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The set of all values of $a^{2}$ for which the line $x+y=0$ bisects two distinct chords drawn from a point $\mathrm{P}\left(\frac{1+a}{2}, \frac{1-a}{... Let a circle $$C_{1}$$ be obtained on rolling the circle $$x^{2}+y^{2}-4 x-6 y+11=0$$ upwards 4 units on the tangent $$\mathrm{T}$$ to it at the point... Let $$y=x+2,4y=3x+6$$ and $$3y=4x+1$$ be three tangent lines to the circle $$(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2$$. Then $$h+k$$ is equal to : Let the tangents at the points $$A(4,-11)$$ and $$B(8,-5)$$ on the circle $$x^{2}+y^{2}-3 x+10 y-15=0$$, intersect at the point $$C$$. Then the radius... The points of intersection of the line $$ax + by = 0,(a \ne b)$$ and the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x = 0$$ are $$A(\alpha ,0)$$ and $$B(1,\beta )$$. T... The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle $${C_1}:{(x - 4)^2} + {(y - 5)^2} = 4$$ which subtend an angle $${\theta _i}$$ at the centre o... Let the tangents at two points $$\mathrm{A}$$ and $$\mathrm{B}$$ on the circle $$x^{2}+\mathrm{y}^{2}-4 x+3=0$$ meet at origin $$\mathrm{O}(0,0)$$. Th... For $$\mathrm{t} \in(0,2 \pi)$$, if $$\mathrm{ABC}$$ is an equilateral triangle with vertices $$\mathrm{A}(\sin t,-\cos \mathrm{t}), \mathrm{B}(\opera... Let$$C$$be the centre of the circle$$x^{2}+y^{2}-x+2 y=\frac{11}{4}$$and$$P$$be a point on the circle. A line passes through the point$$\mathrm... The foot of the perpendicular from a point on the circle $$x^{2}+y^{2}=1, z=0$$ to the plane $$2 x+3 y+z=6$$ lies on which one of the following curves... A circle $$C_{1}$$ passes through the origin $$\mathrm{O}$$ and has diameter 4 on the positive $$x$$-axis. The line $$y=2 x$$ gives a chord $$\mathrm{... If the circle$$x^{2}+y^{2}-2 g x+6 y-19 c=0, g, c \in \mathbb{R}$$passes through the point$$(6,1)$$and its centre lies on the line$$x-2 c y=8$$, ... Let the abscissae of the two points$$P$$and$$Q$$on a circle be the roots of$$x^{2}-4 x-6=0$$and the ordinates of$$\mathrm{P}$$and$$\mathrm{Q}... Consider three circles: $${C_1}:{x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2}$$ $${C_2}:{(x - 1)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {r^2}$$ $${C_3}:{(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {r^2}$$ If a l... Let a triangle ABC be inscribed in the circle $${x^2} - \sqrt 2 (x + y) + {y^2} = 0$$ such that $$\angle BAC = {\pi \over 2}$$. If the length of side... Let the tangent to the circle C1 : x2 + y2 = 2 at the point M($$-$$1, 1) intersect the circle C2 : (x $$-$$ 3)2 + (y $$-$$ 2)2 = 5, at two distinct po... If the tangents drawn at the points $$O(0,0)$$ and $$P\left( {1 + \sqrt 5 ,2} \right)$$ on the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 4y = 0$$ intersect at the... The set of values of k, for which the circle $$C:4{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 12x + 8y + k = 0$$ lies inside the fourth quadrant and the point $$\left( {1, - {1 ... Let C be a circle passing through the points A(2,$$-$$1) and B(3, 4). The line segment AB s not a diameter of C. If r is the radius of C and its cent... A circle touches both the y-axis and the line x + y = 0. Then the locus of its center is : Let a circle C touch the lines$${L_1}:4x - 3y + {K_1} = 0$$and$${L_2} = 4x - 3y + {K_2} = 0$$,$${K_1},{K_2} \in R$$. If a line passing through the... Let a, b and c be the length of sides of a triangle ABC such that$${{a + b} \over 7} = {{b + c} \over 8} = {{c + a} \over 9}$$. If r and R are the ra... Let Z be the set of all integers,$$A = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{(x - 2)^2} + {y^2} \le 4\} B = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{x^2} + {y^2} \le 4\} C... A circle C touches the line x = 2y at the point (2, 1) and intersects the circle C1 : x2 + y2 + 2y $$-$$ 5 = 0 at two points P and Q such that PQ is a... If a line along a chord of the circle 4x2 + 4y2 + 120x + 675 = 0, passes through the point ($$-$$30, 0) and is tangent to the parabola y2 = 30x, then ... Consider a circle C which touches the y-axis at (0, 6) and cuts off an intercept $$6\sqrt 5$$ on the x-axis. Then the radius of the circle C is equal... Two tangents