3 Domain and Range Wsh3
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Q.17 If a , , b , , c , and d , are four distinct points on a circle of radius 4 units then,
a b c d
abcd is equal to
(A) 4 (B) 1/4 (C) 1 (D) 16
Q.18 Number of points in which the graphs of | y | = x + 1 and (x – 1)2 + y2 = 4 intersect, is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.19 The points (x1, y1) , (x2, y2) , (x1, y2) and (x2, y1) are always :
(A) collinear (B) concyclic (C) vertices of a square (D) vertices of a rhombus
Q.20 If the equation x2 + y2 + 2x + 4 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 4y + 8 = 0 represent real circles then the value of
can be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5
Q.21 If (4, 1) is an extremity of a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 15 = 0, find the co-ordinates of the
other extremity of the diameter.
Q.22 Find the radius of the circle
(x cos + y sin – a)2 + (x sin – y cos – b)2 = k2
and if varies, find the locus of its centre.
Q.23 Find the equation to the circle which goes through the origin and cuts off intercepts equal to h and k from
the positive parts of the axes.
Q.24 Find the equation to the circle which touches each positive axes at a distance 5 from the origin.
Q.25 Find the equation to the circle which touches the axis of x and passes through the two points (1, – 2)
and (3, – 4).
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Q.26 Find the equation to the circle which circumscribes the triangle formed by the lines
x = 3 ; x + y + 3 = 0 and x – y + 1 = 0.
Q.27 Find the equation to the circle which touches the axis of :
(a) x at a distance + 3 from the origin and intercepts a distance 6 on the axis of y.
(b) x, pass through the point (1, 1) and have line x + y = 3 as diameter.
Q.28 If the points (, – ) lies inside the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 8 = 0, then find the range of .
Q.29 Show that the line 3x – 4y – c = 0 will meet the circle having centre at (2, 4) and the raidus 5 in real and
distinct points if – 35 < c < 15.
Q.30 Let A (– 4, 0) and B (4, 0). Number of points C = (x, y) on the circle x2 + y2 = 16 such that the area of
the triangle whose vertices are A, B and C is a positive integer, is
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Q.1 A straight line with slope 2 and y-intercept 5 touches the circle, x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at a point
Q. Then the coordinates of Q are
(A) (–6, 11) (B) (–9, –13) (C) (–10, – 15) (D) (–6, –7)
Q.2 A line meets the co-ordinate axes in A and B. A circle is circumscribed about the triangle OAB. If d1 and
d2 are the distances of the tangent to the circle at the origin O from the points A and B respectively, the
diameter of the circle is :
2d d d 2d 2 d1d 2
(A) 1 2 (B) 1 (C) d1 + d2 (D) d d
2 2 1 2
Q.3 The lengths of the tangents from any point of the circle 15x² + 15y² 48x + 64y = 0 to the two circles
5x² + 5y² 24x + 32y + 75 = 0 , 5x² + 5y² 48x + 64y + 300 = 0 are in the ratio:
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 4 (D) 1 : 4
Q.4 If L1 and L2 are the length of the tangent from (0, 5) to the circles x 2 + y2 + 2x – 4 = 0 and
x2 + y2 – y + 1 = 0 then
(A) L1 = 2L2 (B) L2 = 2L1 (C) L1 = L2 (D) L21 = L2
Q.5 Number of value(s) of A for which the system of equations x2 = y2 and (x – A)2 + y2 = 1 has exactly 3
solutions, is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.6 From (3 , 4) chords are drawn to the circle x² + y² 4x = 0 . The locus of the mid points of the
chords is :
(A) x² + y² 5x 4y + 6 = 0 (B) x² + y² + 5x 4y + 6 = 0
(C) x² + y² 5x + 4y + 6 = 0 (D) x² + y² 5x 4y 6 = 0
Q.7 The locus of the point from which two given unequal circle subtend equal angles is :
(A) a straight line (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) none
Q.8 The line 2x – y + 1 = 0 is tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre of the circles lies on
x – 2y = 4. The radius of the circle is
(A) 3 5 (B) 5 3 (C) 2 5 (D) 5 2
3 3
Q.9 To which of the following circles, the line y x + 3 = 0 is normal at the point 3 , ?
