You are on page 1of 14

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &

Ans
LAQ (2

7=14 )

they lie. {H/W (ii)(9,1), (7, 9), (-2, 12), &(6,


10)}
Sol: let the equation of the required circle
be x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0. (*)
A (1, 1) lies on S=0
(1)2+ (1)2+2g (1) +2f (1) +c=0
2g + 2f +c =-2..(1)

1) Find the equation of the equation of the


circle passing through the points
1. (1, 1), (2, -1), (3, 2)
2. (5, 7), (8, 1), (1, 3)
3. (1, 2), (3, -4), (5, -6)

B (-6, 0) lies on S=0


(-6)2+ (0)2+2g (-6) +2f (0) +c=0
-12g +c =-36..(2)
C (-2, 2) lies on S=0
(-2)2+ (2)2+2g (-2) +2f (2) +c=0
-4g + 4f +c = - 8.(3)

Sol: let the equation of the required circle


be x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0. (*)
(1, 1) lies on S=0
(1)2+ (1)2+2g (1) +2f (1) +c=0
2g + 2f +c =-2.(1)
(2, -1) lies on S=0
(2)2+ (-1)2+2g (2) +2f (-1) +c=0
4g - 2f +c =-5..(2)
(3, 2) lies on S=0
(3)2+ (2)2+2g (3) +2f (2) +c=0
6g + 4f +c =-13.(3)
Solving eqn (1) & (2)
2g + 2f +c =-2
=-5
4g - 2f +c =-5
-2g+4f =3(4)
(5)
Solving eqn
eqn (4)

(2) & (3)


4g - 2f +c
6g + 4f +c =-13
-2g-6f=8.

(4) & (5)

-2g+4f =3

sub f value in

-2g+4(

-2g-6f=8
-2g=3+2
10f=-5

1
2 ) =3

g=

1
2

Sub the value of g and f in eqn

5
1
2 ( 2 ) + 2(- 2 ) +c =-2

Solving eqn
eqn (4)
14g+2f =34
4g+2f=14
=34

(2) & (3)


-12g +0 +c
-4g + 4f +c =-8
-8g-4f=-

(4) & (5)

sub f value in
14g+2f =34
14(2) +2f

10g=20

2f= 34 -

28
g=2
Sub the value of g and f in eqn
2 ( 2 ) + 2( 3 ) +c =-2

f=3
(1)

4+6+c=-2c=-12

5
2
f=-

Solving eqn (1) & (2)


2g + 2f +c =-2
=-36
-12g +c =-36
14g+2f =34 (4)
28. (5)

(1)

-5-1+c=-2 c=4
the required eqn of the circle is
x2+y2-5x-y+4=0.
{Ans: of 2 and 3 3(x2+y2)-29x-19y+56=0,
x2+y2-22x-4y+25=0,}
2) Show that the four points (1, 1), (-6, 0),
(-2, 2), and (-2, -8) are concyclic and
find the equation of the circle on which

the required eqn of the circle is


x2+y2+4x+6y-12=0.
Now substituting D (-2, -8) in the above eqn,
we have (-2)2+(-8)2+4(-2)+6(-8)-12
=4+64-8-48-12
=68-68
=0
D (-2, -8) lies on the circle
given 4 points are concyclic.
3) If (2, 0), (0, 1), (4, 5) and (0, c) are
concyclic, and then find the value of c.
{H/w (1, 2), (3, -4), (5, -6), (c, 8)}
Sol: let the equation of the required circle
be x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0. (*)
A (2, 0) lies on S=0
(2)2+ (0)2+2g (2) +2f (0) +c=0
4g +k=-4.. (1)
B (0, 1) lies on S=0
(0)2+ (1)2+2g (0) +2f (1) +c=0
2f +k =-1.. (2)

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
C (4, 5) lies on S=0
(4)2+ (5)2+2g (4) +2f (5) +c=0
8g + 10f +k =-41. (3)

c=1, c=

14
3

4) Find the equation of the equation of the


circle passing through the points (4, 1),
(6, 5) and whose centre lies on

4 x +3 y24=0 .
Solving eqn (1) & (2)
4g + 0 + k =-4
=-1
0 + 2f +k =-1
4g - 2f =-3 (4)
8f=40. (5)
Solving eqn
eqn (4)

(2) & (3)


0 + 2f + k
8g + 10f +k =-41
-8g-

(4) & (5)

sub f value in

4g-2f =-3

17
4g-2(
6 ) =-3

-4g-4f=20

4g=-3-

-6f=17

17
3

g=

26
12
f=-

17
6

g=-

13
6
Sub the value of g and f in eqn
4g +k=-4
4 (-

(1)

13
6 ) +k=-4

k =4+

26
14
k =
3
3

the required eqn of the circle is


x2+y2+2(

13
17
14
)x+2(
)y+
6
6
3 =0.

