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a b b a
(c)  ,  (d)  , − 
 2 2 2 2
10. The equation of the circle whose centre is (1, –3) and which touches
the line 2 x − y − 4 = 0 is
(a) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 − 10 x + 30 y + 49 = 0

Equations of circle, Geometrical problems (b) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 + 10 x − 30 y + 49 = 0

regarding circle (c) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 − 10 x + 30 y − 49 = 0
(d) None of these
1. A square is inscribed in the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 4 y + 3 = 0 ,
whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes. One vertex of the 11. The circle x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 4 y + 4 = 0 touches
square is [MP PET 1988]
[IIT 1980; DCE 2001] (a) x-axis (b) y-axis
(c) x-axis and y-axis (d) None of these
(a) (1 ( 2 , − 2) (b) (1 − 2 , − 2)
12. The equation of the circle which touches both axes and whose
(c) (1, − 2 ( 2 ) (d) None of these centre is (x 1 , y1 ) is [MP PET 1988]

2. If the line x + 2by + 7 = 0 is a diameter of the circle (a) x 2 ( y 2 ( 2 x 1 (x ( y) ( x 12 = 0

x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 2y = 0 , then b = [MP PET 1991] (b) x 2 ( y 2 − 2 x 1 (x ( y) ( x 12 = 0
(a) 3 (b) – 5
(c) x 2 + y 2 = x12 + y12
(c) –1 (d) 5
3. For all values of θ , the locus of the point of intersection of the (d) x 2 + y 2 + 2 xx 1 + 2yy 1 = 0
lines x cosθ + y siθθ = a and x siθθ − y cosθ = b is 13. The equation of the circle whose radius is 5 and which touches the
(a) An ellipse (b) A circle circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y − 20 = 0 externally at the point (5, 5),
(c) A parabola (d) A hyperbola is [Pb. CET 2003; IIT 1979]
4. If a circle whose centre is (1, –3) touches the line (a) x 2 + y 2 − 18 x − 16 y − 120 = 0
3 x − 4 y − 5 = 0 , then the radius of the circle is
(a) 2 (b) 4
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 18 x − 16 y + 120 = 0

5 7 (c) x 2 + y 2 + 18 x + 16 y − 120 = 0
(c) (d)
2 2 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 18 x − 16 y + 120 = 0
5. If the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 touches x-axis, then 14. The lines 2 x − 3y = 5 and 3 x − 4 y = 7 are the diameters of a
2 circle of area 154 square units. The equation of the circle is [IIT 1989; AIEEE 2003
(a) g= f (b) g =c
2
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 2y = 62 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2y = 47
(c) f = c (d) g 2 + f 2 = c
6. The equation of the circle which touches both the axes and whose (c) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 2y = 47 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2y = 62
radius is a, is [MP PET 1984] 15. A circle touches the y-axis at the point (0, 4) and cuts the x-axis in a
2 2 2 chord of length 6 units. The radius of the circle is
(a) x + y − 2ax − 2ay + a = 0 [MP PET 1992]
(b) x 2 + y 2 + ax + ay − a 2 = 0 (a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2ay − a 2 = 0 16. The number of circle having radius 5 and passing through the
points (– 2, 0) and (4, 0) is
(d) x 2 + y 2 − ax − ay + a 2 = 0
(a) One (b) Two
7. The area of the circle whose centre is at (1, 2) and which passes (c) Four (d) Infinite
through the point (4, 6) is 17. The equation of the circle which touches x-axis and whose centre is
[MNR 1982; IIT 1980; Karnataka CET 1999; MP PET 2002; (1, 2), is [MP PET 1984]
DCE 2000; Pb. CET 2002]
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4 y + 1 = 0
(a) 5π (b) 10π
(c) 25π (d) None of these (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4 y + 1 = 0

8. The centres of the circles x 2 + y 2 = 1 , x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 2y = 1 (c) x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 4 y + 1 = 0

and x 2 + y 2 − 12 x + 4 y = 1 are (d) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 2y + 4 = 0
[MP PET 1986] 18. The locus of the centre of the circle which cuts off intercepts of
(a) Same (b) Collinear length 2a and 2b from x-axis and y-axis respectively, is
(c) Non-collinear (d) None of these (a) x + y = a+b (b) x 2 + y 2 = a2 + b 2
9. If a circle passes through the point (0, 0), (a, 0), (0, b), then its
centre is [MNR 1975] (c) x 2 − y 2 = a2 − b 2 (d) x 2 + y 2 = a2 − b 2
(a) (a, b) (b) (b, a) 19. If the lines 3 x − 4 y + 4 = 0 and 6 x − 8 y − 7 = 0 are tangents
to a circle, then the radius of the circle is
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[IIT 1984; MP PET 1994, 2002; RPET 1995, 97; (c) (1, 2) (d) (2, 1)
Kurukshetra CEE 1998]
(a) 3/2 (b) 3/4 29. If the equation px ( (2 − q)xy ( 3y 2 −6qx + 30 y + 6q = 0
2

(c) 1/10 (d) 1/20 represents a circle, then the values of p and q are
(a) 3, 1 (b) 2, 2
20. If the radius of the circle x 2 + y 2 −18 x + 12 y + k = 0 be 11, (c) 3, 2 (d) 3, 4
then k = [MP PET 1987] 30. The equation of the circle passing through the origin and cutting
(a) 347 (b) 4 intercepts of length 3 and 4 units from the positive axes, is
(c) − 4 (d) 49 (a) x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 8y + 1 = 0
21. Centre of circle (x − x1 )(x − x 2 ) ((y − y1 )(y − y2 ) = 0 is (b) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 8y = 0
 x 1 + y1 x 2 + y 2   x − y1 x 2 − y 2  (c) x 2 + y 2 + 3x + 4y = 0
(a)  ,  (b)  1 , 
 2 2   2 2  (d) x 2 + y 2 − 3x − 4y = 0
 x 1 + x 2 y1 + y 2   x − x 2 y1 − y 2 
(c)  ,  (d)  1 ,  31. Circle x 2 + y 2 + 6y = 0 touches
 2 2   2 2  (a) y-axis at the origin (b) x-axis at the origin
22. ABC is a triangle in which angle C is a right angle. If the coordinates (c) x-axis at the point (3, 0) (d) The line y + 3 = 0
of A and B be (–3, 4) and (3, –4) respectively, then the equation of
the circumcircle of triangle ABC is 32. The circle represented by the equation
2 2
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 8y = 0 x + y + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 will be a point circle, if

(b) x 2 + y 2 = 25 (a) g2 + f 2 = c (b) g2 + f 2 > c

(c) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x + 4 y + 5 = 0 (c) g2 + f 2 + c = 0 (d) None of these

(d) None of these 33. The equation of the circle having centre (1, − 2) and passing
23. The equation of the circle in the first quadrant touching each through the point of intersection of lines 3 x + y = 14 ,
coordinate axis at a distance of one unit from the origin is
[RPET 1991; MP PET 1987, 89]
2 x + 5y = 18 is [MP PET 1990]
2 2
(a) 2 2
x + y − 2 x − 2y + 1 = 0 (a) x + y − 2 x + 4 y − 20 = 0

(b) 2 2
x + y − 2 x − 2y − 1 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y − 20 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 4 y − 20 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y = 0
(d) None of these (d) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 4 y − 20 = 0
24. The number of circles touching the line y − x = 0 and the y-axis is 34. For the circle x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 8 y + 9 = 0 , which of the following
(a) Zero (b) One statements is true
(c) Two (d) Infinite (a) Circle passes through the point (−3, 4)
25. The equation of the circle passing through the point (−1, − 3) and (b) Circle touches x-axis
touching the line 4 x + 3y − 12 = 0 at the point (3, 0), is (c) Circle touches y-axis
(d) None of these
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 3y − 3 = 0
35. Equation of the circle which touches the lines x = 0, y = 0 and
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 3y − 5 = 0 3 x + 4 y = 4 is [MP PET 1991]
(c) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 2 x + 5y − 8 = 0 (a) 2 2
x − 4 x + y + 4y + 4 = 0
(d) None of these
(b) x 2 − 4 x + y 2 − 4y + 4 = 0
26. If the vertices of a triangle be (2, − 2) , (−1, − 1) and (5, 2), then
the equation of its circumcircle is (c) x 2 + 4 x + y 2 + 4y + 4 = 0
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 3 x + 3y + 8 = 0 (d) x 2 + 4 x + y 2 − 4y + 4 = 0
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 3y − 8 = 0 36. For the line 3 x + 2y = 12 and the circle
2 2
2 2
(c) x + y − 3 x + 3y + 8 = 0 x + y − 4 x − 6y + 3 = 0 , which of the following statements is
true
(d) None of these
27. The equation of a circle which touches both axes and the line (a) Line is a tangent to the circle
3 x − 4 y + 8 = 0 and whose centre lies in the third quadrant is (b) Line[MPisPET
a chord
1986]of the circle
(c) Line is a diameter of the circle
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 4y − 4 = 0
(d) None of these
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 4y + 4 = 0 37. The locus of the centre of the circle which cuts a chord of length 2a
2 2 from the positive x-axis and passes through a point on positive y-
(c) x + y + 4 x + 4y + 4 = 0 axis distant b from the origin is
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 4 y − 4 = 0 (a) x 2 + 2by = b 2 + a 2 (b) x 2 − 2by = b 2 + a 2
28. If one end of a diameter of the circle
2 2 (c) x 2 + 2by = a2 − b 2 (d) x 2 − 2by = b 2 − a 2
x + y − 4 x − 6y + 11 = 0 be (3, 4), then the other end is
[MP PET 1986; BIT Ranchi 1991] 38. The equation of circle passing through (4, 5) and having the centre
(a) (0, 0) (b) (1, 1) at (2, 2), is [MNR 1986; MP PET 1984]
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(a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 4y − 5 = 0 47. Which of the following line is a diameter of the circle

x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 8y − 9 = 0
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 4y − 5 = 0
(a) 3x − 4y = 0 (b) 4 x − 3y = 9
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x = 13 (c) x + y = 7 (d) x − y = 1
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 4y + 5 = 0 48. A circle is concentric with the circle
2 2
39. A circle touches x-axis and cuts off a chord of length 2l from y-axis. x + y − 6 x + 12 y + 15 = 0 and has area double of its area.
The locus of the centre of the circle is The equation of the circle is
(a) A straight line (b) A circle (a) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 12 y − 15 = 0
(c) An ellipse (d) A hyperbola
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 12 y + 15 = 0
40. Radius of circle (x − 5)(x − 1) ( (y − 7)(y − 4) = 0 is
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 12 y + 45 = 0
(a) 3 (b) 4
(d) None of these
(c) 5/2 (d) 7/2
41. The equation of the circle which passes through the points (2, 3) 49. If the radius of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 be r,
and (4, 5) and the centre lies on the straight line y − 4 x + 3 = 0 , then it will touch both the axes, if
is [RPET 1985; MP PET 1989] (a) g = f = r (b) g = f = c = r

(a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 10 y + 25 = 0 (c) g = f = c = r (d) g = f and c 2 = r

50. The equation of the circle with centre on the x-axis, radius 4 and
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 10 y + 25 = 0 passing through the origin, is
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 10 y + 16 = 0 (a) x 2 + y2 + 4x = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 8y = 0

(d) x 2 + y 2 − 14 y + 8 = 0 (c) x 2 + y 2 ± 8 x = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 8 y = 0

