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circle, equation of a circle through the points of intersection of two circles and
those of a circle and a straight line.
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STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TPYE:
Q.1 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 .
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(A) 3 5 (B) 5 3 (C) 2 5 (D) 5 2
Q.2 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
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3 3
Q.3 To which of the following circles, the line y x + 3 = 0 is normal at the point 3 , ?
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2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
(A) x 3 y 9 (B) x y 9
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(A) 0, (B) 0, (C) 0, (D) none
4 2 2 4
Q.6 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
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(A) 10 3 (B) 10 5 (C) 10 3 + (D) 10 + 5
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Q.7 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.8 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.9 A variable line moves in such way that the product of the perpendiculars from (a, 0) and (0, 0) is equal to k2. The locus of the
feet of the perpendicular from (0, 0) upon the variable line is a circle, the square of whose radius is (Given: | a | < 2 | k |)
a2 a2 k2 k2 a2 k2
(A) k2 (B) (C) a2 + (D)
4 4 4 2
Q.10 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.11 Let C be the circle of radius unity centred at the origin. If two positive numbers x1 and x2 are such that the line passing
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through (x1, – 1) and (x2, 1) is tangent to C then
(A) x1x2 = 1 (B) x1x2 = – 1 (C) x1 + x2 = 1 (D) 4x1x2 = 1
Q.12 Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x2 + y2 = R2 to the circle x2 + y2 = r2. If the line joining the points of
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intersection of these tangents with the first circle also touch the second, then R equals
2r 4r
(A) 2r (B) 2r (C) (D)
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Q.13
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The locus of the middle points of the system of chords of the circle x² + y² = 16 which are parallel to the line 2y = 4x + 5
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(A) x = 2y (B) x + 2y = 0 (C) y + 2x = 0 (D) y = 2x
Q.14 The locus of the center of the circles such that the point (2 , 3) is the mid point of the chord
5x + 2y = 16 is
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of P is
(A) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 14 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y – 9 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y + 4x – 6y – 4 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0
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Q.17 The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x² + y² + 4x 6y 12 = 0 which subtend an angle of radians at
3
its circumference is :
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clockwise with constant speed 3v. After leaving (1, 0), the two particles meet first at a point P, and continue until they meet
next at point Q. The coordinates of the point Q are
(A) (1, 0) (B) (0, 1) (C) (0, –1) (D) (–1, 0)
Q.19 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.20 A straight line l1 with equation x – 2y + 10 = 0 meets the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 100 at B in the first quadrant. A line
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through B, perpendicular to l1 cuts the y-axis at P (0, t). The value of 't' is
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Q.21 The locus of the centre of circle which touches externally the circle x2 + y2 –6x –6y + 14 = 0 and also touches the y -axis is
(A) x2 – 6x – 10y + 14 = 0 (B) x2 – 10x – 6y + 14 = 0
(C) y2 – 6x – 10y + 14 = 0 (D) y2 – 10x – 6y + 14 = 0
Q.22 A circle of constant radius ' a ' passes through origin ' O ' and cuts the axes of coordinates in points P and Q, then the
equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O to PQ is :
(A) (x2 + y2) 12 12 = 4 a2 (B) (x2 + y2)2
1 1 = a2
x y x2 y2
(C) (x2 + y2)2
1 1 = 4 a2
(D) (x2 + y2) 12 12 = a2
x2 y2 x y
Q.23 A circle is drawn touching the xaxis and centre at the point which is the reflection of
(a, b) in the line y x = 0. The equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 2bx 2ay + a2 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 2bx 2ay + b2 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y 2ax 2by + b = 02 (D) x2 + y2 2ax 2by + a2 = 0
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Q.24 A(1, 0) and B(0, 1) are 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
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(C) x2 + y2 = 4 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y + 1 = 0
Q.25 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 :
2d1 d 2 d1 2d 2 d1d 2
(A)
2
(B)
2
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(C) d1 + d2 (D)
d1 d 2
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Q.26 AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the circumference of the
C
circle. Then
(A) Area of ABC is maximum when it is isosceles.
(B) Area of ABC is minimum when it is isosceles.
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(C) Perimeter of ABC is minimum when it is isosceles.
