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Circles SCQ

Questions

1. If one end of a diameter of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 11 = 0 be (3 , 4), then the other end is _____.
(a) (0 , 0)
(b) (1 , 1)
(c) (1 , 2)
(d) (2 , 1)

2. Consider the line L ≡ 3x + 2y − 12 = 0 and the circle S ≡ x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 3 = 0.

(a) L = 0 is tangent to S = 0
(b) L = 0 does not meet S = 0
(c) L = 0 is a diameter of S = 0
(d) none of these

3. The radius of the circle (x − 5)(x − 1) + (y − 7)(y − 4) = 0 is _____.

(a) 3
(b) 4
5
(c)
2
7
(d)
2

4. The equation of the circle having centre (1, − 2) and passing through the centre of the circle
x 2 + y 2 + 2y − 3 = 0, is _____.
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4y + 3 = 0
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4y − 3 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4y − 3 = 0
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4y + 3 = 0

5. The point (1 , 1) _____ the circle x 2 + y 2 − x + y − 1 = 0.

(a) lies outside
(b) lies inside
(c) lies on
(d) is the centre of

6. If the line y = √3x + k touches the circle x 2 + y 2 = 16, then k 2 = _____.

(a) 0
(b) 4
(c) 16
(d) 64

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7. The equation of the director circle of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 2y + 1 = 0 is _____.

(a) x(x − 2) − y(y + 2) = 0
(b) x(x − 2) + y(y + 2) = 0
(c) x(x + 2) − y(y − 2) = 0
(d) x(x + 2) + y(y − 2) = 0

8. The equations of the tangents to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y − 4 = 0, which are perpendicular to the line
3x − 4y − 1 = 0, are _____.
(a) 4x + 3y − 5 = 0 , 4x + 3y − 25 = 0
(b) 4x + 3y − 5 = 0 , 4x + 3y + 25 = 0
(c) 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 , 4x + 3y + 25 = 0
(d) 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 , 4x + 3y − 25 = 0

9. The equation of the circle, whose centre lies on the line x + 2y − 3 = 0 and which passes through the points
of intersection of the circles x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y + 1 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 2y + 4 = 0, is _____.
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 6x + 7 = 0
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 3y + 4 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 2y + 1 = 0
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4y + 4 = 0

10. The equation of the circle, whose centre is (1 , − 3) and which touches the line 2x − y − 4 = 0, is _____.
(a) 5x 2 + 5y 2 − 10x + 30y + 49 = 0
(b) 5x 2 + 5y 2 + 10x − 30y + 49 = 0
(c) 5x 2 + 5y 2 − 10x + 30y − 49 = 0
(d) none of these

11. The equation of the circle whose centre is (3 , − 1) and which cuts off a chord of length 6 on the line
2x − 5y + 18 = 0 is _____.
(a) (x − 3) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 38
(b) (x + 3) 2 + (y − 1) 2 = 38
(c) (x − 3) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = √38
(d) none of these

12. If y = 2x is a chord of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 10x = 0, then the equation of the circle drawn on this chord as
the diameter, will be _____.
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4y = 0
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 4y = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4y = 0
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y = 0

13. The circle x 2 + y 2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x − 4y = m at two distinct points if _____.
(a) 15 < m < 65
(b) 35 < m < 85
(c) − 85 < m < − 35
(d) − 35 < m < 15

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14. If the circles x 2 + y 2 + 5x − 6y − 1 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + ax − y + 1 = 0 intersect orthogonally, then the value

of a is _____.
3
(a) −
5
3
(b)
5
6
(c) −
5
6
(d)
5

15. Two tangents are drawn from the origin to a circle with centre at (2 , − 1). If the equation of one of the
tangents is 3x + y = 0, the equation of the other tangent is _____.
(a) 3x − y = 0
(b) x + 3y = 0
(c) x − 3y = 0
(d) x + 2y = 0

16. Which of the following is chord of contact to the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 4y + 1 = 0 with reference to the point
(5 , 6) ?
(a) 3x − 4y + 9 = 0
(b) 3x + 4y − 9 = 0
(c) 3x + 4y + 9 = 0
(d) None of these

17. The equation of the chord of the circle x 2 + y 2 = 8x whose mid-point is (4 , 3) is

(a) 3y = 1
(b) y = 3
(c) 4x − 3y = 9
(d) y = 2

18. The equation ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents a circle if _____.

(a) a = h = 2 , b = 0
(b) b = h = 2 , a = 0
(c) a = b = 2 , h = 0
(d) none of these

19. If 16m 2 − 8l − 1 = 0 then equation of the circle having lx + my + 1 = 0 as tangent is

(a) x 2 + y 2 + 8x = 0
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 8x = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 8y = 0
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 8y = 0

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20. If the lines x + 2y = 3 and 2x + y = 3 touch a circle whose centre lies on the line 3x + 4y = 5, then possible
centres of the circle are

(a)
( 5
3 )
, 0 , (3, − 1)

(b)
( 5
,
7 7
5
, 4, − 4
)( ) 3

(c)
( 5
3 )( )
, 0 , 4, − 4
3

(d)
( 5
,
7 7
5
)
, (3, − 1)

21. The lines 2x − 3y = 5 and 3x − 4y = 7 are the diameters of a circle of area 154 square units. The equation of

( )
this circle is _____ π = 7 .
22

(a) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 2y = 62
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 2y = 47
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 2y = 47
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 2y = 62

22. x + ay = a 2 + 1 is a tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 10 for _____.

(a) any value of a
(b) exactly one value of a
(c) two values of a
(d) no value of a

23. A circle passing through the intersection of the circles x 2 + y 2 + 5x + 4 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 5y − 4 = 0 also
passes through the origin. The centre of the circle is _____.

(a)
( ) 5
2
, 2
5

(b)
( ) 5
4
, 4
5

(c)
( ) 5
−4, − 4
5

(d)
( ) 5
−2, − 2
5

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24. There are two circles whose equations are x 2 + y 2 = 9 and x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 6y + n 2 = 0, n ∈ I. If the two
circles have exactly two common tangents, then the number of possible values of n is

(a) 2

(b) 7

(c) 8

(d) 9

25. The locus of a point such that the tangents drawn from it to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y = 0 are
perpendicular to each other is
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y − 25 = 0
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 6x − 8y − 5 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 6x + 8y − 5 = 0
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y + 25 = 0

26.
If (2, 5) is an interior point of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 12y + p = 0 and the circle neither cuts nor touches
any one of the axes of coordinates, then

(a) p ∈ (36, 47)

(b) p ∈ (16, 47)
(c) p ∈ (16, 36)
(d) none of these

27. If two circles (x − 1) 2 + (y − 3) 2 = r 2 and x 2 + y 2 − 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct points, then

(a) 2 < r < 8
(b) r < 2
(c) r = 2
(d) r > 2

28. The common chord of x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 4y = 0 and x 2 + y 2 = 16 subtends an angle at the origin which is
equals to
(a) π/6
(b) π/4
(c) π/3
(d) π/2

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29. The shortest distance from the point (2, − 7) to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 14x − 10y − 151 = 0 is

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

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Answer Key

1. C 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. D
7. B 8. D 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. D
13. D 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. B 18. C
19. B 20. D 21. C 22. C 23. C 24. D
25. A 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B

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Solutions

1. (C)
Given circle is x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 11 = 0, whose centre is (2 , 3).
Centre will be the midpoint of any diameter.
Given one end is (3 , 4).
Let the other end be (α , β).

∴ ( α+3
2
,
β+4
2 ) ≡ (2 , 3) ⇒ (α , β) ≡ (1 , 2)

2. (C)
Given L ≡ 3x + 2y − 12 = 0 and S ≡ x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 3 = 0.
Centre of S = 0 is (2 , 3), which lies on L = 0.
So, L = 0 is a diameter of S = 0.

3. (C)
Given equation of circle is (x − 5)(x − 1) + (y − 7)(y − 4) = 0, which is in diametric form.
So, extremities of diameter are (5 , 7) and (1 , 4).
1 5
So, r = 2 √ 42 + 32 = 2 .

4. (A)
Centre of x 2 + y 2 + 2y − 3 = 0 is (0 , − 1).
Centre of required circle is (1, − 2).
r = (0 − 1) 2 + (− 1 + 2) 2 = √2.
√
Hence the required equation is (x − 1) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = ( √2 ) 2 ⇒ x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4y + 3 = 0.

5. (A)
S ≡ x 2 + y 2 − x + y − 1 and P(1 , 1).
S 1 = 1 + 1 − 1 + 1 − 1 = 1 > 0, so, the point lies outside the circle.

6. (D)
Given circle is x 2 + y 2 = 16, whose centre is origin and radius is 4 units.

√3x ± (4)√1 + (√3 )

2
So, tangent to this circle of slope √3 is of the form y = or y = √3x ± 8.
∴ k 2 = 64

7. (B)
Given circle is x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 2y + 1 = 0 whose centre is (1 , − 1) and whose radius is 1 unit.
Director circle has radius √2 × 1 or √2 units.

So, required equation is (x − 1) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = (√2 )2 or x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y = 0.

Hence, the required equation is x(x − 2) + y(y + 2) = 0.

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8. (D)
Line perpendicular to 3x − 4y − 1 = 0 is of the form 4x + 3y + c = 0.
Given circle is x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y − 4 = 0, whose centre is (1 , 2) and radius is 3.
|4(1) +3(2) +c|
∴ = 3 ⇒ |c + 10| = 15 ⇒ c = 5 or c = − 25
√4 2 + 3 2
So, required equations are 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 or 4x + 3y − 25 = 0.

9. (A)
Equation of a circle passing through the points of intersection of the circles x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y + 1 = 0 and

( )
x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 2y + 4 = 0 will be of the form x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y + 1 + λ x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 2y + 4 = 0 or

( ) ( )
1 + 2λ 2+λ
x 2 + y 2 − 2 1 + λ x − 2 1 + λ y + 1 + λ = 0.
1 + 4λ

Now, the centre ( ) 1 + 2λ

,
1+λ 1+λ
2+λ
lies on x + 2y − 3 = 0.

1 + 2λ
∴ 1+λ + 2 1+λ ( )
2+λ
−3=0 ⇒ λ= −2

So, the required circle is x 2 + y 2 − 6x + 7 = 0.

10. (A)
Since the line 2x − y − 4 = 0 is tangent to the circle, its distance from centre (1 , − 3) will be the radius.
| (2) (1) − ( −3) −4| 1
r= =
√2 2 + 1 2 √5
So, equation of circle will be as follows.

(x − 1) 2 + (y + 3) 2 =
( )
1
√5
2

1
⇒ x 2 − 2x + 1 + y 2 + 6y + 9 =
5
⇒ 5x 2 + 5y 2 − 10x + 30y + 49 = 0

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11. (A)
Let AB = 6 be the chord intercepted by the circle on the line 2x − 5y + 18 = 0 and let CD be the perpendicular
drawn from centre (3 , − 1) to the chord AB.

So, AD = 3 , CD =
| 2.3 − 5 ( − 1 ) + 18

√2 2 + 5 2 | = √29

Therefore, CA 2 = 3 2 + (√29 )2 = 38.

Hence required equation of the circle is (x − 3) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 38 .

12. (D)
Required circle passes through intersection points of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 10x = 0 and the line y − 2x = 0.
Hence, its equation is x 2 + y 2 − 10x + λ(y − 2x) = 0.

(
Its centre is (5 + λ) , − 2 .
λ
)
It lies on y − 2x = 0.
λ
∴ − 2 − 10 − 2λ = 0 ⇒ − 5λ = 20 ⇒ λ = − 4
Hence, equation of required circle is x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y = 0 .

13. (D)
The line intersects the circle at two distinct points if length of the perpendicular from (2 , 4), the centre of the
circle, to the line is less than the radius.
| (3) (2) −4(4) −m|
⇒ < √4 + 16 + 5
√(3) 2+ (4) 2
⇒ |m + 10| < 25
⇒ − 25 < m + 10 < 25
⇒ − 35 < m < 15

14. (C)
Given that the circles x 2 + y 2 + 5x − 6y − 1 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + ax − y + 1 = 0 intersect orthogonally.

So, 2 2( )( ) ( )( )
5 a
2
+2 −2
6
−2
1
= −1+1 ⇒
5a
2
+3=0 ⇒ a= − 5
6

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15. (C)
Let the equation of the other tangent from the origin be y = mx, then length of the perpendiculars from the centre
(2 , − 1) on the two tangents is same.

⇒
| || |
2m + 1

√1 + m 2
=
6−1

√9 + 1
=
5

√10

⇒ 10(2m + 1) 2 = 25 1 + m 2 ( )
⇒ 3m 2 + 8m − 3 = 0
⇒ (3m − 1)(m + 3) = 0
1
⇒ m = − 3 or 3 .

1
m = − 3 represents the given tangent, hence the slope of the required tangent is 3 and its equation is y = ()
1
3
x

⇒ x − 3y = 0.

16. (C)

5x + 6y + 2 ( ) ( )
x+5
2
+4
y+6
2
+1=0

5x + 6y + x + 5 + 2y + 12 + 1 = 0
6x + 8y + 18 = 0
3x + 4y + 9 = 0

17. (B)

T = S 1 ⇒ x(4) + y(3) − 4(x + 4) = 16 + 9 − 32

⇒ 3y − 9 = 0 ⇒ y = 3

18. (C)
The equation ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents a circle if a = b = 2 , h = 0, out of the given
options.