42. The equation of the circle with centre at (1, –2) and passing through 51. The equation of the circle passing through the point (2, 1) and
touching y-axis at the origin is
the centre of the given circle x 2 + y 2 + 2y − 3 = 0 , is
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 5x = 0 (b) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 5 x = 0
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4 y + 3 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 5 x = 0 (d) None of these
2 2
(b) x + y − 2x + 4 y − 3 = 0 52. The equation of the circle which passes through the origin and cuts
2 2 off intercepts of 2 units length from negative coordinate axes, is
(c) x + y + 2x − 4 y − 3 = 0
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2y = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 2y = 0
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4 y + 3 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 2y = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y = 0
43. The equation of the circle concentric with the circle
x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 10 y − 7 = 0 and passing through the centre of 53. For the circle x 2 + y 2 + 3 x + 3y = 0 , which of the following
relations is true
the circle x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y = 0 is
(a) Centre lies on x-axis
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 10 y + 59 = 0 (b) Centre lies on y-axis
(c) Centre is at origin
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 10 y − 59 = 0
(d) Circle passes through origin
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y + 87 = 0 54. The equation of the circle with centre on x-axis, radius 5 and
passing through the point (2, 3), is
2 2
(d) x + y − 4 x − 6y − 87 = 0
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 21 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 21 = 0
44. The equation of the circle passing through the points (0, 0), (0, b)
and (a, b) is [AMU 1978] (c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 21 = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 5 x − 21 = 0
2 2 2 2
(a) x + y + ax + by = 0 (b) x + y − ax + by = 0 55. The equation of the circle which touches x-axis at (3, 0) and passes
2 2 2 2
through (1, 4) is given by [MP PET 1993]
(c) x + y − ax − by = 0 (d) x + y + ax − by = 0
2 2
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 5y + 9 = 0
45. The equation ax + by + 2hxy + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 will
represent a circle, if (b) x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 5y − 9 = 0
[MNR 1979; MP PET 1988; RPET 1997, 2003] (c) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 5y − 9 = 0
(a) a = b = 0 and c = 0 (b) f = g and h = 0
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 5y + 9 = 0
(c) a = b ≠ 0 and h = 0 (d) f = g and c = 0
46. The equations of the circles touching both the axes and passing 56. If the lines x + y = 6 and x + 2y = 4 be diameters of the circle
through the point (1, 2) are whose diameter is 20, then the equation of the circle is
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y + 1 = 0, x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 10 y + 25 = 0 (a) x 2 + y 2 − 16 x + 4 y − 32 = 0

(b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y − 1 = 0, x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 10 y − 25 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 16 x + 4 y − 32 = 0

(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 2y + 1 = 0, x 2 + y 2 + 10 x + 10 y + 25 = 0 (c) x 2 + y 2 + 16 x + 4 y + 32 = 0
(d) None of these (d) x 2 + y 2 + 16 x − 4 y + 32 = 0
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57. The number of circles touching the lines x = 0 , y = a and (a) – 4 (b) 4
(c) 0 (d) 1
y = b is
(a) One (b) Two 69. If the equation x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 represents a circle
(c) Four (d) Infinite with x-axis as a diameter and radius a, then
58. The equation of the circle whose diameters have the end points (a, (a) f = 2a, g = 0, c = 3a 2 (b) f = 0, g = a, c = 3a 2
0) (0, b) is given by [MP PET 1993]
(c) f = 0, g = −2a, c = 3a 2 (d) None of these
(a) x 2 + y 2 − ax − by = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + ax − by = 0
70. The equation of a diameter of circle x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 2y = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − ax + by = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + ax + by = 0
passing through origin is
59. The centre and radius of the circle 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − x = 0 are [RPET 1991; IIT 1989; MP PET 2002]
[MP PET 1984, 87] (a) x + 3y = 0 (b) x − 3y = 0
1  1  1  1 (c) 3 x + y = 0 (d) 3 x − y = 0
(a)  , 0  and (b)  − , 0  and
 4  4  2  2 71. The radius of a circle which touches y-axis at (0,3) and cuts
intercept of 8 units with x-axis, is [IIT 1972]
1  1  1 1 (a) 3 (b) 2
(c)  , 0  and (d)  0, −  and
2  2  4 4 (c) 5 (d) 8
72. A point P moves in such a way that the ratio of its distance from
60. Centre of the circle (x − 3) 2 ( (y − 4) 2 = 5 is two coplanar points is always a fixed number (≠ 1) . Then its locus
[MP PET 1988] is [IIT 1982]
(a) (3, 4) (b) (−3, − 4) (a) Straight line (b) Circle
(c) Parabola (d) A pair of straight lines
(c) (4, 3) (d) (−4, − 3)
73. The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the lines
61. The equation of the circle touching x = 0, y = 0 and x = 4 is y + 3 x = 6, y −[UPSEAT
3 x =2004]
6, and y = 0 , is
2 2
(a) x + y − 4 x − 4 y + 16 = 0 [EAMCET 1982]
2 2 2 2
(b) 2 2
x + y − 8 x − 8 y + 16 = 0 (a) x + y − 4y = 0 (b) x + y + 4x = 0
2 2
(c) 2 2
x + y + 4 x + 4y + 4 = 0 (c) x + y − 4 y = 12 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x = 12

(d) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 4y + 4 = 0 74. The equation x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 6y + 13 = 0 represents

[Roorkee 1990]
62. The equation x 2 + y 2 = 0 denotes [MP PET 1984] (a) Circle
(a) A point (b) A circle (b) Pair of coincident straight lines
(c) x-axis (d) y-axis (c) Pair of concurrent straight lines
(d) Point
63. ax 2 + 2y 2 + 2bxy + 2 x − y + c = 0 represents a circle through
the origin, if [MP PET 1984] 75. The equation of a circle with centre (−4, 3) and touching the circle
(a) a = 0, b = 0, c = 2 (b) a = 1, b = 0, c = 0 x 2 + y 2 = 1 , is
(c) a = 2, b = 2, c = 0 (d) a = 2, b = 0, c = 0 (a) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x − 6y + 9 = 0
64. Equation of a circle whose centre is origin and radius is equal to the (b) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 6y − 11 = 0
distance between the lines x = 1 and x = −1 is
[MP PET 1984] (c) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 6y − 9 = 0
(a) x2 + y2 = 1 (b) x2 + y2 = 2 (d) None of these
76. The equation of the circle concentric with the circle
2 2 2 2
(c) x + y = 4 (d) x + y = −4 x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y − 3 = 0 and touching y-axis, is
65. A circle touches the axes at the points (3, 0) and (0, –3). The centre
of the circle is [MP PET 1992] (a) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y − 9 = 0
(a) (3, –3) (b) (0, 0) (b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y + 9 = 0
(c) (–3, 0) (d) (6, –6)
66. If the centre of a circle is (2, 3) and a tangent is x + y = 1 , then (c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y + 3 = 0
the equation of this circle is [RPET 1985, 89] (d) None of these
(a) (x − 2)2 ( (y − 3)2 = 8 (b) (x − 2)2 ( (y − 3)2 = 3 77. Locus of the centre of the circle touching both the co-ordinates axes
is
(c) (x ( 2)2 ( (y ( 3)2 = 2 2 (d) (x − 2)2 ( (y − 3)2 = 2 2 (a) x2 + y2 = 0
67. A circle which passes through origin and cuts intercepts on axes a
and b, the equation of circle is [RPET 1991] (b) x 2 + y 2 = a non-zero constant
(a) x 2 + y 2 − ax − by = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + ax + by = 0 (c) x2 − y2 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − ax + by = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + ax − by = 0 (d) x 2 − y 2 = a non-zero constant
68. A circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 passing through (4, − 2) 78. A line meets the coordinate axes in A and B. A circle is
circumscribed about the triangle OAB. If m and n are the distance of
2 2
is concentric to the circle x + y − 2 x + 4 y + 20 = 0 , then the the tangents to the circle at the points A and B respectively from
value of c will be the origin, the diameter of the circle is
[RPET 1984, 86]
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(a) m (m ( n) (b) m + n (a) 3/4 (b) 1
(c) 4/3 (d) 12
1
(c) n(m ( n) (d) (m ( n) 89. A circle has radius 3 units and its centre lies on the line y = x − 1 .
2
Then the equation of this circle if it passes through point (7, 3), is
79. Radius of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2 x cosθ +2y sinn − 8 = 0 , is
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 6y + 16 = 0
[MNR 1974]
(a) 1 (b) 3 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 6y + 16 = 0
(c) 2 3 (d) 10 (c) x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 6y − 16 = 0
80. If the lines l 1 x + m1 y + n1 = 0 and l 2 x + m 2 y + n 2 = 0 cuts (d) None of these
the axes at con-cyclic points, then 90. The equation of circle whose diameter is the line joining the points
(a) l 1 l 2 = m1 m 2 (b) l 1 m1 = l 2 m 2 (–4, 3) and (12, –1) is
[IIT 1971; RPET 1984, 87, 89;
(c) l 1 l 2 + m1 m 2 = 0 (d) l 1 m 2 = l 2 m1 MP PET 1984; Roorkee 1969; AMU 1979]
81. The locus of a point which moves such that the sum of the squares (a) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 2y + 51 = 0
of its distances from the three vertices of a triangle is constant, is a
circle whose centre is at the (b) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x − 2y − 51 = 0
(a) Incentre of the triangle
(b) Centroid of the triangle (c) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 2y − 51 = 0
(c) Orthocentre of the triangle (d) x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 2y − 51 = 0
(d) None of these
82. Locus of the points from which perpendicular tangent can be drawn 91. The equation of the circle which passes through the points (3, − 2)
to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 , is and (−2, 0) and centre lies on the line 2 x − y = 3 , is
(a) A circle passing through origin (a) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 12 y + 2 = 0
(b) A circle of radius 2a
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x + 12 y + 2 = 0
(c) A concentric circle of radius a 2
(d) None of these (c) x 2 + y 2 + 3 x + 12 y + 2 = 0
83. The locus of the centre of a circle which always passes through the (d) None of these
fixed points (a, 0) and (−a, 0) , is 92. The locus of the centre of a circle of radius 2 which rolls on the
(a) x =1 (b) x+y=6 outside of circle x 2 + y 2 + 3 x − 6y − 9 = 0 , is
(c) x + y = 2a (d) x = 0 (a) x 2 + y 2 + 3 x − 6y + 5 = 0
84. The equation to a circle whose centre lies at the point (–2, 1) and
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 3 x − 6y − 31 = 0
which touches the line 3 x − 2y − 6 = 0 at (4, 3), is
29
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 2y − 35 = 0 (c) x 2 + y 2 + 3 x − 6y + =0
4
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 2y + 35 = 0 (d) None of these
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 2y + 35 = 0 93. Area of the circle in which a chord of length 2 makes an angle
(d) None of these π
85. The equation of a circle passing through the point (4, 5) and having at the centre is
2
the centre at (2, 2) is [UPSEAT 2000]
π
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 4y − 5 = 0 (a) (b) 2π
2
2 2
(b) x + y − 4 x − 4y − 5 = 0
π
(c) π (d)
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x = 13 4
2 2
(d) x + y − 4 x − 4 y + 5 = 0 94. The circle passing through point of intersection of the circle S = 0
86. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches externally the circle and the line P = 0 is [RPET 1995]

x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 6y + 14 = 0 and also touches the y-axis, is given (a) S + λP = 0 (b) S − λP = 0

