Chapter-16

CIRCLE

PRACTICE SHEET
1. An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 = a2 (c) x2 + y2  2x  2y + 1 = 0
with one of the vertices at (a,0). What is the equation of the (d) None of these
side opposite to this vertex?
(a) 2x  a = 0 (b) x + a = 0 7. If the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 (c > 0) touches the y 
(c) 2x + a = 0 (d) 3x  2a = 0 axis, then which one of the following is correct?
(a) g   c only (b) g   c
2. What is the radius of the circle passing through the points (0,
0) (a, 0) and (0, b)? (c) f  c only (d) f   c

(a) a 2  b2 (b) a 2  b2
8. The circle x2 + y2 + 4x  4y + 4 = 0 touches.
(c) 1 a 2  b 2 (d) 2 a  b 2 2 (a) Only the X-axis (b) Only the Y-axis
2 (c) Both the axis (d) Neither of the axis

3. If two circles A, B of equal radii pass through the centres of 9. The equation of the circle which touches the axes at a distance
each other, then what is the ratio of the length of the smaller 5 from the origin is y2 + x2  2x  2y + 2 = 0. What is the
arc to the circumference of the circle A cut off by the circle value of ?
B? (a) 4 (b) 5
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/4 (c) 6 (d) 7
(c) 1/3 (d) 2/3
10. The equation of the circle passing through the origin is x2 + y2
4. What is the equation of a circle, whose centre lies on the x   6x + 2y = 0. The equation of one of its diameters is:
axis at a distance h from the origin and the circle passes (a) x + 3y = 0 (b) x + y = 0
through the origin? (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) 3x + y = 0
(a) x2 + y2  2hx = 0
(b) x2 + y2  2hx + h2 = 0 11. What is the equation to circle which touches both the axes and
(c) x2 + y2 + 2hxy = 0 has centre on the line x+y = 4?
(d) x2 + y2  h2 = 0 (a) x2+y2  4x + 4y + 4 = 0 (b) x2+y2  4x  4y + 4 = 0
(c) x2+y2 + 4x  4y  4 = 0 (d) x2+y2 + 4x + 4y  4 = 0
5. Consider a circle of radius R. What is the length of a chord
which subtends an angle  at the centre?
12. Consider the following statements in respect of circles x2 + y2

(a) 2R sin    (b) 2 R sin   2x  2y = 0 and x2 + y2 = 1.
2 I. The radius of the first circle is twice that of the second

(c) 2R tan    (d) 2 R tan 
circle.
2 II.Both the circles pass through the origin.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6. What is the equation of circle which touches the lines x = 0? (a) Only 1 (b) Only II
(a) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0 (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
(b) x + y  4x  4y + 1 = 0
2 2

ANSWER KEY
1. c 2. c 3. c 4. a 5. a 6. c 7. d 8. c 9. b 10. a
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Sol. 1. (c) Hence, circumference of A cut off by the  x2  2x + 1 + y2  2y + 1= 1
Since the equilateral triangle is inscribed in r 3r  x2 + y2  2x 2y + 1 = 0
the circle with centre at the origin, centroid circle B = 2r  
lies on the origin. 2 2 Sol. 7. (d)
So, AO  2  Required ratio =  r / 2  1 As given, the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c
2 r / 2 3
OD 1 = 0 touches y  axis.
Sol. 4. (a)
1
and OD  AO  a Then r +  g and g2 + f2  c = g2
2 2
Centre of the circle is (h, 0) and circle
passes through the origin. In the general f 2  c  0  f 2  c  f  c
So, other verticles of triangle have
coordinates, equation of circle. Sol. 8. (c)
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fx + c = 0 x2 + y2 + 4x  4y + 4 = 0
 a 3a   a 3 
 ,  and   , a g =  h ad f = 0 (x+2)2 + (y2)2 = 4
 2 2   2 2  so, x2 + y2  2hx + 0 + c
 a (x+2)2 + (y2)2 =22
3a  = x2 + y2  2hx + c = 0
 y [x(2)2 + (y2)2] = 22
 2 2  Since circle passes through origin (0, 0)
C 0+00+c=0c=0 Centre = (2,2)
and equation (i) radius to x2 + y22hx=0 and radius = 2
Sol. 5. (a) So, circle touch has both axes.
A x
Let there be a circle of radius R and chord Sol. 9. (b)
D O (a,0) AB. Coordinates of the centre of given circle =
OD  AB and AD = DB (,)
C
B Distance between point O(a,a) and A(5,0)
 a  3a  = Radius and radius =
 , 
 2 2  
2
    2  2  
2

