MATHEMATICS

Target JEE
PRACTICE PROBLEMS

[CIRCLES]
Q.1 The chord of contact of tangents from any point of circle x 2 + y2 = a2 with respect to the circle
x2 + y2 = b2 touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2 where (a, b, c > 0) then
a c 1 1 1
(A*) b < (B) , , are in A.P..
2 1  log a 1  log b 1  log c
(C) a, b, c are in A.P. (D) b > ac
[Sol.

a b2  c2 b a 2  b2 (c)
=
2 2 (b)
a
 b = ac (a)
 A.M.  G.M.]

Q.2 In the figure two circles with centres C1 and C2 are 35 units
apart i.e. C1C2 = 35. The radii of the circles with centres C1
P
and C2 are 12 and 9 respectively. If P is the intersection of C1 C1 C2
C2 and a common transverse tangent to the circles.
Then the area of the square whose side is equal to C1P is
(A) 324 (B*) 400
(C) 20 (D) 225
35 12
[Sol.108/cir/QZ C1P = = 20
21
Area = (20)2 = 400. Ans.]

Q.3 The locus of point of intersection of perpendicular tangents to the circle circumscribing the circles
x2 + y2 – 2 | y | = 0 is
(A) circle of centre (0, 1) with radius – 2. (B) circle of centre (1, 0) with radius = 2.
(C*) circle of centre (0, 0) with radius = 2 2 . (D) circle of centre (0, 0) with radius = 2.
[Sol.107/cir/QZ Equation of circle circumscribing the circles

x2 + y2 – 2 | y | = 0 is x2 + y2 = 4

Equation of director circle is x2 + y2 = 8.]

Q.4 Statement-1: The circle C1 : x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 9 = 0 bisect the circumference of the circle

C2 : x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 23 = 0.
Statement-2: Centre of circle C1 lies on the circumference of C2.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B*) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
[Sol. Since common chord of C1 and C2 becomes diameter of C2.
Hence, statement-1 is correct.]
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For points P (x1, y1) and Q (x2, y2) of the coordinate plane, a new distance d (P, Q) is defined by
d(P, Q) = | x1 – x2 | + | y1 – y2 |. Let O (0, 0) and A (3, 2). Consider the set of points P in the first
quadrant which are equidistant (with respect to the new distance) form O and A.

Q.5 The set of points P consists of

(A*) one straight line only
(B) union of two line segments
(C) union of two infinite rays
(D) union of a line segment of finite length and an infinite ray

Q.6 The area of the region bounded by locus of P and line y – 4 in first quadrant is
(A) 2 sq. units (B) 4 sq. units (C) 6 sq. units (D) 8 sq. units

Q.7 The locus of points P is

(A) one-one function from x to y. (B) many-one function from x to y.
(C) one-one function from y to x. (D) many-one function from y to x.
[Sol. d (P, A) = d (P, O)
| x – 3 | + | y – 2 | = | x | + | y | = x + y, since x, y > 0
Case-1: x < 3, y < 2
3–x+2–y=x+y
5
x+y=
2
Case-2: x > 3, y < 2
x–3+2–y=x+y y
y=4
1 E
y= not possible
2
C (½,2) y=2
Case-3: x < 3, y > 2
F
3–x+y–2=x+y
1 O B
x
x=
2 (5/2, 0)

Case-4: x > 3, y > 2

x – 3 + y – 2 = x + y.
5 = 0 not possible.]

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Q.8 The algebraic sum of distances of the line ax + by + 2 = 0 from (1, 2), (2, 1) and (3, 5) is zero and the
lines bx – ay +4 = 0 and 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 cut the co-ordinate axis at concyclic points then
3
(A*) a + b =
7
14
(B) area of the triangle formed by the line ax + by + 2 = 0 with coordinate axes is .
5
(C*) line ax + by + 3 = 0 always passes through the point (–1, 1).
5
(D) max. {a, b} =
7
 8
[Sol. Line always passes through the point  2,  .
 3
Hence 6a + 8b + 6 = 0  3a + 4b + 3 = 0
bx – ay + 4 = 0 and 3x + 4y + 5 = 0
So, m1m2 = 1
b 3
, = 1  4a + 3b = 0
a 4
  12
Solving, a = ,b= .]
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Q.9 A (4, – 2), B (– 2, 4) and C (5, 5) are the vertices of a ABC. If the perpendicular bisector of BC meets
the circumcircle at D. A and D are on the opposite side of BC. Then
(A) equation of AD is 3x – y = 14 (B*) equation of AD is 3x + y = 10
98
(C*) distance of AD from origin is 10 . (D) area enclosed by AD with coordinate axes = .
3
[Sol. AD must pass through the incentre of the triangle. ]

Q.10 Find the equation of the smallest circle passing through the intersection of x 2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4 = 0
and the line x + y = 4. [Ans. x2 + y2 – 3x – 5y = 0]
[Sol. Equation of family of circle is S + l = 0
 (x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4) +  (x + y – 4) = 0
 x2 + y2 + x ( – 2) + y ( – 4) – 4 (1 + ) = 0 .......(1)
For smaller circle line x + y = 4 must be diameter of (1)
2 4
 centre  , must lie in x + y = 4.
2 2
 6 – 2 = 8  2 = – 2   = – 1
 Equation of smallest circle is x2 + y2 – 3x – 5y = 0.
Aliter: Minimise Radius]

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