by the equation [IIT 1993; DCE 2000] (c) λS + P = 0 (d) P − λS = 0
(a) x 2 − 6 x − 10 y + 14 = 0 (b) x 2 − 10 x − 6y + 14 = 0 (e) All of these
95. If the coordinates of one end of the diameter of the circle
(c) y 2 − 6 x − 10 y + 14 = 0 (d) y 2 − 10 x − 6y + 14 = 0
x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 4 y + c = 0 are (–3, 2), then the coordinates of
87. The area of a circle whose centre is (h, k) and radius a is
other end are [Roorkee 1995]
[MP PET 1994]
2 2 2 2
(a) (5, 3) (b) (6, 2)
(a) π (h ( k − a ) (b) πa hk (c) (1, –8) (d) (11, 2)
2
(c) πa (d) None of these 96. For ax 2 + 2hxy + 3y 2 + 4 x + 8 y − 6 = 0 to represent a circle,
2 2 one must have
K (x ( 1) (y ( 2)
88. If the equation ( = 1 represents a circle, then
3 4 (a) a = 3, h = 0 (b) a = 1, h = 0
K= [MP PET 1994]
 662 Circle and System of Circles
(c) a=h=3 (d) a = h = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 2αx + 2βy = 0
97. A line is drawn through a fixed point P(α , β ) to cut the circle
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2αx − 2βy = 0
2 2 2
x +y =r at A and B. Then PA . PB is equal to
(d) x 2 + y 2 + αx + βy = 0
2 2 2 2 2
(a) (α ( β ) − r (b) α + β − r
106. The equation 2 x 2 + 2y 2 + 4 x + 8 y + 15 = 0 represents
2 2
(c) (α − β ) ( r (d) None of these [Roorkee 1999]
(a) A pair of straight lines (b) A circle
98. The centre of the circle x = −1 + 2 cosθ , y = 3 + 2 siθθ , is
(c) An ellipse (d) None of these
[MP PET 1995]
(a) (1, –3) (b) (–1, 3) 107. The equation of the circle whose diameter lies on 2 x + 3y = 3 and
(c) (1, 3) (d) None of these 16 x − y = 4 which passes through (4,6) is
99. If (x, 3) and (3, 5) are the extremities of a diameter of a circle with (a) 5 (x 2 ( y 2 ) − 3 x − 8 y = 200
centre at (2, y) , then the value of x and y are
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 8 y = 200
(a) x = 1, y = 4 (b) x = 4, y = 1
(c) 5 (x 2 ( y 2 ) − 4 x = 200
(c) x = 8, y = 2 (d) None of these
(d) x 2 + y 2 = 40
100. Circles are drawn through the point (2, 0) to cut intercept of length
5 units on the x-axis. If their centres lie in the first quadrant, then 108. The area of the curve x 2 + y 2 = 2ax is [MP PET 1996]
their equation is
(a) πa 2 (b) 2πa 2
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 9 x + 2 fy + 14 = 0
1 2
(b) 3 x 2 + 3y 2 + 27 x − 2 fy + 42 = 0 (c) 4πa 2 (d) πa
2
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 9 x + 2 fy + 14 = 0 109. Radius of the circle (x − 1)(x − 3) ( (y − 2)(y − 4) = 0 is

(d) 2 2
x + y − 2 fy − 9y + 14 = 0 (a) 2 (b) 2
101. Equations to the circles which touch the lines 3 x − 4 y + 1 = 0 , (c) 3 (d) 2 2
4 x + 3y − 7 = 0 and pass through (2, 3) are 110. The equation [EAMCET
of circle
1989] whose centre lies on
3 x − y − 4 = 0 and x + 3y + 2 = 0 and has an area 154 square
(a) (x − 2) 2 ( (y − 8) 2 = 25 units is [DCE 2001]
(b) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 − 12 x − 24 y + 31 = 0 (a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2y − 47 = 0
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2y + 47 = 0
102. The equation of the circle in the first quadrant which touches each (c) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 2y − 47 = 0
axis at a distance 5 from the origin is (d) None of these
[MP PET 1997]
2 2 111. The circle x 2 + y 2 − 8 x + 4 y + 4 = 0 touches
(a) x + y + 5 x + 5y + 25 = 0
[Karnataka CET 1999, 2004; Pb. CET 2000]
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 10 y + 25 = 0 (a) x-axis only (b) y- axis only
(c) Both x and y- axis (d) Does not touch any axis
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 5 x − 5y + 25 = 0
112. The equation of circle with centre (1, 2) and tangent
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 10 x + 10 y + 25 = 0 x + y − 5 = 0 is [MP PET 2001]
103. The equation of the circle which passes through (1, 0) and (0, 1) and
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4 y + 6 = 0
has its radius as small as possible, is
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y + 1 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4 y + 3 = 0

(b) x2 + y2 − x − y = 0 (c) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4 y + 8 = 0

(c) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 3 x − 3y + 1 = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + 8 = 0
113. The equation of the circle passing through the point (–2, 4) and
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 3y + 2 = 0 through the points of intersection of the circle
104. The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the lines x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 6y + 6 = 0 and the line 3 x + 2y − 5 = 0 , is
x = 0, y = 0,2 x + 3y = 5 is [MP PET 2004] [RPET 1996]
2 2
(a) x + y + 2 x + 3y − 5 = 0 (a) 2 2
x + y + 2x − 4 y − 4 = 0
2 2
(b) 6(x ( y ) − 5 (3 x ( 2y) = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 2y − 4 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 3y + 5 = 0 (c) x 2 + y 2 − 3x − 4y = 0
2 2
(d) 6(x ( y ) ( 5 (3 x ( 2y) = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2y = 0
105. If (α , β ) is the centre of a circle passing through the origin, then 114. The equation of the circle of radius 5 and touching the coordinate
its equation is [MP PET 1999] axes in third quadrant is [EAMCET 2002]
(a) x 2 + y 2 − αx − βy = 0 (a) (x − 5) 2 ( (y ( 5) 2 = 25 (b) (x ( 4) 2 ( (y ( 4) 2 = 25
 Circle and System of Circles 663

(c) (x ( 6) 2 ( (y ( 6) 2 = 25 (d) (x ( 5) 2 ( (y ( 5) 2 = 25 126. The equation of a circle touching the axes of coordinates and the
line x cosα + y sin α = 2 can be
115. The circle x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 4 y + 2 = 0 cuts x-axis at
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2gx − 2gy + g 2 = 0 ,
[Karnataka CET 2001; Pb. CET 2002]
2
(a) (2, 0), (−3, 0) (b) (3, 0), (4, 0) where g =
(cosα ( sin α ( 1)
(c) (1, 0), (−1, 0) (d) (1, 0), (2, 0)
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 2gx − 2gy + g 2 = 0 ,
2 2
116. If g +f =c, then the equation 2
2 2 where g =
x + y + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 will represent [MP PET 2003] (cosα ( sin α − 1)
(a) A circle of radius g (b) A circle of radius f (c) x 2 + y 2 − 2gx + 2gy + g 2 = 0 ,
(c) A circle of diameter c (d) A circle of radius 0 2
where g =
117. The centre of a circle is (2, –3) and the circumference is 10π . (cos α − sin α ( 1)
Then the equation of the circle is (d) x 2 + y 2 − 2gx + 2gy + g 2 = 0
[Kerala (Engg.) 2002]
2
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 6y + 12 = 0 where g =
(cosα − sin α − 1)
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 6y + 12 = 0 (e) All of these
2 2 127. If a circle and a square have the same perimeter, then
(c) x + y − 4 x + 6y − 12 = 0 [Pb. CET 2001]
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y − 12 = 0 (a) Their area are equal
118. A variable circle passes through the fixed point (2,0) and touches (b) Area of circle is larger
the y-axis . Then the locus of its centre is (c) Area of square is larger
[EAMCET 2002] (d) None of these
(a) A circle (b) An Ellipse
(c) A hyperbola (d) A parabola 128. The length of intercept, the circle x 2 + y 2 + 10 x − 6y + 9 = 0
119. The limit of the perimeter of the regular n-gons inscribed in a circle makes on the x-axis is
of radius R as n → ∞ is [MP PET 2003] [Pb. CET 2001]
(a) 2 π R (b) π R (a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d) 8
(c) 4 R (d) π R 2
129. The equation to the circle with centre (2, 1) and touching the line
120. The centre of circle inscribed in square formed by the lines 3 x + 4 y = 5 is [Karnataka CET 2005]
x 2 − 8 x + 12 = 0 and y 2 − 14 y + 45 = 0 , is
[IIT Screening 2003] (a) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2y + 5 = 0
(a) (4, 7) (b) (7, 4)
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2y − 5 = 0
(c) (9, 4) (d) (4, 9)
121. For what value of k, the points (0, 0), (1, 3), (2, 4) and (k, 3) are (c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2y + 4 = 0
con-cyclic [RPET 1997]
(a) 2 (b) 1 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2y − 4 = 0
(c) 4 (d) 5
122. The four distinct points (0, 0),(2, 0), (0, –2) and (k,–2)are con- 130. The centre of the circle x = 2 + 3 cos θ , y = 3 sin n − 1 is
cyclic, if k = [EAMCET 2002] [Karnataka CET 2005]
(a) –2 (b) 2 (a) (3, 3) (b) (2, − 1)
(c) 1 (d) 0
123. Through which of the following pairs of points does the circle (c) (−2, 1) (d) (−1, 2)
x 2 + y 2 − 12 x + 1 = 0 pass [MP PET 1983]
131. The radius of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 6y + 13 = 0 is
(a) (–1, 0), (6, 35 ) (b) (3,− 26 ), (−3, 26 )
[Karnataka CET 2005]
(c) (6,− 35 ) , (3,− 26 ) (d) (0, − 1), (−6,− 35 ) (a) 26 (b) 13
124. The radius of the circle passing through the point (6, 2) and two
of whose diameters are x + y = 6 and x + 2y = 4 is (c) 23 (d) 0
[Karnataka CET 2004]
(a) 4 (b) 6 132. Let P(x1, y1 ) and Q(x 2 , y2 ) are two points such that their

(c) 20 (d) 20 abscissa x1 and x2 are the roots of the equation

2
125. If the lines 2 x + 3y + 1 = 0 and 3 x − y − 4 = 0 lie along x + 2 x − 3 = 0 while the ordinates y1 and y2 are the roots of
diameters of a circle of circumference 10π , then the equation of the equation y 2 + 4 y − 12 = 0 . The centre of the circle with PQ as
the circle is [AIEEE 2004] diameter is [Orissa JEE 2005]
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 2y − 23 = 0 (a) (−1,−2) (b) (1, 2)
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y − 23 = 0 (c) (1,−2) (d) (−1,2)
2 2
(c) x + y + 2 x + 2y − 23 = 0 133. Four distinct points (2k, 3k), (1,0)(0,1) and (0,0) lie on a circle for
(d) 2 2
x + y − 2 x + 2y − 23 = 0 [DCE 2005]
 664 Circle and System of Circles
(a) V k ∈ I (b) k < 0  − a2m a2   − a2c a2 
 ,   
(c) 0 < k < 1 (d) For two values of k
(c)  c c 
(d)  m ,m
  
