Circle and Svstem of Circles 95

Example: 19 f the distances from the origin to the centres of three circles x*+y*+24X -C" =O (0=1,2,3) are in GP. then tha

in
engths of the tangents drawn to them from any point on the circle x +y* =c are

(a) A.P (b) GP (c) H.P. (d) None of these

Solution: (b) The entres ofthe given circles are (-/,.0) (i= 1.2.3)
The distances from the origin to the centres are 4,(i = I.2. 3). It is given that , = 2,1,.

Let Ph.k) be any point on the circle + =c, then, h+k2=c2

Now, L, =
length of the tangent from (h, k) to x +y + 24,x -

c =0

=h + +24,h-c? =ve +24h-e? = 24h I +k =c* and i=1.2. 3]

Therefore t = 24,h =2h2,4,)

2h 2h2, =
L,t, Hence, L. L, Ls
. are in GP

Example: 20 From a point on the circle x +y' =a, two tangents are drawn to the circle x +y =a* sin*a. The angle

between them is Rajasthan PET 2002

(a) a () (c) 2a (d) None of these

Solution:(c) Let any point on the circle x +y' =a be (a cos t, a sin t) and 20PQ = 0

Now, PQ= length oftangentfrom Pon the circle + y =a sin aa

PO = ya cos* 1 +at sin* t - a sin* a =a cos a

00 = Radius of the circle x +y' = a sin* a

OQ =asin a, :. tan = = tan a 0=a; : Angle between tangents 2OPR = 2a.

Altenative Method: We know that, angle between the tangent from (a.) to the circlex +y =a is

2 tan a Let point on the circle x** +y =a* be (a cos t,a sin t)
Va +-a
Angle between tangent = 2 tan
asSin a
2 tan a sin a=2a
va cos t+a^ sin-t-a* sin-a) a cos a

Example:21 Two tangents to the circle+y = 4 at the points A and B meet at P(-4, 0). The area of quadrilateral PAOB
where Ois the origin, is

(a) 4 (b) 62 (o) 43 (d) None of these

Solution (c) Clearly, sin .0 =

30". So area (APOA)= 2.4.sin 60
2
Area (quadrilateral PAOB) =2.2.4 sin 60" = 8.-
P
4,0) 2 2 q0.0
Trick: Area of quadrilateral =r s , = 2/12 =43
B
 The angie betueen
Evsoe2 a pair of tangents drawn from a point Pto the circle +y + 4x -

6y +9sina+13cosa =0
a.The
Aquation of the locus of the point Pis IIT 1996]
a 4r -6r+4 =0 (b) +4r-6y -9 =0
(c) - 4 1 -61-4 =0 (d) +4x -6y +9 = 0

The centre of the cirde x+ +4x -6+9sin a+ 13 cos* a = 0 is C(-2.3) and its radius is

2-3 - 9sin a -13cos* a =y4 9-9sin a - 13 cos* a = 2 sina

Let P(h b e any point on the ocus. The LAPC =a . Also 4PAC = a/2 ie. triangle APCis a right angle triangle.

2 sina
Thus sina =
-3
h+2+(k
C
yt-2- -3 = 2 = (h+2 +«-3y =4
P(h
or k*+4h-6k +9 =0 B

61y +9 0
Thus the required equation of the locus is x+y +4r - = .