CHAPTER Circle I Section. 10. " 4’ Be IPA and B are points in the plane such that PAIPB = k (constant) forall Pon a given circle, then the value of k cannot be equal to (1982-2 Marks) The pints ofintersetion ofthe line4x-3)—10=O andthe ciecles?+y2—2e+4y-20=Oare and (1983 -2 Marks) Thelines 3x~4y +4=0 and 6x~8y-7=0 are tangeats to the same citle. Theradiu ofthis irleis (1984-2 Marks) Let x2 +y2—4x—2y~ 11 = Obea cite, Apair of tangents from the point (4,5) witha pair ofradi oem a quadrilateral of area, (1985 -2 Marks) From the origin chords are drawn tothe cicle (x1? +)2= 1. The equation of the locus of the mid-points of these chordsis (1985 -2 Marks) ‘The equation of the line passing through the points of intersection of the circles 3x° + 3y°— 2x + 12y—9 = Oand ++ 6r+2y-15=0i8 (1986 -2 Marks) From the point 4(0,3) on the circles? + 4+ (y~3)°= 0, chord 4B is drawn and extended toa point M such that AM =24B. The equation ofthe locus of Mis. (1986 -2 Marks) ‘The area of the triangle formed by the tangents from the point (4, 3) tothe the citclex°+)?= 9 and the lin joining their points of contacts (1987-2 Marks) the circle C : 32+)? = 16 interseots another citele C, of radius Sin such a manner that common chords ofmaximum length and has a slope equal to 3/4, then the coordinates of thecentre of C, are (1988-2 Marks) ‘The area ofthe triangle formed by the postive x-axis and thenormal andthe tangent tothe ctcles?+y=4at (3) is (1989-2 Marks) Ifa ciele pases through the pins of ntersstion ofthe coordinate axes wth theines 3.x=y-+1= Oandx 243 =0,shenthevalucof 2 = (1991 2 Marks) ‘The equation of the lous ofthe mid-points of the ctle 4e24 4y2— Ide 4y+ 1 = Othatsubtendan angleof 29/3 axitscereis (1993-2 Marks) “Theintercept on the ine y=x bythe cirelex?+ 2-2 AB. Equation ofthe circle with 4B asa diameters. (1996-1 Mark) 14. For each natural number k let C, denote the circle with radius & centimetres and centre atthe origin, On the circle ,,cparticle moves k centimetres inthe counter-clockwise direction, After completing its motion on C,, the particle ‘moves to C,,, in the radial direction. The motion of the particle continues in thismanner. The particlestartsat (1,0). Ifthe particle crosses the postive direction ofthe x-axis for the firsttimeon thecircle C, then (1997-2 Marks) The chords of contact ofthe pir of tangents drawn from each pont on the line2x+=4 to cireles2+3?= 1 pas through thepoint (1997-2 Marks) 1. No tangent can be drawn from the point (5/2, 1) to the ited circumeirele ofthe triangle with vertices (1,3) (1-3). 63), (1985-1 Mark) 2. Thelines+3y=0isadiameterafthe circle Pty +2y=0 (1989-1 Mark) c ERs 1. A squares inseribed in the eitelex?-+3?—2e + 4y-+3 0.8 sides are parallel tothe coordinate axes, The one vertex of the square is (1980) @ a+ 4-9 ©) 0-2-2) © (2448) (@)_none of these 2. Twociteles:?+)?=6 ands? +y?—6r+8=Oaregiven. Then the equation ofthe crle through their points of intersection and the point (1,1) is (1980) @ P+yP-Gr+4=0 — (b) P+yF—3e+1=0 of these (© Pry nays (@) no EBD_7202nes} 6. 10. top ic-wise Solved Papers - MATHEMATICS “Ticcentre ofthe circle passing through the point (0, 1) and. touching the curve y=x? at(2,4)is (1983-1 Mark) o (0) a1 53 o 5710, ‘The equation of the circle passing through (1, 1) and the points of intersection of x? + y* + 13x — 3y = 0 and 2x2+ 292+ 4x—7y-25=0is (1983-1 Mark) (@) 42 +492—30e- 10y-25=0 () 4x24 4y2+30e—13y-25=0 (©) 424492 —17x—10y+25=0 (d)_none of these ‘The locus of the mid-point of a chord of the circle 2 +yP= 4 which subtends aright angle atthe origin is (1984 - 2 Marks) (a) xty=2 ) P49 © P+y=2 @ x+y a crete passes through the point (a ) and eus the ercle 22 + y? =? orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centreis (1988 -2 Marks) @) 2ax+ 2by-(a? +b? +42) =0 (©) 2ar+ 2by—(a? —B +k?) =0 (@) none of these (Py? Bae—dby oa? 48? 