134. If one end of the diameter is (1, 1) and other end lies on the line
8. The locus of the centre of a circle which passes through the point
x + y = 3 , then locus of centre of circle is
(a, 0) and touches the line x + 1 = 0 , is
[AMU 2005] (a) Circle (b) Ellipse
(a) x + y = 1 (b) 2(x − y) = 5 (c) Parabola (d) Hyperbola
(c) 2 x + 2y = 5 (d) None of these
9. A point inside the circle x 2 + y 2 + 3 x − 3y + 2 = 0 is
135. A circle is drawn to cut a chord of length 2a units along X-axis and
to touch the Y-axis. The locus of the centre of the circle is [MP PET 1988]
[Kerala (Engg.) 2005] (a) (– 1, 3) (b) (– 2, 1)
(c) (2, 1) (d) (– 3, 2)
(a) x 2 + y 2 = a2 (b) x 2 − y 2 = a2
10. Position of the point (1, 1) with respect to the circle
(c) x + y = a2 (d) x 2 − y 2 = 4a2 x 2 + y 2 − x + y − 1 = 0 is [MP PET 1986, 90]
(e) x 2 + y 2 = 4a2 (a) Outside the circle (b) Upon the circle
(c) Inside the circle (d) None of these
Tangent and normal to a circle 11. The equations of the tangents to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 50 at the
1. If the length of tangent drawn from the point (5, 3) to the circle points where the line x + 7 = 0 meets it, are
x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + ky + 17 = 0 be 7, then k = (a) 7 x ± y + 50 = 0 (b) 7 x ± y − 5 = 0
(a) 4 (b) – 4 (c) y ± 7x + 5 = 0 (d) y ± 7x − 5 = 0
(c) – 6 (d) 13/2
12. If the line y = 3 x + k touches the circle x 2 + y 2 = 16 , then k
2. The line lx + my + n = 0 will be a tangent to the circle =
x 2 + y 2 = a 2 iff [MNR 1974; AMU 1981] (a) 0 (b) 2
2 2 2 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
(a) n (l ( m ) = a (b) a (l ( m 2 ) = n 2
2 2
13. The equations of the tangents to the circle
(c) n+l + m) = a (d) a+l + m) = n x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 4 y = 12 which are parallel to the straight line
3. The angle between the two tangents from the origin to the circle 4 x + 3y + 5 = 0 , are
(x − 7) 2 ( (y ( 1) 2 = 25 is [ISM Dhanbad 1973; MP PET 1991]
[MNR 1990; RPET 1997; DCE 2000] (a) 3 x − 4 y − 19 = 0, 3 x − 4 y + 31 = 0
π (b) 4 x + 3y − 19 = 0, 4 x + 3y + 31 = 0
(a) 0 (b)
3
(c) 4 x + 3y + 19 = 0, 4 x + 3y − 31 = 0
π π
(c) (d) (d) 3 x − 4 y + 19 = 0,3 x − 4 y + 31 = 0
6 2
4. A pair of tangents are drawn from the origin to the circle 14. The equations of the tangents to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 36 which
x 2 ( y 2 ( 20(x ( y) ( 20 = 0 . The equation of the pair of are inclined at an angle of 45 o to the x-axis are
tangents is [MP PET 1990]
(a) x+y=± 6 (b) x =y±3 2
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 10 xy = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 5 xy = 0
(c) y = x±6 2 (d) None of these
(c) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 + 5 xy = 0 (d) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 5 xy = 0
2 2
15. A circle is given by x + y − 6 x + 8 y − 11 = 0 and there are
5. If OA and OB be the tangents to the circle
two points (0, 0) and (1, 8). These points lie
x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 8 y + 21 = 0 drawn from the origin O, then AB = (a) Both inside the circle
4 (b) One outside and one inside the circle
(a) 11 (b) 21
5 (c) Both outside the circle
(d) One on and other inside the circle
17 16. The length of tangent from the point (5, 1) to the circle
(c) (d) None of these
3 x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 4 y − 3 = 0 , is [MNR 1981]
6. Equation of the pair of tangents drawn from the origin to the circle (a) 81 (b) 29
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 is (c) 7 (d) 21
(a) gx ( fy ( c(x 2 ( y 2 ) (b) (gx ( fy) 2 = x 2 ( y 2 17. The equation of the normal to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 at the point
(c) (gx ( fy) 2 = c 2 (x 2 ( y 2 ) (d) (gx ( fy) 2 = c(x 2 ( y 2 )  1 1 
 
 2 , 2  is
7. If the line y = mx + c be a tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 ,  
then the point of contact is
2
(a) x+y=0 (b) x−y =
 − a2 2   a2 − a2m  3
  (b)  
(a)  c ,a  ,
c 
   c (c) x−y =0 (d) None of these
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18. The equations of tangents to the circle (a) 30 o (b) 45 o
x 2 + y 2 − 22 x − 4 y + 25 = 0 which are perpendicular to the
(c) 60 o (d) 90 o
line 5 x + 12 y + 8 = 0 are
28. If the line x = k touches the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 , then the value of
(a) 12 x − 5y + 8 = 0 , 12 x − 5y = 252 k is
(b) 12 x − 5y = 0, 12 x − 5y = 252 (a) 2 but not – 2 (b) – 2 but not 2
(c) 3 (d) None of these
(c) 12 x − 5y − 8 = 0, 12 x − 5y + 252 = 0
29. If the line y cosα = x sin α + a cosα be a tangent to the circle
(d) None of these
x 2 + y 2 = a 2 , then
19. The line x cosα + y sin α = p will be a tangent to the circle
(a) sin 2 α = 1 (b) cos 2 α = 1
x 2 + y 2 − 2ax cosα − 2ay sin α = 0 , if p =
(a) 0 or a (b) 0 (c) sin 2 α = a 2 (d) cos 2 α = a 2
2 2
(c) 2a (d) 0 or 2a 30. Circle x + y − 4 x − 8 y − 5 = 0 will intersect the line
20. If the line lx + my + n = 0 be a tangent to the circle 3 x − 4 y = m in two distinct points, if
(x − h) 2 ( (y − k) 2 = a 2 , then (a) −10 < m < 5 (b) 9 9 m 9 20
(c) −35 < m < 15 (d) None of these
(a) hl ( km ( n = a 2 (l 2 ( m 2 ) 31. The two tangents to a circle from an external point are always
(b) (hl ( km ( n) 2 = a(l 2 ( m 2 ) (a) Equal (b) Perpendicular to each other
(c) Parallel to each other (d) None of these
(c) (hl ( km ( n) 2 = a 2 (l 2 ( m 2 ) 32. The area of the triangle formed by the tangents from the points (h,
(d) None of these k) to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 and the line joining their points of
21. The line (x − a) cosα ( (y − b) sin α = r will be a tangent to the contact is [MNR 1980]
circle (x − a) 2 ( (y − b) 2 = r 2 (h2 ( k 2 − a2 )3 / 2 (h2 ( k 2 − a2 )1 / 2
(a) a (b) a
(a) If α = 30 o (b) If α = 60 o h2 ( k 2 h2 ( k 2
(c) For all values of α (d) None of these (h 2 ( k 2 − a 2 )3 / 2 (h 2 ( k 2 − a 2 )1 / 2
(c) (d)
22. The equations of the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle h2 ( k 2 h2 ( k 2
x 2 + y 2 − 2rx − 2hy + h 2 = 0 are 33. If the equation of one tangent to the circle with centre at (2, –1)
[Roorkee 1989; IIT 1988; RPET 1996] from the origin is 3 x + y = 0 , then the equation of the other
(a) x = 0, y = 0 tangent through the origin is
(a) 3 x − y = 0 (b) x + 3y = 0
(b) (h 2 − r 2 )x − 2rhy = 0, x = 0
(c) x − 3y = 0 (d) x + 2y = 0
(c) y = 0, x = 4
34. The equations of the normals to the circle
(d) (h 2 − r 2 )x ( 2rhy = 0, x = 0 x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 2y + 12 = 0 at the points whose ordinate is –1,
23. An infinite number of tangents can be drawn from (1, 2) to the will be
circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + λ = 0 , then λ = (a) 2 x − y − 7 = 0, 2 x + y − 9 = 0
[MP PET 1989] (b) 2 x + y + 7 = 0, 2 x + y + 9 = 0
(a) – 20 (b) 0
(c) 5 (d) Cannot be determined (c) 2 x + y − 7 = 0, 2 x + y + 9 = 0
24. If the line lx + my = 1 be a tangent to the circle x + y = a , 2 2 2 (d) 2 x − y + 7 = 0, 2 x − y + 9 = 0
then the locus of the point (l, m) is 35. If the ratio of the lengths of tangents drawn from the point
[MNR 1978; RPET 1997] ( f , g) to the given circle x 2 + y 2 = 6 and
(a) A straight line (b) A Circle
(c) A parabola (d) An ellipse x 2 + y 2 + 3 x + 3y = 0 be 2 : 1, then
25. The equations of the tangents drawn from the point (0, 1) to the (a) f 2 + g 2 + 2g + 2 f + 2 = 0
circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 4 y = 0 are [Roorkee 1979]
(b) f 2 + g2 + 4 g + 4 f + 4 = 0
(a) 2 x − y + 1 = 0, x + 2y − 2 = 0
(c) f 2 + g2 + 4 g + 4 f + 2 = 0
(b) 2 x − y + 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0 (d) None of these
(c) 2 x − y − 1 = 0, x + 2y − 2 = 0 36. If c2 > a2 (1 ( m2 ), then the line y = mx + c will intersect the
(d) 2 x − y − 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0 circle x 2 + y 2 = a2
26. The equations of the tangents to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 parallel (a) At one point (b) At two distinct points
(c) At no point (d) None of these
to the line 3 x + y + 3 = 0 are
37. The straight line x − y − 3 = 0 touches the circle
(a) 3 x + y ± 2a = 0 (b) 3x + y ± a = 0 x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 6y + 11 = 0 at the point whose co-ordinates are
(c) 3 x + y ± 4a = 0 (d) None of these (a) (1,−2) (b) (1, 2)
2 2
27. The angle between the tangents to the circle x + y = 169 at the (c) (−1, 2) (d) (−1,−2)
points (5, 12) and (12, –5), is
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38. The line y = mx + c will be a normal to the circle with radius r (a) (− g, − f ) (b) (g, f )
and centre at (a, b), if
(c) (− f ,− g) (d) None of these
(a) a = mb + c (b) b = ma + c
48. The equation of circle which touches the axes of coordinates and the
(c) r = ma − b + c (d) r = ma − b
39. The point at which the normal to the circle x y
line + = 1 and whose centre lies in the first quadrant is
3 4
x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 6y − 39 = 0 at the point (2, 3) will meet the circle
again, is x 2 + y 2 − 2cx − 2cy + c2 = 0 , where c is
(a) (6, –9) (b) (6, 9) [BIT Ranchi 1986; Kurukshetra CEE 1996]
(c) (–6, –9) (d) (–6, 9) (a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 6
40. The equation of the normal to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x = 0 parallel 49. The number of tangents which can be drawn from the point (–1,2)
to the line x + 2y = 3 is to the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 4 y + 4 = 0 is
(a) 2x + y − 1 = 0 (b) 2x + y + 1 = 0 [BIT Ranchi 1991]
(c) x + 2y − 1 = 0 (d) x + 2y + 1 = 0 (a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 0
 ab 2 a2b  50. The number of tangents that can be drawn from (0, 0) to the circle
41. The equation of the tangent at the point  2 , 2 
of
2 2
a +b a +b  x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 6y − 15 = 0 is [MP PET 1992]
(a) None (b) One
a2b 2
the circle x 2 + y 2 = is (c) Two (d) Infinite
a2 + b 2 51. At which point on y-axis the line x = 0 is a tangent to circle
x y x y x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 6y + 9 = 0 [RPET 1984]
(a) + =1 (b) + +1 = 0
a b a b (a) (0, 1) (b) (0, 2)
x y x y (c) (0, 3) (d) (0, 4)
(c) − =1 (d) − +1 = 0
a b a b 52. The number of common tangents to the circles
42. If a line passing through origin touches the circle x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y − 12 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 18 y + 26 = 0 is
(x − 4)2 ( (y ( 5)2 = 25 , then its slope should be [MP PET 1995]
3 (a) 1 (b) 2
(a) ± (b) 0 (c) 3 (d) 4
4
53. If the straight line y = mx + c touches the circle
(c) ±3 (d) ±1 2 2
x + y − 4 y = 0 , then the value of c will be [RPET 1988]
43. Two tangents drawn from the origin to the circle
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 will be perpendicular to each other, if (a) 1 + 1 + m2 (b) 1 − m2 + 1

(c) 2(1 ( 1 ( m2 ) (d) 2 + 1 + m2

(a) g2 + f 2 = 2c (b) g = f = c2
54. The area of triangle formed by the tangent, normal drawn at
(c) g + f = c (d) None of these
(1, 3 ) to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 4 and positive x-axis, is
44. Length of the tangent drawn from any point on the circle
[IIT 1989; RPET 1997, 99; Kurukshetra CEE 1998]
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c1 = 0 to the circle
(a) 2 3 (b) 3
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 is [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]
(c) 4 3 (d) None of these
(a) c1 − c (b) c − c1
55. Line y = x + a 2 is a tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 at
(c) c1 + c (d) None of these [RPET 1991; MP PET 1999]

