Let a circle be given by 2x (x - a) + y (2y - b) = 0, $$(a\, \ne \,0,\,\,b\, \ne 0)$$. Find the condition on a abd b if two chords, each bisected by the x-axis, can be drawn to the circle from $$\left( {a,\,\,{b \over 2}} \right)$$.

Three circles touch the one another externally. The tangent at their point of contact meet at a point whose distance from a point of contact is $$4$$. Find the ratio of the product of the radii to the sum of the radii of the circles.

A cubic $$f(x)$$ vanishes at $$x=2$$ and has relative minimum / maximum at $$x=-1$$ and $$x = {1 \over 3}$$ if $$\int\limits_{ - 1}^1 {f\,\,dx = {{14} \over 3}} $$, find the cubic $$f(x)$$.

What normal to the curve $$y = {x^2}$$ forms the shortest chord?