3x2+3y2-13x-17y+14=0
given 4 points are concyclic,
D (0, c) lies on the above circle
3(0)2+3(c)2-13(0)-17(c)+14=0
3c2-17c+14=0
3c2-3c-14c+14=0
3c(c-1)-14(c-1) =0
(c-1) (3c-14) =0
(c-1) =0 or (3c-14) =0

{H/W (2, -3), (-4, 5) and 4x+3y+1=0, (4,


1), (6, 5), and 4x+y-16=0}
Sol: let the equation of the required circle
be x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0. (*)
(4, 1) lies on S=0
(4)2+ (1)2+2g (4) +2f (1) +c=0
8g + 2f +c =-17..(1)
(6, 5) lies on S=0
(6)2+ (5)2+2g (6) +2f (5) +c=0
12g +10f+c =-61.. (2)
Solving eqn (1) & (2)
8g + 2f +c =-17
12g +10f+c =-61
-4g-8f = 44.(3)
Given centre (-g, -f) lies on 4x+3y-16=0
4 (-g) +3(-f)-24=0
4g+3f+24=0 (4)
Solving eqn (3) & (4)
-4g-8f = 44
4g+3f=-24
-5f = 20 f=-4
From
eqn (4)
4g+3f+24=0
4g+3(-4)=-24
4g=-24+12
4g=-12g=-3
From (1)
8g + 2f +c =-17
8(-3)+2(-4)+c=-17
c=-17+24+8
C=15
Required eqn of the circle is x2+y2-6x8y+15=0.
5) Find the equation of the circles whose
centre lies on X-axis and passing
through (-2, 3) and (4, 5).
Sol: Sol: let the equation of the required
circle be x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0. (*)
(-2, 3) lies on S=0
(-2)2+ (3)2+2g (-2) +2f (3) +c=0
-4g + 6f +c =-13.. (1)
(4, 5) lies on S=0
(4)2+ (5)2+2g (4) +2f (5) +c=0
8g +10f+c =-41.. (2)
Solving eqn (1) & (2)
-4g + 6f +c =-13
8g +10f+c =-41

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
-12g-4f = 28.(3)
Given centre (-g, -f) lies on X- axis
-f=0 or f=0
-12g-0=28

C1 C2 =(13)2+(41)2= 16+ 9 =5
r 1 +r 2=C 1 C 2

28 7
=
.
g=- 12
3

Substituting f=0,g=-7/3 in eqn (1)


-4g + 6f +c =-13

7
.
-4( 3 ) +6(0) +c=-13
28
3

C=-13-

C= -

given two circles touch externally


The point of contact P divides

C1 C2 the ratio=r 1 :r 2=3 :2

P=

67
.
3

7
Required eqn of the circle is x2+y2+2( 3

m x 2 +n x 1 m y 2+ n y 1
,
m+n
m+ n

3(1)+ 2(3) 3 ( 4 ) +2(1)


,
3+2
3+2

][

3+6 12+2
3 14
,
= ,
5
5
5 5

67
)x+2(0)y+(
3 )=0.

3 x2+3y2-14x-67=0.

Equation of common tangent at point of contact


is the radical axis of the circles S-S=0
(x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0)- (

6) Show that the circles touch each other.


Also find the point of contact and
common tangent at this point of
contact.
a) x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0,
x2+y2+2x-8y+13=0.
Sol: given equation of the circles
S

x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0, and
S x 2+ y 2+2 x8 y +13=0

Centre C1= (3, 1)

g 2+ f 2C

And r =

r1=

C2 (-1, 4)

( 3 ) + (1 ) 1=3
2

) =0
-8x+6y-12=0
Or 4x-3y+6=0.
7) Find the equation of the pair of
transverse common tangents to the
circles
x2+y2-4x-10y+28=0,
x2+y2+4x-6y+4=0.
Sol: Sol: given equation of the circles
S

Centre C1= (2, 5)


And r =

r 1 +r 2=3+2=5

x2+y2-4x-10y+28=0, and

S x 2 + y 2+ 4 x6 y + 4=0

r 2= (1) +( 4) 13=2
2

x2 + y 2+ 2 x8 y +13

r1=

C2 (-2, 3)

g 2+ f 2C

(2 ) +(5 ) 28= 4+ 2528=1=1


2

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
=

r 2= ( 2)2 +(3)24= 4+ 94= 9=3

[ x 2+ y 2 4 x10 y +28 ]

r 1 +r 2=1+3=4
C1 C2 =(22)2+(35)2= 16+ 4 =

20

x+

9 2
9
(1)2 +( ) 4 ( 1 )10
+ 28
2
2

()