 Equation of line BC is:

(5)2 + ()2 =()2
a
x 2 + 25  10 = 0
2 and AD = 2AD
 2x + a = 0 (  5)2 = 0   = 5
AOB = 
Sol. 2. (c) Sol. 10. (a)

Let (h, k) be the centre of the circle.  AOD  The required line passes through centre
2
Since, circle is passing through (0,0), (a, 0) 𝜃 (3,1) and the origin (0,0)
and (0, b), distance between centre and In AOD =
2 Sol. 11. (b)
these points would be same and equal to 𝜃 𝐴𝐷
sin = We know that the equation of circle, which
radius. 2 𝑂𝐴
𝜃 𝐴𝐷 touches both the axes, is
Hence, h2 + k2 = (h  a)2 + k2 = h2 + (k  sin =
2 𝑅 x2 + y2  2rx  2ry + r2 = 0
b)2 AD = R sin /2 …(i)
 h2 + k2=h2 + k2 + a2  2ah=h2 + k2 + b2  length of chord AB = 2 AD = 2R sin The centre (r,r) of this circle lies on the line
2bk  x+y=4
h2 + k2 = h2 + k2 + a2  2ah r + r = 4  r = 2
Sol. 6. (c)
a On putting the value of r in Eq. (i), we get
 h Refer to the figure it is clear that
2 x2 + y2  4x  4y + 4 = 0
coordinates of centre of circle are (1, 1) which is required equation of circle.
Similarly, k = b/2
Radius of circle = and diameter of circle = 2 and hence radius Sol. 12. (d)
1 2 of circle is1. The equation of first circle is x2 + y2  2x 
h2  k2  a  b2 y 2y = 0
2
1  1  2
2 2
Sol. 3. (c) Radius of this circle =
When two circles A and B of equal radii (1,1) O
and equation of second circle is x2+y2 =1
pass through the centres of each other, the Radius of this circle =1
angle made by arc of B at the centre of B is x
y =0 From above, it is clear that the radius of
90° first circle is no twice that of second circle.
So, length of small arc of B  2r90  r x=2
Also, first circle passes through the origin
360 2 x=0 while second circle does not pass through
 Equation of circle with centre (1, 1) and the origin.
radius = 1 is (x 1)2 + (y 1)2 = 1 Hence, neither I nor II statement is correct.

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 NDA PYQ
1. For the equation ax2 + by2 + 2hxy + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, [NDA (I) - 2016]
where a  0, to represent a circle, the condition will be: 11. If the circles intersect at two distinct points, then which one
(a) a=b and c=0 (b) f=g and h=0 of the following is correct?
(c) a=b and h=0 (d) f=g and c=0 (a) r = 1 (b)1 < r < 2
[NDA-2011(1)] (c) r = 2 (d) 2 < r < 8
2. What is the radius of the circle touching X-axis at (3,0) and [NDA (I) - 2016]
Y-axis at (0,3)? 12. If a circle of radius b units with centre of (0, b) touches the
(a) 3units (b) 4 units line y = x  2 , then what is the value of b?
(c) 5units (d) 6 units (a) 2+ 2 (b) 2 2
[NDA (II) - 2011]
(c) 2 2 (d) 2
3. What are the points on the curve x2+y2–2x–3=0 where the
[NDA (I) - 2016]
tangents are parallel to x-axis? Direction for the next two (2) items that follows:
(a) (1,2) and (1,–2) (b) (0,3) and (0, –3) Consider a circle passing through the origin and the points
(c) (3,0) and (–3,0) (d) (2,1) and (2,–1) (a, b) and (b, a).
[NDA-2011(2)] 13. On which line does the centre of the circle lie?
4. Which one of the following points lies inside a circle of (a) x + y = 0 (b) x  y = 0
radius 6 and centre at (3,5)? (c) x + y = a + b (d) x  y = a2  b2
(a) (2, 1) (b) (0,1) [NDA (I) - 2016]
(c) (1, 2) (d) (2, 1) 14. What is the sum of the squares of the intercepts cut off by
[NDA (I) - 2013] the circle on the axis?
5. The radius of the circle x2 + y2 + x + c = 0 passing through 2
 a 2  b2 
2
(a)  a  b 
2 2
the origin is: (b) 2  
a b   ab 
2 2
(a) 1/4 (b)1/2
(c) 1 (d) 2  2 
2

