Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans

1) Find the equation of the equation of the circle passing through Sub the value of g and f in eq’’n ①
the points ⇒2 ( ) + 2( ) +c =-2
1. (1, 1), (2, -1), (3, 2) ⇒4+6+c=-2⇒c=-12
2. (5, 7), (8, 1), (1, 3)
3. (1, 2), (3, -4), (5, -6) ∴the required eq’’n of the circle is
x2+y2+4x+6y-12=0.
Sol: let the equation of the required circle be Now substituting D (-2, -8) in the above eq’’n, we have ⇒(-2)2+(-
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0………. ® 8)2+4(-2)+6(-8)-12
(1, 1) lies on S=0 =4+64-8-48-12
⇒ (1)2+ (1)2+2g (1) +2f (1) +c=0 =68-68
⇒2g + 2f +c =-2………..① =0
s ∴ D (-2, -8) lies on the circle
(2, -1) lies on S=0 ∴ given 4 points are concyclic.
⇒ (2)2+ (-1)2+2g (2) +2f (-1) +c=0
⇒4g - 2f +c =-5………..② 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)}
(3, 2) lies on S=0 Sol: let the equation of the required circle be
⇒ (3)2+ (2)2+2g (3) +2f (2) +c=0 x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0………. ®
⇒6g + 4f +c =-13……….③ A (2, 0) lies on S=0
⇒ (2)2+ (0)2+2g (2) +2f (0) +c=0
Solving eq’’n ① & ② ②&③ ⇒4g +k=-4………..①
2g + 2f +c =-2 4g - 2f +c =-5
4g - 2f +c =-5 6g + 4f +c =-13 B (0, 1) lies on S=0
-2g+4f =3…………④ -2g-6f=8……….…⑤ ⇒ (0)2+ (1)2+2g (0) +2f (1) +c=0
⇒ 2f +k =-1………..②
Solving eq’’n ④ & ⑤ sub f value in eq’’n ④
-2g+4f =3 -2g+4( ) =3 C (4, 5) lies on S=0
-2g-6f=8 -2g=3+2 ⇒ (4)2+ (5)2+2g (4) +2f (5) +c=0
⇒8g + 10f +k =-41……….③
10f=-5 ⇒ g=
⇒f=-

Sub the value of g and f in eq’’n ①

⇒2 ( ) + 2(- ) +c =-2 Solving eq’’n ① & ② ②&③
4g + 0 + k =-4 0 + 2f + k =-1
⇒-5-1+c=-2 ⇒ c=4
0 + 2f +k =-1 8g + 10f +k =-41
4g - 2f =-3…………④ -8g-8f=40……….…⑤
∴the required eq’’n of the circle is
x2+y2-5x-y+4=0.
Solving eq’’n ④ & ⑤ sub f value in eq’’n ④
{Ans: of 2 and 3 3(x2+y2)-29x-19y+56=0,
x2+y2-22x-4y+25=0,} 4g-2f =-3 4g-2( ) =-3
2) Show that the four points (1, 1), (-6, 0), (-2, 2), and (-2, -8) are -4g-4f=20 4g=-3-
concyclic and find the equation of the circle on which they lie.
-6f=17 ⇒ g=
{H/W (ii)(9,1), (7, 9), (-2, 12), &(6, 10)}
Sol: let the equation of the required circle be ⇒f=- ⇒g=-
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0………. ®
A (1, 1) lies on S=0 Sub the value of g and f in eq’’n ①
⇒ (1)2+ (1)2+2g (1) +2f (1) +c=0 ⇒4g +k=-4
⇒2g + 2f +c =-2………..① ⇒4 (- ) +k=-4

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

⇒ (-6)2+ (0)2+2g (-6) +2f (0) +c=0
⇒-12g +c =-36………..② ∴the required eq’’n of the circle is
x2+y2+2( )x+2( )y+ =0.
C (-2, 2) lies on S=0 ⇒ 3x2+3y2-13x-17y+14=0
⇒ (-2)2+ (2)2+2g (-2) +2f (2) +c=0 ∴ given 4 points are concyclic,
⇒-4g + 4f +c = - 8……….③ D (0, c) lies on the above circle
⇒3(0)2+3(c)2-13(0)-17(c)+14=0
Solving eq’’n ① & ② ②&③ ⇒3c2-17c+14=0
2g + 2f +c =-2 -12g +0 +c =-36 ⇒3c2-3c-14c+14=0
-12g +c =-36 -4g + 4f +c =-8 ⇒3c(c-1)-14(c-1) =0
14g+2f =34…………④ -8g-4f=-28…….…⑤ ⇒(c-1) (3c-14) =0
⇒(c-1) =0 or (3c-14) =0
Solving eq’’n ④ & ⑤ sub f value in eq’’n ④ ∴c=1, c=
14g+2f =34 14g+2f =34
4) Find the equation of the equation of the circle passing through
4g+2f=14 ⇒ 14(2) +2f =34
the points (4, 1), (6, 5) and whose centre lies on
10g=20 ⇒ 2f= -28
⇒g=2 f=3
 Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans
{H/W (2, -3), (-4, 5) and 4x+3y+1=0, (4, 1), (6, 5), and 4x+y- a) x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0,
16=0} x2+y2+2x-8y+13=0.
Sol: let the equation of the required circle be Sol: given equation of the circles
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0………. ®
(4, 1) lies on S=0 S x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0, and
⇒ (4)2+ (1)2+2g (4) +2f (1) +c=0
⇒8g + 2f +c =-17………..①