2 2
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
(A) x 3 y 9 (B) x y 9
2 2 2 2
(C) x2 + (y 3)2 = 9 (D) (x 3)2 + y2 = 9
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Q.10 The smallest distance between the circle (x – 5)2 + (y + 3)2 = 1 and the line 5x + 12y – 4 = 0, is
(A) 1/13 (B) 2/13 (C) 3/15 (D) 4/15
Q.11 Chord AB of the circle x2 + y2 = 100 passes through the point (7, 1) and subtends an angle of 60° at the
circumference of the circle. If m1 and m2 are the slopes of two such chords then the value of m1m2, is
(A) – 1 (B) 1 (C) 7/12 (D) – 3
x2 y2
Q.12 If = 4, then all possible values of (x – y) is given by
xy
(A) 2 2 , 2 2 (B) {– 4, 4} (C) [– 4, 4] (D) [– 2, 2]
Q.13 Coordinates of the centre of the circle which bisects the circumferences of the circles
x2 + y2 = 1 ; x2 + y2 + 2x – 3 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2y – 3 = 0 is
(A) (–1, –1) (B) (3, 3) (C) (2, 2) (D) (– 2, – 2)
Q.14 The ends of a quadrant of a circle have the coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 1) then the centre of the such a circle is
(A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 2) (C) (2, 6) (D) (4, 4)
Q.15 The line joining (5 , 0) to (10 cos , 10 sin ) is divided internally in the ratio 2 : 3 at P. If varies
then the locus of P is :
(A) a pair of straight lines (B) a circle
(C) a straight line (D) a second degree curve which is not a circle
Q.16 The points A (a , 0) , B (0 , b) , C (c , 0) and D (0 , d) are such that ac = bd and a, b, c, d are all
non-zero. Then the points
(A) form a parallelogram (B) do not lie on a circle
(C) form a trapezium (D) are concyclic
Q.17 Four unit circles pass through the origin and have their centres on the coordinate axes. The area of the
quadrilateral whose vertices are the points of intersection (in pairs) of the circles, is
(A) 1 sq. unit (B) 2 2 sq. units
(C) 4 sq. units (D) can not be uniquely determined, insufficient data
Q.18 The x-coordinate of the center of the circle in the first quadrant y
1
(see figure) tangent to the lines y = x, y = 4 and the x-axis is
2 y=4
8 5 x/2
(A) 4 2 5 (B) 4 y=
5
x
O
6 5
(C) 2 (D) 8 2 5
5
Q.19 A straight line with slope 2 and y-intercept 10 touches the circle, x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at a point
Q for
(A) no value of c (B) unique value of c (C) two values of c (D) infinite values of c
Q.20 Consider 3 non collinear points A, B, C with coordinates (0, 6), (5, 5) and (–1, 1) respectively. Equation
of a line tangent to the circle circumscribing the triangle ABC and passing through the origin is
(A) 2x – 3y = 0 (B) 3x + 2y = 0 (C) 3x – 2y = 0 (D) 2x + 3y = 0
Q.21 From the point A (0 , 3) on the circle x² + 4x + (y 3)² = 0 a chord AB is drawn and extended
to a point M such that AM = 2 AB. The equation of the locus of M is :
(A) x² + 8x + y² = 0 (B) x² + 8x + (y 3)² = 0
(C) (x 3)² + 8x + y² = 0 (D) x² + 8x + 8y² = 0
Q.23 A(1, 0) and B(0, 1) and two fixed points on the circle x2 + y2 = 1. C is a variable point on this circle. As
C moves, the locus of the orthocentre of the triangle ABC is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – x – y = 0
2 2
(C) x + y = 4 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y + 1 = 0
Q.24 In the xy plane, the segment with end points (3, 8) and (–5, 2) is the diameter of the circle. The point
(k, 10) lies on the circle for
(A) no value of k (B) exactly one integral k
(C) exacly one non integral k (D) two real values of k
Q.26 Which of the following lines have the intercepts of equal lengths on the circle,
x2 + y2 2x + 4y = 0?
(A) 3x y = 0 (B) x + 3y = 0 (C) x + 3y + 10 = 0 (D) 3x y 10 = 0
Q.28 (a) Find the shortest distance from the point M ( 7, 2) to the circle x2 + y2 10x 14y 151 = 0.
(b) Find the co-ordinate of the point on the circle x² + y² 12x 4y + 30 = 0, which is farthest
from the origin.
Q.29 The circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 10y + c = 0 does not touch or intersect the coordinate axes and the point (1, 4)
is inside the circle. Find the set of the values of c.
Q.30 If the length of the tangent from a point (f, g) to the circle x 2 + y2 = 4 be four times the length of the
tangent from it to the circle x2 + y2 = 4x, find the value of 64f – 15(g2 + f 2).
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Q.1 The equation of a line which is concurrent with lines L1 : x – 2y –1 = 0 and L2 : x + y – 2 = 0 and
tangent to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y + 6 = 0, is
(A) 3x – 3y = 4 (B) 9x – 3y = 14 (C) 3x – 9y = 2 (D) none
Q.2 The radius of the circle whose two normals are represented by the equation x2 – 5xy – 5x + 25y = 0 and
which touches externally the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 will be
(A) 21 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 14
Q.3 Consider a family of circles which are passing through M (1, 1) and are tangent to x-axis.
If (h, k) is the centre of circle, then
1 1 1 1 1
(A) k (B) – k (C) k (D) 0 < k <
2 2 2 2 2
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Q.4 The normal at the point (3, 4) on a circle cuts the circle at the point (–1, –2). Then the equation of the
circle is:
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 13 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 11 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y + 12 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 14 = 0
Q.5 The tangent(s) from the point of intersection of the lines 2x 3y + 1 = 0 and
3x 2y 1 = 0 to the circle x2 + y2 + 2x 4y = 0 is(are)
(A) x + 2y = 0, x 2y + 1 = 0 (B) 2x y 1 = 0
(C) y = x, y = 3x 2 (D) 2x + y + 1 = 0
Q.6 A foot of the normal from the point (4, 3) to a circle is (2, 1) and a diameter of the circle has the equation
2x – y – 2 = 0. Then the equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 – 4y + 2 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4y + 1 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y – 2x – 1 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x + 1 = 0
Q.7 The value of 'c' for which the set, {(x, y)x2 + y2 + 2x 1} {(x, y)x y + c 0} contains only
one point in common is :
(A) (, 1] [3, ) (B) {1, 3}
(C) {3} (D) { 1 }
Q.8 The angle between the two tangents from the origin to the circle (x 7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 equals
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 2 4
Q.9 Combined equation to the pair of tangents drawn from the origin to the circle x² + y² + 4x + 6y + 9 = 0 is
(A) 3 (x² + y²) = (x + 2y)² (B) 2 (x² + y²) = (3x + y)²
(C) 9 (x² + y²) = (2x + 3y)² (D) x² + y² = (2x + 3y)²
Q.10 Triangle ABC is right angled at A. The circle with centre A and radius AB cuts BC and AC internally at
D and E respectively. If BD = 20 and DC = 16 then the length AC equals
(A) 6 21 (B) 6 26 (C) 30 (D) 32
Q.11 The shortest distance from the line 3x + 4y = 25 to the circle x 2 + y2 = 6x – 8y is equal to
(A) 7/5 (B) 9/5 (C) 11/5 (D) 32/5
Q.12 If the curve y = 1 4 x 2 and the line y = (x – 2)k + 4 has two distinct points of intersection then
the range of k, is
5 5 3 5 3
(D) ,
5 3
(A) [1, 3] (B) , (C) , (E) ,
12 12 4 12 4 12 4
Q.13 In a right triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the leg AC as diameter, a semicircle is described. The chord
joining A with the point of intersection D of the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length AC equals to
AB AD AB AD AB AD
(A)
AB 2 AD 2
(B)
AB AD
(C) AB AD (D)
AB2 AD2
Q.14 Let ABC be a triangle with A = 45°. Let P be a point on the side BC with PB = 3 and PC = 5. If 'O'
is the circumcentre of the triangle ABC then the length OP is equal to
(A) 15 (B) 17 (C) 18 (D) 19
Q.15 In the xy-plane, the length of the shortest path from (0, 0) to (12, 16) that does not go inside the circle
(x – 6)2 + (y – 8)2 = 25 is
5
(A) 10 3 (B) 10 5 (C) 10 3 + (D) 10 + 5
3
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Q.16 Locus of all point P(x, y) satisfying x3 + y3 + 3xy = 1 consists of union of
(A) a line and an isolated point (B) a line pair and an isolated point
(C) a line and a circle (D) a circle and an isolated point.