(c) 4  a  b 
2
[NDA (II) - 2013] (d) None of these
Direction for the next two (2) items that follow:  a  b 
Consider the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + c = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2by [NDA (I) - 2016]
+c=0 15. What is the radius of the passing through the point (2, 4)
6. What is the distance between the centres of the two circles? and having centre at the intersection of the line x  y = 4
(a) a 2  b2 (b) a2 + b2 and 2x + 3y + 7 = 0?
(c) a + b (d) 2(a + b) (a) 3 units (b) 5 units
[NDA (II) - 2014] (c) 3 3 units (d) 5 2 units
7. The two circles touch each other, if: [NDA (II) - 2016]
1 1 1 16. The two circle x2 + y2 = r2 and x2 + y2  10x + 16 = 0
(a) c = a  b
2 2
(b)  2  2
c a b intersect at two distinct points. Then which one of the
1 1 1 following is correct?
(c) c=  (d) c =
(a) 2 < r < 8 (b) r = 2 or r = 8
a 2 b2 a 2  b2
[NDA (II) - 2014] (c) r < 2 (d) r > 2
[NDA (I) - 2017]
8. A straight line x = y + 2 touches the circle.
17. What is the equation of the circle which passes through the
4(x2 + y2) = r2. The value of r is:
points (3, 2) and (2, 0) and having its centre on the line
(a) 2 (b) 2 2 2x + y  3 = 0?
(c) 2 (d) 1 (a) x2 + y2 + 3x + 2 = 0 (b) x2 + y2 + 3x + 12y + 2 = 0
[NDA (II) - 2015] (c) x2 + y2 + 2x = 0 (d) x2 + y2 = 5
9. If the centre of the circle passing through the origin is (3,4), [NDA (I) - 2017]
then the intercepts cut off by the circle on x-axis and y-axis 18. The equation of the circle which passes through the points
respectively are: (1,0), (0, 6) and (3, 4) is
(a) 3 unit and 4 unit (b) 6 unit and 4 unit (a) 4x2 + 4y2 + 142x + 47y + 140 = 0
(c) 3 unit and 8 unit (d) 6 unit and 8 unit (b) 4x2 + 4y2  142x  47y + 138 = 0
[NDA (II) - 2015] (c) 4x2 + 4y2  142x + 47y + 138 = 0
Direction for the next two (2) items that follow: (d) 4x2 + 4y2 + 150x  49y + 138 = 0
Consider the two circles
[NDA (II) - 2017]
(x1)2 + (y3)2 = r2 and x2 + y2  8x + 2y + 8 = 0 c
10. What is the distance between the centres of the two circles? 19. If y-axis touches the circle x2 + y2 + gx + fy + =0, then
4
(a) 5 units (b) 6 units
the normal at this point intersects the circle at the point.
(c) 8 units (d) 10 units