(6, 5) lies on S=0 Centre C1= (3, 1) C2 (-1, 4)

⇒ (6)2+ (5)2+2g (6) +2f (5) +c=0
⇒12g +10f+c =-61………..② And r = √
Solving eq’’n ① & ②
8g + 2f +c =-17 ⇒r1=√( ) ( )
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 √( ) ( ) √ =5
Solving eq’’n ③& ④

-4g-8f = 44
4g+3f=-24 ∴given two circles touch externally
-5f = 20 ⇒f=-4
From eq’’n ④ The point of contact P divides
⇒4g+3f+24=0
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
⇒4g+3(-4)=-24 P=* +=* +
⇒4g=-24+12
4g=-12⇒g=-3
=* + * +
From (1)
8g + 2f +c =-17
⇒8(-3)+2(-4)+c=-17 Equation of common tangent at point of contact is the radical axis of
⇒c=-17+24+8 the circles S-S’=0
C=15
∴Required eq’’n of the circle is x2+y2-6x-8y+15=0. (x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0)- ( x2 ) =0
5) Find the equation of the circles whose centre lies on X-axis and
⇒-8x+6y-12=0
passing through (-2, 3) and (4, 5).
Sol: Sol: let the equation of the required circle be
Or 4x-3y+6=0.
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0………. ®
(-2, 3) lies on S=0
a) x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0, x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0.(H/W)
⇒ (-2)2+ (3)2+2g (-2) +2f (3) +c=0
7) Find the equation of direct common tangents to the circles
⇒-4g + 6f +c =-13………..①
x2+y2+22x-4y-100=0,
x2+y2-22x+4y+100=0.
(4, 5) lies on S=0
Sol: given equation of the circles
⇒ (4)2+ (5)2+2g (4) +2f (5) +c=0
⇒8g +10f+c =-41………..②
S x2+y2+22x-4y-100=0, and
Solving eq’’n ① & ②
-4g + 6f +c =-13
8g +10f+c =-41
-12g-4f = 28……….③ Centre C1= (-11, 2) C2 (11,-2)
Given centre (-g, -f) lies on X- axis
⇒-f=0 or f=0 And r = √
-12g-0=28
⇒g=- ⇒r1=√( ) ( ) √ √
Substituting f=0,g=-7/3 in eq’’n (1)
-4g + 6f +c =-13 √( ) ( ) √ √
-4( ) +6(0) +c=-13
C=-13-
C= -
∴Required eq’’n of the circle is x2+y2+2( )x+2(0)y+( )=0.
⇒3 x2+3y2-14x-67=0. √( ) ( ) √ =√

There exist two direct common tangents

6) Show that the circles touch each other. Also find the point of
contact and common tangent at this point of contact.
 Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans
External centre of similitude ‘Q’ divides ⇒m= , m=

∴the equation of the tangent is (y+4) = ( )(x-22)

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ⇒24(y+4) =7(x-22)
Q=* +=* +
⇒24y+96= 7x-154⇒7x-24y-250=0
=* + * +
And is (y+4) = ( )(x-22)
The equation to the pair of direct common tangents through Q(22, -4)
to the circle S is ⇒4(y+4) =-3(x-22)

( ) ( ) ⇒4y+16= -3x+66⇒3x+4y-50=0

Where ( )=(22, -4) 8) 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 x2+y2-4x-10y+28=0, and

= Centre C1= (2, 5) C2 (-2, 3)

⇒ = And r = √

⇒ =
⇒r1=√( ) ( ) √ √
⇒ =
√( ) ( ) √ √
⇒{121 }

⇒21 =0
√( ) ( ) √ =√
Method II

Let the eq’’n of tangent through Q (22, -4) with slope ‘m’ is
There exist two transverse common tangents
(Y- )=m(x- )
Enternal centre of similitude ‘P’ divides
⇒(y+4) =m(x-22)

mx-y-(22m+4)=0………………. (1)
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Q=* +=* +
The perpendicular distance from ( ) ( )

=* + * +
⇒ √

( ) ( ) The equation to the pair of direct common tangents through Q(22, -4)
⇒ ⇒
√( ) ( ) √ √( ) to the circle S is

|11m+2|=5√ ( ) ( )

{S.O.B} ⇒( ) =25( ) Where ( )=(22, -4)