Q.17 Let C be a circle x2 + y2 = 1. The line l intersects C at the point (–1, 0) and the point P. Suppose that the
slope of the line l is a rational number m. Number of choices for m for which both the coordinates of P
are rational, is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) infinitely many
Q.18 The locus of the midpoint of a line segment that is drawn from a given external point P to a given circle
with centre O (where O is origin) and radius r, is
(A) a straight line perpendicular to PO (B) a circle with centre P and radius r
r
(C) a circle with centre P and radius 2r (D) a circle with centre at the midpoint PO and radius
2
Q.19 A variable circle C has the equation
x2 + y2 – 2(t2 – 3t + 1)x – 2(t2 + 2t)y + t = 0, where t is a parameter.
If the power of point P(a,b) w.r.t. the circle C is constant then the ordered pair (a, b) is
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Q.20 The circle having 2x + y – 5 = 0 and 2x + y + 15 = 0 as tangents and (–5, –5) is one of the point of
contact of one of them, then the equation of circle is
(A) x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 15 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y – 95 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x + 6y – 10 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 105 = 0
Q.21 Two concentric circles are such that the smaller divides the larger into two regions of equal area. If the
radius of the smaller circle is 2 , then the length of the tangent from any point ' P ' on the larger circle to
the smaller circle is :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) none
Q.22 The chord of contact of the tangents drawn from a point on the circle, x 2 + y2 = a2 to the circle
x2 + y2 = b2 touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2 then a, b, c are in :
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) A.G.P.
More than one
Q.23 A circle passes through the points ( 1, 1) , (0, 6) and (5, 5) . The point(s) on this circle, the tangent(s)
at which is/are parallel to the straight line joining the origin to its centre is/are :
(A) (1, 5) (B) (5, 1) (C) ( 5, 1) (D) ( 1, 5)
x x1 y y1
Q.24 = = r , represents :
cos sin
(A) equation of a straight line , if is constant and r is variable
(B) equation of a circle , if r is constant and is a variable
(C) a straight line passing through a fixed point and having a known slope
(D) a circle with a known centre and a given radius.
Q.25 The equations of the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle, x² + y² 2rx 2hy + h² = 0 are :
(A) x = 0 (B) y = 0
(C) (h² r²) x 2rhy = 0 (D) (h² r²)x + 2rhy = 0
Q.26 Tangents OP and OQ are drawn from the origin O to the circle x 2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0. Find the
equation of the circumcircle of the triangle OPQ.