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 (a)   g ,  f  (b)  g,  f 
[NDA (I) 2022]
 2 28. The centre of the circle passing through origin and making
 2 2
positive intercepts 4 and 6 on the coordinate axes, lies on
(c)   , f 
g
(d) (g, f) the line:
 2  (a) 2x – y + 1 = 0 (b) 3x – 2y – 1 = 0
[NDA (II) - 2018] (c) 3x – 4y + 6 = 0 (d) 2x + 3y – 26 = 0
20. The equation of a circle whose end points of a diameter are [NDA 2022 (II)]
(x1, y1) and (x2 ,y2) is 29. If 3x + y – 5 = 0 is the equation of a chord of the circle x2 +
(a) (x  x1) (x  x2) + (y  y1) (y  y2) = x2 + y2 y2 – 25 = 0, then what are the coordinates of the mid point
(b) (x  x1)2 + (y  y1)2 = x2 + y2 of the chord?
(c) x2 + y2 + 2x1x2 + 2y1y2 = 0 (a)  ,  (b)  , 
3 1 3 1
(d) (x  x1) (x  x2) + (y  y1) (y  y2) = 0 4 4 2 2
[NDA (II) - 2018]
(c)  ,  (d)  , 
3 1 3 1
21. A circle is drawn on the chord of a circle x2 + y2 = a2 as 4 4 2 2
diameter. The chord lies on the line x + y = a. What is the [NDA-2023 (2)]
equation of the circle? 30. Consider the following statements of the circle 4x2 + 4y2 –
(a) x2 + y2 – ax – ay + a2 = 0 4ax – 4ay + a2 = 0
(b) x2 + y2 – ax – ay = 0 1.The circle touches both the axes
(c) x2 + y2 + ax + ay = 0 2.The diameter of the circle is 2a
(d) x2 + y2 + ax + ay – 2a2 = 0 3. The centre of the circle lies on the line x + y = a
[NDA-2019(1)] How many of the statements given above are correct?
22. The circle x2 + y2 + 4x − 7 y + 12= 0, cuts an intercept on (a) only one (b) only two
y-axis equal to (c) all three (d) none
(a) 1 (b) 3 [NDA-2023 (2)]
(c) 4 (d) 7 31. If (a, b) is the centre and c is the radius of the circle x2 + y2
[NDA (I) - 2019] + 2x + 6y + 1 = 0, then what is the value of a2 + b2 + c2?
23. The centre of the circle (a) 19 (b) 18
(x − 2a)(x − 2b) + (y − 2c)(y − 2d) = 0 is (c) 17 (d) 11
(a) (2a, 2c) (b) (2b,2d) [NDA-2024 (1)]
(c) (a + b, c + d) (d) (a−b,c−d) Direction: Consider the following for the two items given
[NDA 2020] below
24. What is the radius of the circle 4x2 + 4y2 – 20x + 12y – 15 A triangle ABC is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 = 100. B
= 0? and C have coordinates (6,8) and (–8, 6) respectively.
(a) 14 units (b) 10.5 units 32. What is ∠BAC equal to ?
(c) 7 units (d) 3.5 units (a) π/2 (b) π/3 or 2π/3
[NDA (I) 2021] (c) π/4 or 3π/4 (d) π/6 or 5π/6
Directions: Consider the following for the next two (02) [NDA-2024 (2)]
items that follow: 33. What are the coordinates of A ?
A circle is passing through the points (5, –8), (–2, 9) and (2, (a) ( –6, 8) (b) (–6, –8)
1) (c) (5√2, 5√2) (d) Can’t determined
25. What are the coordinates of the centre of the circle? [NDA-2024 (2)]
(a) (–2, –50) (b) (–50, –20) 34. The equation of the circle is (x2 – 4x + 3) + (y2 – 6y + 8) =
(c) (–24, –58) (d) (–58, –24) 0
[NDA (II) 2021] Which of the following statements are correct ?
26. If r is the radius of the circle, then which one of the I. The end points of a diameter of the circle are at (1,2) and
following is correct? (3,4).
(a) r < 10 (b) 10 < r < 30 II. The end points of a diameter of the circle are at (1,4) and
(c) 30 < r < 60 (d) r > 60 (3,2).
III. The end points of a diameter of the circle are at (2,4)
[NDA (II) 2021]
and (4,2).
27. What is the equation of the circle which touches both the Select the answer using the code given below.
axes in the first quadrant and the line y – 2 = 0? (a) I and II only (b) II and III only
(a) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y –1 = 0 (c) I and III only (d) I, II and III
(b) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0 [NDA-2024 (2)]
(c) x2 + y2 –2x – 2y + 1 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0