9y
45
2 x 25 y +28
2
2

C1 C2 r 1+ r 2
There exist two transverse common tangents

[ x 2+ y 2 4 x10 y +28 ]

Internal centre of similitude P divides

C1 C2 the ratio=r 1 : r 2=1 :3

P=

1 (2 ) +3(2) 1 ( 3 )+3 (5)


,
1+3
1+3

][

]
][ ]

[ 2 x + y7 ]

The equation to the pair of transverse common


tangents through P(1,9/2) to the circle S
is

S 1 =S S 11

{4

S 11= x1 + y 1 + 2 g x 1+ 2 f y 1 +c =0

Where (

9
x 1 , y 1 ) = (1,
2 )
S 12=S S 11

[]
1
4

[]
1
4

[ x 2+ y 2 4 x10 y +28 ]

[ x 2+ y 2 4 x10 y +28 ]

x 2+ 4 xy24 x4 y+21 =0

x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0, x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0.
(H/W)
8) Find the equation of direct common
tangents to the circles x2+y2+22x-4y100=0,
x2+y2-22x+4y+100=0.
Sol: given equation of the circles

9
9
x ( 1 )+ y
2 ( x +1 )5 y+ +28
2
2

()

x + y + 49+4 xy 14 y28 x }
=

S 1=x x 1 + y y 1+ g ( x + x 1 ) +f ( y + y 1 ) + c=0

1
2
2 x y +7 ] =
4

2+6 3+15
4 18
9
,
= ,
= 1,
4
4
4 4
2

[ ][

x 2 + y 24 x10 y+ 28=0

81
445+28
4

[ x 2+ y 2 4 x10 y +28 ]
=

1+

2 x+ 9 y 4 x 410 y45+56
2

[ x 2+ y 2 4 x10 y +28 ]
m x 2 +n x 1 m y 2+ n y 1
,
m+n
m+ n

( )

x2+y2+22x-4y-100=0, and

S x 2 + y 222 x+ 4 y +100=0

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
Centre C1= (-11, 2)
And r =

C2 (11,-2)

g +f
2

S 11= x12 + y 12+ 2 g x 1+ 2 f y 1 +c =0

x 1 , y 1 )=(22, -4)

r1=

(11 ) + (2 ) +100=121+ 4+100= 225=15

S 12=S S 11

r 2= (11 ) + ( 2 ) 100= 121+ 4100= 25=5

[ x ( 22 ) + y (4 ) +11 ( x +22 )2 ( y4 ) 100 ]

[ x 2+ y 2 +22 x4 y100 ] [(22)2 +(4 )2+22(22)4(4)

C1 C2 =(1111)2 +(2+ 2)2= 484+16 =

500

[ 22 x4 y +11 x+ 2422 y +8100 ]2

[ x 2+ y 2 +22 x4 y100 ] [ 484+16 +484 +16100 ]

C1 C2 r 1+ r 2
There exist two direct common tangents

External centre of similitude Q divides

[ 33 x6 y+ 150 ]

9 [ 11 x 2 y +50 ]

m x 2n x 1 m y 2n y1
,
m+n
m+n

][

[ x 2+ y 2 +22 x4 y100 ] [ 900 ]


=

3 ( 11 )1(11) 3 (2 ) 1(2)
,
31
31

[ x 2+ y 2 +22 x4 y100 ] [ 900 ]

C1 C2 the ratio=r 1 :r 2=15: 5=3 : 1

Q=

r 1 +r 2=15+5=20

Where (

[ 11 x 2 y +50 ]

[ x 2+ y 2 +22 x4 y100 ] [ 100 ]

33+11 62
44 8
,
=
,
=[22,4]
2
2
2 2

{121

x + 4 y +250044 xy200 y +1100 x }


=

The equation to the pair of direct common


tangents through Q(22, -4) to the circle S
2

x + y + 22 x4 y100=0

is

S 12=S S 11

S 1=x x 1 + y y 1+ g ( x + x 1 ) +f ( y + y 1 ) + c=0

[ 100 x 2 +100 y 2+ 2200 x 4 y 0010000 ]


21

x 296 y 244 xy200 y +12500 =0

Method II
Let the eqn of tangent through Q (22, -4) with
slope m is (Y-

y 1 )=m(x- x 1 )

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
(y+4) =m(x-22)

4(y+4) =-3(x-22)

mx-y-(22m+4)=0. (1)

4y+16= -3x+663x+4y-50=0

The perpendicular distance from


9) Find the equation of the circles which
touch
2x-3y+1=0 at (1, 1) and having radius