19. (B)
16m 2 = 8l + 1

( )
16 l 2 + m 2 = 16l 2 + 8l + 1 = (4l + 1) 2

4√ (l 2
)
+ m 2 = |4l + 1|

|4l + 1|
=4
√ l2 + m2
Centre (4, 0) and radius = 4
Equation of circle is (x − 4) 2 + (y − 0) 2 = 4 2
x 2 + y 2 − 8x = 0

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20. (D)
3x + 4y – 5 = 0 …(i)
x + 2y – 3 = 0 and 2x + y – 3 = 0 are non parallel.
Bisector of these two lines:
x + 2y − 3

√5
= ±
( )
2x + y − 3

√5
(x + 2y − 3) = (2x + y − 3) ⇒ x − y = 0 . . . (ii)
and (x + 2y − 3) = − (2x + y − 3) ⇒ x + y = 2 . . . (iii)
Centre of circle lies on angle bisector of lines.

solving eq. (i) and (ii) we get, 7 , 7

( ) 5 5

and solving eq. (i) and (iii) we get (3, − 1)

21. (C)
The centre of the circle is the point of intersection of the given diameters 2x − 3y = 5 and 3x − 4y = 7, which is
(1 , − 1).
7
If r is the radius of the circle, then πr 2 = 154 ⇒ r 2 = 154 × 22 ⇒ r = 7.
Hence equation of the required circle is
(x − 1) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 7 2 ⇒ x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 2y = 47.

22. (C)
If x + ay = a 2 + 1 touches the circle, length of the perpendicular of the centre (0 , 0) of the circle from the line is
√10, the radius of the circle.

| ( )
|
0 + 0 ( a ) − a2 + 1
⇒ = √10
√1 + a 2
⇒ √1 + a 2 = √10 ⇒ a2 = 9 ⇒ a = ± 3

23. (C)

(
Let the equation of the circle be x 2 + y 2 + 5x + 4 + λ x 2 + y 2 + 5y − 4 = 0 )
It passes through the origin if 4 − 4λ = 0 ⇒ λ = 1
The equation of the circle is 2x 2 + 2y 2 + 5x + 5y = 0

Centre of the circle is − 4 , − 4( 5 5

)

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24. (D)
Given circles are S 1 : x 2 + y 2 − 9 = 0
Its centre C 1 : (0, 0) and radius r 1 = 3
and S 2 : x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 6y + n 2 = 0

Its centre C 2 : (4, 3) and radius r 2 = √ (25 − n 2 )

Here, 25 − n 2 > 0 ⇒ − 5 < n < 5...(i)
For exactly two common tangents,
r 1 + r 2 > C 1C 2

⇒ 3+ √ (25 − n 2 ) > √ (4 2 + 3 2 )
⇒ √ (25 − n 2 ) > 2
⇒ 25 − n 2 > 4
or n 2 < 21
or − √21 < n < √21. . . (ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
− √21 < n < √21
But n ∈ I, So, n = − 4, − 3, − 2, − 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Hence, number of possible values of n is 9.

25. (A)
Given circle is (x − 3) 2 + (y − 4) 2 = 25
Since, locus of point of intersection of two perpendicular tangents is director circle, then its equation is
(x − 3) 2 + (y − 4) 2 = 50
⇒ x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y − 25 = 0

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26. (A)

We have x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 12y + p = 0
Then centre and radius of the circle are (4, 6) and √(52 − p) respectively.
∵ Circle neither cuts nor touches any one of the axes of coordinates, then
x-coordinate of centre > radius i.e., 4 > √52 − p
⇒ p > 36 . . . . . (i)
and y-coordinate of centre > radius
6 > √52 − p
⇒ p > 16 . . . . (ii)
∵ D is interior point of the circle, then CD < radius
√5 < √52 − p
⇒ p < 47 . . . (iii)

From Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii) we obtain

36 < p < 47
∴ p ∈ (36, 47)

27. (A)
Centres and radii of the given circles are C 1(1, 3), r 1 = r and C 2(4, − 1), r 2 = 3 respectively since circles
intersect in two distinct points, then

|r1 − r2 | < C1C2 < r1 + r2

⇒ |r − 3| < 5 < r + 3 . . . . (i)
From (i), we get
|r − 3| < 5 & r > 2
⇒ −5<r−3<5 & r>2
⇒ −2<r<8 & r>2
we get 2 < r < 8

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28. (D)
Equation of common chord is

(x 2
) ( )
+ y 2 − 16 − x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 4y = 0

⇒ 4x + 4y − 16 = 0
∴ x+y=4
π
∴ ∠AOB =
2

29. (B)
Centre C ≡ (7, 5) and radius r = √(49 + 25 + 151) = 15
If P(2, − 7)
The shortest distance = |CP − r|
= |√25 + 144 − 15 |
= |13 − 15| = 2

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