are drawn from the point P($$-$$1, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 $$-$$ 2x $$-$$ 6y + 6 = 0. If these tangents touch the circle at points A and... Let $$A = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|2{x^2} + 2{y^2} - 2x - 2y = 1\}$$, $$B = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|4{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 16y + 7 = 0\}$$ and $$C = \{ (x... Let the circle S : 36x2 + 36y2$$-$$108x + 120y + C = 0 be such that it neither intersects nor touches the co-ordinate axes. If the point of intersec... Let r1 and r2 be the radii of the largest and smallest circles, respectively, which pass through the point ($$-$$4, 1) and having their centres on the... Let S1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and S2 : (x$$-$$2)2 + y2 = 1. Then the locus of center of a variable circle S which touches S1 internally and S2 externally alw... Choose the correct statement about two circles whose equations are given below :x2 + y2$$-$$10x$$-$$10y + 41 = 0x2 + y2$$-$$22x$$-$$10y + 137 ... For the four circles M, N, O and P, following four equations are given :Circle M : x2 + y2 = 1Circle N : x2 + y2$$-$$2x = 0Circle O : x2 + y2$$-$$... Let the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at the point R(3, 4) meet x-axis and y-axis at points P and Q, respectively. If r is the radius of the circ... Two tangents are drawn from a point P to the circle x2 + y2$$-$$2x$$-$$4y + 4 = 0, such that the angle between these tangents is$${\tan ^{ - 1}}\... The line 2x $$-$$ y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre of the circle lies on x $$-$$ 2y = 4. Then, the radius of th... Choose the incorrect statement about the two circles whose equations are given below :x2 + y2 $$-$$ 10x $$-$$ 10y + 41 = 0 and x2 + y2 $$-$$ 16x $$-$$... Let the lengths of intercepts on x-axis and y-axis made by the circle x2 + y2 + ax + 2ay + c = 0, (a < 0) be 2$${\sqrt 2 }$$ and 2$${\sqrt 5 }$$, r... Let A(1, 4) and B(1, $$-$$5) be two points. Let P be a point on the circle (x $$-$$ 1)2 + (y $$-$$ 1)2 = 1 such that (PA)2 + (PB)2 have maximum value,... If the locus of the mid-point of the line segment from the point (3, 2) to a point on the circle, x2 + y2 = 1 is a circle of radius r, then r is equal... In the circle given below, let OA = 1 unit, OB = 13 unit and PQ $$\bot$$ OB. Then, the area of the triangle PQB (in square units) is :... If the curve x2 + 2y2 = 2 intersects the line x + y = 1 at two points P and Q, then the angle subtended by the line segment PQ at the origin is :... Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. Let the centroid of the triangle with vertices (a, c), (2, b) and (a, b) be $$\left( {{{10} \over 3},{7 \ove... If the length of the chord of the circle, x2 + y2 = r2 (r > 0) along the line, y – 2x = 3 is r, then r2 is equal to : ... The circle passing through the intersection of the circles, x2 + y2 – 6x = 0 and x2 + y2 – 4y = 0, having its centre on the line, 2x – 3y + 12 = 0, al... A circle touches the y-axis at the point (0, 4) and passes through the point (2, 0). Which of the following lines is not a tangent to this circle ? If a line, y = mx + c is a tangent to the circle, (x – 3)2 + y2 = 1 and it is perpendicular to a line L1, where L1 is the tangent to the circle, x2 + ... Let the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle, x2 + y2 - 8x - 4y + 16 = 0 touch it at the points A and B. The (AB)2 is equal to: ... A triangle has a vertex at (1, 2) and the mid points of the two sides through it are (–1, 1) and (2, 3). Then the centroid of this triangle is : A circle touching the x-axis at (3, 0) and making an intercept of length 8 on the y-axis passes through the point : If the angle of intersection at a point where the two circles with radii 5 cm and 12 cm intersect is 90o, then the length (in cm) of their common chor... The locus of the centres of the circles, which touch the circle, x2 + y2 = 1 externally, also touch the y-axis and lie in the first quadrant, is ... If the circles x2 + y2 + 5Kx + 2y + K = 0 and 2(x2 + y2) + 2Kx + 3y –1 = 0, (K$$ \in $$R), intersect at the points P and Q, then the line 4x + 5y –... The line x = y touches a circle at the