45. 2
The equations of the tangents to the circle x + y = 13 at the2  a a   a a 
  (b)  − ,− 
points whose abscissa is 2, are
(a)  2, 2 2 2 
  
(a) 2 x + 3y = 13, 2 x − 3y = 13
 a a   a a 
  (d)  − 
(b) 3 x + 2y = 13, 2 x − 3y = 13 (c)  2 ,− 2  2
,
2 
  
(c) 2 x + 3y = 13, 3 x − 2y = 13
56. The point of contact of the tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 5 at the
(d) None of these
point (1, –2) which touches the circle x 2 + y 2 − 8 x + 6y + 20 = 0 ,
46. The equation of director circle of the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 , is is [Roorkee 1989]
[BIT Ranchi 1990] (a) (2, –1) (b) (3, –1)
(a) x 2 + y 2 = 4a2 (b) x 2 + y 2 = 2a2 (c) (4, –1) (d) (5, –1)

(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2a2 = 0 (d) None of these 57. The normal to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 6y − 10 = 0 at the point
(–3, 4), is [RPET 1986, 89]
47. If O is the origin and OP, OQ are tangents to the circle
(a) 2 x + 9y − 30 = 0 (b) 9 x − 2y + 35 = 0
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 , the circumcentre of the triangle
OPQ is (c) 2 x − 9y + 30 = 0 (d) 2 x − 9y − 30 = 0
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58. A tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 5 at the point (1,–2)..... the circle 67. The points of intersection of the line 4 x − 3y − 10 = 0 and the
2 2
x + y − 8 x + 6y + 20 = 0 [IIT 1975] circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 4 y − 20 = 0 are [IIT 1983]
(a) Touches (b) Cuts at real points (a) (−2,−6), (4,2) (b) (2, 6), (−4,−2)
(c) Cuts at imaginary points (d) None of these (c) (−2, 6), (−4, 2) (d) None of these
59. The line y = x + c will intersect the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 in two
coincident points, if 68. The equation of the tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = r 2 at (a, b) is
ax + by − λ = 0 , where λ is
(a) c= 2 (b) c = − 2
(a) a2 (b) b 2
(c) c = ± 2 (d) None of these
60. Which of the following lines is a tangent to the circle (c) r 2 (d) None of these
69. If the centre of a circle is (–6, 8) and it passes through the origin,
x 2 + y 2 = 25 for all values of m then equation to its tangent at the origin, is
[MNR 1976]
(a) y = mx + 25 1 + m2 (b) y = mx + 5 1 + m2
(a) 2y = x (b) 4 y = 3 x
(c) y = mx + 25 1 − m2 (d) y = mx + 5 1 − m2 (c) 3y = 4 x (d) 3x + 4y = 0
61. Square of the length of the tangent drawn from the point (α , β ) to 70. The line y = mx + c intersects the circle x 2 + y 2 = r 2 at two real
the circle ax 2 + ay 2 = r 2 is distinct points, if
r2 (a) − r 1 + m2 < c ≤ 0 (b) 0 ≤ c < r 1 + m2
(a) aα 2 + aβ 2 − r 2 (b) α 2 + β 2 −
a
(c) (a) and (b) both (d) − c 1 − m2 < r
2
r 71. The locus of the point of intersection of the tangents at the
(c) α2 + β2 + (d) α 2 + β 2 − r 2
a extremities of a chord of the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 which touches the
62. The points of contact of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 2y + 1 = 0 and circle x 2 + y 2 = 2ax is
the co-ordinate axes are
(a) y 2 = a (a − 2 x) (b) x 2 = a (a − 2y)
(a) (1, 0), (0, 1) (b) (−1, 0), (0, 1)
(c) (−1, 0), (0, − 1) (d) (1, 0), (0, − 1) (c) x 2 ( y 2 = (y − a)2 (d) None of these
72. The equation of pair of tangents to the circle
 3 3 
63. y − x + 3 = 0 is the equation of normal at  3 + ,  to x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 4 y + 3 = 0 from (6,−5) , is [AMU 1980]
 2 2 
(a) 7 x 2 + 23 y 2 + 30 xy + 66 x + 50 y − 73 = 0
which of the following circles [Roorkee 1990]
2 2 (b) 7 x 2 + 23 y 2 + 30 xy − 66 x − 50 y − 73 = 0
 3   3 
(a) x −3−  + y− =9 (c) 7 x 2 + 23 y 2 − 30 xy − 66 x − 50 y + 73 = 0
 
2  2 

(d) None of these
2
 3  73. If OA and OB are the tangents from the origin to the circle
(b)  x − 3 −  + y2 = 6
2  x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 and C is the centre of the circle, the
 
area of the quadrilateral OACB is
(c) (x − 3)2 ( y 2 = 9 1
(a) c(g2 ( f 2 − c) (b) c(g2 ( f 2 − c)
(d) (x − 3)2 ( (y − 3)2 = 9 2
64. If the straight line y = mx + c touches the circle
g2 + f 2 − c
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + 3 = 0 at the point (2, 3), then c = (c) c g2 + f 2 − c (d)
c
(a) – 3 (b) 4 74. The values of constant term in the equation of circle passing
(c) 5 (d) – 2
through (1, 2) and (3, 4) and touching the line 3 x + y − 3 = 0 , is
65. Length of the tangent from (x1, y1 ) to the circle
(a) 7 and 12 (b) Only 7
2 2
x + y + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 is [EAMCET 1980] (c) Only 12 (d) None of these
75. The gradient of the tangent line at the point (a cos α , a sin α ) to
(a) (x12 ( y12 1/ 2
( 2gx1 ( 2 fy1 ( c)
the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 , is
(b) (x12 ( y12 )1 / 2
(a) tan α (b) tan(π − α )
(c) [(x1 ( g)2 ( (y1 ( f )2 ]1 / 2 (c) cot α (d) − cot α
(d) None of these 76. The two circles which passes through (0, a) and (0,−a) and touch
66. The point (0.1, 3.1) with respect to the circle the line y = mx + c will intersect each other at right angle, if
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + 3 = 0 , is [MNR 1980]
(a) a2 = c2 (2m ( 1) (b) a2 = c2 (2 ( m2 )
(a) At the centre of the circle
(b) Inside the circle but not at the centre (c) c2 = a2 (2 ( m2 ) (d) c2 = a2 (2m ( 1)
(c) On the circle 77. The equation of the tangents to the circle
(d) Outside the circle
x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 4 y + 4 = 0 which make equal intercepts on the
positive coordinate axes is given by
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(a) x+y+2 2 = 0 (b) x+y = 2 2 2 5 17

(c) (d)
(c) x+y = 2 (d) None of these 3 3 5
78. The angle between the tangents from (α , β ) to the circle 88. The tangent at P, any point on the circle x 2 + y 2 = 4 , meets the
2 2 2 coordinate axes in A and B, then
x + y = a , is
(a) Length of AB is constant
   α 2 + β 2 − a2 
a   (b) PA and PB are always equal
(a) tan −1  
 (b) tan − 1  
 α 2 + β 2 − a2  a  (c) The locus of the mid point of AB is x 2 + y 2 = x 2y 2
   
(d) None of these
 a 
(c) 2 tan −1   (d) None of these 89. The number of common tangents to the circles
 α 2 + β 2 − a2  x 2 + y 2 − x = 0, x 2 + y 2 + x = 0 is [EAMCET 1994]
 
79. The equation of the tangent to the circle (a) 2 (b) 1
x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4 y − 4 = 0 which is perpendicular to (c) 4 (d) 3
3 x − 4 y − 1 = 0 , is 90. The equation of tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 parallel
(a) 4 x + 3y − 5 = 0 (b) 4 x + 3y + 25 = 0 to y = mx + c is [RPET 2001]

(c) 4 x − 3y + 5 = 0 (d) 4 x + 3y − 25 = 0 (a) y = mx ± 1 + m2 (b) y = mx ± a 1 + m2

80. The equation of the tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 which makes
(c) x = my ± a 1 + m2 (d) None of these
a triangle of area a2 with the co-ordinate axes, is
91. If the circle (x − h)2 ( (y − k)2 = r 2 touches the curve
(a) x±y =a 2 (b) x ± y = ±a 2 2
y = x + 1 at a point (1, 2), then the possible locations of the points
(c) x ± y = 2a (d) x + y = ±2a
(h, k) are given by [AMU 2000]
81. If the line 3 x − 4 y = λ touches the circle (a) hk = 5 / 2 (b) h + 2k = 5
2 2
x + y − 4 x − 8 y − 5 = 0 , then λ is equal to
(c) h2 − 4k 2 = 5 (d) k 2 = h2 + 1
[Roorkee 1972; Kurukshetra CEE 1996]
(a) – 35, –15 (b) – 35, 15 92. The line ax + by + c = 0 is a normal to the circle x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
(c) 35, 15 (d) 35,– 15 The portion of the line ax + by + c = 0 intercepted by this circle is
82. If a circle passes through the points of intersection of the of length
coordinate axis with the lines λx − y + 1 = 0 and x − 2y + 3 = 0 ,
(a) r (b) r 2
then the value of λ is [IIT 1991]
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 2r (d) r
(c) 3 (d) 4 93. 2 2
x = 7 touches the circle x + y − 4 x − 6y − 12 = 0 , then the
83. Tangents drawn from origin to the circle coordinates of the point of contact are [MP PET 1996]
2 2 2
x + y − 2ax − 2by + b = 0 are perpendicular to each other, if (a) (7,[MP
3) PET 1995] (b) (7, 4)
(a) a−b = 1 (b) a + b = 1 (c) (7, 8) (d) (7, 2)
(c) a = b 2 2
(d) a2 + b 2 = 1 94. If a > 2b > 0 then the positive value of m for which
84. The line lx + my + n = 0 is normal to the circle y = mx − b 1 + m2 is a common tangent to x 2 + y 2 = b 2 and
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 , if [MP PET 1995] (x − a)2 ( y 2 = b 2 , is [IIT Screening 2002]
(a) l g + mf − n = 0 (b) l g + mf + n = 0
2b a2 − 4b 2
(c) l g = mf − n = 0 (d) l g − mf + n = 0 (a) (b)
a2 − 4b 2 2b
85. Given the circles x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 5 = 0 and
2b b
(c) (d)
x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 2y + 6 = 0 . Let P be a point (α , β ) such that the a − 2b a − 2b
tangents from P to both the circles are equal, then
95. The circles x 2 + y 2 = 9 and x 2 + y 2 − 12 y + 27 = 0 touch each
(a) 2α + 10 β + 11 = 0 (b) 2α − 10 β + 11 = 0
other. The equation of their common tangent is
(c) 10α − 2β + 11 = 0 (d) 10α + 2β + 11 = 0 [MP PET 1998]
86. The number of common tangents to two circles x 2 + y 2 = 4 and (a) 4y = 9 (b) y=3
2 2
x − y − 8 x + 12 = 0 is [EAMCET 1990] (c) y = −3 (d) x = 3
(a) 1 (b) 2 96. If a circle, whose centre is (–1, 1) touches the straight line
(c) 3 (d) 4 x + 2y + 12 = 0 , then the coordinates of the point of contact are
87. If 2 x − 4 y = 9 and 6 x − 12 y + 7 = 0 are the tangents of same  −7   −18 −21 
circle, then its radius will be [Roorkee 1995] (a)  ,−4  (b)  , 
 2   5 5 
3 17
(a) (b) (c) (2,� 7) (d) (� 2, � 5)
5 6 5
 Circle and System of Circles 669
97. If the tangent at a point P(x, y) of a curve is perpendicular to the (c) 40 (d) 50
line that joins origin with the point P, then the curve is 108. The condition that the line x cos α + y sin α = p may touch the
[MP PET 1998]
circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 is [AMU 1999]
(a) Circle (b) Parabola
(c) Ellipse (d) Straight line (a) p = a cos α (b) p = a tan α
98. The slope of the tangent at the point (h, h) of the circle (c) 2
p =a 2
(d) p sin α = a
x 2 + y 2 = a2 is
109. The line 3 x − 2y = k meets the circle x 2 + y 2 = 4r 2 at only one
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) –1 (d) Depends on h point, if k 2 = [Karnataka CET 2003]
99. If the straight line 4 x + 3y + λ = 0 touches the circle (a) 20r 2 (b) 52r 2
2(x 2 ( y 2 ) = 5 , then λ is 52 2 20 2
(c) r (d) r
9 9
5 5
(a) (b) 5 2 110. If 5 x − 12 y + 10 = 0 and 12 y − 5 x + 16 = 0 are two tangents to
2
a circle, then the radius of the circle is [EAMCET 2003]
5 5 5 10 (a) 1 (b) 2
(c) (d)
4 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
100. The gradient of the normal at the point (–2, –3) on the circle 111. The area of the triangle formed by the tangent at (3, 4) to the
x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 4 y + 3 = 0 is circle x 2 + y 2 = 25 and the co-ordinate axes is
(a) 1 (b) –1 [Pb. CET 2004]
3 1 24
(c) (d) (a) (b) 0
2 2 25
101. Equation of the tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 which is 625  24 
(c) (d) − 
perpendicular to the straight line y = mx + c is 24  25 
x 112. The value of c, for which the line y = 2 x + c is a tangent to the
(a) y=− ± a 1 + m2 (b) x + my = ± a 1 + m2
m
circle x 2 + y 2 = 16 , is
2 2
(c) x ( my = ± a 1 ( (1 / m) (d) x − my = ± a 1 + m [MP PET 2004; Karnataka CET 2005]
102. A circle with centre (a, b) passes through the origin. The equation of (a) − 16 5 (b) 20
the tangent to the circle at the origin is
[RPET 2000] (c) 4 5 (d) 16 5
(a) ax − by = 0 (b) ax + by = 0 113. The equations of the tangents to circle 5 x 2 + 5y 2 = 1 , parallel to
(c) bx − ay = 0 (d) bx + ay = 0 line 3 x + 4 y = 1 are [J & K 2005]
103. The two circles x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 6y + 6 = 0 and (a) 3 x + 4 y = ±2 5 (b) 6 x + 8 y = ± 5
x 2 + y 2 − 5 x + 6y + 15 = 0 touch each other. The equation of
(c) 3 x + 4 y = ± 5 (d) None of these
their common tangent is [DCE 1999]
(a) x = 3 (b) y = 6 114. Consider the following statements :

(c) 7 x − 12 y − 21 = 0 (d) 7 x + 12 y + 21 = 0 Assertion (a) : The circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 has exactly two tangents
104. The length of the tangent from the point (4, 5)to the circle parallel to the x-axis
x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 6y = 6 is dy
[DCE 1999] Reason (R) : = 0 on the circle exactly at the point (0,±1) . Of
dx
(a) 13 (b) 38 these statements [SCRA 1996]
(c) 2 2 (d) 2 13 (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
105. The equation to the tangents to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 4 , which are (c) A is true but R is false
parallel to x + 2y + 3 = 0 , are (d) A is false but R is true
[MP PET 2003]
x y
115. If + = 1 touches the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 , then point
(a) x − 2y = 2 (b) x + 2y = ± 2 3 α β
(c) x + 2y = ± 2 5 (d) x − 2y = ± 2 5 (1 / α , 1 / β ) lies on a/an [Orissa JEE 2005]
106. The equation of normal to the circle (a) Straight line (b) Circle
(c) Parabola (d) Ellipse
2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 2 x − 5y + 3 = 0 at (1, 1) is [MP PET 2001]
116. Give the number of common tangents to circle
(a) 2x + y = 3 (b) x − 2y = 3 x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 8 y − 23 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 10 y + 9 = 0
(c) x + 2y = 3 (d) None of these [Orissa JEE 2005]
107. The square of the length of the tangent from (3, –4) on the (a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) None of these
circle x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y + 3 = 0 is [MP PET 2000]
(a) 20 (b) 30
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117. The number of common tangents to the circles x 2 + y 2 = 1 and (a) A circle with radius a
1
x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 3 = 0 is [DCE 2005] (b) A straight line with slope −
2
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4 (c) A circle will centre (0, 0)
118. 2 2
If line ax + by = 0 touches x + y + 2 x + 4 y = 0 and is a (d) A straight line with slope � 2
normal to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 2y − 3 = 0 , then value of 7. The length of the chord intercepted by the circle x 2 + y 2 = r 2 on
(a,b) will be [AMU 2005] x y
the line + = 1 is
(a) (2, 1) (b) (1, –2) a b
(c) (1, 2) (d) (–1, 2)
119. If the equation of the tangent to the circle r 2 (a2 ( b 2 ) − a2b 2 r 2 (a2 ( b 2 ) − a2b 2
(a) (b) 2
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 6y − 6 = 0 parallel to 3 x − 4 y + 7 = 0 is a2 ( b 2 a2 ( b 2
3 x − 4 y + k = 0 , then the values of k are r 2 (a2 ( b 2 ) − a2b 2
[Kerala (Engg.) 2005] (c) 2 (d) None of these
(a) 5, –35 (b) –5, 35 a2 ( b 2
(c) 7, –32 (d) –7, 32 8. Middle point of the chord of the circle x 2 + y 2 = 25 intercepted
(e) 3, –13
on the line x − 2y = 2 is
120. The locus of a point which moves so that the ratio of the length of
the tangents to the circles x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 3 = 0 and 3 4
(a)  ,  (b) (−2,−2)
2 2
x + y − 6 x + 5 = 0 is 2:3 is [Kerala (Engg.) 2005]
5 5
2 4 8 1
(a) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 − 60 x + 7 = 0 (b) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 + 60 x − 7 = 0 (c)  ,−  (d)  , 
5 5  3 3
(c) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 − 60 x − 7 = 0 (d) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 + 60 x + 7 = 0
9. If the line x − 2y = k cuts off a chord of length 2 from the circle
(e) 5 x 2 + 5y 2 + 60 x + 12 = 0
x 2 + y 2 = 3 , then k =
(a) 0 (b) ±1
Chord of contact of tangent, Pole and Polar
(c) ± 10 (d) None of these
1. 2
The common chord of the circle x + y + 4 x + 1 = 0 and 2 10. From the origin chords are drawn to the circle (x − 1)2 ( y 2 = 1 .
The equation of the locus of the middle points of these chords is [IIT 1985;
x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 2y + 3 = 0 is [MP PET 1991]
(a) x 2 + y2 − 3x = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 3y = 0
(a) x + y +1 = 0 (b) 5 x + y + 2 = 0
(c) 2 x + 2y + 5 = 0 (d) 3 x + y + 3 = 0 (c) x 2 + y 2 − x = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − y = 0
2. If the middle point of a chord of the circle 11. The polars drawn from (–1, 2) to the circles
x 2 + y 2 + x − y − 1 = 0 be (1, 1), then the length of the chord is S1 ≡ x 2 + y 2 + 6y + 7 = 0 and S2 ≡ x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 1 = 0 , are
(a) 4 (b) 2 [RPET 2002]
(c) 5 (d) None of these (a) Parallel (b) Equal
3. y = mx is a chord of a circle of radius a and the diameter of the (c) Perpendicular (d) Intersect at a point
circle lies along x-axis and one end of this chord in origin .The 12. The equation of the diameter of the circle
2 2
equation of the circle described on this chord as diameter is x + y + 2 x − 4 y − 11 = 0 which bisects the chords intercepted
[MP PET 1990]
(a) (1 ( m2 )(x 2 ( y 2 ) − 2ax = 0 on the line 2 x − y + 3 = 0 is
(b) (1 ( m2 )(x 2 ( y 2 ) − 2a(x ( my ) = 0 (a) x + y −7 = 0 (b) 2x − y − 5 = 0

(c) (1 ( m2 )(x 2 ( y 2 ) ( 2a(x ( my ) = 0 (c) x + 2y − 3 = 0 (d) None of these

13. If the lengths of the chords intercepted by the circle
(d) (1 ( m2 )(x 2 ( y 2 ) − 2a(x − my ) = 0
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy = 0 from the co-ordinate axes be 10 and 24
4. The locus of the middle points of those chords of the circle respectively, then the radius of the circle is
x 2 + y 2 = 4 which subtend a right angle at the origin is (a) 17 (b) 9
[MP PET 1990; IIT 1984; RPET 1997; DCE 2000, 01] (c) 14 (d) 13
(a) 2 2
x + y − 2 x − 2y = 0 (b) x 2 + y2 = 4 14. The equation of the common chord of the circles
(x − a)2 ( (y − b)2 = c2 and (x − b)2 ( (y − a)2 = c2 is
(c) x 2 + y2 = 2 (d) (x − 1)2 ( (y − 2)2 = 5
(a) x−y = 0 (b) x+y =0
5. The equation of the chord of the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 having
2 2
(x1, y1) as its mid-point is (c) x+y = a +b (d) x − y = a2 − b 2
[IIT 1983; MP PET 1986; Pb. CET 2003] 15. The length of common chord of the circles (x − a)2 ( y 2 = a2 and
2
(a) xy1 + yx 1 = a (b) x1 + y1 = a x 2 ( (y − b)2 = b 2 is [MP PET 1989]
(c) xx 1 + yy1 = x12
+ y12 (d) xx 1 + yy1 = a 2
ab
(a) 2 a2 + b 2 (b)
6. Locus of the middle points of the chords of the circle a + b2
2

x 2 + y 2 = a2 which are parallel to y = 2 x will be

 Circle and System of Circles 671
2ab (a) x 2 + y2 + x + y − 2 = 0 (b) x 2 + y2 − x + y − 2 = 0
(c) (d) None of these
a2 + b 2 (c) x 2 + y 2 + x − y − 2 = 0 (d) None of these
16. The co-ordinates of pole of line lx + my + n = 0 with respect to 25. Length of the common chord of the circles
2 2
circles x + y = 1 , is [RPET 1987] x 2 + y 2 + 5 x + 7y + 9 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 7 x + 5y + 9 = 0 is
[Kurukshetra CEE 1996]
 l m  l m (a) 9 (b) 8
(a)  ,  (b)  − ,−  (c) 7 (d) 6
n n   n n 26. The locus of mid point of the chords of the circle
l m  l m x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y − 2 = 0 which makes an angle of 120 ° at the
(c)  ,−  (d)  − , 
n n   n n centre is [MNR 1994]
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y + 1 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + x + y − 1 = 0
17. The length of common chord of the circles x 2 + y 2 = 12 and
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y − 1 = 0 (d) None of these
x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 3y − 2 = 0 , is [RPET 1990, 99]
27. If the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 cuts off a chord of length 2b from the
(a) 4 2 (b) 5 2 line y = mx + c , then
(c) 2 2 (d) 6 2 (a) (1 − m2 )(a2 ( b 2 ) = c2 (b) (1 ( m2 )(a2 − b 2 ) = c2
18. The length of the common chord of the circles
(c) (1 − m2 )(a2 − b 2 ) = c2 (d) None of these
(x − a)2 ( (y − b)2 = c2 and (x − b)2 ( (y − a)2 = c2 , is 28. The pole of the straight line 9 x + y − 28 = 0 with respect to circle
(a) 2
4 c − 2(a − b) 2
(b) 2
4 c ( 2(a − b) 2
2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 3 x + 5y − 7 = 0 , is
[RPET 1990, 99; MNR 1984; UPSEAT 2000]
(c) 4 c2 − 2(a ( b)2 (d) 4 c2 ( 2(a ( b)2 (a) (3, 1) (b) (1, 3)
(c) (3, –1) (d) (–3, 1)
19. The locus of the middle points of chords of the circle
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 6y − 10 = 0 which passes through the origin, is 29. If polar of a circle x 21989]
[Roorkee + y 2 = a2 with respect to (x ' , y' ) is
Ax + By + C = 0 , then its pole will be [RPET 1995]
(a) x 2 + y 2 + x + 3y = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − x + 3y = 0
 a2 A a2 B   a2 A a2 B 
  (b)  
(c) x 2 + y 2 + x − 3y = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − x − 3y = 0 (a)  −C , −C  ,
C 
   C
20. The distance between the chords of contact of the tangents to the
circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 from the origin and the point  a2C a2C   a2C a2C 
  (d)  
(c)  A , B  , 
(g, f ) is    −A −B
30. The polar of the point (5, –1/2) w.r.t circle (x − 2)2 ( y 2 = 4 is
1  g2 + f 2 − c   g2 + f 2 − c 
 