C2 ( 11,2 ) ( 1 ) isr 2 =5

a x 1+ b y1 + c

=5
2
a
+b 2

13

Sol: given two circles touch the line

2 x 3 y+1=0 (1)

m ( 11 )1 (2 )22m4

|11 m222m4|

m2 +12

|11m+2|=5

{S.O.B}

96

|11 m2|

At P(1,1)

( m ) +1
2

givenradius ( r )= 13
The centres

=5

C1 , C2 lies on a line ( 1 ) at a distance r P ( x 1 , y 1) =(1


Slope of (1) = - (

(11 m+ 2)2 =25( m2+1 )

Slope of line

m=tan=

m + 2+ 44 m=25 m +25

121

96

=5

=5
2
(m)
+(1)

m2 +1

m +44 m21=0
2

m +72 m28 m21=0

m=

7
24

, m=

3
4

7
the equation of the tangent is (y+4) = ( 24 )
(x-22)
24(y+4) =7(x-22)
24y+96= 7x-1547x-24y-250=0

3
And is (y+4) = ( 4 )(x-22)

C1 C2 =

3
2

3
2

3
2
cos=
13
13

The centres

C1 , C2 can be written as

a=x1 rcos ,b= y 1 rsin

24m (4m+3)-7(4m+3) =0
(24m-7)(4m+3)=0

sin =

2
3
3 ) =2

1 13

[ ]

2
, 1 13
13

[ ])
3
13

(2) , 1 3 }

= {1

= (1-2, 1+3) and (1+2, 1-3)


= (-1, 4) and (3, -2)
Eqn of the circle with

C1 (1, 4)r= 13
2

(x +1)2 +( y4)2= 13
2

x + y +2 x8 y + 4=0
Eqn of the circle with

(x 3)2 +( y +2)2 =13


x 2+ y 26 x+ 4 y =0

C2 (3,2)r= 13
2

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
10)
Show that the poles of tangents to
the circle x2+y2=r2 w.r.to the circle (x +
a) 2+y2=2a2 lie on y2+4ax=0.
Sol: Let P(x1, y1) be the pole of tangents of
the circle x2+y2=r2 w. r. to the circle S

(x

+ a) 2+y2=2a2
x 2+y2 +2ax-a2=0
Now the polar of p w.r.t to S=0 is S1=0
xx1+yy1+a(x+x1) - a2=0
x(x1+a) +yy1+ (ax1- a2) =0.. (1)

m2 ( x 12a2 )m ( 2 x1 y 1 ) + ( y 12a2 )=0

Where m1, m2 be the slopes of the tangents

m1=tan

l=x 1+ a , m= y 1 ,n=a x 1a

t h e tangential condition for lx+ my+n=0

a nd x 2 + y 2=a2 is n2=r 2 (l 2+ m2 )
2 2

1
1
=k
tan 1 + tan 2

m2
m1
1
1
=k
=k
+

+
m1
m2
m1
m2

m1+ m2 =k m1 m2
2

a2 {( x 1a )2=a 2 {(x 1+ a)2+ y 12 }

y 12+(x 1+ a)2(x 1a)2=0 y 12+ 4 a x 1=0

The equation of locus of P(x1, y1) is


y2+4ax=0

1 , 2 are the angles of

If

inclination of tangents through a point


p to the circle x2+y2=r2, then find locus
of p when cot

1 +cot 2

=k.

Sol: given equation of the circle


x2+y2=r2. (1)
: Let P(x1, y1) be the any point on the locus
Equation of tangent through p with slope m
is
Y=

mx a 1+ m2

This passes through P(x1, y1)

Y 1 = m x 1 a 1+m2
Y 1 - m x 1= a 1+ m

1 +cot 2 =k.

k ( 1 2a2)

2 x1 y1
The equation of locus of P(x1, y1) is

2 xy =k ( y2 a2 )
12) If the chord of contact of a point P with
respect to the circle x2+y2=a2 cut the
circle at A and B such that AOB =900
then show that P lies on the circle
x2+y2=2a2.
Sol: Given circle x2+y2=a2... (1)
Let p(x1, y1) be a point and let the chord of
contact of it cut the circle in A and B such
that AOB=900. The equation of the chord of
contact of p(x1, y1) with respect to (1) sis
xx1+yy1-a2=0.. (2)
The equation to the pair of lines OA and OB is
given by x2+y2-a2

S.OB

(Y 1m x 1)2 =( a 1+ m )
2

y 1 + m x 1 2 m x 1 y 1=a (1+ m )
2

y 1 + m x 1 2 m x 1 y 1=a + a m

x x 1+ y y 1
=0
2
a

Or

2 2

2 x1 y 1
y a
=k 12 2
x 2a 2
x 1 a
1

(a x1a ) =a {(x 1 +a) + y 1 }

11)

