MATHEMATICS

TARGET IIT JEE 2023

XI (P)

CIRCLE

CONTENTS
CIRCLE

KEY CONCEPT .................................................................. Page –2

EXERCISE–I ...................................................................... Page –6

EXERCISE–II ..................................................................... Page –8

EXERCISE–III ................................................................... Page –9

ANSWER KEY .................................................................... Page –12

 KEY CONCEPTS (CIRCLE)
STANDARD RESULTS :
1. EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN VARIOUS FORM:
(a) The circle with centre (h, k) & radius ‘r’ has the equation;
(x  h)2 + (y  k)2 = r2.
(b) The general equation of a circle is x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 with centre as:
(g, f) & radius = g2  f 2  c .
Remember that every second degree equation in x & y in which coefficient of
x2 = coefficient of y2 & there is no xy term always represents a circle.
If g2 + f 2  c > 0  real circle.
2 2
g +f c=0 point circle.
g2 + f 2  c < 0  imaginary circle.
Note that the general equation of a circle contains three arbitrary constants, g, f & c which corresponds
to the fact that a unique circle passes through three non collinear points.
(c) The equation of circle with (x1 , y1) & (x2 , y2) as its diameter is :
(x  x1) (x  x2) + (y  y1) (y  y2) = 0.
Note that this will be the circle of least radius passing through (x1 , y1) & (x2 , y2).
2. INTERCEPTS MADE BY A CIRCLE ON THE AXES :
The intercepts made by the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 on the co-ordinate axes are
2 g2  c & 2 f 2  c respectively..
NOTE :
If g2  c > 0  circle cuts the x axis at two distinct points.
If g2 = c  circle touches the x-axis.
If 2
g <c  circle lies completely above or below the x-axis.
3. POSITION OF A POINT w.r.t. A CIRCLE :
The point (x1 , y1) is inside, on or outside the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0.
according as x12 + y12 + 2gx1 + 2fy1 + c  0 .
Note : The greatest & the least distance of a point A from a circle
with centre C & radius r is AC + r & AC  r respectively.
4. LINE & A CIRCLE :
Let L = 0 be a line & S = 0 be a circle. If r is the radius of the circle & p is the length of the
perpendicular from the centre on the line, then :
(i) p > r  the line does not meet the circle i. e. passes out side the circle.
(ii) p = r  the line touches the circle.
(iii) p < r  the line is a secant of the circle.
(iv) p = 0  the line is a diameter of the circle.
5. PARAMETRIC EQUATIONS OF A CIRCLE :
The parametric equations of (x  h)2 + (y  k)2 = r2 are :
x = h + r cos  ; y = k + r sin  ;   <    where (h, k) is the centre,
r is the radius &  is a parameter.
Note that equation of a straight line joining two point  &  on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 is
     
x cos + y sin = a cos .
2 2 2

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6. TANGENT & NORMAL :
(a) The equation of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at its point (x1 , y1) is,
x x1 + y y1 = a2. Hence equation of a tangent at (a cos , a sin ) is ;
x cos  + y sin  = a. The point of intersection of the tangents at the points P() and Q() is
   
a cos 2 , a sin 2 .
  
cos 2
cos 2
(b) The equation of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 at its point (x1 , y1) is
xx1 + yy1 + g (x + x1) + f (y + y1) + c = 0.
(c) y = mx + c is always a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 if c2 = a2 (1 + m2) and the point of contact
 2 2
is   a m , a  .

 c c
(d) If a line is normal / orthogonal to a circle then it must pass through the centre of the circle. Using
this fact normal to the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 at (x1 , y1) is
y1  f
y  y1 = (x  x1).
x1  g
7. A FAMILY OF CIRCLES :
(a) The equation of the family of circles passing through the points of intersection of two circles
S1 = 0 & S2 = 0 is : S1 + K S2 = 0 (K  1).
(b) The equation of the family of circles passing through the point of intersection of a circle
S = 0 & a line L = 0 is given by S + KL = 0.
(c) The equation of a family of circles passing through two given points (x1 , y1) & (x2 , y2) can be written
in the form :
x y 1
(x  x1) (x  x2) + (y  y1) (y  y2) + K x1 y1 1 = 0 where K is a parameter..
x2 y2 1
(d) The equation of a family of circles touching a fixed line y  y1 = m (x  x1) at the fixed point (x1 , y1) is
(x  x1)2 + (y  y1)2 + K [y  y1  m (x  x1)] = 0 , where K is a parameter.
In case the line through (x1 , y1) is parallel to y - axis the equation of the family of circles touching it
at (x1 , y1) becomes (x  x1)2 + (y  y1)2 + K (x  x1) = 0.
Also if line is parallel to x - axis the equation of the family of circles touching it at
(x1 , y1) becomes (x  x1)2 + (y  y1)2 + K (y  y1) = 0.
(e) Equation of circle circumscribing a triangle whose sides are given by L1 = 0 ; L2 = 0 &
L3 = 0 is given by ; L1L2 +  L2L3 +  L3L1 = 0 provided co-efficient of xy = 0 & co-efficient of
x2 = co-efficient of y2.
(f) Equation of circle circumscribing a quadrilateral whose side in order are represented by the lines
L1 = 0, L2 = 0, L3 = 0 & L4 = 0 is L1 L3 +   L2 L4 = 0 provided co-efficient of
x2 = co-efficient of y2 and co-efficient of xy = 0.
8. LENGTH OF A TANGENT AND POWER OF A POINT :
The length of a tangent from an external point (x1 , y1) to the circle
S  x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is given by L = x12  y12  2 gx1  2 f1 y  c = S1 .
Square of length of the tangent from the point P is also called THE POWER OF POINT w.r.t. a circle.
Power of a point remains constant w.r.t. a circle.
Note that : power of a point P is positive, negative or zero according as the point ‘P’ is outside, inside
or on the circle respectively.

