CIRCLE

DPP - 1
JEE [MAIN + ADV.] DIVISION

HINT & SOLUTIONS

1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. 3 10. 1

1. A

2x 2  xy  2y 2  (  4)x  6 y  5  0
We rewrite the equation as

 4 5
x2  xy  y 2    x  3y   0 ...(i)
2  2  2


Since, there is no term of xy in the equation of circle  = 0  = 0
2
So, equation

2 2 5
(i) reduces to x  y  2x  3 y  0
2

 3
 centre is 1,  2  & Radius
 

9 5 23
 1   units
4 2 2

2. A

Let the circle be x 2  y 2  2gx  2fy  c  0 ...(i)

Hence, substituting the points, (1, – 2) and (4, –3) in equation (i)
5  2g  4f  c  0 ...(ii)

25  8g  6f  c  0 ...(iii)

= centre (–g, –f) lies on line 3x  4y  7 .

Hence 3g  4f  7

 47 9 55
solving for g, f, c, we get g  ,f  ,c 
15 15 15
Hence the equation is
15(x2 + y2) – 94x + 18y + 55 = 0.

3. D
Let the circle be
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy+ c = 0 ...(1)
9+0+6g+0+c=0 ...(2)
1 + 36 + 2g – 12 f + c = 0 ...(3)
16 + 1 + 8g – 2f + c = 0 ...(4)

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 from (2) – (3) , –28 + 4g + 12f = 0
g + 3f – 7 = 0 ...(5)
from (3) – (4), 20 – 6g– 10f = 0
3g + 5f – 10 = 0 ...(6)

g f 1
Solving = =
 30  35  21  10 5  9

5 11 3
g=– ,f= ,c=–
4 4 2
Hence the circle is
2x2 + 2y2 – 5x + 11 y – 3 = 0

4. C
(x + 3)2 + (y ± 4)2 = 16
x2 + y2 + 6x ± 8y + 9 = 0

(–3, 4)

4
x
(–3, 0) O

(–3, –4)

5. D
Diameter : 2 4  9  4 = 3 × 2 = 6

6. D
3(x2 + y2) + 5x + 1 = 0

7. A
(x – 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = (6 + 1)2 + (3 – 2)2
 x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y = 45

8. B
Let circle = x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c
= (0, 0), (1, 0), (0, 1)  C = 0
= 1 + 2g + 0
1
g= 
2
1
Similarly & f = 
2

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Integer Type

9. 3

x 2  y 2  2x sin   2y cos   8  0

Centre of this circle is (– sin ,  cos ) .

Radius  sin 2   cos2   8  1  8  3 units

10. 1
Centre of circle  (–3/4, –1)
this lies on diameter y = 2x + K
 –1 = –3/4 × 2 + K  K = 1/2

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 CIRCLE
DPP - 2+3
JEE [MAIN + ADV.] DIVISION

HINT & SOLUTIONS

1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. D 9. 5 10. 18

1. C
The point of intersection of the given lines is (1,–1) which is the centre of the required circle. Also
if its radius be r, then as given
r2 = 154
154 7
 r2 = = 49 r=7
22
 reqd. equation is (x–1)2 + (y + 1)2 = 49
 x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 47

2. A
Let A  (, ); B (, ). Then
 +  = – 2a,  = – b2
and  +  = –2p, = – q2
Now equation of the required circle is
(x – ) (x – ) + (y – ) (y–) = 0
 x2 + y2 – ( + ) x – ( + )y +  + = 0
 x2 + y2 + 2ax + 2py – b2 – q2 = 0

Its radius = a 2  b 2  p2  q 2

3. D

9 29
Centre = (–1, 3/2) radius = 1  4=
4 2

7 3 7
 Parametric coordinates of any point are (–1 + cos , + sin )
3 2 3

4. A
x = –7 + 4cos, y = 3 + 4sin
or x + 7 = 4 cos , y – 3 = 4 sin  squaring and adding
(x + 7)2 + (y– 3)2 =16 (cos2  + sin2 )
(x + 7)2 + (y – 3)2 = 16

5. C
From figure.

M 3 c
4
5
A
O T X

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 2 2
Radius of Circle = 3  4 = 5 and centre is (3,5)
Hence equation is (x–3)2 + (y – 5)2 = 52
x2 + y2 – 6x – 10y + 9 = 0

6. C
Let the circle cuts the x – axis and y– axis at A and B respectively. If O is the origin, then AOB
= 90º, and A (5,0); B (0,5) is the diameter of the circle.
Then using diameter from of equation of circle, we get
(x – 5) (x – 0) + (y – 0) (y – 5) = 0
 x2 + y2 – 5x – 5y = 0

7. B
Let C be the centre of the given circle and C1 be the centre of the required circle.
Now C = (2,3),
CP = radius = 5
 C1 P = 3
 CC1 = 2
 The point C1 divides internally, the line joining C and P in the ratio 2: 3

P(–1,–1)
C C1

4 7
 coordinates of C1 are  , 
5 5
Hence (B) is the required circle.