1 , m =tan 2
2

Given cot

Comparing (1 ) wit h lx +my+ n=0, we get


2

1 , 2 wit h Xaxis

which make angles

a2 ( x 2+ y 2) ( x x 1 + y y 1) =0
x 2 ( a2x 12)2 x 1 y 1 xy + y 2 ( a2 y 12 )=0

(3)
Since AOB=900, we have the coefficient of
2
2
x ( 3 ) + y ( 3 )=0

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans

Hence the equation of the locus of Q (

a2x 12 +a2 y 12 =0
2
1

x 2 , y 2 ) is S 12=S S 11 .{ ( x 2 , y 2 )

x + y 1 =2 a

Hence the point p(x1, y1) lies on the circle


x2+y2=2a2.

replaced by (x, y)}


14)
Show that the area of the triangle
formed by the two tangents through
p(x1, y1) to the circles
S

x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 and the

chord of contact of p with respect to


3

r (S 11 ) 2

S=0 is
13)
Prove that the combined equation
of the pair of tangents drawn from an

x 1 , y 1 ) to the circle

external point p (
S=0 is

S 12=S S 11 .

Sol: given that p (

point on S=0 let AB be the chord of contact


of P to the circle S=0 and its equation is

S 1=0
x 2 , y 2 ) be any point on the locus
Let Q (
i.e. , be a point on the pair of tangents
the ratio that the line AB divides PQ can be
determined in 2ways :

S 11

S 22

(1)
(2) The line

S 1=0t h e line segment joining t h e


Points p (

x 1 , y 1 ), Q ( x 2 , y 2 ) in the

S 11
ratio- S
. (2)
12
From (1), (2) we get

S 11 S 112
=
S 22 S 122

S 11 S 22=S 12

, where r is the radius of

the circle
SAQ:
1. Find the equations of the tangents to the
circle
x2+y2-4x+6y-12=0 which are parallel to

x+ y8=0 .

x 1 , y 1 ) is an external

(1) PB:QB is equal to

S11 + r 2

Sol: given equation of the circle x2+y24x+6y-12=0


Centre (2, -3) and radius (r) =

(2)2 +(3)2 +12

4+ 9+12=5

The given line x+y-8=0.. (1)


Any line parallel to the above line is

x+ y+ k=0 (2)
If (2) touches the given circle then r =

distance from (2, -3)

k 1 =5 |k1|=5 2
2
=5
1 ( 2 ) +1 (3 )+ k
2
1 + 12

(k-1) =
k=1

5 2

5 2

Hence required eqn of tangents are x+y+1

S11 = S11
S22 S12

5 2=0.

2. Find the equation of the tangent to


x2+y2-2x+4y=0 at (3, -1). Also find the
equation of tangent parallel to it.
Sol: given equation of the circle
x2+y2-2x+4y=0 ..(1)

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
Centre (1, -2) and radius (r) =

(1) +( 2) +0
2

The equation of tangent at (3, -1) is


x(3)+y(-1)-1(x+3)+2(y-1)=0
3 x yx3+ 2 y 2=0

2 x+ y 5=0 . (2)
h ere slope ( m )=2

( y +f )=m( x+ g) r 1+m2

( y +2 )=2( x1) 5 1+(2)2

( y +2 )=2( x1) 5 5
( y +2 )=2( x1) 5
2 x + y 5=0.

3. Find the equations of the tangents to


the circle x2+y2+2x-2y-3=0 which are

3 x y +4=0 .

Sol: given equation of the circle


x2+y2+2x-2y-3=0 ..(1)
Centre (-1, 1) and radius (r) =

(1)2+(1)2 +3

line 3 x y +4= 0.. (2)

The given
Any line

to the above line is

1 x y+ k=0 x+ y k =0 .(3)
Since (3) is tangent to (1) r = distance
from (-1, 1)

k = 5 |k|= 5 2
2
1 (1 ) +1 ( 1 ) k 2 2 = 5
1 +1

k=

(3)2+(2)2 12

4+ 912=1

If given line touches the given circle then


radius of circle =

distance from centre

(3, -2) to given line

Required eqn of the tangent to (1) and it is


parallel to (2) is

perpendicular to

Sol: given equation of the line 5x+12y-4=0


and equation of the circle x2+y26x+4y+12=0
Centre (3, -2) and radius (r) =

10

Hence required eqn of tangents are

x+ y 10=0.
4. Show that the line 5x+12y-4=0 touches
the circle x2+y2-6x+4y+12=0, also find
the point of contact.

