2−6x−8y=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x - 8y = 0 at AA and BB. Then, the equation of the circle of which ABAB is a diameter is
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Correct option: A
x2+y2−2y−6=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2y - 6 = 0
Option A (x2+y2−2y−6=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2y - 6 = 0) is correct because it represents a circle with AB as a diameter, derived from the intersection of the given line and circle.
86 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The value of λ\lambda, for which the circle x2+y2+2λx+6y+1=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2\lambda x + 6y + 1 = 0 intersects the circle x2+y2+4x+2y=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 4x + 2y = 0 orthogonally, is
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Correct option: C
−54\frac{{ - 5}}{4}
Option C (−54\frac{{ - 5}}{4}) is correct because it satisfies the orthogonality condition 2g1g2+2f1f2=c1+c22g_1g_2 + 2f_1f_2 = c_1 + c_2 for the given circles.
87 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a circle passes through the point (a,b)(a, b) and cuts the circle x2+y2=4x^{2}+y^{2}=4 orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is
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Correct option: B
2ax+2by−(a2+b2+4)=02 a x+2 b y-\left(a^{2}+b^{2}+4\right)=0
Option B (2ax+2by−(a2+b2+4)=02 a x+2 b y-\left(a^{2}+b^{2}+4\right)=0) is correct because it represents the locus of the center of a circle that passes through a given point and cuts another circle orthogonally.
88 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The radical centre of the circles
x2+y2−16x+60=0,x2+y2−12x+27=0\begin{array}{l} {x^2} + {y^2} - 16x + 60 = 0,\\ {x^2} + {y^2} - 12x + 27 = 0 \end{array}
and x2+y2−12x+8=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 12x + 8 = 0 is
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because the calculated radical center does not match any of the given options.
89 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of circle described on the chord 3x+y+5=03 x+y+5=0 of the circle x2+y2=16x^{2}+y^{2}=16 as diameter is:
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Correct option: A
x2+y2+3x+y−11=0x^{2}+y^{2}+3 x+y-11=0
Option A (x2+y2+3x+y−11=0x^{2}+y^{2}+3 x+y-11=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the circle formed with the given chord as diameter, found by using the family of circles equation.
90 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If common chord of the circle C{C} with centre at (2,1)(2,1) and radius r{r} and the circle x2+y2−2x−6y+6=0x^2+y^2-2 x-6 y+6=0 is a diameter of the second circle, then value of r{r} is
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Correct option: A
3
Option A (3) is correct because by finding the equation of the common chord and using the fact that it passes through the center of the second circle, we can solve for the radius r.
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