point (1,1). If the circle also passes through the point (1, – 3), then its radius is : The common tangent to the circles x 2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y – 24 = 0 also passes through the point :-... A rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a diameter lying along the line 3y = x + 7. If the two adjacent vertices of the rectangle are (–8, 5) and (6... If a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 intersects the coordinate axes at distinct points P and Q, then the locus of the mid-point of PQ is... The tangent and the normal lines at the point ($$\sqrt 3 $$, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and the x-axis form a triangle. The area of this triangle ... The sum of the squares of the lengths of the chords intercepted on the circle, x2 + y2 = 16, by the lines, x + y = n, n$$ \in $$N, where N is the se... If a circle of radius R passes through the origin O and intersects the coordinates axes at A and B, then the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O... If a variable line, 3x + 4y –$$\lambda $$= 0 is such that the two circles x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 18x – 2y + 78 = 0 are on its opp... Let C1 and C2 be the centres of the circles x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 2 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 6x – 6y + 14 = 0 respectively. If P and Q are the points of inter... The straight line x + 2y = 1 meets the coordinate axes at A and B. A circle is drawn through A, B and the origin. Then the sum of perpendicular distan... A square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 103 = 0 with its sides parallel to the coordinate axes. Then the distance of the vertex of thi... Two circles with equal radii are intersecting at the points (0, 1) and (0, –1). The tangent at the point (0, 1) to one of the circles passes through t... If the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 + 10x + 12y + c = 0 is$$27\sqrt 3 $$sq units then c is equal to... If a circle C passing through the point (4, 0) touches the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y = 12 externally at the point (1, – 1), then the radius of C is -... If the circles x2 + y2$$-$$16x$$-$$20y + 164 = r2 and (x$$-$$4)2 + (y$$-$$7)2 = 36 intersect at two distinct points, ... Three circles of radii a, b, c (a < b < c) touch each other externally. If they have x-axis as a common tangent, then : If a circle C, whose radius is 3, touches externally the circle,$${x^2} + {y^2} + 2x - 4y - 4 = 0$$at the point (2, 2), then the length of the inte... Let the orthocentre and centroid of a triangle be A(-3, 5) and B(3, 3) respectively. If C is the circumcentre of this triangle, then the radius of the... If the tangent at (1, 7) to the curve x2 = y - 6 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0, then the value of c is :... The tangent to the circle C1 : x2 + y2$$-$$2x$$-$$1 = 0 at the point (2, 1) cuts off a chord of length 4 from a circle C2 whose center is (3,$$-$...
A circle passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 5). If its centre lies on the line, $$y - 4x + 3 = 0,$$ then its radius is equal to :
The equation Im $$\left( {{{iz - 2} \over {z - i}}} \right)$$ + 1 = 0, z $$\in$$ C, z $$\ne$$ i represents a part of a circle having radius equal ...
A line drawn through the point P(4, 7) cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 9 at the points A and B. Then PA⋅PB is equal to :
The two adjacent sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are 2 and 5 and the angle between them is 60o. If the area of the quadrilateral is $$4\sqrt 3$$, t...
If a point P has co-ordinates (0, $$-$$2) and Q is any point on the circle, x2 + y2 $$-$$ 5x $$-$$ y + 5 = 0, then the maximum value of (PQ)2 is : ...
The radius of a circle, having minimum area, which touches the curve y = 4 – x2 and the lines, y = |x| is :
Equation of the tangent to the circle, at the point (1, −1), whose centre is the point of intersection of the straight lines x − y = 1 and 2x + y = 3 ...
A circle passes through (−2, 4) and touches the y-axis at (0, 2). Which one of the following equations can represent a diameter of this circle ?