g2 f 2 c g2 f 2 c g2 f 2 c
(A) g2 f 2 (B) (C) (D)
2 2 g2 f 2 2 g2 f 2
Q.8 Number of integral values of 'k' for which the chord of the circle x 2 + y2 = 125 passing through
P(8, k) gets bisected at P (8, k) and has integral slope is
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 2
Q.9 Locus of the middle points of a system of parallel chords with slope 2, of the circle
x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 4 = 0, has the equation
(A) x + 2y – 4 = 0 (B) x – 2y = 0 (C) 2x – y – 3 = 0 (D) 2x + y – 5 = 0
Q.10 The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents from the point (4 , 5) to the circle
x² + y² 4x 2y 11 = 0 with the pair of radii through the points of contact of the tangents is :
(A) 4 sq.units (B) 8 sq.units (C) 6 sq.units (D) none
2
that subtend an angle of at its centre is
3
(A) 16(x² + y²) 48x + 16y + 31 = 0 (B) 16(x² + y²) 48x – 16y + 31 = 0
(C) 16(x² + y²) + 48x + 16y + 31 = 0 (D) 16(x² + y²) + 48x – 16y + 31 = 0
Q.16 If the two circles (x 1)² + (y 3)² = r² and x² + y² 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct points
then :
(A) 2 < r < 8 (B) r < 2 (C) r = 2 (4) r > 2
Q.17 If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y2 – 3ax + dy – 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct points
P and Q then the line 5x + by – a = 0 passes through P and Q for
(A) exactly one value of a (B) no value of a
(C) infinitely many values of a (D) exactly two values of a
5 1 5
(A) (B)
2 10 r
O 1 2
x
C
1 3 1
(C) (D)
2 2
Q.20 Suppose that two circles C1 and C2 in a plane have no points in common. Then
(A) there is no line tangent to both C1 and C2.
(B) there are exactly four lines tangent to both C1 and C2.
(C) there are no lines tangent to both C1 and C2 or there are exactly two lines tangent to both C1 and C2.
(D) there are no lines tangent to both C1 and C2 or there are exactly four lines tangent to both C1 and C2.
Q.21 The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the origin upon chords of the circle
x2 + y2 –2x – 4y – 4 = 0, which subtend a right angle at the origin is.
(A) x2 + y2 – x – 2y – 2 = 0 (B) 2(x2 + y2) – 2x – 4y + 3 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + x + 2y – 2 = 0
Q.22 The acute angle between the line 3x – 4y = 5 and the circle x 2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 4 = 0 is
then sin equals
5 1 2 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3
Q.23 2 2 2 2
Consider the circles, x + y = 25 and x + y = 9. From the point A (0, 5) two segments are drawn
touching the inner circle at the points B and C while intersecting the outer circle at the points D and E. If
'O' is the centre of both the circles then the length of the segment OF that is perpendicular to DE, is
(A) 7/5 (B) 7/2 (C) 5/2 (D) 3
Q.24 Circle K is inscribed in the first quadrant touching the circle x2 + y2 = 36 internally. The length of the
radius of the circle K, is
6 2
(A)
2
(B)
3 2
2
(C) 3 (D) 6 2 1
More than one
Q.25 The equation of a circle with centre (4, 3) and touching the circle x2 + y2 = 1 is :
(A) x2 + y2 8x 6y 9 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 8x 6y + 11 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 8x 6y 11 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 8x 6y + 9 = 0
Q.26 The circles x2 + y2 2x 4y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 4y 1 = 0
(A) touch internally (B) touch externally
(C) have 3x + 4y 1 = 0 as the common tangent at the point of contact.
(D) have 3x + 4y + 1 = 0 as the common tangent at the point of contact.
Q.27 Which of the following is/are True?
The circles x2 + y2 6x 6y + 9 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y + 9 = 0 are such that
(A) they do not intersect. (B) they touch each other.
(C) their exterior common tangents are parallel.
(D) their interior common tangents are perpendicular.