ANSWER KEY
1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. b 8. b 9. d 10. a
11. d 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. d 16. a 17. b 18. c 19. b 20. d
21. b 22 a 23. c 24. d 25. d 26. d 27. c 28. c 29. b 30. b
31. a 32. c 33. d 34. a

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Sol. 1. (c) and x2 + y2 + 2by + c = 0 c1c2 =  x1  x 2 
2
  y1  y 2 
2

Homogeneous equation of second degree ax2 + Since, the centre of two circle are (a,0) and (0,
by2 + 2hxy + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, where a  0, b). = 1  4 
2
  3  1
2

represents a circle when a = b and h = 0 Distance between two centre = a  b 2 2

c1c2 = 5 units
Sol. 2. (a) Sol. 7. (b)
Radius of the circle, AC = BC Sol. 11. (d)
Y
Two circles touch each other, if distance between 2<r
two centre = sum of radius of two circles 2<r<8
 a 2  b2  a 2  c  b2  c Sol. 12. (a)
On squaring both sides, we get Radius for circle r = b unit
a2 + b2 = a2  c + b2  c + 2  a 2  c  b 2  c  Centre of circle = (0, b)
Equation of line
(3,0) B C(3,3)
c= a 2
 c  b 2  c  y=x 2
Again, squaring both sides, we get xy 2 =0
3

…(i)
X c2 = a2 b2  a2 cb2 c + c2
O 3 A (3,0) Let the given line touches the circle then radius
AC = OB = 3, and BC = OA = 3 a2 b2 = (a2 + b2)c  1  1  1 of circle will be equal to the perpendicular to the
Radius = 3 units c a 2 b2 line from the centre point. i.e.,
Sol. 3. (a) Sol. 8. (b) ⇒ b= 0  b  2
Centre of circle is at (1,0) y = x 2 11
2
x2 + y2 =  r 
Put x = 1
1 + y2 – 2 – 3 = 0  

⇒ b=    2 
b
2  2 
y2 = 4 
y = 2, - 2 for touches the circle
(1,2) and (1,-2) are the end point of diameter that a2 (1+m2) = c2 ⇒b=
b 2 (Neglect ‘’)
2
is parallel to Y axis. r 2
At these points tangent will be parallel to x axis   1  1  4
2 ⇒ 2b  b  2
Sol. 4. (b)
The equation of the circle of radius 6 and centre
r2
.2  4 b= 2
b
2  
2 1
at (3,5) is (x3)2 + (y5)2 = (6)2 4
2 2 1 1
Let S(x3)2 + (y5)2  36 = 0 r =8
b=2+ 2
At point (2. 1), r=2 2
S (2,3)2 + (1,5)2  36 = 25 + 36  36 >0 Sol. 9. (d) Sol. 13. (a)
Which represents outside the circle If the centre of the circle passing through the Let the equation of circle
At point (0,1) origin, is (3,4), then the intercept cutoff on x-axis x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
This circle passing through the points
S(03)2 + (15)2  36 = 9 + 16  36 =  9 < 0 = 2  3 = 6 units and intercept cut off on y axis =
(0,0), (a,b), (b, a)
Which represents inside the circle 2  4 = 8 units.
Then we get,
At point (1, 2) Sol. 10. (a) c=0 …(i)
S(13)2 + (25)2  36  16 + 49  36 = 29 > Circle (x1)2 + (y3)2 = r2 a2 + b2 + 2ag + 2bf + c = 0
0 …(i)
Which represents outside the circle a2 + b2 + 2ag + 2bf = 0 {c=0}…(ii)
On comparing with
At point (2, 1), b2 + a2  2bg  2af = 0 …(iii)
(xh)2 + (yk)2 = r2
On solving equation (ii) and (iii)
S(2, 3)2 + (15)2  36 = 1 + 36  36 = 1 > 0 h= 1, k= 3 and r1 = r
g=   a  b 
2 2
Which represent outside the circle
Hence, point (0,1) lies inside the circle S.
c1 c2 2 a  b
Sol. 5. (b) 5
f= a  b
2 2
Given equation of circle is r
x2 + y2 + x + c = 0 …(i) 2 3 2 a  b
Since, the equation of circle passes through the The centre of the circle = (g, f)
 
