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31 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The two circles
x2+y2−2x+22y+5=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x + 22y + 5 = 0 and
x2+y2+14x+6y+k=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 14x + 6y + k = 0 intersect orthogonally provided kk is equal to
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Correct option: A
47
Option A (47) is correct because when two circles intersect orthogonally, the condition 2g1g2+2f1f2=c1+c22g_1g_2 + 2f_1f_2 = c_1 + c_2 must be satisfied, and solving for k yields 47.
32 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The limiting points of the system of circles represented by the equation 2(x2+y2)+λx+92=02\left(x^2+y^2\right)+\lambda x+\frac{9}{2}=0, are
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Correct option: A
(±32,0)\left(\pm \frac{3}{2}, 0\right)
Option A ((±32,0)\left(\pm \frac{{3}}{{2}}, 0\right)) is correct because it represents the limiting points of the given system of circles, which are the centers of the point circles.
33 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the point (3,4)(3,4) lies inside and the point (−3,−4)(-3,-4) lies outside the circle x2+y2−7x+5y−p=0x^2+y^2-7 x+5 y-p=0, then the set of all possible values of pp is
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Correct option: C
(24,26)(24,26)
The correct answer is (24,26) because the point (3,4) lies inside the circle and (-3,-4) lies outside the circle, which gives the range of p.
34 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of the common chord of two circles of radii 15 and 20, whose centres are 25 units apart, is
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Correct option: A
24
Option A (24) is correct because the circles intersect orthogonally, and the length of the common chord can be calculated using the formula 2rRr2+R2\frac{2rR}{\sqrt{r^2+R^2}}.
35 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If (1,2)(1,2) is a limiting point of a coaxial system of circles containing the circle x2+y2+x−5y+9=0x^2+y^2+x-5 y+9=0, then the equation of the radical axis, is
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Correct option: B
3x−y+4=03 x-y+4=0
Option B (3x−y+4=03 x-y+4=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the radical axis of the coaxial system of circles, given one limiting point and one circle.
36 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the circle x2+y2+4x+22y+c=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 4x + 22y + c = 0 bisects the circumference of the circle x2+y2−2x+8y−d=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x + 8y - d = 0, then c+dc + d is equal to
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Correct option: B
50
Option B (50) is correct because when one circle bisects the circumference of another, the common chord passes through the center of the second circle, leading to the equation c+d=50c + d = 50.
37 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the circles x2+y2+2x+2ky+6=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2x + 2ky + 6 = 0 and x2+y2+2ky+K=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 2ky + K = 0 intersect orthogonally, then kk is
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Correct option: A
2  or−322\,\,\mathrm{or} - \frac{3}{2}
Option A (2  or−322\,\,\mathrm{or} - \frac{3}{2}) is correct because these are the values of k that satisfy the orthogonality condition for the two circles.
38 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Circle x2+y2−2x−λx−1=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - \lambda x - 1 = 0 passes through two fixed points coordinates of the points are
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Correct option: A
(0,  ±1)\left( {0,\; \pm 1} \right)
Option A (0,  ±1)\left( {0,\; \pm 1} \right) is correct because the circle passes through the intersection points of the line x=0x=0 and the given circle equation.
39 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle, which cuts orthogonally each of three circles
x2+y2−2x+3y−7=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x + 3y - 7 = 0
x2+y2+5x−5y+9=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 5x - 5y + 9 = 0
and x2+y2+7x−9y+29=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 7x - 9y + 29 = 0
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Correct option: A
x2+y2−16x−18y−4=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 16x - 18y - 4 = 0
Option A (x2+y2−16x−18y−4=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 16x - 18y - 4 = 0) is correct because it represents the equation of a circle that cuts the three given circles orthogonally.
40 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The coordinates of the centre of the circle which intersects circles x2+y2+4x+7=0,  2x2+2y2+3x+5y+9=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 4x + 7 = 0,\;2{x^2} + 2{y^2} + 3x + 5y + 9 = 0 and x2+y2+y=0{x^2} + {y^2} + y = 0 orthogonally are
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Correct option: B
(−2,−1)\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)
Option B ((−2,−1)\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)) is correct because the center of the circle intersecting the given circles orthogonally is the radical center of the given circles.
41 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle passing through the point (1,1)\left( {1,1} \right) and through the points of intersection of the circles x2+y2=6{x^2} + {y^2} = 6 amnd x2+y2−6y+8=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 6y + 8 = 0 is
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Correct option: B
x2+y2−3y+1=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 3y + 1 = 0
Option B (x2+y2−3y+1=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 3y + 1 = 0) is correct because it represents the equation of a circle passing through (1, 1) and the intersection points of the given circles.
42 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
An equation of the circle through (1,1)(1,1) and the points of intersection of x2+y2+13x−3y=0x^2+y^2+13 x-3 y=0 and 2x2+2y2+4x−7y−25=02 x^2+2 y^2+4 x-7 y-25=0 is
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Correct option: B
4x2+4y2+30x−13y−25=04 x^2+4 y^2+30 x-13 y-25=0
Option B (4x2+4y2+30x−13y−25=04 x^2+4 y^2+30 x-13 y-25=0) is correct because it represents a circle passing through (1,1) and the intersection points of the given circles.
43 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the circle and its chord are respectively x2+y2=a2x^2+y^2=a^2 and xcos⁡α+ysin⁡α=px \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=p. The equation of the circle of which this chord is a diameter, is
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Correct option: A
x2+y2−2pxcos⁡α−2pysin⁡α+2p2−a2=0x^2+y^2-2 p x \cos \alpha-2 p y \sin \alpha+2 p^2-a^2=0
Option A (x2+y2−2pxcos⁡α−2pysin⁡α+2p2−a2=0x^2+y^2-2 p x \cos \alpha-2 p y \sin \alpha+2 p^2-a^2=0) is correct because it represents the equation of a circle where the given chord is a diameter, derived using the concept of a family of circles.
44 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The circle S1{S_1} with centre C1(a1,b1){C_1}\left( {{a_1},{b_1}} \right) and radius r1{r_1} touches externally the circle S2{S_2} with centre C2(a2,b2){C_2}\left( {{a_2},{b_2}} \right) and radius r2{r_2}. If the tangent at their common point passes through the origin, then
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Correct option: B
(a12−a22)+(b12−b22)=r12−r22\left( {a_1^2 - a_2^2} \right) + \left( {b_1^2 - b_2^2} \right) = r_1^2 - r_2^2
Option B ((a12−a22)+(b12−b22)=r12−r22\left( {a_1^2 - a_2^2} \right) + \left( {b_1^2 - b_2^2} \right) = r_1^2 - r_2^2) is correct because it is derived from the condition that the common tangent passes through the origin.
45 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of centres of family of circle passing through the origin and cutting the circle x2+y2+4x−6y−13=0{x^2} + {y^2} + 4x - 6y - 13 = 0 orthogonally, is
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Correct option: D
4x−6y−13=04x - 6y - 13 = 0
Option D is correct because the locus of the centers is found by using the orthogonality condition of circles, resulting in the equation 4x - 6y - 13 = 0.
46 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.
47 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.
48 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.
49 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.
50 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.
51 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.
52 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.
53 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.
54 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.
55 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.
56 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.
57 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.
58 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.
59 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.
60 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.
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