1 1 2 2
(A) 0, (B) 0, (C) 0, 4 (D) none
4 2 2
Q.9 A tangent at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects a concentric circle C at two points P and Q. The
tangents to the circle C at P and Q meet at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = b2 then the equation of circle
'C' is
(A) x2 + y2 = ab (B) x2 + y2 = (a – b)2 (C) x2 + y2 = (a + b)2 (D) x2 + y2 = a2 + b2
Q.10 Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 at the points where it is met by the circles,
x2 + y2 ( + 6) x + (8 2 ) y 3 = 0 . being the variable . The locus of the point of intersection of
these tangents is :
(A) 2x y + 10 = 0 (B) x + 2y 10 = 0 (C) x 2y + 10 = 0 (D) 2x + y 10 = 0
Q.11 If a circle of constant radius 3k passes through the origin 'O' and meets co-ordinate axes at A and B
then the locus of the centroid of the triangle OAB is
(A) x2 + y2 = (2k)2 (B) x2 + y2 = (3k)2 (C) x2 + y2 = (4k)2 (D) x2 + y2 = (6k)2
Q.12 The graphs of x2 + y2 = 4 + 12x + 6y, x2 + y2 = K + 4x + 12y
intersect where K satisfies a K b. Then the quantity (b – a) equals
(A) 144 (B) 140 (C) 104 (D) 68
Q.13 Tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 4, then the locus of the point P if the triangle
PAB is equilateral, is equal to
(A) x2 + y2 = 16 (B) x2 + y2 = 8 (C) x2 + y2 = 64 (D) x2 + y2 = 32
Q.14 A circle of radius 5 is tangent to the line 4x – 3y = 18 at M(3, – 2) and lies above the line.
The equation of the circle, is
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 12 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 3 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y + 2x – 2y – 23 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 12 = 0
Q.15 Two circles of radii r1 and r2 are both touching the coordinate axes and intersecting each other
orthogonally. The value of r1/r2 (where r1 > r2) equals
(A) 2 + 3 (B) 3 +1 (C) 2 – 3 (D) 2 + 5
Paragraph for question nos. 16 to 18
Let A, B, C be three sets of real numbers (x, y) defined as
A : {(x, y): y 1} ; B : {(x, y): x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 4 = 0} ; C : {(x, y): x + y = 2}
Q.16 Number of elements in the A B C is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
Q.17 (x + 1)2 + (y – 1)2 + (x – 5)2 + (y – 1)2 has the value equal to
(A) 16 (B) 25 (C) 36 (D) 49
Q.18 If the locus of the point of intersection of the pair of perpendicular tangents to the circle B is the curve S
then the area enclosed between B and S is
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 18
Paragraph for Question Nos. 19 to 21
Let the variable line 'L' represented by equation x + ay + 2 = 0, a R be tangents to varying circle 'S'
whose equation is represented by x2 + y2 = r2, r R.
Q.19 The maximum possible area of circle S is k, then k =
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
Q.29 Find the sum of all integral value(s) of 'r' for which the circles x2 + y2 – 10x + 16y + 89 – r2 = 0 and
x2 + y2 + 6x – 14y + 42 = 0 intersect in two real distinct points.
Q.30 Find the equations of the circles which pass through the common points of the following pair of circles:
(a) x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 3x – 2y – 1 = 0 through the point (1, 2).
(b) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y – 12 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 5x + 17y = 19 and having its centre on x + y = 0.
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Q.1 Two congruent circles with centres at (2, 3) and (5, 6) which intersect at right angles has radius equal to
(A) 2 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) none
Q.2 P is a point (a, b) in the first quadrant. If the two circles which pass through P and touch both the
co-ordinate axes cut at right angles, then :
(A) a2 6ab + b2 =0 (B) a2 + 2ab b2 =0 (C) a2 4ab + b2 =0 (D) a2 8ab + b2 =0
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Q.3 The equation of a circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at N(–2, 7) and cuts the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally, is
(A) x2 + y2 + 7x – 11y + 38 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 = 53
(C) x2 + y2 + x – y – 44 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – x + y – 62 = 0
Q.4 Equation of the circle which cuts the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 and the lines
xy – 2x – y + 2 = 0 orthogonally, is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 6 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 6 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 12 = 0 (D) Not possible to determine.
Q.5 Two circles whose radii are equal to 4 and 8 intersect at right angles. The length of their common chord is
16 8 5
(A) (B) 8 (C) 4 6 (D)
5 5
Q.6 If a circle passes through the point (a , b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = K2 orthogonally, then the
equation of the locus of its centre is
(A) 2ax + 2by (a2 + b2 + K2) = 0 (B) 2ax + 2by (a2 b2 + K2) = 0
(C) x² + y² 3ax 4by + (a2 + b2 – K2) = 0 (D) x² + y² 2ax 3by + (a2 b2 – K2) = 0
Q.7 The locus of the midpoints of the chords of the circle x2 + y2 2x 4y 11 = 0 which subtend 600 at
the centre is
(A) x2 + y2 4x 2y 7 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y 7 = 0
(C) x + y 2x 4y 7 = 0
2 2 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 7 = 0
Q.8 A variable circle cuts each of the circles x2 + y2 2x = 0 and x2 + y2 4x 5 = 0 orthogonally. The
variable circle passes through two fixed points whose coordinates are :
5 3 5 3 5 5 5 3 5 5
(A) , 0 (B) , 0 (C) , 0 (D) , 0
2 2 2 2
Q.9 If a circle of radius 3 units is touching the lines 3 y 2 4 xy 3 x 2 0 in the first quadrant
then the length of chord of contact to this circle, is
(A)
3 1
(B)
3 1
(C) 3
3 1
(D) 3
3 1
2 2 2 2
Q.10 Let C1 be the circle of radius r > 0 with centre at (0, 0) and let C2 be the circle of radius 'r' with centre
at (r, 0). The length of the arc of the circle C1 that lies inside the circle C2, is
r 2r 3r 5r
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 4 6
Q.11 The locus of the middle point of the chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 1 such that the segment of the chord on the
parabola y = x2 – x subtends a right angle at the origin, is a circle whose centre and radius respectively are
1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) (1, 1) and 2 (B) (1, 1) and 2 (C) , and (D) , and
2 2 2 2 2 2
Q.12 The centres of the three circles A, B and C are collinear with the centre of circle B lying between the
centres of circle A and C. Circles A and C are both externally tangent to circle B, and the three circles
share a common tangent line. Given the circle A has radius 12 and circle B has radius 42. The radius of
circle C, is equal to
(A) 120 (B) 136 (C) 147 (D) 171
(C) 9 2 (D) 10 2
Q.14 In a circle with centre 'O' PA and PB are two chords. PC is the chord that bisects the angle APB. The
tangent to the circle at C is drawn meeting PA and PB extended at Q and R respectively. If QC = 3,
QA = 2 and RC = 4, then length of RB equals
(A) 2 (B) 8/3 (C) 10/3 (D) 11/3
Q.15 The angle at which the circles (x – 1)2 + y2 = 10 and x2 + (y – 2)2 = 5 intersect is
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 4 3 2
Q.16 AB is a diameter of a circle. CD is a chord parallel to AB and 2 CD = AB. The tangent at B meets the
line AC produced at E then AE is equal to :
(A) AB (B) 2 AB (C) 2 2 AB (D) 2 AB
Q.17 The circle passing through the distinct points (1, t) , (t, 1) and (t, t) for all values of ' t ' , passes through
the point :
(A) ( 1, 1) (B) ( 1, 1) (C) (1, 1) (D) (1, 1)
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Consider a circle x2 + y2 = 4 and a point P(4, 2). denotes the angle enclosed by the tangents from P on
the circle and A, B are the points of contact of the tangents from P on the circle.
Q.18 The value of lies in the interval
(A) (0, 15°) (B) (15°, 30°) (C) 30°, 45°) (D) (45°, 60°)
Q.19 The intercept made by a tangent on the x-axis is
(A) 9/4 (B) 10/4 (C) 11/4 (D) 12/4
Q.20 Locus of the middle points of the portion of the tangent to the circle terminated by the coordinate axes is
(A) x–2 + y–2 = 1–2 (B) x–2 + y–2 = 2–2 (C) x–2 + y–2 = 3–2 (D) x–2 – y–2 = 4–2
Q.27 Let S1 and S2 be circles of unit radius with centres at C1 (0, 0) and C2(1, 0) respectively. S3 is a
circle of unit radius passing through C1 and C2 with its centre C3 lying above x-axis. Find y-intercept of
the common tangent to S1 and S3 which does not intersect S2.