The centres of those circles which touch the circle, $${x^2} + {y^2} - 8x - 8y - 4 = 0$$, externally and also touch the $$x$$-axis, lie on:
If one of the diameters of the circle, given by the equation, $${x^2} + {y^2} - 4x + 6y - 12 = 0,$$ is a chord of a circle $$S$$, whose centre is at $... Locus of the image of the point $$(2, 3)$$ in the line $$\left( {2x - 3y + 4} \right) + k\left( {x - 2y + 3} \right) = 0,\,k \in R,$$ is a: The number of common tangents to the circles $${x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 6x - 12 = 0$$ and $${x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 18y + 26 = 0,$$ is : Let $$C$$ be the circle with centre at $$(1, 1)$$ and radius $$=$$ $$1$$. If $$T$$ is the circle centred at $$(0, y)$$, passing through origin and tou... The circle passing through $$(1, -2)$$ and touching the axis of $$x$$ at $$(3, 0)$$ also passes through the point The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the $$x$$-axis at the point $$(1, 0)$$ and passes through the point $$(2, 3)$$ is: The two circles x2 + y2 = ax, and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0) touch each other if The circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 4x + 8y + 5$$ intersects the line $$3x - 4y - m$$ at two distinct points if If $$P$$ and $$Q$$ are the points of intersection of the circles $${x^2} + {y^2} + 3x + 7y + 2p - 5 = 0$$ and $${x^2} + {y^2} + 2x + 2y - {p^2} = 0$$... The point diametrically opposite to the point $$P(1, 0)$$ on the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} + 2x + 4y - 3 = 0$$ is The differential equation of the family of circles with fixed radius $$5$$ units and centre on the line $$y = 2$$ is Consider a family of circles which are passing through the point $$(-1, 1)$$ and are tangent to $$x$$-axis. If $$(h, k)$$ are the coordinate of the ce... If the lines $$3x - 4y - 7 = 0$$ and $$2x - 3y - 5 = 0$$ are two diameters of a circle of area $$49\pi$$ square units, the equation of the circle is... Let $$C$$ be the circle with centre $$(0, 0)$$ and radius $$3$$ units. The equation of the locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle $$C$$ t... A circle touches the x-axis and also touches the circle with centre at (0, 3) and radius 2. The locus of the centre of the circle is If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = {p^2}$$ orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its cent... If the circles $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} + \,2ax\, + \,cy\, + a\,\, = 0$$ and $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} - \,3ax\, + \,dy\, - 1\,\, = 0$$ intersect in two ditinct ... If the pair of lines $$a{x^2} + 2\left( {a + b} \right)xy + b{y^2} = 0$$ lie along diameters of a circle and divide the circle into four sectors such ... A variable circle passes through the fixed point A (p, q) and touches x-axis. The locus of the other end of the diameter through A is If the lines 2x + 3y + 1 + 0 and 3x - y - 4 = 0 lie along diameter of a circle of circumference $$10\,\pi$$, then the equation of the circle is If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = 4$$ orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is Intercept on the line y = x by the circle $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} - 2x = 0$$ is AB. Equation of the circle on AB as a diameter is If the two circles $${(x - 1)^2}\, + \,{(y - 3)^2} = \,{r^2}$$ and $$\,{x^2}\, + \,{y^2} - \,8x\, + \,2y\, + \,\,8\,\, = 0$$ intersect in two distinct... The lines 2x - 3y = 5 and 3x - 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle having area as 154 sq. units. Then the equation of the circle is If the chord y = mx + 1 of the circle $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = 1$$ subtends an angle of measure $${45^ \circ }$$ at the major segment of the circle then ... The centre of the circle passing through (0, 0) and (1, 0) and touching the circle $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = 9$$ is The equation of a circle with origin as a center and passing thorough equilateral triangle whose median is of length $$3$$ $$a$$ is The centres of a set of circles, each of radius 3, lie on the circle $${x^2}\, + \,{y^2} = 25$$. The locus of any point in the set is ## Numerical Let$P\left(a_1, b_1\right)$and$Q\left(a_2, b_2\right)$be two distinct points on a circle with center$C(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3})$. Let$\mathrm{O}$be ... A circle with centre (2, 3) and radius 4 intersects the line $$x+y=3$$ at the points P and Q. If the tangents at P and Q intersect at the point $$S(\a... Points P($$-$$3, 2), Q(9, 10) and R($$\alpha,4$$) lie on a circle C and PR as its diameter. The tangents to C at the points Q and R intersect at the p... Let$$A B$$be a chord of length 12 of the circle$$(x-2)^{2}+(y+1)^{2}=\frac{169}{4}$$. If tangents drawn to the circle at points$$A$$and$$B$$int...$$\text { Let } S=\left\{(x, y) \in \mathbb{N} \times \mathbb{N}: 9(x-3)^{2}+16(y-4)^{2} \leq 144\right\}$$and$$T=\left\{(x, y) \in \mathbb{R} \time... Let the mirror image of a circle $$c_{1}: x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x-6 y+\alpha=0$$ in line $$y=x+1$$ be $$c_{2}: 5 x^{2}+5 y^{2}+10 g x+10 f y+38=0$$. If $$\mat... If the circles$${x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 8y + 16 = 0$$and$${x^2} + {y^2} + 2\left( {3 - \sqrt 3 } \right)x + 2\left( {4 - \sqrt 6 } \right)y = k + 6\sq... If one of the diameters of the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} - 2\sqrt 2 x - 6\sqrt 2 y + 14 = 0$$ is a chord of the circle $${(x - 2\sqrt 2 )^2} + {(y - 2\sq... Let the lines$$y + 2x = \sqrt {11} + 7\sqrt 7 $$and$$2y + x = 2\sqrt {11} + 6\sqrt 7 $$be normal to a circle$$C:{(x - h)^2} + {(y - k)^2} = {r^... Let a circle C of radius 5 lie below the x-axis. The line L1 : 4x + 3y + 2 = 0 passes through the centre P of the circle C and intersects the line L2 ... A rectangle R with end points of one of its sides as (1, 2) and (3, 6) is inscribed in a circle. If the equation of a diameter of the circle is 2x $$-... Let the abscissae of the two points P and Q be the roots of$$2{x^2} - rx + p = 0$$and the ordinates of P and Q be the roots of$${x^2} - sx - q = 0$...
Let a circle C : (x $$-$$ h)2 + (y $$-$$ k)2 = r2, k > 0, touch the x-axis at (1, 0). If the line x + y = 0 intersects the circle C at P and Q such th...
Let B be the centre of the circle x2 + y2 $$-$$ 2x + 4y + 1 = 0. Let the tangents at two points P and Q on the circle intersect at the point A(3, 1). ...
If the variable line 3x + 4y = $$\alpha$$ lies between the two circles (x $$-$$ 1)2 + (y $$-$$ 1)2 = 1 and (x $$-$$ 9)2 + (y $$-$$ 1)2 = 4, without in...
Two circles each of radius 5 units touch each other at the point (1, 2). If the equation of their common tangent is 4x + 3y = 10, and C1($$\alpha$$, \$...
Let the equation x2 + y2 + px + (1 $$-$$ p)y + 5 = 0 represent circles of varying radius r $$\in$$ (0, 5]. Then the number of elements in the set S = ...
The locus of a point, which moves such that the sum of squares of its distances from the points (0, 0), (1, 0), (0, 1), (1, 1) is 18 units, is a circl...
The minimum distance between any two points P1 and P2 while considering point P1 on one circle and point P2 on the other circle for the given circles'...
Let a point P be such that its distance from the point (5, 0) is thrice the distance of P from the point ($$-$$5, 0). If the locus of the point P is a...
If the area of the triangle formed by the positive x-axis, the normal and the tangent to the circle (x $$-$$ 2)2 + (y $$-$$ 3)2 = 25 at the point (5, ...
If one of the diameters of the circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 6y + 6 = 0 is a chord of another circle 'C', whose center is at (2, 1), then its radius is ______...
Let PQ be a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 9. If $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ are the lengths of the perpendiculars from P and Q on the straight line,...
The diameter of the circle, whose centre lies on the line x + y = 2 in the first quadrant and which touches both the lines x = 3 and y = 2, is _______...
The number of integral values of k for which the line, 3x + 4y = k intersects the circle, x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0 at two distinct points is ______...
If the curves, x2 – 6x + y2 + 8 = 0 and x2 – 8y + y2 + 16 – k = 0, (k > 0) touch each other at a point, then the largest value of k is ______....
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