13 =1
13
15244 =
169
d=

5 (3 )+ 12 (2 )4
=
2
(5) +(12)2

r =d, the given straight line touches the


given circle.
5. Show that the tangent at (-1, 2)of the
circle
x2+y2-4x-8y+7=0 touches the circle
x2+y2+4x+6y=0 and also find its point
of contact.
Sol: equation of the tangent at (-1, 2) to the
circle

x 2+ y 24 x8 y +7=0 is S 1=0

x 1) + y ( 2 )2 ( x 1 )4 ( y+ 2 )+ 7=0

3 x2 y +1=0
3 x+2 y1=0 . (1)
For the circle x2+y2+4x+6y=0 centre (-2,
-3), r =

(2)2+(3)20

13

Distance from centre (-2, -3) to given


line (1)

13
661 =
= 13
13 13

3 (2 ) +2 (3 )1
= so the
2
(3) +(2)2

line (1) also touches the 2nd circle.

let ( h , k ) be t h e required point of contact .


so it is t h e foot of t h e t h e centre (2,3 )

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
hx 1 k y 1 (a x 1+b y 1+c)
=
=
2
2
a
b
a +b

Given point A (3, -4) = (

The equation of the normal is

(xx 1)( y 1 + f )( y y 1)(x 1 +g)=0

h+2 k +3 (3 (2 )+ 2 (3 )1)

=
=
2
2
3
2
3 +2

h+2 k +3 (13)
=
=
=1
3
2
13
h+2
k+3
=1
=1
3
2

(x 3)(42)( y + 4)(311)=0
3 x4 y25=0.
Area of the triangle formed by the normal
with the coordinate axes =

| | |

h=32k=23

h=1, k =1
Coordinate of point of contact =(1, -1.)
6. Find the equations of normal to the
circle x2+y2-4x+6y+11=0 at (3, 2) also
find the other point where normal

8. Find the pole of 3x+4y-45=0 with


respect to
x2+y2-6x-8y+5=0
sol: given equation of the circle
x2+y2-6x-8y+5=0 ..(1)
Centre (3, 4) and r =

Sol: given equation of the circle


x2+y2-4x-6y+11=0 ..(1)
Centre C (2, 3) = (-g, -f)

3+a 2+b
,
=( 2,3 )
2
2

3+a 22+b
=
=3
2
2

3+a=42+ b=6

a=43b=62
B ( a ,b )=( 1, 4)
7. Find the area of the triangle formed by
the normal at (3, -4) to the circle
x2+y2+22x-4y+25=0 with the coordinate
axes.
Sol: given equation of the circle
x2+y2-22x-4y+25=0 ..(1)
Centre C (11, 2) = (-g, -f)

4(20)
, 4+
(3+ 3 (3 )+3(20)
4 (4 ) +45
l 3 (3 ) + 4 (4 )+ 45 )

x+ 3 y +2=0 x+ y5=0. centre of

lr
ml r
,f +
lg+mf n
lg+ mf n

( x 3)(23)( y2)(32)=0

g +

The equation of the normal is

the circle is mid point of A and B

Given line 3x+4y-45=0 here l=3, m=4 and


n=-45
The pole =

x1, y1 )

(xx 1)( y 1 + f )( y y 1)(x 1 +g)=0

(3)2+(4)25

20

Given point A (3, 2) = (

2
1 c2
1 (25)
625
=
=
sq . units
2 a .b 2 3.(4) 12

h+2=3k + 3=2

meets the circle

x1 , y1 )

4 (20)
,4+
(3+ 3(20)
20
20 )

( 3+3, 4+ 4 ) =(6. 8)
9. If a point P is moving such that the
lengths of tangents from P to the circle
x2+y2-6x-4y-12=0 and
x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0 are in the ratio 2:3
the find the equation of the locus of p.
Sol: let P(x1, y1) be any point on the locus
and PT1, PT2 be the lengths of tangents from
p to the given circles, and then we have

PT1 2
=
PT2 3

PT 1=2 PT 2

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
3 x 12 + y 126 x 14 y1 12

Given length of chord 2

2 x 12+ y 12 +6 x 1+ 18 y1 +26

S.O.B

9 ( x 12 + y 126 x 14 y1 12 )
2
1

4 (x + y 1 +6 x 1+18 y 1 +26)
2

(9 x1 + 9 y

2
1

54 x 136 y 1108 ) 4 x1

r 2d 2

r 2d2 =1 (d=2)

r 24=1

r 2=5

=1

(xa) +( yb) =r

4 y 1 24 x 172 y 1104=0

(x +2)2+( y 3)2 =5

5 x12 +5 y 1278 x1108 y 1212 =0

x2+y2+4x-6y+8=0

the equation of locus of p is


5x2+5y2-78x-108y-212=0
10.Find the length of chord intercepted by
the circle x2+y2-8x-2y-8=0 on the line
x+y+1=0.
Sol: given equation of the circle
x2+y2-8x-2y-8=0 ..(1)
Centre (4, 1) and r =