origin. Then,  2 a 2  b2 
= a b ,
2
(0)2 + (0)2 + 0 + c = 0 Radius of circle (i) r1 = r 
c = 0 Centre of circle (i) = (h,k)  2  a  b  2  a  b  
From Eq. (i), c1 = (1,3)
x2 + y2 + x = 0 Now, The centre of the circle lies on the line x + y = 0
x2 + y2  8x + 2y + 8 = 0 …(ii) Sol. 14. (b)
x2 + y2 + x + 1  1
4 4 On comparing with Intercept cut on x axis = 2 g 2  c =2g{c=0}
2 2
2 2 x + y + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
  x  1    y  0 2   1  g = 4, f = 1, c = 8 Intercept cut on y axis = 2f {c=0}
    The required value = (2g)2 + 2(f)2
 2 2 Radius of circle (ii)
  
2
So, the required radius of circle is 1/2 r2 = g 2  f 2  c  15  1  8  3  a 2  b2  a 2  b2 
2
=  
Sol. 6. (a) 
Centre point of circle (ii)  ab   a  b 
Equations of circle are
x2+ y2 + 2ax + c = 0 c2 = (g, f) = (4, 1)
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= a  b   a  b   2  a  b 
2 2 2 22 2 2 2
2 x2 + y2 – 2x –2y + 1 =0
  Sol. 28. (c)
a  b a  b  ab 
2 2
General equation of circle
Sol. 15. (d) x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
Given, point P(2,4) Centre of the circle passing through origin so c =
x  y = 4 …(i)   Normal
 g f  0
and 2x + 3y + 7 = 0 …(ii)  f 
   g, 2 
, 
On solving equations (i) and (ii), we get x = 1  2 2    Intercept on x axis = 2 g 2  c  4
and y =  3 So g = 2 or – 2
centre of the circle is (1, 3)
Intercept on y axis = 2 f 2  c  6
Radius of the circle is PO = Sol. 20. (d)
Equation of circle is: So f = 3 or – 3
 2  1   4  3
2 2
(x  x1) (x  x2) + (y  y1) (y  y2) = 0 Intercepts are positive i.e. centre will lie in 1st
= 1  49  50  5 2 units Sol. 21. (b) quadrant and value of g and f is negative because
Sol. 16. (a) circle x2 + y2 = a2 and line x + y = a cut at (a,0) we know that coordinate of Centre are(-g,-f)
and (0,a) So coordinate of Centre (2,3)
by taking these points as diameter
circle is That is lie on 3x – 4y + 6 = 0
(x  x1) (x  x2) + (y  y1) (y  y2) = 0 Sol. 29. (b)
3 (x  a) (x  0) + (y  0) (y  a) = 0 If 3x + y – 5 = 0 is the equation of a chord of the
x2 + y2 – ax – ay = 0 circle x2 + y2 – 25 = 0, then coordinates of end
(0,0) (5,0)
2 3 Sol. 22. (a) points of chord can be find by solving both
Intercept on Y axis equations
7
2
=1 3x + y – 5 = 0 ……..(1)
 2 f 2  c  2    12 y = - 3x + 5
2
The two given equations of the circle are x2 + y2 – 25 = 0 ……(ii)
x2 + y2 = r2 …(i) Sol. 23. (c)
given circle is x2 + (-3x + 5)2 – 25=0
Co-ordinates of the centre are (+5,0) and 10x2 – 30x = 0
radius is 3. It is clear from the figure, that the two (x−2a)(x−2b) + (y−2c)(y−2d) = 0
this equation of circle is in diameter form x = 0,3
circles will intersect only if 2 < r < 8
end points of diameter is (2a,2c) and (2b,2d) if x = 0 then y = 5 i.e. (0,5)