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9. DIRECTOR CIRCLE:
The locus of the point of intersection of two perpendicular tangents is called the DIRECTOR CIRCLE of the
given circle. The director circle of a circle is the concentric circle having radius equal to 2 times the
original circle.
10. EQUATION OF THE CHORD WITH A GIVEN MIDDLE POINT :
The equation of the chord of the circle S  x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 in terms of its mid point
x1  g
M (x1, y1) is y  y1 =  (x  x1). This on simplication can be put in the form
y1  f
xx1 + yy1 + g (x + x1) + f (y + y1) + c = x12 + y12 + 2gx1 + 2fy1 + c
which is designated by T = S1.
Note that : the shortest chord of a circle passing through a point ‘M’ inside the circle,
is one chord whose middle point is M.
11. CHORD OF CONTACT :
If two tangents PT1 & PT2 are drawn from the point P (x1, y1) to the circle
S  x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, then the equation of the chord of contact T1T2 is :
xx1 + yy1 + g (x + x1) + f (y + y1) + c = 0.

REMEMBER :
(a) Chord of contact exists only if the point ‘P’ is not inside .
2LR
(b) Length of chord of contact T1 T2 = .
R 2  L2

R L3
(c) Area of the triangle formed by the pair of the tangents & its chord of contact =
R 2 L2
Where R is the radius of the circle & L is the length of the tangent from (x1, y1) on S = 0.
 2R L 
(d) Angle between the pair of tangents from (x1, y1) = tan1  2

2 
 L  R 
where R = radius ; L = length of tangent.
(e) Equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle PT1 T2 is :
(x  x1) (x + g) + (y  y1) (y + f) = 0.
(f) The joint equation of a pair of tangents drawn from the point A (x1 , y1) to the circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is : SS1 = T2.
Where S  x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c ; S1  x12 + y12 + 2gx1 + 2fy1 + c
T  xx1 + yy1 + g(x + x1) + f(y + y1) + c.
12. POLE & POLAR :
(i) If through a point P in the plane of the circle , there be drawn any straight line to meet the circle
in Q and R, the locus of the point of intersection of the tangents at Q & R is called the POLAR
OF THE POINT P ; also P is called the POLE OF THE POLAR.
(ii) The equation to the polar of a point P (x1 , y1) w.r.t. the circle x2 + y2 = a2 is given by
xx 1 + yy 1 = a 2 , & if the circle is general then the equation of the polar becomes
xx1 + yy1 + g (x + x1) + f (y + y1) + c = 0. Note that if the point (x1 , y1) be on the circle then the
chord of contact, tangent & polar will be represented by the same equation.
 Aa 2 Ba 2 
(iii) Pole of a given line Ax + By + C = 0 w.r.t. any circle x2 + y2 = a2 is   , .

