Let $$C_1$$ and $$C_2$$ be two circles with $$C_2$$ lying inside $$C_1$$. A circle C lying inside $$C_1$$ touches $$C_1$$ internally and $$C_2$$ externally. Identify the locus of the centre of C.

Let $$a, b, c$$ be real numbers with $${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} = 1.$$ Show that

the equation $$\left| {\matrix{ {ax - by - c} & {bx + ay} & {cx + a} \cr {bx + ay} & { - ax + by - c} & {cy + b} \cr {cx + a} & {cy + b} & { - ax - by + c} \cr } } \right| = 0$$

represents a straight line.

Let $$a,\,b,\,c$$ be real numbers with $$a \ne 0$$ and let $$\alpha ,\,\beta $$ be the roots of the equation $$a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$$. Express the roots of $${a^3}{x^2} + abcx + {c^3} = 0$$ in terms of $$\alpha ,\,\beta \,$$.

One quarter section is cut from a uniform circular disc of radius $R$. This section has a mass $M$. It is made to rotate about a line perpendicular to its plane and passing through the centre of the original disc. Its moment of inertia about the axis of rotation is