Sol. 17. (c)
Let the equation be x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 centre will be at midpoint of diameter if x = 3 then y = - 4 i.e. (3,-4)
The circle passes through (1,0), (0, 6) and (3,4), so coordinates of centre will be 3 1
mid point of these points is  , 
So, 2g + c = 1 ( a + b,c + d) 2 2
…(i) Sol. 24. (d)
12f + c =  36 circle 4x2 + 4y2 – 20x + 12y – 15 = 0? Sol. 30. (b)
…(ii) 4x2 + 4y2 – 4ax – 4ay + a2 = 0
15
and 6g + 8f + c =  25 x2  y 2  5x  3 y   0 x2 + y2 – ax – ay + a2/4 = 0
4 Centre (a/2,a/2)
…(iii)
radius = a/2
 5   3  15 7 units
2 2
Solving the above equations we get, radius =
      coordinate of centre is same as radius so circle
g= 71 ,f  47 and c  69  2  2 4 2 will touch both axes.
4 8 2 Sol. 25. (d) Diameter = a
The required equation is: General ef of circle Centre (a/2,a/2) lies on the line x + y = a
4x2 + 4y2  142x + 47y + 138 = 0 x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2 fy + d = 0 statement 1 and 3 is correct.
Sol. 18. (b) As (5, –8), (–2, 9) and (2, 1) passes through Sol. 31. (a)
Let the equation of the circle be x2 + y2 + 2gx + circle. So they will satisfy circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 6y + 1 = 0
2fy + c = 0 25 + 64 + 10g – 16 f + d = 0 …(1) centre (–1, –3) and radius = 1  9  1  3
Then by the given condition, 4 + 84 – 4g + 18f + d = 0 …(2)
a = –1, b = –3, c = 3
(3)2 + (2)2 + 2  3g + 2 (2) f + c = 0 4 + 1 + 4g + 2f + d = 0 …(3)
a2 + b2 + c2 = 1 + 9 + 9 = 19
6g  4f + c =  13 …(i) When we solve we get g = – 58
(–58, –24) f = – 24 Sol. 32. (c)
and (2)2 + (0)2 + 2 (2)g + 0 + c = 0 centre of x2 + y2 = 100 is O(0,0)
4g + c =  4 …(ii) Sol. 26. (d) slope of OB is 4/3 and OC is – 3/4 so OB and
Since the centre of the circle lies on the line 2x  Radius g 2  f 2  d OC are perpendicular.
y3=0 we know that angle subtended by an arc or a
d = – 280
2g + f = 3 …(iii) chord on centre is always double of angle
Subtracting equation (ii) from equation (i), so, 582  (24) 2  280  64 > 60 subtended on circumference.
10g  4f =  9 …(iv) Sol. 27. (c) angle BOC is 90° than angle BAC = 45°(on
Multiplying equation (iii) by 4 and then adding it major arc) and if A is on minor arc than angle
to equation (iv) BAC = 135°
2g = + 3  g = +3/2 Sol. 33. (d)
from equation (iii), f = 6 from given insufficient data we cannot
and from equation (ii), C = 2 determined exact position of vertex A.
The required equation is x2 + y2 + 3x + 12y + 2 Sol. 34. (a)
=0 (x2 – 4x + 3) + (y2 – 6y + 8) = 0
Sol. 19. (b) (x – 1)(x – 3) + (y – 2)(y – 4) = 0
above equation is in diameter form so end point
(x–1)2 + (y–1)2 = 1
of diameter are (1,2) and (3,4) or (1,4) and (3,2)

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