 C C 
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(iv) If the polar of a point P pass through a point Q, then the polar of Q passes through P.
(v) Two lines L1 & L2 are conjugate of each other if Pole of L1 lies on L2 & vice versa Similarly two points
P & Q are said to be conjugate of each other if the polar of P passes through Q & vice-versa.
13. COMMON TANGENTS TO TWO CIRCLES :
(i) Where the two circles neither intersect nor touch each other , there are FOUR common tangents,
two of them are transverse & the others are direct common tangents.
(ii) When they intersect there are two common tangents, both of them being direct.
(iii) When they touch each other :
(a) EXTERNALLY : there are three common tangents, two direct and one is the tangent at the
point of contact .
(b) INTERNALLY : only one common tangent possible at their point of contact.
(iv) Length of an external common tangent & internal common tangent to the two circles is given by:
Lext = d 2  ( r1  r2 ) 2 & Lint = d 2  ( r1  r2 ) 2 .
Where d = distance between the centres of the two circles . r1 & r2 are the radii of the two circles.
(v) The direct common tangents meet at a point which divides the line joining centre of circles
externally in the ratio of their radii.
Transverse common tangents meet at a point which divides the line joining centre of circles
internally in the ratio of their radii.
14. RADICAL AXIS & RADICAL CENTRE :
The radical axis of two circles is the locus of points whose powers w.r.t. the two circles are equal. The
equation of radical axis of the two circles S1 = 0 & S2 = 0 is given ;
S1  S2 = 0 i.e. 2 (g1  g2) x + 2 (f1  f2) y + (c1  c2) = 0.
NOTE THAT :
(a) If two circles intersect, then the radical axis is the common chord of the two circles.
(b) If two circles touch each other then the radical axis is the common tangent of the two circles at
the common point of contact.
(c) Radical axis is always perpendicular to the line joining the centres of the two circles.
(d) Radical axis need not always pass through the mid point of the line joining the centres of the two
circles.
(e) Radical axis bisects a common tangent between the two circles.
(f) The common point of intersection of the radical axes of three circles taken two at a time is
called the radical centre of three circles.
(g) A system of circles , every two which have the same radical axis, is called a coaxal system.
(h) Pairs of circles which do not have radical axis are concentric.
15. ORTHOGONALITY OF TWO CIRCLES :
Two circles S1= 0 & S2= 0 are said to be orthogonal or said to intersect orthogonally if the tangents
at their point of intersection include a right angle. The condition for two circles to be orthogonal
is : 2 g1 g2 + 2 f1 f2 = c1 + c2 .
Note :
(a) Locus of the centre of a variable circle orthogonal to two fixed circles is the radical axis between the
two fixed circles .
(b) If two circles are orthogonal, then the polar of a point 'P' on first circle w.r.t. the second circle passes
through the point Q which is the other end of the diameter through P . Hence locus of a point which
moves such that its polars w.r.t. the circles S1 = 0 , S2 = 0 & S3 = 0 are concurrent in a circle which is
orthogonal to all the three circles.

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 EXERCISE–I
Q.1 Determine the nature of the quadrilateral formed by four lines 3x + 4y – 5 = 0; 4x – 3y – 5 = 0;
3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and 4x – 3y + 5 = 0. Find the equation of the circle inscribed and circumscribing this
quadrilateral.
Q.2 A circle S = 0 is drawn with its centre at (–1, 1) so as to touch the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 3 = 0
externally. Find the intercept made by the circle S = 0 on the coordinate axes.
Q.3 The line lx + my + n = 0 intersects the curve ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 1 at the point P and Q. The circle on PQ
as diameter passes through the origin. Prove that n2(a + b) = l2 + m2.
Q.4 One of the diameters of the circle circumscribing the rectangle ABCD is 4y = x + 7. If A & B are
the points (–3, 4) & (5,4) respectively, then find the area of the rectangle.
Q.5 Find the equation to the circle which is such that the length of the tangents to it from the points (1, 0),
(2, 0) and (3, 2) are 1, 7 , 2 respectively..
Q.6 Let L1 be a straight line through the origin and L2 be the straight line x + y = 1 . If the intercepts made
by the circle x2 + y2  x + 3y = 0 on L1 & L2 are equal, then find the equation(s) which represent L1.
Q.7 A circle passes through the points (–1, 1), (0, 6) and (5, 5). Find the points on the circle the tangents at
which are parallel to the straight line joining origin to the centre.
Q.8 Find the equations of straight lines which pass through the intersection of the lines x  2y  5 = 0,
7x + y = 50 & divide the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 = 100 into two arcs whose lengths are
in the ratio 2 : 1.
Q.9 In the given figure, the circle x2 + y2 = 25 intersects the x-axis at
the point A and B. The line x = 11 intersects the x-axis at the
point C. Point P moves along the line x = 11 above the x-axis
and AP intersects the circle at Q. Find
(i) The coordinates of the point P if the triangle AQB has the maximum area.
(ii) The coordinates of the point P if Q is the middle point of AP.
(iii) The coordinates of P if the area of the triangle AQB is (1/4)th of the area of the triangle APC.
Q.10 A circle is drawn with its centre on the line x + y = 2 to touch the line 4x – 3y + 4 = 0 and pass through
the point (0, 1). Find its equation.
Q.11 A point moving around circle (x + 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 25 with centre C broke away from it either at the point
A or point B on the circle and moved along a tangent to the circle passing through the point D (3, – 3).
Find the following.
(i) Equation of the tangents at A and B.
(ii) Coordinates of the points A and B.
(iii) Angle ADB and the maximum and minimum distances of the point D from the circle.
(iv) Area of quadrilateral ADBC and the DAB.
(v) Equation of the circle circumscribing the DAB and also the intercepts made by this circle on the
coordinate axes.
Q.12 Find the locus of the mid point of the chord of a circle x2 + y2 = 4 such that the segment intercepted by
the chord on the curve x2 – 2x – 2y = 0 subtends a right angle at the origin.
Q.13 Find the equation of a line with gradient 1 such that the two circles x 2 + y2 = 4 and
x2 + y2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal length on it.
Q.14 Find the locus of the middle points of portions of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 terminated by the
coordinate axes.

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Q.15 Tangents are drawn to the concentric circles x2 + y2 = a2 and x2 + y2 = b2 at right angle to one another.
Show that the locus of their point of intersection is a 3rd concentric circle. Find its radius.
Q.16 Find the equation of the circle passing through the three points (4, 7), (5, 6) and (1, 8). Also find the
coordinates of the point of intersection of the tangents to the circle at the points where it is cut by the
straight line 5x + y + 17 = 0.
Q.17 Consider a circle S with centre at the origin and radius 4. Four circles A, B, C and D each with radius
unity and centres (–3, 0), (–1, 0), (1, 0) and (3, 0) respectively are drawn. A chord PQ of the circle S
touches the circle B and passes through the centre of the circle C. If the length of this chord can be
expressed as x , find x.
Q.18 Obtain the equations of the straight lines passing through the point A(2, 0) & making 45° angle with the
tangent at A to the circle (x + 2)2 + (y  3)2 = 25. Find the equations of the circles each of radius 3
whose centres are on these straight lines at a distance of 5 2 from A.
Q.19 The line 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 is tangent to a circle S = 0 at (1, 1). If the radius of the circle is 13 . Find the
equation of the circle S.
Q.20 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the point (1, 1) & which touches the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x  6y  3 = 0 at the point (2, 3) on it.
Q.21 Let K denotes the square of the diameter of the circle whose diameter is the common chord of the
two circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 3y + 2 = 0
and W denotes the sum of the abscissa and ordinates of a point P where all variable chords of the
curve y2 = 8x subtending right angles at the origin, are concurrent.
and H denotes the square of the length of the tangent from the point (3, 0) on the circle
2x2 + 2y2 + 5y –16 = 0.
Find the value of KWH.
Q.22 Show that the equation of a straight line meeting the circle x2 + y2 = a2 in two points at equal distances
'd' from a point (x1 , y1) on its circumference is xx1 + yy1  a2 + d 2 2 = 0.
 
Q.23 The radical axis of the circles x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and 2x2 + 2y2 + 3x + 8y + 2c = 0 touches
the circle x² + y² + 2x  2y + 1 = 0. Show that either g = 3/4 or f = 2.
Q.24 Find the equation of the circle through the points of intersection of circles x2 + y2  4x  6y  12=0
and x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y  12 = 0 & cutting the circle x2 + y2  2x  4 = 0 orthogonally.
Q.25 The centre of the circle S = 0 lie on the line 2x  2y + 9 = 0 & S = 0 cuts orthogonally the circle
x2 + y2 = 4. Show that circle S = 0 passes through two fixed points & find their coordinates.
Q.26(a) Find the equation of a circle passing through the origin if the line pair, xy – 3x + 2y – 6 = 0 is orthogonal
to it. If this circle is orthogonal to the circle x2 + y2 – kx + 2ky – 8=0 then find the value of k.
(b) Find the equation of the circle which cuts the circle x2 + y2 – 14x – 8y + 64 = 0 and the coordinate axes orthogonally.
Q.27 Find the equation of the circle whose radius is 3 and which touches the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12=0
internally at the point (–1, – 1).
Q.28 Show that the locus of the centres of a circle which cuts two given circles orthogonally is a straight line
& hence deduce the locus of the centers of the circles which cut the circles x2 + y2 + 4x  6y + 9=0 &
x2 + y2  5x + 4y + 2 = 0 orthogonally. Interpret the locus.

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 EXERCISE–II
Q.1 Find the equation of a circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at the point (2, 7) and cuts the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x  6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally.

Q.2 Given that a right angled trapezium has an inscribed circle. Prove that the length of the right angled leg is
the Harmonic mean of the lengths of bases.

Q.3 A variable circle passes through the point A (a, b) & touches the x-axis; show that the locus of the other
end of the diameter through A is (x  a)2 = 4by.
Q.4 Find the equation of the circle passing through the point (–6 , 0) if the power of the point (1, 1) w.r.t. the
circle is 5 and it cuts the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 orthogonally.
Q.5 Consider a family of circles passing through two fixed points A (3, 7) & B(6, 5). The the chords in
which the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 cuts the members of the family are concurrent at a point.
Find the coordinates of this point.
Q.6 Find the equation of circle passing through (1, 1) belonging to the system of coaxal circles that are
tangent at (2, 2) to the locus of the point of intersection of mutually perpendicular tangent to the circle
x2 + y2 = 4.
Q.7 Find the locus of the mid point of all chords of the circle x2 + y2  2x  2y = 0 such that the pair of lines
joining (0, 0) & the point of intersection of the chords with the circles make equal angle with axis of x.
Q.8 The circle C : x2 + y2 + kx + (1 + k)y – (k + 1) = 0 passes through the same two points for every real
number k. Find
(i) the coordinates of these two points. (ii) the minimum value of the radius of a circle C.
Q.9 Find the equation of a circle which is co-axial with circles 2x2 + 2y2  2x + 6y  3 = 0 &
x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y + 1 = 0. It is given that the centre of the circle to be determined lies on the radical axis
of these two circles.
Q.10 The circles, which cut the family of circles passing through the fixed points A  (2, 1) and B  (4, 3)
orthogonally, pass through two fixed points (x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2), which may be real or imaginary. Find
the value of x13  x 32  y13  y 32 .
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Q.11 A circle with center in the first quadrant is tangent to y = x + 10, y = x – 6, and the y-axis. Let (h, k) be
the center of the circle. If the value of (h + k) = a + b a where a is a surd, find the value of a + b.
Q.12 A circle C is tangent to the x and y axis in the first quadrant at the points P and Q respectively. BC and
AD are parallel tangents to the circle with slope – 1. If the points A and B are on the y-axis while C and
D are on the x-axis and the area of the figure ABCD is 900 2 sq. units then find the radius of the circle.
Q.13 Let A, B, C be real numbers such that
(i) (sin A, cos B) lies on a unit circle centred at origin.
(ii) tan C and cot C are defined.
If the minimum value of (tan C – sin A)2 + (cot C – cos B)2 is a + b 2 where a, b  I, find the value
of a3 + b3.
Q.14 An isosceles right angled triangle whose sides are 1, 1, 2 lies entirely in the first quadrant with the
ends of the hypotenuse on the coordinate axes. If it slides prove that the locus of its centroid is
32
(3x  y)2 + (x  3y)2 = .
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Q.15 A rhombus ABCD has sides of length 10. A circle with centre 'A' passes through C (the opposite vertex)
likewise, a circle with centre B passes through D. If the two circles are tangent to each other, find the
area of the rhombus.
Q.16 Find the equation of a circle which touches the lines 7x2 – 18xy + 7y2 = 0 and the circle
x2 + y2 – 8x – 8y = 0 and is contained in the given circle.
Q.17 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the origin, meets the x-axis orthogonally & cuts the
circle x2 + y2 = a2 at an angle of 45º.
Q.18 Circles C1 and C2 are externally tangent and they are both internally tangent to the circle C3. The radii of
C1 and C2 are 4 and 10, respectively and the centres of the three circles are collinear. A chord of C3 is
m n
also a common internal tangent of C1 and C2. Given that the length of the chord is where m, n
p
and p are positive integers, m and p are relatively prime and n is not divisible by the square of any
prime, find the value of (m + n + p).

EXERCISE–III
Q.1 (a) The triangle PQR is inscribed in the circle, x2 + y2 = 25. If Q and R have co-ordinates (3, 4) &
( 4, 3) respectively, then  QPR is equal to :
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 4 6
(b) If the circles, x2 + y2 + 2 x + 2 k y + 6 = 0 & x2 + y2 + 2 k y + k = 0 intersect orthogonally,
then ' k ' is :
3 3 3 3
(A) 2 or  (B)  2 or  (C) 2 or (D)  2 or
2 2 2 2
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Q.2 (a) Extremities of a diagonal of a rectangle are (0, 0) & (4, 3). Find the equation of the tangents to
the circumcircle of a rectangle which are parallel to this diagonal.
(b) Find the point on the straight line, y = 2 x + 11 which is nearest to the circle,
16 (x2 + y2) + 32 x  8 y  50 = 0.
(c) A circle of radius 2 units rolls on the outerside of the circle, x2 + y2 + 4 x = 0 , touching it
externally. Find the locus of the centre of this outer circle. Also find the equations of the common
tangents of the two circles when the line joining the centres of the two circles is inclined at an
angle of 60º with x-axis. [REE '2000 (Mains) 3 + 3 + 5]
Q.3 (a) Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities of the diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and
RQ intersect at a point X on the circumference of the circle then 2r equals
2 2
PQ  RS 2PQ  RS  PQ   RS
(A) PQ  RS (B) (C) (D)
2 PQ  RS 2
[ JEE '2001 (Screening) 1 out of 35]
(b) Let 2x2 + y2 – 3xy = 0 be the equation of a pair of tangents drawn from the origin 'O' to a circle
of radius 3 with centre in the first quadrant. If A is one of the points of contact, find the length of OA.
[JEE '2001 (Mains) 5 out of 100]
Q.4 (a) Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points of intersection of circles
x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 6 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2x – 6y + 6 = 0 and intersects the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 orthogonally. [ REE '2001 (Mains) 3 out of 100 ]
(b) Tangents TP and TQ are drawn from a point T to the circle x2 + y2 = a2. If the point T lies on the
line px + qy = r, find the locus of centre of the circumcircle of triangle TPQ.
[ REE '2001 (Mains) 5 out of 100 ]

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Q.5 (a) If the tangent at the point P on the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y = 2 meets the straight line
5x – 2y + 6 = 0 at a point Q on the y-axis, then the length of PQ is
(A) 4 (B) 2 5 (C) 5 (D) 3 5
(b) 2
If a > 2b > 0 then the positive value of m for which y = mx – b 1 m is a common tangent to
x2 + y2 = b2 and (x – a)2 + y2 = b2 is
2b a 2  4b 2 2b b
(A) 2 2 (B) (C) (D)
a  4b 2b a  2b a  2b
[ JEE '2002 (Scr)3 + 3 out of 270]
Q.6 The radius of the circle, having centre at (2, 1), whose one of the chord is a diameter of the circle
x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 6 = 0
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 3 [JEE '2004 (Scr)]
Q.7 Line 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to a circle at (1, -1). This circle is orthogonal to a circle which is drawn
having diameter as a line segment with end points (0, –1) and (– 2, 3). Find equation of circle.
[JEE '2004, 4 out of 60]
Q.8 A circle is given by x2 + (y – 1)2 = 1, another circle C touches it externally and also the x-axis, then the
locus of its centre is
(A) {(x, y) : x2 = 4y}  {(x, y) : y  0} (B) {(x, y) : x2 + (y – 1)2 = 4}  {x, y) : y  0}
2
(C) {(x, y) : x = y}  {(0, y) : y  0} (D) {(x, y) : x2 = 4y}  {(0, y) : y  0}
[JEE '2005 (Scr)]
Q.9(a) Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18, with side AB parallel to the side CD and AB = 2CD. Let AD
be perpendicular to AB and CD. If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD touching all the sides,
then its radius is
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 3/2 (D) 1
2 2
(b) Tangents are drawn from the point (17, 7) to the circle x + y = 169.
Statement-1: The tangents are mutually perpendicular.
because
Statement-2: The locus of the points from which mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the
given circle is x2 + y2 = 338.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true. [JEE 2007, 3+3]
Q.10(a) Consider the two curves
C1 : y2 = 4x ; C2 : x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0. Then,
(A) C1 and C2 touch each other only at one point
(B) C1 and C2 touch each other exactly at two points
(C) C1 and C2 intersect (but do not touch) at exactly two points
(D) C1 and C2 neither intersect nor touch each other
(b) Consider, L1 : 2x + 3y + P – 3 = 0 ; L2 : 2x + 3y + P + 3 = 0,
where p is a real number, and C : x2 + y2 + 6x – 10y + 30 = 0.
STATEMENT-1 : If line L1 is a diameter of circle C, then line L2 is not always a diameter of circle C.
and
STATEMENT-2 : If line L1 is a diameter of circle C, then line L2 is not a chord of circle C.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
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(c) Comprehension (3 questions together):
A circle C of radius 1 is inscribed in an equilateral triangle PQR. The points of contact of C with the sides
PQ, QR, RP are D, E, F respectively. The line PQ is given by the equation 3 x + y – 6 = 0 and the
3 3 3
point D is  ,  . Further, it is given that the origin and the centre of C are on the same side of the
 2 2
line PQ.
(i) The equation of circle C is
1
(A) (x – 2 3 )2 + (y – 1)2 = 1 (B) (x – 2 3 )2 + (y + )2 = 1
2
(C) (x – 3 )2 + (y + 1)2 = 1 (D) (x – 3 )2 + (y – 1)2 = 1
(ii) Points E and F are given by
 3 3  3 1
(A)  2 , 2  ,  3 ,0  (B)  2 , 2  ,  3 ,0 
   

 3 3  3 1 3 3  3 1
(C)  2 , 2  ,  2 , 2  (D)  2 , 2  ,  2 , 2
 
       

