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MCQ 11 Mark
The equation of the incircle formed by the coordinate axes and the line $4x + 3y = 6$ is:
  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 6y + 9 = 0$
  • $4 (x^2 + y^2 - x - y) + 1 = 0$
  • C
    $4 (x^2 + y^2 + x + y) + 1 = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$4 (x^2 + y^2 - x - y) + 1 = 0$

The line $4x + 3y = 6$ cuts the coordinate axes at $\Big(\frac{3}{2},\ 0\Big)$ and $(0, 2)$
The coordinates of the incentre is $\Big(\frac{\text{ax}_1+\text{bx}_2+\text{cx}_3}{\text{a+b+c}},\ \frac{\text{ay}_1+\text{by}_2+\text{cy}}{\text{a+b+c}}\Big)$
Here, $\text{a}=\frac{5}{2},\ \text{b}=\frac{3}{2},\ \text{c}=2,\ \text{x}_1=0,\ \text{y}_1\\=0,\ \text{x}_2=0,\ \text{y}_2=2,\ \text{x}_3=\frac{3}{2},\ \text{y}_3=0$
Thus, the coordinates of the incentre:
$\Big(\frac{0+0+3}{6},\ \frac{0+3+0}{6}\Big)$
$=\big(\frac{1}{2},\ \frac{1}{2}\Big)$
The equation of the incircle:
$\Big(\text{x}-\frac{1}{2}\Big)^2+\Big(\text{y}-\frac{1}{2}\Big)^2=\text{a}^2$
Also, radius of the incircle $=\frac{\sqrt{\text{s}(\text{s}-\text{a})(\text{s}-\text{b})(\text{s}-\text{c})}}{\text{s}}$
Here, $\text{s}=\frac{\text{a+b+c}}{2}=\frac{\frac{5}{2}+\frac{3}{2}+2}{2}=3$
$\therefore$ Radius of the incircle $=\sqrt{\frac{3(3-\text{a})(3-\text{b}(3-\text{c}))}{3}}$
$=\frac{\sqrt{3\Big(3-\frac{5}{2}\Big)\Big(3-\frac{3}{2}\Big)(3-\text{c})}}{3}$
$=\frac{\sqrt{3\Big(3-\frac{1}{2}\Big)\Big(\frac{3}{2}\Big)}}{3}$
$=\frac{1}{2}$
The equation of circle:
$\Big(\text{x}-\frac{1}{2}\Big)^2+\Big(\text{y}-\frac{1}{2}\Big)^2=\frac{1}{4}$
$\Rightarrow4(\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2)-\text{x}-\text{y}+1=0$

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MCQ 21 Mark
If the centroid of an equilateral triangle is $(1, 1)$ and its one vertex is $(-1, 2)$, then the equation of its circumcircle is:
  • $x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 2y - 3 = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 + 2x - 2y - 3 = 0$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 + 2x + 2y - 3 = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 2y - 3 = 0$


The centre of the circumcircle is $(1, 1).$
Radius of the circumcircle
$\therefore$ Equation of the circle: $=\sqrt{(1+1)^2+(1-2)^2}=\sqrt{5}$
$(x - 1)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = 5$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + y2 - 2x - 2y - 3 $
$= 0$
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MCQ 31 Mark
The equation of the circle which touches the axes of coordinates and the line $\frac{\text{x}}{3}+\frac{\text{y}}{4}=1$ and whose centres lie in the first quadrant is $x^2 + y^2 − 2cx − 2cy + c^2 = 0,$ where $c$ is equal to:
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • $6$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$6$
The equation of the circle that touches the axes of coordinates is $x^2 + y^2 - 2cx − 2cy + c^2 = 0.$
Also, $x^2 + y^2 − 2cx − 2cy + c^2 = 0$ touches the line $\frac{\text{x}}{3}+\frac{\text{y}}{4}=1$ or $4x +3y -12 = 0.$
Since the circle lies in the first quadrant, it centre is is $(c, c).$