Q.28 A circle passes through the vertex C of a rectangle ABCD and touches the sides AB and AD at M and
N. If the distance of C from MN is 5 units, find the area of the rectangle.
Q.26 x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y – 15 = 0
Q.27 (a) x2 + y2 – 6x ± 6 2 y + 9 = 0; (b) x2 + y2 + 4x – 10y + 4 = 0 ; x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 4 = 0.
Q.28 (–1, 4) Q.30 62
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Q.1 D Q.2 C Q.3 A Q.4 C Q.5 B Q.6 A Q.7 B
Q.8 A Q.9 D Q.10 B Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 D Q.14 A
Q.15 B Q.16 D Q.17 C Q.18 A Q.19 A Q.20 D Q.21 B
Q.22 D Q.23 A Q.24 B Q.25 AB Q.26 ABCD
Q.27 (a) 4x + 3y + 19 = 0 and 4x + 3y – 31 = 0 ; (b) 12x – 5y + 8 = 0 and 12x – 5y – 252 = 0
(c) x – 3 y ± 10 = 0.
Q.28 (a) 2; (b) (9, 3) Q.29 c (25, 29) Q.30 4
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Q.1 D Q.2 B Q.3 A Q.4 B Q.5 B Q.6 C Q.7 D
Q.8 C Q.9 C Q.10 B Q.11 A Q.12 D Q.13 D Q.14 B
Q.15 C Q.16 A Q.17 D Q.18 D Q.19 B Q.20 C Q.21 C
2 2
Q.22 B Q.23 BD Q.24 ABCD Q.25 AC Q.26 x + y + gx + fy = 0
3 1
Q.27 (– 25, 50) Q.28 (1, – 2) Q.29 73 Q.30 ,
2 2
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Q.1 A Q.2 A Q.3 B Q.4 B Q.5 D Q.6 A Q.7 C
Q.8 B Q.9 A Q.10 B Q.11 C Q.12 D Q.13 C Q.14 A
Q.15 y = x + 3 and y = x – 5 Q.16 (a + b) (x2 + y2) = 1 Q.17 9x – 2y – 5 = 0
1 1
Q.18 , , x y 0 Q.19 2 Q.21 4 Q.23 6
2 2
Q.24 7x2 + 7y2 – 10x + 10y – 12 = 0
Q.25 2x2 + 2y2 – 18x – 22y + 69 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2y – 15 = 0 Q.26 x2 + y2 – x – 2y = 0
5
Q.27 15x2 + 15y2 – 94x + 18y + 55 = 0 Q.29 2x2 + 2y2 – 8x – 10y – 27 = 0. Q.30
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Q.1 A Q.2 A Q.3 C Q.4 C Q.5 B Q.6 C Q.7 D
Q.8 A Q.9 B Q.10 B Q.11 C Q.12 D Q.13 B Q.14 D
Q.15 A Q.16 A Q.17 B Q.18 B Q.19 B Q.20 D Q.21 A
Q.22 D Q.23 A Q.24 D Q.25 CD Q.26 BC Q.27 ACD Q.28AC
Q.29 AC Q.30 CD
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Q.1 B Q.2 C Q.3 A Q.4 A Q.5 A Q.6 A Q.7 C
Q.8 B Q.9 C Q.10 B Q.11 D Q.12 C Q.13 A Q.14 B
Q.15 B Q.16 D Q.17 D Q.18 D Q.19 B Q.20 A Q.21 D
Q.22 A Q.23 C Q.24 B Q.25 A Q.26 D Q.27 A Q.28 A
Q.29 77 Q.30 x2 + y2 – 6x – 2y + 1 = 0
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Q.1 A Q.2 A Q.3 B Q.4 D Q.5 B Q.6 C Q.7 C
Q.8 C Q.9 D Q.10 D Q.11 C Q.12 B Q.13 A Q.14 C
Q.15 A Q.16 D Q.17 D Q.18 ABD Q.19 ACD Q.20 ACD Q.21 ABC
Q.22 ABD Q.23 ABD Q.24 BCD Q.25 BC Q.26 BC Q.27 2 Q.28 25