(iii) Equations of the sides RP, RQ are

2 2 1
(A) y = x + 1, y = – x–1 (B) y = x, y = 0
3 3 3

3 3
(C) y = x + 1, y = – x–1 (D) y = 3 x, y = 0
2 2
[JEE 2008, 3+3 + 4 + 4 + 4]

Q.11(a) Tangents drawn from the point P(l, 8) to the circle

x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – 11 = 0
touch the circle at the points A and B. The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle PAB is
(A) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 19 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y + 19 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y – 2x + 6y – 29 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 19 = 0
(b) The centres of two circles C1 and C2 each of unit radius are at a distance of 6 units from each other. Let
P be the mid point of the line segment joining the centres of C1 and C2 and C be a circle touching circles
C1 and C2 externally. If a common tangent to C1 and C passing through P is also a common tangent to
C2 and C, then the radius of the circle C is [JEE 2009, 3 + 4]

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 ANSWER SHEET
EXERCISE–I
Q.1 square of side 2; x2
+ = 1; y2 x2
+ y2 = 2
Q.2 zero, zero Q.4 32 sq. unit
Q.5 2(x2 + y2) + 6x – 17y – 6 = 0] Q.6 x  y = 0 ; x + 7y = 0
Q.7 (5, 1) & (–1, 5)
Q.8 4x  3y  25 = 0 OR 3x + 4y  25 = 0
Q.9 (i) (11, 16), (ii) (11, 8), (iii) (11, 12)
Q.10 x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 OR x2 + y2 – 42x + 38y – 39 = 0
Q.11 (i) 3x – 4y = 21; 4x + 3y = 3; (ii) A(0, 1) and B (–1, – 6); (iii) 90°, 5 2  1 units
 
(iv) 25 sq. units, 12.5 sq. units; (v) x2 + y2 + x + 5y – 6, x intercept 5; y intercept 7
Q.12 x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0 Q.13 2x – 2y – 3 = 0
Q.14 a2(x2 + y2) = 4x2y2 Q.15 x2 + y2 = a2 + b2; r = a 2  b2
Q.16 (– 4, 2), x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y – 15 = 0 Q.17 63
Q.18 x  7y = 2, 7x + y = 14; (x  1) + (y  7) = 32; (x  3)2 + (y + 7)2 = 32 ;
2 2

(x  9)2 + (y  1)2 = 32; (x + 5)2 + (y + 1)2 = 32

Q.19 x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y=0 OR x2 + y2 + 2x – 8y + 4=0
Q.20 x2 + y2 + x  6y + 3 = 0 Q.21 64
Q.24 x2 + y2 + 16x + 14y – 12 = 0 Q.25 ( 4, 4) ; (– 1/2, 1/2)
Q.26 2 2 2 2
(a) x + y + 4x – 6y = 0; k = 1; (b) x + y = 64
Q.27 5x2 + 5y2 – 8x – 14y – 32 = 0 Q.28 9x  10y + 7 = 0; radical axis

EXERCISE–II
 23 
Q.1 x2 + y2 + 7x  11y + 38 = 0 Q.4 x2 + y2 + 6x – 3y = 0 Q.5  2, 
 3
1
Q.6 x2 + y2  3x  3y + 4 = 0 Q.7 x+y=2 Q.8 (1, 0) & (1/2,1/2); r =
2 2
Q.9 4x2 + 4y2 + 6x + 10y – 1 = 0 Q.10 40 Q.11 10 Q.12 r = 15
Q.13 19 Q.15 75 sq. unit Q.16 x 2 + y2 – 12x – 12y + 64 = 0
Q.17 x2 + y2 ± a 2 x = 0 Q.18 19

EXERCISE–III
Q.1 (a) C (b) A
Q.2 (a) 6 x  8 y + 25 = 0 & 6 x  8 y  25 = 0; (b) (–9/2 , 2)
(c) x2 + y2 + 4x – 12 = 0, T1: 3x  y  2 3  4  0 , T2: 3x  y  2 3  4  0 (D.C.T.)
T3: x  3 y  2  0 , T4: x  3 y  6  0 (T.C.T.)

Q.3 (a) A; (b) OA = 3(3 + 10 ) Q.4 (a) x2 + y2 + 14x – 6y + 6 = 0; (b) 2px + 2qy = r
Q.5 (a) C; (b) A Q.6 C
Q.7 2x2 + 2y2 – 10x – 5y + 1 = 0 Q.8 D Q.9 (a) B; (b) A
Q.10 (a) B; (b) C; (c) (i) D, (ii) A, (iii) D Q.11 (a) B; (b) 8

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 EXERCISE–I CIRCLE
New for 11th PQRS 2009
Q.6 Let L1 be a straight line through the origin and L2 be the straight line x + y = 1. If the intercepts made
by the circle x2 + y2  x + 3y = 0 on L1 and L2 are equal, then find the equations which represent L1.
[Ans. x  y = 0 ; x + 7y = 0] [JEE '99, 3 (out of 200)]