(a) (b) (a) 5 x − 10 y + 2 = 0 (b) 6 x − y − 20 = 0
2  g2 + f 2   2 2 
   g +f  (c) 10 x − y − 10 = 0 (d) x − 10 y − 2 = 0
1  g2 + f 2 − c  31. The pole of the line 2 x + 3y = 4 w.r.t circle x 2 + y 2 = 64 is
(c) (d) None of these
2  g2 + f 2  [RPET 1996]
(a) (32, 48) (b) (48, 32)
21. The pole of the straight line x + 2y = 1 with respect to the circle
(c) (� 32, 48) (d) (48, � 32)
x 2 + y 2 = 5 is [RPET 2000, 01] 32. The length of the common chord of the circles
(a) (5, 5) (b) (5, 10) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 3y + 1 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 3y + 2 = 0 is
(c) (10, 5) (d) (10, 10) [MP PET 2000]
22. A line lx + my + n = 0 meets the circle x 2 + y 2 = a2 at the points (a) 9/2 (b) 2 2
P and Q. The tangents drawn at the points P and Q meet at R, then (c) 3 2 (d) 3 / 2
the coordinates of R is
33. The length of the chord joining the points in which the straight line
 a2l a2m   − a2l − a2m  x y 169
(a)  ,  (b) 
 n , n 
 + = 1 cuts the circle x 2 + y 2 = is
 n n    3 4 25
 a2n a2n  [Orissa JEE 2003]
 
 l , m 
(c) (d) None of these (a) 1 (b) 2
  (c) 4 (d) 8
23. Polar of origin (0, 0) with respect to the circle 34. Which of the following is a point on the common chord of the
x 2 + y 2 + 2λx + 2µy + c = 0 touches the circle x 2 + y 2 = r 2 , if circles x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 3y + 6 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + x − 8 y − 13 = 0
[RPET 1992] [Karnataka CET 2003]
2 2 2 2 (a) (1, –2) (b) (1, 4)
(a) c = r (λ ( µ ) (b) r = c (λ ( µ )
(c) (1, 2) (d) (1, –4)
(c) c2 = r 2 (λ2 ( µ 2 ) (d) r 2 = c2 (λ2 ( µ 2 ) 35. If the circle x 2 + y 2 = 4 bisects the circumference of the circle
24. Tangents AB and AC are drawn from the point A(0, 1) to the circle
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 6y + a = 0 , then a equals [RPET 1999]
2 2
x + y − 2 x + 4 y + 1 = 0 . Equation of the circle through A, B (a) 4 (b) –4
and C is (c) 16 (d) –16
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36. The equation of polar of the point (1, 2)with respect to the circle 1
(a) (b) 1
x 2 + y 2 = 7 , is [RPET 1983, 84; MNR 1973] 2
(a) x − 2y − 7 = 0 (b) x + 2y − 7 = 0 3
(c) (d) 2
(c) x − 2y = 0 (d) x + 2y = 0 2
37. The equation of the chord of contact, if the tangents are drawn from 5. The point of contact of the given circles
the point (5, –3) to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 10 , is 2 2 2 2
x + y − 6 x − 6y + 10 = 0 and x + y = 2 , is
(a) 5 x − 3y = 10 (b) 5 x + 3y = 10 (a) (0, 0) (b) (1, 1)
(c) 3 x + 5y = 10 (d) 3 x − 5y = 10 (c) (1, –1) (d) (–1, –1)
6. From three non- collinear points we can draw
38. A line through (0,0) cuts the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2ax = 0 at A and B, [MP PET 1984; BIT Ranchi 1990]
then locus of the centre of the circle drawn on AB as a diameter is (a) Only[RPET
one2002]
circle (b) Three circle
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2ay = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + ay = 0 (c) Infinite circles (d) No circle
(c) x 2 + y 2 + ax = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − ax = 0 7. The point (2, 3) is a limiting point of a coaxial system of circles of
39. The radius of the circle, having centre at (2,1) whose one of the which x 2 + y 2 = 9 is a member. The co-ordinates of the other
limiting point is given by [MP PET 1993]
chord is a diameter of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 6y + 6 = 0 is [IIT Screening 2004]
(a) 1 (b) 2  18 27   9 6 
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
(c) 3 (d) 3  13 13   13 13 
40. The intercept on the line y = x by the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x = 0 is  18 27   18 9 
(c)  ,−  (d)  − ,− 
AB, equation of the circle on AB as a diameter is  13
[AIEEE13 
2004]  13 13 
(a) x 2 + y2 + x − y = 0 (b) x 2 + y2 − x + y = 0 8. The equation of the circle having its centre on the line
2 2
(c) x + y + x + y = 0 2 2
(d) x + y − x − y = 0 x + 2y − 3 = 0 and passing through the points of intersection of
41. The equation of the circle having as a diameter, the chord the circles x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + 1 = 0 and
x − y − 1 = 0 of the circle 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 2 x − 6y − 25 = 0 , is x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2y + 4 = 0 , is [MNR 1992]
29 2 2
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − y − =0 (a) x + y − 6x + 7 = 0
2
29 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 3y + 4 = 0
(b) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 + 2 x − 5y − =0
2 (c) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y + 1 = 0
(c) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 6 x − 2y − 21 = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 4 y + 4 = 0
(d) None of these 9. If a circle passes through the point (1, 2) and cuts the circle
x 2 + y 2 = 4 orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its
System of circles centre is [MNR 1992]
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 8 y + 1 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 6y − 7 = 0
1. If the circles x 2 + y 2 = a 2 and x 2 + y 2 − 2gx + g 2 − b 2 = 0 (c) 2 x + 4 y − 9 = 0 (d) 2 x + 4 y − 1 = 0
touch each other externally, then 10. Circles x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 8 y − 4 = 0
2 2 2
(a) g = ab (b) g = a +b [IIT 1973]
2
(a) Touch each other internally
(c) g = ab (d) g = a+b (b) Touch each other externally
(c) Cuts each other at two points
2. For the given circles x + y 2 − 6 x − 2y + 1 = 0
2
and (d) None of these
2 2
x + y + 2 x − 8 y + 13 = 0 , which of the following is true 11. The two circles x 2 + y 2 − 4 y = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 8 y = 0
[MP PET 1989] [BIT Ranchi 1985]
(a) One circle lies inside the other (a) Touch each other internally
(b) One circle lies completely outside the other (b) Touch each other externally
(c) Do not touch each other
(c) Two circle intersect in two points (d) None of these
(d) They touch each other 12. The equation of a circle passing through points of intersection of the
3. A circle passes through (0, 0) and (1, 0) and touches the circle
circles x 2 + y 2 + 13 x − 3y = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 = 9 , then the centre of circle is [IIT 1992]
2 x 2 + 2y 2 + 4 x − 7y − 25 = 0 and point (1, 1) is
3 1 1 3 [RPET 1988, 89; IIT 1983]
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
 2 2  2 2 (a) 4 x 2 + 4 y 2 − 30 x − 10 y − 25 = 0
1 1 1  (b) 4 x 2 + 4 y 2 + 30 x − 13 y − 25 = 0
(c)  ,  (d)  , ± 2 
 2 2 2  (c) 4 x 2 + 4 y 2 − 17 x − 10 y + 25 = 0
(d) None of these
4. If x 2 + y 2 + px + 3y − 5 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 5 x + py + 7 = 0 13. The locus of centre of a circle passing through (a, b) and cuts orthogonally to
cut orthogonally, then p is
circle x 2 + y 2 = p 2 , is [IIT 1988; AIEEE 2005]
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(a) 2ax ( 2by − (a2 ( b 2 ( p 2 ) = 0 (a) 1 (b) 2

(c) 3 (d) 4
(b) 2ax ( 2by − (a2 − b 2 ( p 2 ) = 0 23. The equation of a circle passing through origin and co-axial to
(c) x 2 ( y 2 − 3ax − 4by ( (a2 ( b 2 − p 2 ) = 0 circles x 2 + y 2 = a 2 and x 2 + y 2 + 2ax = 2a 2 , is
(d) x 2 ( y 2 − 2ax − 3by ( (a2 − b 2 − p 2 ) = 0 (a) x 2 + y2 = 1 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax = 0
14. The equation of the circle which intersects circles
x 2 + y 2 + x + 2y + 3 = 0 , x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 4 y + 5 = 0 and (c) x 2 + y 2 − 2ax = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 = 2a 2
24. The equation of the circle which passes through the point of
x 2 + y 2 − 7 x − 8 y − 9 = 0 at right angle, will be
intersection of circles x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 2y + 7 = 0 and
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 4y − 3 = 0
x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 10 y + 8 = 0 and having its centre on y -axis, will
(b) 3(x 2 ( y 2 ) ( 4 x − 4 y − 3 = 0
be
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 4y − 3 = 0
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 22 x + 9 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 22 x − 9 = 0
(d) 3(x 2 ( y 2 ) ( 4(x ( y) − 3 = 0
15. The equation of the circle through the points of intersection of (c) x 2 + y 2 + 22 y + 9 = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 22 y − 9 = 0
x 2 + y 2 − 1 = 0 , x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + 1 = 0 and touching the 25. The equation of line passing through the points of intersection of
line x + 2y = 0 , is [Roorkee 1989] the circles 3 x 2 + 3y 2 − 2 x + 12 y − 9 = 0 and

(a) x 2 + y 2 + x + 2y = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − x + 20 = 0 x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 2y − 15 = 0 , is [IIT 1986; UPSEAT 1999]

(c) x 2 + y 2 − x − 2y = 0 (d) 2(x 2 ( y 2 ) − x − 2y = 0 (a) 10 x − 3y − 18 = 0 (b) 10 x + 3y − 18 = 0