2 (x2 +y? ~2ax—3by + (a? -6? -K) =0 Ifthe two circles (x— 1)? + (7-3'= and 22+)? + 2y+ 8= 0 intersect in two distinct pints, then (1989 -2 Marks) @ 2 By The triangle POR is inscribed inthe circle? +y?=25. 11 and R have co-ordinates (3,4) and (-4, 3) respectively then ZOPR is equal to (20008) ®9F OF OF WF Ifthe circles x°+y2+2x + 2ky+6=0,x2+)?+ 2ky + k= intersect orthogonally, then k is (20008) 3 3 3 3 fa) 20r~ -2or-S(Q) 2or 208 @) 2or-F) or-Z(@) 2orZ (d) ~2or> Let AB bea chordofthecirclex?+*= subtending aright angle atthe centre, Then the locus of the centroid ofthe triangle PAB as P moves onthe circle is 20018) (@)aparabola (b) acircle (©) ancllipse (@) apairofstraight lines Let PQ and RS be tangents atthe extremities ofthe diameter PRofa circle ofradius. If PSand RQ intersect ata point X on the cireumference ofthe circle, then 2requals. (20018) (@ /PORS ©) PorRsya (©) 2PQRSKPQ+RS) (a) (PQ? + RS?)/2 ‘Ifthe tangent at the point Pon the circle x? + y? + 6+ 6y: ‘meetsa straight line Sx-2y'+6=0atapoint Q onthe y-axis, then the length of PO is 20025) @4 NW }Ss @ NS The centre ofcitele inscribed in square formed by the lines 228+ 12=0andy?~ 14y+45=0,is 20038) @ 4D 6 24 © OH @ 4 fone ofthe diameters of the circle + 2x 6y-+6=0 isa chord tothe circle with centre (2,1), then the radius of theciree is (20045) 9B OV ©3 @ 2 Aciteeis given byx?+(»-1)?=1, another circle C touches itexterallyand als the x-axis, then the lous ofits entre (20055) () (Gx y)2¥=49) V fexy):950) ©) {y= +0-DE=4}U {,y)2750} © IG y=P=y}V (Oy):¥50) (tess): =4y} U(0,y):¥50), GP_3480a @) x+y? +4x-6ytH19=0 (b) x2 +y?-4x—10y +19 (@) x2+)2-24+ 6-2: (@) x +y?-6x—-4y+19=0 the y-axis at (0, 2) also passes through the point. (2011) © Gide Cale Gide co 1 tangents drawn from points lying onthe straight line dx ~ Sy = 20 othe circlex? = 20r) (@) 2062+)2)-360+45 (bd) 20(x2 + y2)+ 36x—45, (©) 362+32)-20r+45y: (@) 36(2+)2)+20r-45y=0 D TR) ‘The equations ofthe tangents drawn from the origin tothe circles?-+y?—2re=2hy-+ P= 0,are (19882 Marks) @) x=0 (b) y= (©) (R=Pyx—2rhy=0 (a) (R= Pe + 2rhy: The numberof common tangents to the circles x°* and:+)*-6r—8y= 24 is (1998-2 Marks) @o 1 ©3 @4 If the circle x°+ y?= a? intersects the hyperbola xy = c? in four points Pts, ¥), bs 94), Ros, 9) Slt) then (898-2 Marks) @ xtxtatxeO — ©) r*ry*y49470 © xr @ yp Cirelfs) touching s-axis at a distance 3 from the origin and havingan intereeptoflength 27 on y-axis (are) (IEE Ads, 2013) @) x2 +y?-6x+8y+9=0 (b) x2+)?-6x+Ty+9=0 (© 2+y?-6-8y+9=0 () 2+)2-6x-Ty ‘Acircle S passes through the point (0,1) and is orthogonal ‘to the circles (x—1)?+y?= 16 andx? + y?= 1. Then (EE Ady. 2014) @ radius of Sis 8 (©) radius ofSis7 (©) centreofSis(-7,1) (4) _centreof Sis(~8, 1) LetRS be the diameter ofthe circle x? +=, whore Sisthe point(I,0) Let P bea variable point (ther than RandS) on the circle and tangents tothe circle at $ and P meet at the point Q. The normal to the circle at P intersects a line drawn through Q parallel to RS at point E, Then the locus of E passes through the point(s) (EE Ady. 2016) o Gs) Ga) © Gx Gd) 10. nL. Bteeucercue Find the equation ofthe circle whose radius is Sand which touches the circle x? + y?—2x-4y-20=0 atthe point (5, 5). (1978) Let Abe the centre ofthe circle x?+ y#— 2e—4y-20= 0. Suppose that the tangents at the points BI, 7) and D(4,-2) 0 the circle meet at the point C. Find thearea ofthe quadrilateral ABCD. (1981-4 Marks) Find the equations ofthe circle passing through -4, 3) and touching the linesx+y=2 andx-y=2. (1982-3 Marks) ‘Through a fixed point (hk) secants are draw tothe circle 22+)? = 7 Show thatthe locus ofthe mid-points of the secants intercepted by the circle is x2 +)*= hx + ky. (1983 -5 Marks) ‘The abscissa ofthe two points 4 and B are the rots of the equation 22+ 2ar— 6= 0 and their ordinates are the roots ofthe equation + 2px ~q?