8. D
Here equation of the circle
(x + 4) (x – 12) + (y – 3) (y + 1) = 0
or x2 + y2 – 8x – 2y – 51 = 0
Hence intercept on y axis
= 2 f 2  c = 2 1  (51) = 4 13

Integer Type

9. 5
For internal point P(2, 8), 4 + 64 – 4 + 32 – p < 0  p > 96 and x intercept  2 1  p
therefore 1 + p < 0
 p < – 1 ans y intercept
= 2 4  p  p < – 4.

10. 18
Here centre is (1, 0) and radius is 12  8 = 3 given line will touch the circle if p = r

3 m
 = 3  3 – m = ± 15
9  16
 m = 18, –12 (rejected)

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 CIRCLE
DPP - 4+5
JEE [MAIN + ADV.] DIVISION

HINT & SOLUTIONS

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. A 8. B 9. 75 10. 1

1. A
Since normal to the circle always passes through the centre so equation of the normal will be the

5  7 x  5
line passing through (5, 6) &  ,  1 i.e. y + 1 =  
2  5/ 2  2
 5y + 5 = 14x – 35  14x – 5y – 40 = 0

2. C
Dividing the equation of the circle by 2, we get

3  2 2 3
x2 + y2 =  x  y   = 0
2  2

3
 length of the tangent = (1) 2  ( 5)2 
2

3 49 7 7 2
= 26  = = =
2 2 2 2

3. B
Let S = x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y then
S1= 02 + 12 – 2.0 + 4.1 = 5
T = x.0 + y.1 – (x + 0) + 2 (y + 1)
= (–x + 3y + 2)
 the equation of the pair of tangent SS1 = T2
(x2 + y2 – 2x + 4x + 4y) 5 = (–x + 3y + 2)2
4x2 – 4y2 + 6xy– 6x + 8y– 4 = 0

4. B
Let P(a cos , a sin ) be a point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2.
T
P

R
x2+y2=c2
2 2 2
x +y =b
2 2 2
x +y =a
The equation of chord of contact of tangents drawn from P(a cos, asin) to the circle
x2 + y2 = b2 is axcos + aysin = b2 ...(i)
This touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2 ...(ii)
 Length of perpendicular from (0, 0) to (i) = radius of (ii)

| 0  0  b2 |
 = c or b2 = ac  a, b, c are in G.P..
2 2 2 2
(a cos   a sin 

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5. D
Chord of contact with respect to (0, 0)
gx + fy + c = 0 ...(A)
Chord of contact with respect to (g, f)
gx + fy + g(x + g) + f(y + f) + c = 0
 2gx+ 2fy + g2 + f 2 + c = 0
 gx + fy + 1/2 (g2 + f 2 + c) = 0 ...(B)
Distance between (A) and (B) is

1 2
( g  f 2  c)  c g2  f 2  c
2
= =
g2  f 2 2 g2  f 2

6. A
y = (tan 60°) x ± 5 13
y= 3 x ± 10

7. A
Let tangent from (0, 1) on x2 + y2–2x+4y=0
y – 1 = mx C(1, –2), r = 5
 mx – y + 1 = 0
| m  2  1|
r= 5=  5 (m2 + 1) = (m + 3)2
m2  1
4m2 – 6m – 4 = 0  2m2 – 3m – 2 = 0
1
 (m – 2) (2m + 1) = 0  m = 2, – ,
2
Tangents are 2x – y + 1= 0
x + 2y – 2 = 0

8. B
Let the equation is
4x + 3y + k = 0
4  3  3(2)  k
As it is tangent 5
5
6 + k = ± 25  k = 19, – 31

Integer Type

9. 75
x .1  y . 7  1( x  1)  2 ( y  7)  20  0 or y = 7 ...(i)
Tangent at D( 4, – 2) is 3 x  4y  20  0 ...(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii), C is (16, 7)

B(1,7)
(1,2) C
A
(16, 7)
D (4,–2)

Area ABCD = AB × BC = 5 × 15 = 75 units.