=2

Required eqn of the circle is

r 2d 2

(4)2 +(1)2 +8

12.Find the equation of pair of tangents


drawn from (0, 0) to
x2+y2+10x+10y+40=0
Sol: given equation of the circle
x2+y2+10x+10y+40=0 ..(1)
P(x1, y1= (0, 0)

S 1 x ( 0 ) + y ( 0 ) +5 ( x +0 ) +5 ( y +0 ) + 40

25=5

S 1 5 x +5 y +40

Given line x+y+1=0

S 11 02+02+10(0) +10(0) +40=40

line (1)

e q nof t h e pair of tangents S1 =S S11

Distance from centre (-2, -3) to given

''

6 =3 2= 18
2

1 ( 4 ) +1 ( 1 )+ 1
=
2
(1) +(1)2

length of chord intercepted by the circle is 2

r 2d 2

=2

2518

=2

(5 x+5 y + 40)2 = ( x2+y2+10x+10y+40)


(40)
25

7units

11.Find the equation of the circle with


centre (-2, 3) cutting a chord length 2
units on 3x+4y+4=0.
Sol: given centre C (-2, 3)
Given equation of the chord

Distance from centre C (-2, 3) to

given line (1)

10
6+12+ 4 = =2
25 5

d = 3 (2 ) + 4 ( 3 ) +4
=
2
(3) +(4)2

(x+ y+ 8) = ( x2+y2+10x+10y+40)

(40)

5 {x 2+ y 2+64 +2 xy+ 16 y+16 x }


{8 x 2+ 8 y 2+ 80 x +80 y +320 }

3 x+ 4 y +4=0 .(1)
d=

{8 x +8 y + 80 x +80 y +3205 x 5 y 32010 xy

3 x2 10 xy +3 y 2=0

13.Find the value of k if kx+3y-1=0,


2x+y+5=0 are conjugate lines with
respect to the circle
x2+y2-2x-4y-4=0.
Sol: condition is

r 2 ( l1 l 2+ m1 m 1 )

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
( l 1 g+m1 f n1 ) ( l 2 g+m2 f n2 )

121=11.

9 ( k .2+3.1 )
( k (1 )+ 3 (2 ) +1 ) (2 (1 )+1 (2 )5)

9 (2k+3) = (-k-5) (-9)


2k + 3 = k+ 5
k = 5- 2
K=2.

1 m

2cx 2mcy 0

by
Sol:

Given equation of the circle


2

2 cx
2 mcy
x + y

=0
2
1+m 1+m2
2

32+ 32+ 6 ( 3 ) +8 ( 3 ) +26

9+9+18+ 24+26

x +y

2
c
mc 2
) +(
) 0
And r= g + f c= (
1+ m2 1+m2

c
m c
+
2
2
1+m 1+m

1+ m
2 ( 2)
2
= c
(1+ m ) =c

s 11=3 + 4 4 (3 ) 6 (4 ) 12
2

6x 4 y 4
+
=0
3
3
3
2
4
c=
3
3

r= g2 + f 2c= 12 +(

9+ 4+12
=
9

2 2 4
)+
3
3

25 5
=
9 3 .

If length of tangent from (2,5) to


the circle

x 2+ y 2 5 x + 4 y +k =0
2

Find centre and radius of x2+y2+6x+8y96=0.

Sol: Given equation of the circle is


x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.
Compare with x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.

Radius r=

g 2+ f 2c

(3)2+(4)2 +96

is

37 , then

find k.
Sol: Length of the tangent
=

s 11

22+5 25 ( 2 )+ 4 ( 5 ) + k= 37
4 +2510+ 20+k = 37

S.O.B

39+k =37 k =3739

Centre (-g, -f) = (-3, -4)

Find centre and radius of 3x2+3y26x+4y-4=0.


