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41. A circle touches the line y x at a point P such that OP 4 2, where O is the origin. The circle contains
the point ( 10,2) in its interior and the length of its chord on the line x y 0 is 6 2. Determine the
equation of the circle. [1990]
2 2
42. Let S x y 2 gx 2 fy c 0 be a given circle. Find the locus of the foot of the perpendicular drawn
from the origin upon any chord of S which subtends a right angle at the origin. [1988]
43. Let a given line L1 intersect the X and Y-axes at P and Q respectively. Let another line L 2, perpendicular to
L1, cut the X and Y-axes at R and S, respectively. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the line
PS and QR is a circle passing through the origin. [1987]
44. Find the equations of the circles passing through (–4, 3) and touching the lines x y 2 and x y 2.
[1982]
45. Find the equation of the circle which passes through the point (2, 0) and whose centre is the limit of the
point of intersection of the lines 3x 5y 1, (2 c )x 5c 2y 1 as c tends to 1. [1979]
46. The locus of the mid-point of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from points lying on the straight line
4 x 5y 20 to the circle x 2 y 2 9 is : [2012]
(A) 20( x 2 y 2 ) 36 x 45y 0 (B) 20( x 2 y 2 ) 36 x 45y 0
(C) 36( x 2 y 2 ) 20y 45y 0 (D) 36( x 2 y 2 ) 20 x 45y 0
47. Tangents drawn from the point P (1, 8) to the circle x 2 y2 6 x 4y 11 0 touch the circle at the points A
and B. The equation of the circumcircle of the PAB is : [2009]
2 2 2 2
(A) x y 4 x 6y 19 0 (B) x y 4 x 10y 19 0
(C) x 2 y 2 2 x 6y 29 0 (D) x 2 y 2 6 x 4y 19 0
48. The locus of the mid-point of a chord of the circle x 2 y 2 4 which subtends a right angle at the origin, is:
(A) x y 2 (B) x 2 y2 1 (C) x 2 y2 2 (D) x y 1 [1984]
49. The equations of the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle x 2 y 2 2rx 2hy h 2 0, are :
(A) x 0 (B) y0 [1988]
(C) (h 2 r 2 )x 2rhy 0 (D) (h 2 r 2 )x 2rhy 0
Assertion and Reason Q. 50 [2008]
(A) Statement I is true, Statement II is also true; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(B) Statement I is true, Statement II is alos true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(C) Statement I is true; Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false; Statement II is true
50. Consider L1 : 2 x 3y p 3 0 and L 2 : 2x 3y p 3 0
where, p is a real number and C : x 2 y 2 6 x 10y 30 0
Statement I If line L1 is a chord of circle C, then line L 2 is not always a diameter of circle C.
Statement II If line L1 is a diameter of circle C, then line L 2 is not a chord of circle C.
DTS - 5 63 JEE Advanced (Archive) | Circles