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10. 1
x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 2 = 0
Tangent at (1, 1)

(1, 1) y=C

x + y – (x + 1) + (y + 1) – 2 = 0
y–1+y+1–2=0
2y – 2 = 0
y = 1 c = 1

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 CIRCLE
DPP - 6+7
JEE [MAIN + ADV.] DIVISION

HINT & SOLUTIONS

1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. B 8. B 9. 6 10. 1

1. A
The given circle is (x – 1)2 + (y – 1)2 = 1.

3
In the given figure, CM =
2

C
(1,1)
1 1

A M B
(h k)

3
 Locus of the point M is (x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = . Ans.]
4

2. D
3
Slope of line joining (– 1, – 1) and (1, 2) =
2
2
 Slope of normal =
3

(1,2) (–1,–1)

2
 Equation of normal is (y – 2) = (x – 1)
3
 2x + 3y = 8. Ans.]

3. B
Distance measured along a tangent line from (3,1) to
(x + 1)2 + (y – 2)2 – 4 = 0
is same as length of
(3,1) (–1,2)
tangent = S1  (3  1) 2  (1  2) 2  4  13 Ans.]

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4. C


4

(0,0)

45°
(h,k)
3/4

h2 + k2 = 1  x2 + y2 = 1 Ans.]

5. D
R 1
sin = sin 30° =
2 x
x=2

r r
also sin 30° = =
x  r 1 3 r
2r = r + 3  r = 3  (D) ]

6. A
Equation of line perpendicular to 4x + 3y = 4 passing through (4, – 4) is 3x – 4y = 28. Hence
centre of the circle is the point of the intersection of x – y = 7 and 3x – 4y = 28 which is (0 , –7).

r= 42  32 = 5 Ans.]

7. B
Equation of chord of contact AB is
3x + 4y – 21 = 0
4
 CM =
5

A
2
O M C(3, 4)
(0,0)

2
 AM = 4  CM 2 = 21
5
4
 AB = 21 . Ans. ]
5

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8. B
h2 + k2 = 1 + 7
 locus of the point P is
x2 + y2 = 8

This is the director circle of circle x2 + y2 = 4

 x2 + y2 = 8 is director circle of a circle with radius = 2. ]

Integer Type

9. 6
Clearly, equation of chord of contact is
(4y – 1) + t (x – 2y) = 0, t  R
 L1 + t L2 = 0, t  R
1 1
 M (a, b) =  , 
2 4

P(t, 4 – 2t)

(0, 0 )
2x + y = 4
B
2 2 M
S x +y –1 = 0
(x0, y 0)

1 1
Hence,    = 2 + 4 = 6. Ans.]
a b

10. 1
Centre (1, 0); r = 1
p=r
cos   2
=1
1
y

x
O (1, 0) (2, 0)

cos  – 2 = ±1
cos  = 1 = 0 or 2
Tangent is x = 2 only. ]

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 CIRCLE
DPP - 8
JEE [MAIN + ADV.] DIVISION

HINT & SOLUTIONS

1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. D 9. 10 10. 1

1. D
Clearly, equation of required circle, is
(x + 1)2 + (y – 1)2 +  (x + y) = 0
 x2 + y2 + ( + 2)x + ( – 2)y + 2 = 0 ..........(1)
As circle (1) intersects the circle x2 + y2 + 6x – 4y + 18 = 0 orthogonally,
so using orthogonality condition, we get


2 2  
2   32   = 18 + 2
 2   2  


 (3 + 6) – (2 – 4) = 20
 = 10
So, putting  = 10 in equation, we get
x2 + y2 + 12x + 8y + 2 = 0.

Clearly, radius = 62  4 2  2 = 36  16  2 = 50 = 5 2 Ans.]

2. B
Let P (x1, y1) be any point on required locus. So equation of chord of contact w.r.t. circle
x2 + y2 = 4, is xx1 + yy1 = 4 ...(1)
Also, equation of common chord between two circles is,
4 + (k + 1)x – (k – 2)y – 1 = 0 or (k + 1)x – (k – 2)y + 3 = 0 ...(2)
As equation (1) and (2) are identical, so on comparing, we get
x1 y1 4 x1  y1
= = =
k 1 2k 3 3
So, locus of (x1, y1) is x + y = – 4 Ans.]

3. A
R + r + x = G.B when x = PB
1
3 + r + x = 2 3 [R = 3 3 · 3 = 3]

x= 3 – r = PB
r 1
now sin 30° = =
3r 2
1
2r = 3 –rr= Ans. ]
3
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4. B
18 8
sin = =
x  26 x
 18x = 8x + 26 (8)

18
P  8
C1 8 18 C2
x

 10x = 26 (8)
104
x= = 20.8
5

5. C
Let the equation of the circle be
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0,
Since it passes through (1, 2), so
1 + 4 + 2g + 4f + c = 0  2g + 4f + c + 5 = 0 ...(1)
Also this circle cuts x2 + y2 = 4
orthogonally, so 2g(0) + 2f(0) = c – 4  c = 4 ...(2)
From (1) and (2) eliminating c, we have
2 g + 4f + 9 = 0
Hence locus of the centre (–g, –f) is
2x + 4y – 9 = 0 Ans.]

6. D

C1 : (x – 1)2 + (y – 0)2 = 1 and C2 : (x – 1)2 + (y – 0)2 = 2  2 2

 C2 is director circle of C1, so APB = 90°. Ans.]

7. B
equation of chord of contact AB
x a cos + y a sin = b2 .....(1)
this is tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = c2
 perpendicular from (0, 0) on (1) is equal to c

b2
 =c  b2 = ac
a 2 cos 2   b 2 sin 2 

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8. D
Let 'c' be (x1, y1) . It's chord of contact w.r.t. c2 is x x1 + y y1 = 9. Also the tangent at (1, 2)
to c1 is x + 2y = 5. Now compare to get x1, y1 ]

Integer Type

9. 10

L2 = d 2  (r2  r1 ) 2

L= (r1  r2 ) 2  (r2  r1 ) 2

L
r2
r1 L
C1 d C2

L= 4r1r2 = 2 r1r2
L = 2 k k  [1, 100]
L will be an integer if
k = 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100 i.e. 10 values Ans.]

10. 1
C1 : r1 = 4  25  13 = 4
C2 : r2 = 36  1  1 = 6
Centre (– 2, 5) and (6, – 1)
d= 64  36 = 10
Hence circles touch externally
Equation of common internal tangent is S1 – S2 = 0
16x – 12y + 12 = 0
4x – 3y + 3 = 0
y-intercept x = 0
 y = 1. Ans.]

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 CIRCLE
DPP - 9+10
JEE [MAIN + ADV.] DIVISION

HINT & SOLUTIONS

1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. A 7. D 8. C 9. 3 10. 8

1. C

2 2 2 2
S1 : x + y = 100 S2 : (x – 8) + (y – 6) = 16

4
(8, 6)
4

Radical axis 
Required equation is the radical axis of circle S1 and S2
S1 – S2 = 0 ]

2. D
Common chord passes through C2
Equation of AB : S1 – S2 = 0
6x + 14y + c + d = 0
passes through (1, – 4)
6 – 56 + c + d = 0
c + d = 50
 A.M.  G.M.
cd
 cd
2
S2 = x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – d = 0
A
2 2
S1 : x + y + 4x + 22y + c = 0

C2 C1

25  cd
cd  625 ]

3. C
Required circle is
(x – 1)2 + (y – a)2 = a2
x2 + y2 – 2x – 2ay + 1 = 0 ....(1)
(x – 3)2 + (y – 4)2 = 4
x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 21 = 0 ....(2)
S1 – S2 = 0  4x + y(8 – 2a) – 20 = 0

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 (3,4)
(1,a)

(3, 4)  12 + 4(8 – 2a) – 20 = 0

3 + 8 – 2a – 5 = 0  a = 3]

4. C
S1 : x2 + y2 + 4x + 22y + c = 0

A
S2 = 0 S1 = 0

(1,–4)

S2 : x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – d = 0
Equation of radical axis (AB) : S1 – S2 = 0
6x + 14y + c + d = 0
Put. (1, – 4) , 6 – 56 + c + d = 0
c + d = 50.

5. B
PB
tan =  PB = 6tan 
6
2 1
where sin  = =  = 30°
4 2
P

2
A  B
2 4

1
 PB = 6 · = 2 3.
3

6. A

r 1 4

1
4r = 12  r= . ]
4

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7. D
C1 : x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y – 14 = 0, r1 = 9  9  14  4 2
C2 : x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y + 2 = 0, r2 = 992 = 4
C1
C2


r1 = 2 r2

 angle between tangents () = ]
2
8. C
If centres are collinear then radical centre does not exist
 centres are (3, 3), (1, 2) and (–k, –1)
3 3 1
 1 2 1  0  3 (2 + 1) – 3 (1 + k) + 1 (–1 + 2k)  0
 k 1 1
– k + 5  0  k  5.

Integer Type

9. 3
r= 5  4 = 3.

(3,4)
r
2 5
(1,3)

10. 8
DE DC 4
= =
DF DM 3

E
F
r
D r C
2r A M r

4 8 2r 8 2 6 2
DE = (3r) 2  r 2 = = = 8.
3 3 3 4

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