=0. Find the equation and the radius of thecircle with 4B as diameter. (1984 4 Marks) Lines Sx+ 12)~10=0and Sr—12y~40=Otoucha circle C, of diameter 6. If the centre of C; lies in the first quadrant, find the equation ofthe circle C, which is concentric with Cand cus intercepts of length 8 on these lines. (1986 -§ Marks) Let a given line , intersects the x andy axes at Pand Q, respectively. Let another line L, perpendicular to, cut the x and y axes at R and 5, respectively. Show that the locus ofthe point of intersection ofthe lines PS and QR isa cirelepassing through the origin, (1987-3 Marks) The circle x? + y2—4x-4y-+ 40 is inscribed ina triangle which has two ofits sides along the co-ordinate axes. The locus of the circumeentre ofthe triangle is xtyaay tk? +y2)!2=0.Findk, (1987-4 Marks) cic, then show tat mmymymy =1_ (1989-2 Marks) A citle touches the line = x at point P such that (p= 44 , whee O'sthe origin. The crcl contains the point 10,2) mits interior andthe length ofits chord on thelinex+ y= 0is 6/¥ Determine the equation ofthe cicle (1990-5 Marks) ‘Twocircles, each of radius 5 units, touch each other at (1,2). IMtbeoquation ofthat common tangents 3910, nd the equation of the ces, (1991-4 Marks) Leta circle be given by 2x(x—a)+ (2y—b)= 0, (a4 0,b +0). Find th eondton ona and ito chords, ach bisected eee) (1992 - 6 Marks)16. n. 18. 19. 20. a. 2. ‘Cunsider a family of circles passing through two fixed points A G,T)and B (6, 5). Show thatthe chords in which the circle 22+ y?—4r—6y—3=O cuts the members ofthe family are concurrent ata point. Find the coordinate of this point. (1993 - 5 Marks) Find the coordinates ofthe point at which the circles s24y de 2y=-dand 2+ 32-12 8y=- 36 ouch each other. Also find equations common tangents touching the circles in the distinct points, (1993 - 5 Marks) Find the intervals of values ofa for which the liney + (14a 1-30 bisets two chords drawn rom a pint| "3-2, = tothecitele 20? +25? -(1+VBa)x—(-VBa)y= (1996 § Marks) A.cirele passes through three points 4, B and Cwith the line sogment AC as its diameter. A line passing through 4 intersects the chord BC at a point D inside the circle. If angles DAB and CAB are « and respectively and the distance between the point 4 and the mid point of the line segment DC is d, prove that the area of the circle is nd? costa cos? a + 00s” B + 2eosacos eos (~a) (1996 - 5 Marks) Let Ce any circle with centre (0, 2). Prove thet at the ‘most two rationsl pointscan be thereon C.(A rational point {sa point both of whose coordinates are rational numbers.) (1997-5 Marks) and Care two concentric circles, the radius ofC, being twice that of C, From a point Pon C,, tangents Pl and PB are draw to C, Prove that the entroid ofthe triangle PAB lies on C, (1998-8 Marks) Let 7, T,betwo tangents drawn from (-2, 0) ont the circle Cox) 1. Determine the circles touching Cand having 7, T,a8 ther pair of tangents Further, find the equations ofall possible common tangents to these circles, when taken ‘woata time. (1999-10 Marks) Let 2x2 + y2~ 3xy'= O be the equation ofa pair of tangents drawn fom the origin O toa cree of radius3 with eentrein the first quadrant. I.4is one ofthe points of contact, find the length of OA (2001-5 Marks) Let C, and C, be twocircles with C, lying inside, Acitcle ying inside C, touches C, internally and C, externally. Identify the locus of the centre of C. (2001 -§ Marks) For the circle x? + y? = 2, find the value of r for which the area enclosed by the tangents drawn from the point P(6, 8) tothecircle andthe chord of eontatis maximum. (2003 -2 Marks) top ic-wise Solved Papers - MATHEMATICS 23. Find the equation of circle touching the line 2x-+3y+1= 0 at (1, ~ 1) and cutting orthogonally the circle having line segment joining (0,3) and (-2, 1) as diameter. (2004-4 Marks) 24, Circles with radii 3, 4nd touch each other externally IfP is the point of intersection of tangents to these circles at their points of contact, find the distance of P fram the points of contact (2005-2 Marks) G Cone ee kt PASSAGE-1 ABCD isa square of side length 2 units. C, isthe circle touching all the sides of the square ABCD and C, isthe circumeircle of square ABCD. L isa fixed line in the same plane and R is a fixed point 1. IfPisany point of C, and Q is another point on C,, then abs PB? + PC? + PD® 04? + 08? 0c? + OD" @ 07 =) 12 @1 — @os 2. Ifacircle is such that it touches the line Land thecircle C, externally, such that both the circles are on the same side of the line, then the locus of centre ofthe circle is ‘sequal to (2006 5M, -2) (2006 - 5M, -2) (@) allipse (b) hyperbola (©) parabola (@) pair of straight line 3. Alline 2’through A is drawn parallel to BD. Point Smoves such that its distances from the line BD and the vertex A are equal. Iflocus ofS cuts L'at 7, and 7, and AC at 7, then area of AT,T,T, is (2006 - 5M, -2) 1 2 @ 3 seumits (©) 5 59. units (©) 159. units (@) 259. units PASSAGE2 A circle of radius | is inscribed in an equilateral triangle POR ‘The points of contact of C with the sides PQ, QR, RPare D, E, F, respectively Thine PQisgivenby the equation Vx+y-6=0 (33 3) andthe point Dis (">> 3) Further, itis given thatthe origin and the centre of Care on the same side ofthe line PQ. 4. Theequation of circle Cis @) (-2N3P +1? #1 2008) » -N5i(yet) a1 (©) (x-s3P +40} @) (x=V3P 47-0? GP_3480Circle mss: 5 Poins and Fare given b coos Ghd WEEE Assertion & Reason Type Questions P+ =160 STATEMENT; The tangents are mutually perpendicular (3 3) because © (a2) STATEMENT2 The loeusofthe points fm which mutaly dicular tangents canbe drawn tothe given circle is 6 Equations ofthe sides QR, RP are ems ee esorss mara) (@) Statements! is True, tatement2is True; Statement-2 isa correct explanation for Statement (6). Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 1 is NOT a corect explanation for Statement-1 & yogRyno (©) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2is False (@ Statement-1is False, Statement-2is True. o Sanus 2. Consider Ly :24+37+p-3"0 Lyd 3y+p43=0 _ _ where pis a real number, and C: x? +)?-+6x—10y+30=0 @ y=Viny=0 STATEMENT- 1: IflineL is achordofcircle C, then line Zisnotalwaysa diameter a circle C PASSAGES and at the point STATEMENT-2: ‘A tangent PT is drawn to the circle 2? + 2 = ine sa diameter ofcircleC, denne P(sE.1).A straight line 2, perpendicular to PTisa tangent to _-—_*“2i8otachardof circle C. 2008) (81). Astaigt tine, pore * (@)Statement- 1s True, Statement ~2is Tru; Statement thecirele (3 +y2=1 e012 =2 sa correc explanation fr Statement - 1 7. A possible equation of Lis (&)Statement- 1s True, Statement ~2is Tre; Statement ~2is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1 @) x-VBy=1 xesiy=1 @ By © sevy (©) Statement-1 i True, Statement -2s False © y= @ x4NBy=5 (8) Statement=1isFalse, Statement -2s True b = an eT 1 DSS @) x= = 1. Thecentres oftwo circles C, and C, each of unit radius are ( x+VBy=4 @ x+2VBy=6 at a distance of 6 units from each other. Let P be the mid point ofthe line segement joining the centres of C, and C, and Cea circle touching circles C, and C, externally Ifa ‘common tangent to C, and C passing through P is also a common tangent to C; and C, then the radiusof the circle C is 2009) 2. The straight line 2x — 3y = 1 divides the circular region 2243756 into two parts. {2).G3.GY.ED} oe tenant ot points (s) in Slying insidethesmaller partis (2011) Ws=