(D) None
Q.27 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
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AB AD AB AD AB AD
(A) (B) (C) AB AD (D)
2
AB AD 2
AB AD AB2 AD2
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Q.28 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
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(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
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Q.29 B and C are fixed points having coordinates (3, 0) and ( 3, 0) respectively . If the vertical angle BAC is 90º, then the locus
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of the centroid of the ABC has the equation :
(A) x2 + y2 = 1 (B) x2 + y2 = 2 (C) 9 (x2 + y2) = 1 (D) 9 (x2 + y2) = 4
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Q.30 The number of tangents that can be drawn from the point
,1 to the circle passing through the points 1, 3 , 1, 3
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and 3, 3 is
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) None
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Q.31 2 2 2 2
If the circles x + y + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x + y – 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
Q.32 The circle with equation x2 + y2 = 1 intersects the line y = 7x + 5 at two distinct points A and B. Let C be the point at which
the positive x-axis intersects the circle. The angle ACB is
4 3 3
(A) tan–1 (B) tan–1 (C) tan–1(1) (D) tan–1
3 4 2
Q.33 The number of common tangents of the circles (x + 2)² + (y 2)² = 49 and
(x 2)² + (y + 1)² = 4 is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Q.34 The equation of a line inclined at an angle to the axis X, such that the two circles
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x2 + y2 = 4, x2 + y2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal lengths on it, is
(A) 2x – 2y – 3 = 0 (B) 2x – 2y + 3 = 0 (C) x – y + 6 = 0 (D) x – y – 6 = 0
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Q.35 If x = 3 is the chord of contact of the circle x2 y2 = 81, then the equation of the corresponding pair of tangents, is
(A) x2 8y2 + 54x + 729 = 0 (B) x2 8y2 54x + 729 = 0
2 2
(C) x 8y 54x 729 = 0 (D) x2 8y2 = 729
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Q.36 Let C1 and C2 are circles defined by x2 + y2 – 20x + 64 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 30x + 144 = 0.
The length of the shortest line segment PQ that is tangent to C1 at P and to C2 at Q is
(A) 15 (B) 18 (C) 20 (D) 24
Q.37 If the straight line y = mx is outside the circle x2 + y2 – 20y + 90 = 0, then
(A) m > 3 (B) m < 3 .
(C) | m | > 3 (D) | m | < 3
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Q.38 The centre of the smallest circle touching the circles x2 + y2 – 2y 3 = 0 and
x2 + y2 8x 18y + 93 = 0 is
(A) (3 , 2) (B) (4 , 4) (C) (2 , 7) (D) (2 , 5)
Q.39 Suppose that two circles C1 and C2 in a plane have no points in common. Then
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(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.40 The shortest distance from the line 3x + 4y = 25 to the circle x2 + y2 = 6x – 8y is equal to
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(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
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g2 f 2 c g2 f 2 c g2 f 2 c
(A) g2 f 2 (B) (C) (D)
2 2 g2 f 2
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2 g2 f 2
Q.43 The locus of the centers of the circles which cut the circles x 2 + y2 + 4x 6y + 9 = 0 and
x2 + y2 5x + 4y 2 = 0 orthogonally is :
(A) 9x + 10y 7 = 0 (B) x y + 2 = 0 (C) 9x 10y + 11 = 0 (D) 9x + 10y + 7 = 0
Q.44 If two distinct chords, drawn from the point (p, q) on the circle x2 + y2 = px + qy, where pq 0, are bisected by the x-axis, then
(A) p2 = q2 (B) p2 = 8q2 (C) p2 < 9q2 (D) p2 > 8q2
Q.45 The angle at which the circles (x – 1)2 + y2 = 10 and x2 + (y – 2)2 = 5 intersect is
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(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 4 3 2
Q.46 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
1 1 1 1
Q.47 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.48 The radical centre of three circles taken in pairs described on the sides of a triangle ABC as diametres is the :
(A) centroid of the ABC (B) incentre of the ABC
(C) circumcentre o the ABC (D) orthocentre of the ABC
Q.49 Two circles are drawn through the points (1, 0) and (2, 1) to touch the axis of y. They intersect at an angle
3 4
(A) cot–1 (B) cos 1 (D) tan1 1
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(C)
4 5 2
Q.50 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
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(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
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