From the figure, we have:
$\Bigg|\frac{4\text{c}+3\text{c}-12}{\sqrt{4^2+3^3}}\Bigg|=\text{c}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{7\text{c}-12}{5}=\text{c}$
$\Rightarrow\text{c}=6$
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MCQ 41 Mark
The equation of the circle passing through the point $(1, 1)$ and having two diameters along the pair of lines $x^2 - y^2 - 2x + 4y - 3 = 0,$ is:
  • $x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 4y + 4 = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 + 2x + 4y - 4 = 0$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 4y + 4 = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 4y + 4 = 0$

Let the required equation of the circle be $(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = a^2.$
Comparing the given equation $x^2 - y^2 - 2x + 4y - 3 = 0$ with
$ax^2 + by^2 + 2hxy + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0,$ we get:
$a = 1, b = -1, h = 0, g = -1, f = 2, c = -3$
Intersection point $\Big(\frac{\text{hf}-\text{bg}}{\text{ab}-\text{h}^2},\ \frac{\text{gh}-\text{af}}{\text{ab}-\text{h}^2}\Big)=\Big(\frac{-1}{-1},\ \frac{-2}{-1}\Big)=(1,\ 2)$
Thus, the centre of the circle is $(1, 2)$
The equation of the required circle is $(x - 1)^2 + (y - 2)^2 = a^2$
Since circle passes through $(1, 1),$ we have:
$1 = a^2$
$\therefore$ Equation of the required circle:
$(x - 1)^2 + (y - 2)^2 = 1$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 4y + 4 = 0$

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MCQ 51 Mark
If the point $(2, k)$ lies outside the circles $x^2 + y^2 + x - 2y - 14 = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 = 13$ then klies in the interval:
  • A
    $(-3,\ -2)\cup(3,\ 4)$
  • B
    $-3,\ 4$
  • $(-\infty,\ -3)\cup(4,\ \infty)$
  • D
    $(-\infty,\ -2)\cup(3,\ \infty)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(-\infty,\ -3)\cup(4,\ \infty)$
The given equations of the circles are $x^2 + y^2 + x - 2y − 14 = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 = 13.$
Since $(2, k)$ lies outside the given circles, we have:
$4 + k^2 + 2 - 2k - 14 > 0$ and $4 + k^2 > 13$
$\Rightarrow k^2 - 2k - 8 > 0$ and $k^2 > 9$
$\Rightarrow (k - 4)(k + 2) > 0$ and $k^2 > 9$
$\Rightarrow k > 4$ or $k < -2$ and $k > 3$ or $k < -3$
$\Rightarrow k > 4$ and $k < -3$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}\in(-\infty,\ -3)\cup(4,\ \infty)$
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MCQ 61 Mark
The circle $x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$ does not intersect $x-$axis, if:
  • $g^2 < c$
  • B
    $g^2 > c$
  • C
    $g^2 > 2c$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$g^2 < c$
Given:
$x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 ......... (1)$
The given circle intersects the x-axis.
The equation of circle becomes $x^2 + 2gx + c = 0 ......... (2)$
Solving equation $(2):$
$\therefore$ Discriminant, $\text{D}=\sqrt{4\text{g}^2-4\text{c}}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow4\text{g}^2-4\text{c}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\text{g}^2-\text{c}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\text{g}^2\geq\text{c}$
Hence, if $g^2 < c,$ then the given circle will not intersect the $x-$axis.
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MCQ 71 Mark
The equation $x^2 + y^2 + 2x - 4y + 5 = 0$ represents:
  • A point.
  • B
    A pair of straight lines.
  • C
    A circle of non-zero radius..
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
A point.
The radius of the given circle $=\sqrt{1^1+(-2)^2-5}=0$
Hence, the radius of the given circle is zero, which represents a point.
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MCQ 81 Mark
If the circles $x^2 + y^2 = 9$ and $x^2 + y^2 + 8y + c = 0$ touch each other, then $c$ is equal to:
  • $15$
  • B
    $-15$
  • C
    $16$
  • D
    $-16$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$15$
The centre of the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 9$ is $(0, 0).$
Let us denote it by $C_1.$
The centre of the circle $x^2 + y^2+ 8y + c = 0$ is $(0, -4).$
Let us denote it by $C_2.$
The radius of $x^2 + y^2 = 9$ is $3$ units.
$x^2 + y^2+ 8y + c = 0$
$\Rightarrow(\text{x}-0)^2+(\text{y}+4)^2=16-\text{c}=(\sqrt{16-\text{c}})^2$
Therefore, the radius of the above circle is $\sqrt{16-\text{c}}$
Let the circles touch each other at $P.$
$\therefore\text{C}_1\text{C}_2=\text{PC}_2+\text{PC}_1$
$\Rightarrow\text{PC}_2=4-3=1$
$\Rightarrow\text{PC}_2-1=\sqrt{16-\text{c}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{c}=15$
 