Sol: Given equation of the circle is
3x2+3y2-6x+4y-4=0.

centre 1,
2

86

=9+16-12-24-12=-23.

c
mc
,
2
Centre (-g, -f) = (
1+m 1+m2 )

from (3, 3)

Find the power of the point (3, 4) w. r. t


the circle x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0.
Sol: Given equation of the circle is
x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0.
Power of the point is

1+ m ( x + y ) 2 cx2 mcy=0
2

s 11

Length of the tangent

VSAQ
Find centre and radius of circles given
2

Find the length of the tangent from (3,


3) to the circle x2+y2+6x+8y+26=0.
Sol: Given equation of the circle is
x2+y2+6x+8y+26=0.

k=-2

from (2, 5)

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
7

Obtain parametric equation


circle If x2+y2-6x+4y-12=0,
x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.
Sol: centre (3, -2), c=-12
And r=

3 +(2) +12
2

of the

(x-1)(x-4)+(y-2)(y-5)=0

14 Find the equation of circle passing


through (5, 6) and having centre (-1, 2).
Sol: given centre C (-1, 2), point on the circle
P(5, 6)

9+4 +12=5

Parametric equation of the circle


X=

x 1+r cos ,

x 2+ y 2 5 x7 y +14=0

y= y 1 +r sin

(5+1)2+(62)2

Radius (r) =CP=

X =3+5 cos , Y =2+5 sin

36+16=52
equation of the circle with centre (-1, 2)

If x2+y2-4x+6y+c=0 represents a circle


with radius 6, find the value of c.
Sol: centre (2, -3) and r=

4+ 9+c=6

2 +(3) +c
2

S.O.B

13+c=36
=23.
9 If x2+y2-4x+6y+a=0 represents a circle
with radius 4, find the value of a.
Sol:
10 If x2+y2+6-8y+c=0 represents a circle
with radius 6, find the value of c.
Sol:
11 If x2+y2+ax+by-12=0 is a circle with
centre (2, 3), find the value of a, b and
radius.
Sol: x2+y2+2ax+2by-12=0

a
b
Since centre (- 2 , - 2 ) = (2, 3)

g 2+ f 2c= 22+(3)2+ 12

4+ 9+12
=

25=5.

12 If 3x2+2hxy+by2-5x+2y-3=0 represents
a circle, find a, b.
Sol: If ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0
represents a circle then a=b and h=0
b=3 and h=0
13 Find the equation of the circle with (1,
2), (4, 5) as ends of a diameter.
Sol: the equation of the circle with (
(

x 1, y 1 ),

x 2, y 2 ), as ends of a diameter.

Is (x-

52

is
2

(x+ 1)2 +( y2)2=( 52)

x2+y2+2x-4y+5-52=0.
x2+y2+2x-4y-47=0.
15 Find the equation of circle passing
through (0, 0) and having centre (-4,
-3).
Sol: given centre C (-4, -3), point on the circle
P(0, 0)

(4 +0)2+(30)2

Radius (r) =CP=

16+9= 25=5
equation of the circle with centre (-4, -3)
and radius

is

(x+ 4)2 +( y+ 3)2 =(5)2

x2+y2+8x+6y+16+9-25=0.
x2+y2+8x+6y=0.
16 Find the equation of the circle passing
through (2, 3) and concentric with

a=-4 and b=-6


Radius r=

and radius

x 1 ) (x- x 2 ) +(y- y 1 ) (y- y 2 ) =0

x 2 y 2 8 x 12 y 15 0
.
Sol: equation of the circle concentric with
x2+y2+8x+12y+15=0, is in the form
x2+y2+8x+12y+k=0.
Since it is passes through (2, 3)
4+9+16+36+k=0
65+ k=0 k=-65
required eqn of the circle is
x2+y2+8x+12y-65=0,
17 Find the pole of x + y + 2 = 0 with
respect to the circle x2 + y2 4x + 6y
12 = 0.
Sol:
18 Show that the points (4, -2), (3, -6) are
conjugate w.r.to the circle x2+y2=24.
Sol:

P ( x1 , y 1) , Q ( x 21 , y 2 ) are conjugate t h en S12=0

Aims tutorial 2B important questions &


Ans
S 12 =x 1 x 2+ y 1 y 2a2=0
(4) (3) + (-2) (-6)-24
12+12 -24=0

S 12=0 given points are conjugate

19 If (4, k), (2, 3) are conjugate points


with respect to the circle x2 + y2 = 17
then find k.
Sol:

P ( x1 , y 1) , Q ( x 21 , y 2 ) are conjugatew .r . t
S=0 t h en S 12=0

S 12 =x 1 x 2+ y 1 y 2a2=0

(4) (2) + (k) (3) =17


8+ 3k =17
3k = 17 8
3k = 9 k=3.

20. Show that the line

lx+my+ n=0is a normal the


S=0 if only if gl +mf =n.
Sol: the straight line

lx+my+ n=0is normal t h e S=


x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.

on lx+my+ n=0
if t h e centre ( g ,f ) of t h e lies
l (g ) +m (f )+ n=0
lg+ mf =n .

You might also like