⇒121 ⇒

⇒96 ⇒ ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

⇒96 = ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

⇒24m (4m+3)-7(4m+3) =0 ⇒

⇒(24m-7)(4m+3)=0 =
 Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans
⇒ = S x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 and the chord of contact of p with
( )
⇒ = respect to S=0 is , where r is the radius of the circle.
13)
⇒ =

⇒{121 }

⇒21 =0
1
Method II 2 Find centre and radius of circles given by

Let the eq’’n of tangent through Q (22, -4) with slope ‘m’ is 1  m2 x 2
 y 2   2cx  2mcy  0
(Y- )=m(x- )
Given equation of the circle
Sol:
⇒(y+4) =m(x-22)

mx-y-(22m+4)=0………………. (1) √ ( )

The perpendicular distance from ( ) ( )

√ √
⇒ √ Centre (-g, -f) = (√ √
)
( ) ( )
⇒ ⇒ √
√( ) ( ) √( )
And r=√ √(√ ) (√ )

|11m+2|=5√
( )
=√ =√ =c
{S.O.B} ⇒( ) =25( ) ( )

⇒121

⇒96 3 Find centre and radius of x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.

⇒96 Sol: Given equation of the circle is x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.

⇒24m (4m+3)-7(4m+3) =0 Compare with x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.

⇒(24m-7)(4m+3)=0 Centre (-g, -f) = (-3, -4)

⇒m= , m= Radius r=√ =√( ) ( )

∴the equation of the tangent is (y+4) = ( )(x-22) =√

⇒24(y+4) =7(x-22)
4 Find the length of the tangent from (3, 3) to the circle
x2+y2+6x+8y+26=0.
⇒24y+96= 7x-154⇒7x-24y-250=0
Sol: Given equation of the circle is
x2+y2+6x+8y+26=0.
And is (y+4) = ( )(x-22)
Length of the tangent √ from (3, 3)
=√ ( ) ( )
⇒4(y+4) =-3(x-22)
=√ =√
⇒4y+16= -3x+66⇒3x+4y-50=0
5 Find the power of the point (3, 4) w. r. t the circle x2+y2-4x-6y-
12=0.
9) Find the equation of the circles which touch Sol: Given equation of the circle is
2x-3y+1=0 at (1, 1) and having radius √ . x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0.
10) Show that the poles of tangents to the circle x2+y2=r2 w.r.to the Power of the point is ( ) ( )

circle (x + a) 2+y2=2a2 lie on y2+4ax=0. =9+16-12-24-12=-23.

11) If are the angles of inclination of tangents through a
point p to the circle x2+y2=r2, then find locus of p when 6 Find centre and radius of 3x2+3y2-6x+4y-4=0.
cot =k. Sol: Given equation of the circle is
12) Show that the area of the triangle formed by the two tangents 3x2+3y2-6x+4y-4=0.
through p(x1, y1) to the circles ⇒
( )
 Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans
20 If (4, k), (2, 3) are conjugate points with respect to the circle x2 +
√ √ ( )
y2 = 17 then find k.
Sol:
√ =√ .
7 If length of tangent from (2,5) to the circle
21 2 x  3 y  11  0 and
Show that the lines

is√ , then find k. 2 x  2 y  1  0 are conjugate with respect to the circle

Sol: Length of the tangent √ from (2, 5)
=√ ( ) ( ) √ x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  12  0 .
√ √ 22
S.O.B

∴k=-2
8 Obtain parametric equation of the circle If x2+y2-6x+4y-
12=0, x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.
Sol: centre (3, -2), c=-12
And r=√ ( ) =√
Parametric equation of the circle
X= ,

9 If x2+y2-4x+6y+c=0 represents a circle with radius 6, find the

value of c.
Sol: centre (2, -3) and r=√ ( ) =√ S.O.B
⇒13+c=36
∴=23.
10 If x2+y2-4x+6y+a=0 represents a circle with radius 4, find the
value of a.
Sol:
11 If x2+y2+6-8y+c=0 represents a circle with radius 6, find the
value of c.
Sol:
12 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
Since centre (- , - ) = (2, 3)
⇒a=-4 and b=-6
Radius r=√ √ ( ) =√
=√
13 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

14 Find the equation of the circle with (1, 2), (4, 5) as ends of a
diameter.
Sol: the equation of the circle with ( ), ( ), as ends of a
diameter.
Is (x- ) (x- ) +(y- ) (y- ) =0
⇒(x-1)(x-4)+(y-2)(y-5)=0
⇒
15 Find the equation of circle passing through (5, 6) and having
centre (-1, 2).
Sol:
16 Find the equation of circle passing through (0, 0) and having
centre (-1, 2).
Sol:
17 Find the equation of the circle passing through (2, 3) and

concentric with x
2
 y 2  8 x  12 y  15  0 .
Sol:
18 Find the pole of x + y + 2 = 0 with respect to the circle x2 + y2 – 4x +
6y – 12 = 0.
Sol:
19 Show that the points (4, -2), (3, -6) are conjugate w.r.to the circle
x2+y2=24.
Sol: