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EXERCISE 3
9. Which of the following points lies on the circumference of
)Multiple Choice Type Questions Mark
the circle (x-- 2)4+ (y +3)2 = 25 ?
(0, 0) (-2, 0) 1, -4) (0, -2)
D»
Choose the correct option 10. A circle is concentric with the circle 2+y2 = 8 and its

6y - l =0, radius is 4 unit; state which of the following will be the

1.
If the equation of a circle is Ar+ (21 -3)y- 4x+
then the coordinates of centre are- equation of the circle?
x+y² = 4 +y2= |
) -) () ©) © x+ y² = 12 +y2 =
16
2. The diameter of the circle concentric to the circle 11. Which of the following is the radius of the circle
+y+4x-2y 20 and passes through the origin is 4x-8y-5 = 0?
= +
x+y'
A 5 unit B) 4 unit C) 3 unit D 6 unit
10 unit © 20 unit
12. The normal at any point of the circle
©5 unit none of these
passes
[Council Sample Question '13] x2+y²-4x+ 6y- 12 always=0 through the point
3. The equation of the circle for which the line segment (2, 3) (2, -3) (-2, 3) (-2, -3)
a
joining the points A(3, -5) and B(-3, 7) is diameter, 13. The circle (*- 4)2 + (y-3) =9
is touches the x-axis touches the y-axis
+y + 2y +
44 = 0 ® +y-2y +
44 = 0 touches both the coordinate axes
=0 does not touch any of the twO axes
©+y+ 2y- 44 =0 r+y-2y- 44

=4
14. The point (0, 0) the circle x+
y'+ 2x-2y-2 =0.
4. The circle (x+ 2) + (y-3) touches A) lies on lies inside
A both the axes the x-axis ) lies outside D is centre of
© the y -axis O none of these 15. The point(2, -1) the circle x² +
y- 4x+ 6y + 8 = 0.
+
y' + 2gx+ 2fy + c= 0 represents lies inside ) lies on
5. The equation
point-circle when
2 C) lies outside D is centre of

=-c
g2+f ) Very Short Answer Type Ouesions Marks
© g+f=c p-g?=c
6. The area (in sq. units) of an equilateral triangle inscribed + 7 = 0
1. Examine whether the equation x+y'-x- 4y
inthe circle x+ y'–4x– 6y- 23 =0 is
represents a circle.
27./2 27/3 © 27/5 O 25 /3 2. Findthe equation of the circle passing through (6,-5) and
7. The coordinates of two extremities of a diameter are (x, 3) having centre at (3, -1).
and (3, 5) and centre is at (2, y). The values of x, y are 3. Find the centre and radius of each of the following
respectively circles :
D 4, 1 (i) 4x2 + 4y2 = 25
2, 3 3, 2 © 1, 4
6. Which of the following points lies on the circumference of (ii) +y'-3x + 2y- 19 = 0
the circl x+y = 16? (iti) 3(x + y²) = 5x + 6y -4
(0, 2) (0, 3) © (-4, 0) (2, 3) (iv) (x- a) + (y+ b)(y- b) = 0
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5. Find the cquation of each of the circles passing througk
4. Under what conditions ax2 + 2hxy + by² + 2gx + 2fy + c= 0 the points:
ivill be the equation of a circle? In that case what will be (1) (0, 0), (1, 2), (2, 0) (1) (2, -1), (2, 3), (4, -l)
the coordinates of the centre? 6. Show that the points (2, 0), (5, -3), (2, -6) and (--2
5. Find the radius of the circle which passes through the of the circle on
are concyclic; find the equation which he
origin and the points (a, 0) and (0, b). and the coordinates of the centre of the circle
points lie
6. Find the equation of the circle for which the line segment
joining the points (i) (2a, 0) and (0, -2a) (ii) (3, 7) and
7. the centres of the circles x2.4y-10x +9 =0,
Prove that
2+y2-6x + 2y + 1 =0 and x + y- 18x-4y + 21 = 0 lie
(9, 1) is a diameter. on a line; find the equation of the line on which thev lie'
7. Find the position of the point (-3, -2) with respect to the
- =
0. Show that the centres of the following circles lie on a line
+ y'-3x+ 2y 19 0. x
circle whose equation is
8. Find the equation of the diameter of the circle and their radii are in A.P.: +=1,
=0 which passes through the point
x2 + y2 + 6x–2y -6 0, =
x+ y'- 12x +
4y -9=0.
a+ y'-4x+ 6y +
9
g Find the equation of the circle which passes through the
(1, -2). origin and cuts off intercepts 3 unit and 4 unit from x
9. The straight line 3x–4y +7=
0
is a tangent to the circle
and y-axes respectively. Find the equation of that
r'+y'+ 4x+ 2y 4
=0 at P; find the equation of its
+
diameter of the circle which passes through the origin.
normal at the same point. 1. Find the equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle
= axes of
10. The length of diameter ofthe circle x2 + y2+4x-7y- k= 0 formed by the straight line 2x+3y 6 with the
is 9; find k. coordinates. What is the diameter of the circle?
11. The extremities of a diameter of a circle are the points
11. The coordinates of the centre of the circle
ax+ by c=0 are (3, -4); find a and b.
+ (4, -2) and (-1, 3) ; find the equation of the circle. Also
2x+2y+
12. Find the equation of the circle which touches both the
find the equation of that diameter of this circle which
passes through the origin.
coordinate axes at a distance +3 unit from the origin.
12% Find the equation of the circle through the points (4, 3)
13. Find the parametric equation of the circle
and (-2, 5) and having its centre on the line 2x-3y = 4.
x'+y' +
4x- 8y- 5 = 0.
14. The parametric equations of a circle are, 13. A circle has its centre on the straight line 5x-2y+l=0
y and cuts the x -axis at the two points whose abscissae are
x--3+4 cos0), =(1+4sin@). Find the equation of
(-5) and 3; find the equation of the circle and its radius.
the circle.
14. The equation of a diameter of a circle is 2x-y+ 4 = 0 and
15. The equation of the in-circle of an equilateral triangle is
it passes through the points (4, 6) and (1, 9). Find the
x2 + y2 + 2x-4y - 8 = 0; find the area of the equilateral
equation of the circle, the coordinates of its centre and
triangle. length of its radius.
A circle passes through the points (-6, 5), (–3, -4) nd
9O)ShortAnsvier Type testions Marks
S. its radius is 5 unit; find the equation of the circle.
1. Find the equation of the circle whose centre is (2, -4) and 16. 3x+y=5 and x+y+l =0 are two diameters to the ciroie
which passes through the centre of the circle which passes through the point (-2, 2).Find its equation.
y2 y2- 2x+ 2y-38 = 0.
+
Also find the radius of the circle.
its
2. Find the equation of the circle concentric with the circle 17. circle passes through the points (-3, 4), (1, 0) and
A

circle.
x2+ y'-4x+ 6y +4 = 0 and passing through the point centre lies on the x-axis. Find the equation of the
(2, -2). 18, Find the equation of the circle which has its centre ou
3. Find the equation of the circle concentric with the circle line y = 2 and which passes through the points (2, 0) a
2+ y²+ 4x-6y- 13 = 0 and passingthrough the centre of (4, 0).
the circle x+
y'- 8x- 10y-8= 0. 19. Find circle which touches
the y-axis
the equation to the
4. Find the equation of the straight line which passes through the
at ôfigin and passes through the point (a, B).
the centre of the circle x' + y + 2x + 2y-23=0 and is radius is twice
20.
(3, 0) and its
A
circle touches the x -axis at
thefind
perpendicular to the straight line x-y+8 =0. +y2-2x-2y-20;
the radius of
the circle
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equation the circle and thc lengtlh of Its chord

of
CIRCLE
O
y -axis, clrcle passing through the origin. Find the coordinates of
interccptcd on the Centre and length of radlus of the circle.
y -axis at (0,
circle touchcs 5) and whose centre lics on 35. Prove that the square of the distance between the two
; find the equation of the circle.
the line 2.r +y= 13 =
points (x Y}) and (x,, y,) of the circle x2+y² a? is
[Council SampleQuestlon '13]
of a circle which passes through 2(a2
Find the equation the
12.
(4, 2) and touches
both the coordinate axes. How 36. The equations of two diameters of a circle are
polnt
many Such circles are possible? + 1
X-2y =0 and x+y-2=0 and the length of the
Tvo circles
of radii 2 and 10 units respectively pass
23. chord intercepted on the straight line 3x + 4y +8 = 0 by
through (2, 4) and touch both the x andy axes. Find the
the circle is 6 units. Find the equation of the circle.
equations of the two circles. Also find
the other common
intersection, 37. Find the equation of the circle circumscribing the
point of
N Prove that the point (-1, -2) lies on the circle rectangle whose sides are given by x -3y = 4, 3x+y=22,
X-3y = 14 and 3x+ y = 62.
2+y--y- 8= 0. Find the coordinates of the other
extremity of the diameter through (-1, -2). 38. A and B are two fixed points ona plane and P moves on
25. Show that for al values of P. the circle the plane in such a way that PA: PB = constant. Prove
- analytically that the locus ofP is a circle.
2+-x(3p +4) y(p- 2) + 10p = 0 passes through the
1). If p varies, find the locus of the centre of the 39. Show that the equation of the circle described on the chord
point (3,
above circle. xcosa + ysina = p of the circle x + y² = q2 as diameter is
% Find the coordinates of points equidistant from the axes x+ y² a'-2p(xcosa + y
sin a -
p) =0
and lying on
the circle x+y-6x-2y+ =0 6
40. Find the circumcentre and circumradius of the triangle
7Fiad the equation to the common chord the two circles
of formed by the lines 3y – 4x–l=0, y-x-3
x +
=0 and
P+y2-4x+ 6y- 36 =0 and y'-5x+ 8y- 43 =0 and x+y-5 = 0.
length.
also find its
28. Find the equation of the common chord of the two circles Long Answer lype Questions Marks
P+y-4x- 10y-7= and 2x + 2y2 –5x+3y + 2 = 0.
0

Show that this chord is perpendicular to the line joining

the centres of the two circles.
1. Find the equations to the circles which touch the y -axis
29. Find the equation of the circle which passes through the and pass through (-2, 1) and (-4, 3).
origin and the points of intersection of the circles 2. If the two straight lines 3x-2y= 8 and 2x-y =5 lie along
30.
+y'-4x- 8y +
=0 and16
x+
y² + 6x-4y-3 = 0.
A point moves in such a manner that the sum of the
two diameters of a circle, which touches the x-axis, find
the equation of the circle.
squares of its distances from the origin and the point
(2, -3) is always 19. Show that the locus of the moving
3. A circle touches the lines x=0, y= 0 and x+y=1.If the
point is a circle. Find the equation to the locus. centre of the circle lies in first quadrant, show that there
are two such circles and find their equations. Specify which
S1.
and B(-3, 0) are twO given points and P is a
A(3, 0)
of these is inscribed within the triangle formed by the
moving point;if AP = 2BP for all positions of P,show that given lines.
the locus of P is a circle. Find the radius of the circle. Findthe equations to the circles which touch the axis of y
Z
Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the lines at a distance +4 from the origin and intercept a length 6
ZCOSa + ysin a
=a and xsina - ycos a = a, when a varies, unit on the axis of x.
is acircle.
1,
Whatever be the values of 8, prove that the locus of the 5. A circle passes through the point (-2, l) and touches the
point of intersection of the straight line 3x-2y = 6 at the point (4, 3). Find its
straight lines y= xxtan and
equation.
XSin°0+ ycos30 = asin@cos 0 is a circle.
Find the equation
of the-circle. 6. Find the equation of the circle which touches the x-axis
at a distance +5 nit from the origin and cuts off an
t Show that, x
=(3 + 5cose), y=(-4+5 sin0) represent a
intercept of length 24 unit from they -axis.
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7. Show the circle be 3c unit, then find the locus of the
that the circles 2+y2.- 4x+6y +8 =0 and centroid
the triangle OAB. of
x'+ y2- 10x -6y + 14 = 0 touclh
cach other cxternally; find
| Find the equation of a
circle circumscribing
the coordinates of their point of contact. the triangle
whose sides are x= 0, y=0 and lx+ my=1.f
8. Provc that 10y - 20 = 0 and I, m vary
thc circles 2+ y2+ 4x- so that 2+ m² =
41²m2, ,find the locus of

the centre
- 4y +4
ofthe
*+y-4x =0 touch each other internally. Find circle.
the equation of their common tangent. 18. Find the area of the equilateral triangle inscribed
9. If two circles x2+y² + 2ax + ¢2 =0
and circle x²+ y² + 2gx + 2fy + c= 0.
inthe
x+y'+ +
2by c² =0 touch each other, then show that, 19. Find the area of the equilateral triangle inscribed
inthe
[HS '20] circle x2+ y² – 4x + 6y- 3 = 0.
20. Prove analytically that the straight line joining
a
circle
the middle
point of a chord of with the centre is
10. Prove that the circles x+ y2- 2x- 4y- 12 =0 and
to the chord.
perpendicular

3x + 3y- 2x+4y- 140 = 0 touch each other. Find the 21. Find the equation of the circle passing through the no
coordinates of the point of contact.
(13, 6) and touching externally the two
circles
11. Show that the circle x + y' + 6(x-y) + 9 = 0 touches the
x2+y²= and x2+y²- 25x+ 150 = 0.
25
coordinate axes. Also find the equation of the circle which
passes through the common points of intersection of the 22. Show that the length of the common chord of the cirela
above circle and the straight line x-y+4 =0 and which (x-a)²+ (y- b)' = c and (x-b) + (y-a)² = i
also passes through the origin.
J4c2-2(a- b)² unit.
12. A circle through the common points of the circles
23. The abscissae of the two points A and B are the roots of
x+y-2x-4y +
l =0 and y +
x+
2x-6y +l=0 has its
the equation x+ 2ax- b =0 and their ordinates are the
=
centte on the line 4y-7x- 19 0. Find the centre and
radius of the circle. roots of theequation x + 2px-q=0. Find the equation

1. The circle x+y + 2x- 4y- 11 =0 and the line and the radius of the circle with AB as diameter.
x-y+l=0 intersect at A and B. Find the equation to the 24. In a triangle ABC, the equation of the perpendicular
circle on AB as diameter. bisector of AC is 3x– 2y + 8 = 0.If the coordinates of the
14. Find the eguation to the circle described on the common points A and B are (1, -1) and (3, 1) respectively, find
chord of the circles x2+y2 - 4x–2y -31 = 0 and the equation of the line BC and the centre of the
-
+
2x 2y2-6x+8y 35 = 0 às diameter. circumcircle of the triangle ABC.
15. Find the equation to the locus of mid-points of chords 25. Let AC and BD be tangents at
the extremities of the

drawn through the point (0, 4) on the circle x + y² = 16. diameter AB of the circle x+ y2 = a2. If AD and BC
16. A circle passes through the origin O and intersects
the intersect at a point E on the circumference of the circle,
coordinate axes at A and B. If the length of diameter of then show that AC. BD = 4a2.

BA ANSWERS 3
Multiple Choice Type
unit
1.
5.
2. ©
6.
3.
7. ©
4.
8.
3. (1) (0, 0) and 2 unit ) G-) and 89 2

©
9. 10. O 11. 12. © (m) 1) b unit
and
6
unit (iv) (a, 0) and
13. 14. 15.
Very Short Answer Type 4. a= b(* 0) and h =
I. Does not represent a real circle Very Sh 0,-)
-
2. x2+ y² 6x+2y - 15 = 0 5. ype
unit
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=0
6. (1) x+ yé– 2ax + 2ay Z. x- 2y +7= 0 and length = 4 unit
+y- 12.x - 8y + 34 = 0 Z8. 3x+ 23y 16 = 0
+ 29. 19(x + y²)+ 84x - 88y = 0
(i)
7. The point (-3, -2) lies inside the given circle 30. x2+ y²- 2x+ 3y –3 = 0
9.
4x+ 3y 11 =0 +

8. r+y+l=0 31. x² y² + 10x+9

4+

=0 and 4 unit
11. a=-12, b= 16
10. k=4
=0
33.
2 +y² = a2 34.(&, -2) and 5 unit
12. +y-6.x-6y+9 2

13. x=-2 + 5cos, y= 4 +5sine 36. 2+ y² -2x- 2y- 16 =0

= 15. 39 /3 square 37. x2 + y²- 142 = 0
14 21+ 2y + 6x- 2y-3 0 unit 27x-3y +

Short Answer Type 40. (5, 7), 5 units

1. 2+y-4x+ 8y+ 10 = 0 2. x² + y'- 4x+ 6y + 12 =0 Long Answer Type
- 27 = 0
3. +y4 4x-6y 4. x+y+2 =0 I. x2+y² + 4x–6y +9 = 0 and +
y² + 20x+ 10y+ 25 = 0

5. (i) 2r2+2y²- 4x-3y = 0 (ii) x2 +y'– 6x-2y +5 = 0

2. x24y²- 4x+ 2y +4=0
-
6. 2+y²-4x +
6y+4 =0 and (2, -3) 3. (x-a)2+ (y a)² = a' where a=2242)
7. x-2y=5 x2+ y²–3x–4y = 0, 4x- 3y = 0
9.
a)? + = a?
and (- (y-a)² where a =(2-J2)
=
10. 2+y-3x-2y 0, /13 unit
1. 2+y2-3x–y- 10 = 0 and x-3y =0
4 x'+ y² + 10x-8y 16= 0 +

5. 7(x2+ y²) + 4x- 82y + 55 = 0

12.
2+ y +2x+ 4y - 45 = 0
13. +y2+ 2x+ 4y- 15 = 0and 2/5 unit
6. x+ y'- 10xt 26y +
25 = 0 7. (3, –1)
8. 4x-3y = 12 10. (2, 6)
14. x+ y'- 2x- 12y + 28 =0, (1, 6) and 3 unit
11. 4(x2+ y2)+ 15(x- y) = 0 l2. (-1, 3) and 3 unit
13. + - 15 = 0
y² +6x-2y and x2+ y² + 12x + 1l =0 - 13 =
13.
I6. +
y-6x+ 8y - 36 = 0
2+ y2-2y 0
and 61 unit
17.
14. 74(x + y2)-210x +
368y - 1133= 0
2+ y2 + 6x–7= 0 18. x2 + y2-6x–4y +
8= 0
13. = (a2 +B
15. 2+y² = 4y 16.
2+y² = c2
. a(+y)
+
)x
y2-6x-8y+9 =0, 2/7 unit
17. Im(x² +
y2)-(mx + ly) = 0, x+y'=1
ZI. y2 +
y'-8x- 10y + 25 = 0
18. 3/(g² +f2-c) square unit 19. 12/3 square unit
.
4

(x-2) +(y-2) = 4 and (x- 10) +(y- 10) = 100, two 21. y2 + y-16x- 12y + 75 = 0

(x-2)2 + (y-2) = 4 and (x- 10) +(y - 10) = 100 and 23. 2+y² + 2ax+ 2py - b2 –q2=0, a²+ b2 +
p²+ q2 unit
(4, 2)
2A. 24. x+4y =7 and
(2,3) 25. x-3y = 5 Z6. (1, 1) and (3, 3)