EXERCISE–II CIRCLE
New for 11th PQRS 2009
Q.1 Find the equation of a circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at the point (2, 7) and cuts the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x  6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally. [Ans. x2 + y2 + 7x  11y + 38 = 0] [ REE '98, 6 ]

New for 11th PQRS 2009

Q.2 Given that a right angled trapezium has an inscribed circle. Prove that the length of the right angled leg is
the Harmonic mean of the lengths of bases.
[Sol. length of the right angled leg = AO [12th, 23-08-2009, P-1]
equation of circle is, [T/S, Q.2, Ex-2, Circle] done
(x – r)2 + (y – r)2 = r2
put x = x1 , y = 2r to get square of the tangent from B
L2 = (x1 – r)2 + r2 – r2
L = x1 – r = BP = BQ
|||ly x2 – r = PC (Hence BC = BP + PC = x1 + x2 – 2r)
hence (x2 – x1)2 + 4r2 = (x1 + x2 – 2r)2
(x2 + x1)2 – 4x1x2 + 4r2 = (x2 + x1)2 + 4r 2 – 4r(x1 + x2)
x1x2 = r(x1 + x2)
1 1 1 2 x1x 2
   2r   OA is H.M. of the lengths of bases Ans.]
r x1 x 2 x1  x 2
EXERCISE–II CIRCLE
Q.8 The circles, which cut the family of circles passing through the fixed points A  (2, 1) and B  (4, 3)
orthogonally, pass through two fixed points (x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2), which may be real or imaginary. Find
the value of x13  x 32  y13  y 32 .
  [Ans. 40]
[Sol. The equation of circle taking AB as diameter [12th, 24-08-2008]
(x – 2)(x – 4) + (y – 1)(y – 3) = 0 ....(1)
The equation of the line joining the points A and B is
x – y – 1 = 0 ....(2)
The equation of members of family of circle passing through A and B is given by
S  (x – 2)(x – 4) + (y – 1)(y – 3) + (x – y – 1) = 0 where  is parameter,   R
 S  x2 + y2 + ( – 6)x + (–  – 4)y + (11 – ) = 0 ....(1)
Let the circles which cuts the members of circle be
S1 = x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 ....(2)
Applying condition of orthogonality for (1) and (2), we get
  c  15   c5
x2 + y2 + 2   x + 2 y+c=0
 10   10 
c
or x2 + y2 – 3x – y – (x + y – 5) = 0
5

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 6 4
2g   + 2f   = c + 11 – 
 2   2 
i.e. (– 6g – 4f – c – 11) + (g – f + 1) = 0
This will also hold for all   R
 we have – 6g – 4f – c – 11 = 0 and g–f+1=0
 c  15 c5
solving these equations for g and f in terms of c, we get g = and f =
10 10
substituting the values of g and f in terms of c in (2), we get the circles cutting the circles of system (1)
orthogonally as

which represents equation of family of circles passing through two fixed points whose coordinates obtained by
solving equations
i.e. solving x2 + y2 – 3x – y = 0 and x+y–5=0
 x2 – 6x – 10 = 0 (D < 0)
x1 + x2 = 6; x1x2 = 10
|||ly y2 – 4y + 5 = 0
y1 + y2 = 4; y1y2 = 5
3
x 1
 x 32  y13  y 32 = (x1 + x2)3 – 3x1x2(x1 + x2) + (y1 + y2)3 – 3y1y2(y1 + y2)

= 216 – 30(6) + 64 – 60
= 36 + 4 = 40 Ans. ]

EXERCISE–III CIRCLE
@Q.11(a) Tangents drawn from the point P(l, 8) to the circle
x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – 11 = 0
touch the circle at the points A and B. The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle PAB is
(A) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 19 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y + 19 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 29 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 19 = 0 [3]
[Sol. [B]
Circumcircle of PAB will pass through the centre of circle
A
i.e. circle of diammetrical form Centre = (3,2)
(x – 1)(x – 3) + (y – 8)(y – 2) = 0 O(3,2)
x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y + 19 = 0  (B) ]
P(1,8)
B
@(b) The centres of two circles C1 and C2 each of unit radius are at a distance of 6 units from each other. Let
P be the mid point of the line segment joining the centres of C1 and C2 and C be a circle touching circles
C1 and C2 externally. If a common tangent to C1 and C passing through P is also a common tangent to
C2 and C, then the radius of the circle C is [Ans. 8] [4]
[Sol.

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from figure
32 + (r – 1)2 = (r + 1)2  32 = 4r  r = 8 Ans. ]

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