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MCQ 91 Mark
Equation of the circle through origin which cuts intercepts of length $a$ and $b$ on axes is:
  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 + ax + by = 0$
  • $x^2 + y^2 - ax - by = 0$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 + bx + ay = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$x^2 + y^2 - ax - by = 0$
Centre of the circle is $\Big(\frac{\text{a}}{2},\ \frac{\text{b}}{2}\Big)$ and its radius is $\sqrt{\Big(\frac{\text{a}}{2}\Big)^2+\Big(\frac{\text{b}}{2}\Big)^2}=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{\text{a}^2+\text{b}^2}$
Equation of circle:
$\Big(\text{x}-\frac{\text{a}}{2}\Big)^2+\Big(\text{y}-\frac{\text{b}}{2}\Big)^2=\frac{1}{4}(\text{a}^2+\text{b}^2)$
$\Rightarrow(2\text{x}-\text{a}^2)+(2\text{y}-\text{b})^2=(\text{a}^2+\text{b}^2)$
$\Rightarrow4\text{x}^2+\text{a}^2-4\text{ax}+4\text{y}^2+\text{b}^2-4\text{by}=\text{a}^2+\text{b}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2-\text{ax}+\text{y}^2-\text{by}=0$
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MCQ 101 Mark
The number of integral values of $\lambda$ for which the equation $\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2+\lambda+(1-\lambda)\text{y}+5=0$ is the equation of a circle whose radius cannot exceed 5, is:
  • A
    14
  • B
    18
  • 16
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
16
$\sqrt{\Big(\frac{-\lambda}{2}^2\Big)+\Big(\frac{\lambda-1}{2}\Big)^2-5}\leq5$
$\Rightarrow\Big(\frac{-\lambda}{2}^2\Big)+\Big(\frac{\lambda-1}{2}\Big)\leq30$
$\lambda^2+(\lambda-1)^2\leq120$
$\Rightarrow2\lambda^2-2\lambda-199\leq0$
Using quadratic formula:
$\Rightarrow\lambda=\frac{2\pm\sqrt{2^2-4(2)(-119)}}{2(2)}$
$\Rightarrow\lambda=\frac{2\pm\sqrt{956}}{4}$
$\Rightarrow\lambda=\frac{1\pm\sqrt{239}}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\lambda=-7.23,\ 8.23$
$\Rightarrow-7.23\leq\lambda\leq8.23$
$\Rightarrow\lambda=-7,\ -6,\ -5,\ -4,\ -3,\ -2,\ -1\\0,\ 1,\ 2,\ 3,\ 4,\ 5,\ 6,\ 7,\ 8,\ $ $(\text{if}\ \lambda\in\text{Z})$
Thus, the number of integral values of $\lambda$ is 16.
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MCQ 111 Mark
Equation of the diameter of the circle $x^2 + y^2 − 2x + 4y = 0$ which passes through the origin is:
  • A
    $x + 2y = 0$
  • B
    $x − 2y = 0$
  • $2x + y = 0$
  • D
    $2x − y = 0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2x + y = 0$
Let the diameter of the circle be $y = mx.$
Since the diameter of the circle passes through its centre, $(1, -2)$ satisfies the equation of the diameter.
$\therefore m = -2$
Substituting the value of $m$ in the equation of diameter:
$y = -2x$
$⇒ 2x + y = 0$
Hence, the required equation of the diameter is $2x + y = 0.$
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MCQ 121 Mark
If $2\text{x}^2+\lambda\text{xy}+2\text{y}^2(\lambda-4)\text{x}+6\text{y}-5=0$ is the equation of a circle, then its radius is:
  • A
    $3\sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $2\sqrt{3}$
  • C
    $2\sqrt{2}$
  • None of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
The given equation is $2\text{x}^2+\lambda\text{xy}+2\text{y}^2+(\lambda-4)\text{x}+6\text{y}-5=0$ which can be rewritten as
$\text{x}^2+\frac{\lambda\text{xy}}{2}+\text{y}^2+\frac{(\lambda-4)}{2}\text{x}+3\text{y}-\frac{5}{2}=0.$
Comparing the given equation $\text{x}^2+\text{y}62+2\text{gx}+2\text{fy}+\text{c}=0$ with we get: $\lambda=0$
$\therefore\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2-2\text{x}+3\text{y}-\frac{5}{2}=0$
$\therefore$ Radius $=\sqrt{(-1)^2+\Big(\frac{3}{2}\Big)^2+\frac{5}{2}}=\sqrt{1+\frac{9}{4}+\frac{5}{2}}=\sqrt{\frac{23}{4}}=\frac{\sqrt{23}}{2}$
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MCQ 131 Mark
If the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 2ax + 8y + 16 = 0$ touches $x-$axis, then the value of $a$ is:
  • A
    $\pm16$
  • $\pm4$
  • C
    $\pm8$
  • D
    $\pm1$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\pm4$
The equation of the circle is $x^2 + y^2 + 2ax + 8y + 16 = 0.$
Its centre is $(-a, -4)$ and its radius is a units.
Since the circle touches the $x-$axis, we have:
$\sqrt{(-\text{a}+\text{a})^2+(4-0)^2}=\text{a}$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=\pm4$
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MCQ 141 Mark
The radius of the circle represented by the equation $3\text{x}^2+3\text{y}^2+(\lambda-6)\text{y}+3=0$ is:
  • $\frac{3}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{17}}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{3}{2}$
The equation of the circle is $3\text{x}^2+3\text{y}^2+(\lambda-6)\text{y}+3=0$
$\therefore$ Coefficient of $\text{xy}=0$
$\Rightarrow\lambda=0$
$\therefore3\text{x}^2+3\text{y}^2+9\text{x}-6\text{y}+3=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2+3\text{x}-2\text{y}+1=0$
Therefore, the radius of the circle is $\sqrt{\Big(\frac{3}{2}\Big)^2+(-1)^2-1}=\frac{3}{2}.$
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MCQ 151 Mark
The equation of a circle with radius $5$ and touching both the coordinate axes is:
  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 ± 10x ± 10y + 5 = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 ± 10x ± 10y = 0$
  • $x^2+ y^2± 10x ± 10y + 25 = 0$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 ± 10x ± 10y + 51 = 0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$x^2+ y^2± 10x ± 10y + 25 = 0$

Case $I:$ If the circle lies in the first quadrant:
The equation of a circle that touches both the coordinate axes and hasradius a is $x^2 + y^2 - 2ax - 2ay + a^2 = 0.$
The given radius of the circle is $5$ units, i.e. $a = 5.$
Thus, the equation of the circle is $x^2 + y^2 - 10x - 10y + 25 = 0.$
Case $II:$ If the circle lies in the second quadrant:
The equation of a circle that touches both the coordinate axes and has radius a is $x^2 + y^2 + 2ax - 2ay + a^2 = 0.$
The given radius of the circle is $5$ units, i.e. $a = 5.$
Thus, the equation of the circle is $x^2 + y^2 + 10x - 10y + 25 = 0.$
Case $III:$ If the circle lies in the third quadrant:
The equation of a circle that touches both the coordinate axes and has radius a is $x^2 + y^2 + 2ax + 2ay + a^2 = 0$
The given radius of the circle is $5$ units, i.e. $a = 5.$
Thus, the equation of the circle is $x^2 + y^2 + 10x + 10y + 25 = 0.$
Case $IV:$ If the circle lies in the fourth quadrant:
The equation of a circle that touches both the coordinate axes and has radius a is $x^2 + y^2 - 2ax + 2ay + a^2 = 0.$
The given radius of the circle is $5$ units, i.e. $a = 5.$
Thus, the equation of the circle is $x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 10y + 25 = 0.$
Hence, the required equation of the circle is $x^2+ y^2± 10x ± 10y + 25 = 0.$

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MCQ 161 Mark
If the point $(\lambda,\ \lambda+1)$ lies inside the region bounded by the curve $\text{x}=\sqrt{25-\text{y}^2}$ and $y-$axis, then $\lambda$ belongs to the interval:
  • $(-1,\ 3)$
  • B
    $(-4,\ 3)$
  • C
    $(-\infty,\ -4)\cup(3,\ \infty)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(-1,\ 3)$
The given equation of the curve is $x^2 + y^2 = 25$
Since $(\lambda,\ \lambda+1)$ lies inside the region bounded by the curve $x^2 + y^2 = 25$ and the $y-$axis, we have:
$\lambda^2+(\lambda+1)^2<25,$ provided $\lambda+1>0$
$\Rightarrow\lambda^2+\lambda^2+12\lambda<25,\ \lambda>-1$
$\Rightarrow2\lambda^2+2\lambda-24<0,\ \lambda>-1$
$\Rightarrow\lambda^2+\lambda-12<0,\ \lambda>-1$
$\Rightarrow(\lambda-3)(\lambda+4)<0,\ \lambda>-1$
$\Rightarrow-4<\lambda<3,\ \lambda>-1$
$\Rightarrow\lambda\in(-1,\ 3)$
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MCQ 171 Mark
The area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y - 25 = 0$ is:
  • $\frac{225\sqrt{3}}{6}$
  • B
    $25\pi$
  • C
    $50\pi-100$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{225\sqrt{3}}{6}$


Let $\text{ABC}$ be the required equilateral triangle.
The equation of the circle is $x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y - 25 = 0.$
Therefore, coordinates of the centre $O$ is $(3, 4).$
Radius of the circle $=\text{OA}=\text{OB}=\text{OC}=\sqrt{9+16+25}=5\sqrt{2}$
In $\Delta\text{BOD},$ we have:
$\sin60^\circ=\frac{\text{DB}}{\text{BO}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{DB}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(5\sqrt{2})$
$\Rightarrow\text{BC}=2\text{BD}-\sqrt{3}\big(5\sqrt{2}\big)=5\sqrt{6}$
Now, area of $\triangle\text{ABC}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\text{BC}^2=\big(5\sqrt{6}\big)^2\\=\frac{\sqrt{3}(150)}{4}=\frac{\sqrt{3}(75)}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{3}(225)}{6}$ square units

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MCQ 181 Mark
The equation of the circle concentric with $x^2 + y^2 - 3x + 4y - c = 0$ and passing through $(-1, -2)$ is:
  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 - 3x + 4y - 1 = 0$
  • $x^2 + y^2 - 3x + 4y = 0$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 - 3x + 4y + 2 = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$x^2 + y^2 - 3x + 4y = 0$

The centre of the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 3x + 4y - c = 0$ is $\Big(\frac{3}{2},\ -2\Big).$
Therefore, the centre of the required circle is $\Big(\frac{3}{2},\ -2\Big).$
The equation of the circle is $\Big(\text{x}-\frac{3}{2}\Big)^2+(\text{y}+2)^2=\text{a}^2. \ ......(1)$
Also, circle $(1)$ passes through $(-1, -2).$
$\therefore\Big(-1-\frac{3}{2}\Big)^2+\Big(-2+2\Big)^2=\text{a}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=\frac{5}{2}$
Substituting the value of a in equation $(1):$
$\Big(\text{x}-\frac{3}{2}\Big)^2+(\text{y}+2)^2=\Big(\frac{5}{2}\Big)^2$
$\Rightarrow\frac{(2\text{x}-3)^2}{4}+(\text{y}+2)^2=\frac{25}{4}$
$\Rightarrow(2\text{x}-3)^2+4(\text{y}+2)^2=25$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2-3\text{x}+4\text{y}=0$
Hence, the required equation of the circle is$ x^2 + y^2 - 3x + 4y = 0.$

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MCQ 191 Mark
If $(-3, 2)$ lies on the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$ which is concentric with the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 8y - 5 = 0,$ then $c =$
  • A
    $11$
  • $-11$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-11$
The centre of the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 8y - 5 = 0$ is $(-3, -4).$
The circle $x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$ is concentric with the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 8y - 5 = 0.$
Thus, the centre of $x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$ is $(-3, -4).$
$\therefore g = 3, f = 4$
Also, it is given that $(-3, 2)$ lies on the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0.$
$\therefore (-3)^2 + 2^2 + 2(3)(-3) + 2(4)(2) + c = 0$
$\Rightarrow 9 + 4 - 18 + 16 + c = 0$
$\Rightarrow c = -11$
 
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MCQ 201 Mark
If the circles $x^2 + y^2 + 2ax + c = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 + 2by + c = 0$ touch each other, then:
  • $\frac{1}{\text{a}^2}+\frac{1}{\text{b}^2}=\frac{1}{\text{c}}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\text{a}^2}+\frac{1}{\text{b}^2}=\frac{1}{\text{c}}$
  • C
    $\text{a}+\text{b}=2\text{c}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\text{a}}+\frac{1}{\text{b}}=\frac{2}{\text{c}}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{1}{\text{a}^2}+\frac{1}{\text{b}^2}=\frac{1}{\text{c}}$
Given:
$x^2 + y^2 + 2ax + c = 0 ....... (1)$
And, $x^2 + y^2 + 2by + c = 0 ........ (2)$
For circle $(1),$ we have:
Centre $= (-a, 0) = C_1$ 
For circle $(2),$ we have:
Centre $= (0,-b) = C_2$ 
Let the circles intersect at point $P$.
$\therefore$ Coordinates of $P =$ Mid point of $C_1C_2$
$\Rightarrow$ Coordinates of $P =\Big(\frac{-\text{a}+0}{2},\ \frac{0-\text{b}}{2}\Big)=\Big(\frac{-\text{a}}{2},\ \frac{-\text{b}}{2}\Big)$
Now, we have:
$PC_1 =$ radius of $(1)$
$\Rightarrow\sqrt{(-\text{a}+\frac{\text{a}}{2})^2}+\Big(0-\frac{\text{b}}{2}\Big)^2=\sqrt{\text{a}^2-\text{c}}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{a}^2}{4}+\frac{\text{b}}{4}^2=\text{a}^2-\text{c}\ .....(3)$
Also, radius of circle $(1) =$ radius of circle $(2)$
$\Rightarrow\sqrt{\text{a}^2-\text{c}}=\sqrt{\text{b}^2-\text{c}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}^2=\text{b}^2\ .....(4)$
From $(3)$ and $(4),$ we have:
$\frac{\text{a}^2}{2}=\text{a}^2-\text{c}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{a}^2}{2}=\text{c}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{2}{\text{a}^2}=\frac{1}{\text{c}}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\text{a}^2}+\frac{1}{\text{a}^2}=\frac{1}{\text{c}}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\text{a}^2}+\frac{1}{\text{b}^2}=\frac{1}{\text{c}}$
 
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MCQ 211 Mark
If the equation of a circle is $\lambda\text{x}^2+(2\lambda-3)\text{y}^2-4\text{x}+6\text{y}-1=0,$ then the coordinates of centre are:
  • A
    $\Big(\frac{4}{3},\ -1\Big)$
  • $\Big(\frac{2}{3},\ -1\Big)$
  • C
    $\Big(\frac{-2}{3},\ 1\Big)$
  • D
    $\Big(\frac{2}{3},\ 1\Big)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\Big(\frac{2}{3},\ -1\Big)$
To find the centre:
Coefficient of $x^2 =$ Coefficient of $y^2$
$\therefore\lambda=2\lambda-3\Rightarrow\lambda=3$
Therefore, the given equation can be rewritten as $3\text{x}^2+3\text{y}^2-4\text{x}+6\text{y}-1=0.$
$\therefore\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2-\frac{4}{3}\text{x}+2\text{y}-\frac{1}{3}=0$
Thus, the coordinates of the centre is $\Big(\frac{2}{3},\ -1\Big).$
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MCQ 221 Mark
If the circles $x^2 + y^2 = a$ and $x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y + 9 = 0,$ touch externally, then $a =$
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $-1$
  • C
    $21$
  • $16$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$16$
$x^2 + y^2 = a ........ (1)$
And, $x^2 + y^2 − 6x − 8y + 9 = 0 ........ (2)$
Let circles $(1)$ and $(2)$ touch each other at point $P.$
The centre of the circle $x^2 + y^2 = a, 0,$ is $(0, 0).$
The centre of the circle $x^2 + y^2 − 6x − 8y + 9 = 0, C_1, $ is $(3, 4).$
Also, radius of circle $(1) =\sqrt{\text{a}}=\text{OP}$
Radius of circle $(2) \sqrt{9+16-9}=4=\text{C}_1\text{P}$
From figure, we have:
$\Rightarrow\sqrt{3^2+4^2}=4+\sqrt{\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow5=4+\sqrt{\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=1$
 
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MCQ 231 Mark
The equation of the circle passing through the origin which cuts off intercept of length $6$ and $8$ from the axes is:
  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 - 12x - 16y = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 + 12x + 16y = 0$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 8y = 0$
  • $x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y = 0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y = 0$
The centre of the required circle is$\Big(\frac{6}{2},\ \frac{8}{2}\Big)=(3,\ 4).$
The radius of the required circle is $\sqrt{3^2+4^2}=\sqrt{25}=5$
Hence, the equation of the circle is as follows:
$(x - 3)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 52$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y = 0$
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MCQ 241 Mark
If (x, 3) and (3, 5) are the extremities of a diameter of a circle with centre at (2, y), then the values of x and y are:
  • A
    (3, 1)
  • B
    x = 4, y = 1
  • C
    x = 8, y = 2
  • None of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
The end points of the diameter of a circle are (x, 3) and (3, 5).
According to the question, we have:
$\frac{\text{x}+3}{2}=2,\ \text{y}=\frac{5+3}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=1,\ \text{y}=4$
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MCQ 251 Mark
If the equation $(4a - 3) x^2 + ay^2 + 6x - 2y + 2 = 0$ represents a circle, then its centre is:
  • A
    $(3, -1)$
  • B
    $(3, 1)$
  • $(-3, 1)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(-3, 1)$
If the equation $(4a - 3) x^2 + ay^2 + 6x - 2y + 2 = 0$ represents a circle, then we have:
Coefficient of $x^2 =$ Coefficient of $y^2$ 
$\Rightarrow 4a - 3 = a$
$\Rightarrow a = 1$
$\therefore$ Equation of the circle $= x^2 + y^2 + 6x - 2y + 2 = 0$
Thus, the coordinates of the centre is $(-3, 1).$
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