16. If the circles x 2 + y 2 − 9 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2y + 1 = 0 (c) 10 x + 3y + 18 = 0 (d) None of these

touch each other, then a = [Roorkee Qualifying 1998] 26. From any point on the circle x + y 2 = a 2 tangents are drawn to
2
(a) – 4/ 3 (b) 0
(c) 1 (d) 4/3 the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 sin 2 α , the angle between them is
17. The equation of the circle which passes through the origin, has its
α
centre on the line x + y = 4 and cuts the circle (a) (b) α
2
2 2
x + y − 4 x + 2y + 4 = 0 orthogonally, is
(c) 2α (d) None of these
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 6y = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 3y = 0 27. The equation of the circle through the point of intersection of the
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 4y = 0 (d) None of these circles x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 2y + 7 = 0 , x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 10 y + 8 = 0
and (3, –3) is
18. Two given circles x 2 + y 2 + ax + by + c = 0 and
2 2 (a) 23 x 2 + 23 y 2 − 156 x + 38 y + 168 = 0
x + y + dx + ey + f = 0 will intersect each other orthogonally,
only when (b) 23 x 2 + 23 y 2 + 156 x + 38 y + 168 = 0
(a) a + b + c = d + e + f (b) ad + be = c + f (c) x 2 + y 2 + 156 x + 38 y + 168 = 0
(c) ad + be = 2c + 2 f (d) 2ad + 2be = c + f (d) None of these
28. The equation of circle which passes through the point (1,1) and
19. The condition of the curves ax 2 + by 2 = 1 and intersect the given circles x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 4 y + 6 = 0 and
a' x 2 + b' y 2 = 1 to intersect each other orthogonally, is x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 6y + 2 = 0 orthogonally, is
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (a) x 2 + y 2 + 16 x + 12 y + 2 = 0
(a) − = − (b) + = +
a a' b b' a a' b b'
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 16 x − 12 y − 2 = 0
1 1 1 1
(c) + = + (d) None of these (c) x 2 + y 2 − 16 x + 12 y + 2 = 0
a b a' b'
(d) None of these
20. The radical centre of the circles
2 2 2 2 29. Two circles S1 = x 2 + y 2 + 2g1 x + 2 f1 y + c1 = 0 and
x + y + 4 x + 6y = 19, x + y = 9 and
2 2
S2 = x + y + 2g2 x + 2 f2 y + c2 = 0 cut each other
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y = 5 will be
orthogonally, then [RPET 1995]
(a) (1, 1) (b) (� 1, 1) (a) 2g1 g2 + 2 f1 f2 = c1 + c2 (b) 2g1 g2 − 2 f1 f2 = c1 + c2
(c) (1, � 1) (d) (0, 1) (c) 2g1 g2 + 2 f1 f2 = c1 − c2 (d) 2g1 g2 − 2 f1 f2 = c1 − c2
21. The locus of the centres of the circles which touch externally the
30. 2 2
Circles x + y + 2gx + 2 fy = 0 and x 2 + y 2 +2g' x + 2 f ' y =
circles x 2 + y 2 = a 2 and x 2 + y 2 = 4 ax , will be
0 touch externally, if
(a) 12 x 2 − 4 y 2 − 24 ax + 9a 2 = 0 [MP PET 1994; Karnataka CET 2003]
(a) f ' g = g' f (b) fg = f ' g'
(b) 12 x 2 + 4 y 2 − 24 ax + 9a 2 = 0
(c) f ' g'+ fg = 0 (d) f ' g + g' f = 0
(c) 12 x 2 − 4 y 2 + 24 ax + 9a 2 = 0 31. The two circles x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 3 = 0 and
2 2 2
(d) 12 x + 4 y + 24 ax + 9a = 0 x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y − 8 = 0 are such that [MNR 1995]
22. If the circles of same radius a and centers at (2, 3) and (5, 6) cut (a) They touch each other (b) They intersect each other
orthogonally, then a = [EAMCET 1988] (c) One lies inside the other (d) None of these
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32. One of the limit point of the coaxial system of circles containing 41. The circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 bisects the circumference
x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 6y + 4 = 0 , x 2 + y 2 − 2 x −4 y + 3 = 0 is [EAMCET 1987]
of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2g' x + 2 f ' y + c' = 0 , if
(a) (−1,1) (b) (−1, 2)
(a) 2g' (g − g' ) ( 2 f ' ( f − f ' ) = c − c'
(c) (−2,1) (d) (−2, 2)
33. The equation of the circle having the lines (b) g' (g − g' ) ( f ' ( f − f ' ) = c − c'
2
x + 2 xy + 3 x + 6y = 0 as its normals and having size just (c) f (g − g' ) ( g( f − f ' ) = c − c'
sufficient to contain the circle x(x − 4) ( y(y − 3) = 0 is (d) None of these
[Roorkee 1990]
42. Circles (x ( a)2 ( (y ( b)2 = a2 and (x ( α )2 + +y + β )2 = β 2
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 3 x − 6y − 40 = 0
cut orthogonally, if
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 3y − 45 = 0
(a) aα + bβ = b 2 + α 2 (b) 2(aα ( bβ ) = b 2 ( α 2
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 4 y − 20 = 0
(c) aα + bβ = a 2 + b 2 (d) None of these
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 8 y + 20 = 0
34. Locus of the point, the difference of the squares of lengths of tangents 43. The circles x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 6y + 3 = 0 and
drawn from which to two given circles is constant, is
(a) Circle (b) Parabola 2(x 2 ( y 2 ) ( 6 x ( 4 y ( C = 0 will cut orthogonally, if C equals
(c) Straight line (d) None of these [Kurukshetra CEE 1996]
35. 2 2 2 2
Consider the circles x + +y − 1) = 9, (x − 1) ( y = 25 . They (a) 4 (b) 18
are such that [EAMCET 1994] (c) 12 (d) 16
(a) These circles touch each other 44. Any circle through the point of intersection of the lines
(b) One of these circles lies entirely inside the other
x + 3 y = 1 and 3 x − y = 2 if intersects these lines at points P
(c) Each of these circles lies outside the other
(d) They intersect in two points and Q, then the angle subtended by the arc PQ at its centre is
36. The locus of centre of the circle which cuts the (a) 180 o
circles x 2 + y 2 + 2g1 x + 2 f1 y + c1 = 0 and (b) 90 o
x 2 + y 2 + 2g2 x + 2 f2 y + c2 = 0 orthogonally is (c) 120 o
(d) Depends on centre and radius
[Karnataka CET 1991]
45. The equation of a circle that intersects the circle
(a) An ellipse
x 2 + y 2 + 14 x + 6y + 2 = 0 orthogonally and whose centre is (0,
(b) The radical axis of the given circles
2) is [MP PET 1998]
(c) A conic
(d) Another circle (a) x 2 + y 2 − 4y − 6 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 4 y − 14 = 0
37. A circle passes through the origin and has its centre on y = x . If it (c) x 2 + y 2 + 4 y + 14 = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 4 y − 14 = 0
cuts x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6y + 10 = 0 orthogonally, then the 46. If the circles x 2 + y 2 = 4, x 2 + y 2 − 10 x + λ = 0 touch
equation of the circle is externally, then λ is equal to [AMU 1999]
[EAMCET 1994] (a) –16 (b) 9
(a) 2 2
x +y −x−y =0 (b) 2 2
x + y − 6x − 4y = 0 (c) 16 (d) 25
2 2 47. In the co-axial system of circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + c = 0 , where g is
(c) x + y − 2 x − 2y = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 2y = 0
a parameter, if c > 0 then the circles are
38. The radical centre of three circles described on the three sides of a [Karnataka CET 1999]
triangle as diameter is [EAMCET 1994] (a) Orthogonal (b) Touching type
(a) The orthocentre (c) Intersecting type (d) Non-intersecting type
(b) The circumcentre 48. If the straight line y = mx is outside the circle
(c) The incentre of the triangle x 2 + y 2 − 20 y + 90 = 0 , then [Roorkee 1999]
(d) The centroid
(a) m > 3 (b) m < 3
39. The lengths of tangents from a fixed point to three circles of coaxial
(c) | m| > 3 (d) | m| < 3
system are t1 , t 2 , t 3 and if P, Q and R be the centres, then
49. The equation of radical axis of the circles 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 7 x = 0 and
QRt 12 + RPt 22 + PQt 32 is equal to
x 2 + y 2 − 4 y − 7 = 0 is
(a) 1 (b) 2
[RPET 1996]
(c) 3 (d) 0
(a) 7 x + 8 y + 14 = 0 (b) 7 x − 8 y + 14 = 0
40. P, Q and R are the centres and r1 , r2 , r3 are the radii respectively
(c) 7 x − 8 y − 14 = 0 (d) None of these
of three co-axial circles, then QRr12 + RP r22 + PQr32 is equal to 50. The equation of the circle which passes through the intersection of
(a) PQ . QR . RP (b) − PQ . QR . RP x 2 + y 2 + 13 x − 3y = 0

(c) PQ 2 .QR2 .RP 2 (d) None of these and 2 x 2 + 2y 2 + 4 x − 7y − 25 = 0 and whose centre lies on
13 x + 30 y = 0 is [DCE 2001]
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(a) x 2 + y 2 + 30 x − 13 y − 25 = 0 61. If the circle x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 2y + k = 0 bisects the circumference

(b) 4 x 2 + 4 y 2 + 30 x − 13 y − 25 = 0 of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 6y − 15 = 0, then k =
(a) 21 (b) – 21
(c) 2 x 2 + 2y 2 + 30 x − 13 y − 25 = 0 (c) 23 (d) – 23
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 30 x − 13 y + 25 = 0 62. If P is a point such that the ratio of the squares of the lengths of the
tangents from P to the circles
51. The radical centre of the circles
x 2 + y 2 − 16 x + 60 = 0, x 2 + y 2 − 12 x + 27 = 0, x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 4 y − 20 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 2y − 44 = 0
is 2 : 3, then the locus of P is a circle with centre
x 2 + y 2 − 12 y + 8 = 0 is [RPET 2000] [EAMCET 2003]
(a) (13, 33/4) (b) (33/4, –13) (a) (7, – 8) (b) (– 7, 8)
(c) (33/4, 13) (d) None of these (c) (7, 8) (d) (– 7, – 8)
52. The radical axis of two circles and the line joining their centres are [Karnataka CET 2001]
63. If two circles +x − 1) 2 + +y − 3) 2 = r 2 and
(a) Parallel
2 2
(b) Perpendicular x + y − 8 x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct points, then
(c) Neither parallel, nor perpendicular [IIT 1989; Karnataka CET 2002;
(d) Intersecting, but not fully perpendicular DCE 2000, 01; AIEEE 2003; MP PET 2004]
(a) 2<r <8 (b) r = 2
53. The two circles x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 6y + 6 = 0 and
(c) r<2 (d) r > 2
x 2 + y 2 − 5 x + 6y + 15 = 0 [Karnataka CET 2001]
64. The points of intersection of the circles x 2 + y 2 = 25 and
(a) Intersect (b) Are concentric
(c) Touch internally (d) Touch externally x 2 + y 2 − 8 x + 7 = 0 are [MP PET 1988]
54. The locus of the centre of a circle which cuts orthogonally the circle (a) (4, 3) and (4, –3) (b) (4, –3)and (–4, –3)
x 2 + y 2 − 20 x + 4 = 0 and which touches x = 2 is (c) (–4, 3)and (4,[UPSEAT
3) 2001] (d) (4, 3) and (3, 4)
65. If circles x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + c = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 2by + c = 0
(a) y 2 = 16 x + 4 (b) x 2 = 16 y
touch each other, then [MNR 1987]
(c) x 2 = 16 y + 4 (d) y 2 = 16 x 1 1 1 1 1 1
55. The locus of the centre of circle which cuts the circles (a) + = (b) + =
a b c a2 b 2 c 2
x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6y + 9 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 4 x + 6y + 4 = 0 1 1 1 1 1
orthogonally is [UPSEAT 2001] (c) + = c2 (d) + =
a b a2 b 2 c
(a) 12 x + 8 y + 5 = 0 (b) 8 x + 12 y + 5 = 0
66. If d is the distance between the centres of two circles, r1 ,r2 are
(c) 8 x − 12 y + 5 = 0 (d) None of these
their radii and d = r1 + r2 , then [MP PET 1986]
56. Radical axis of the circles 3 x 2 + 3y 2 − 7 x + 8 y + 11 = 0 and (a) The circles touch each other externally
x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 4 y + 5 = 0 is [RPET 2001] (b) The circles touch each other internally
(c) The circles cut each other
(a) x + 10 y + 2 = 0 (b) x + 10 y − 2 = 0
(d) The circles are disjoint
(c) x + 10 y + 8 = 0 (d) x + 10 y − 8 = 0
67. The points of intersection of circles x 2 + y 2 = 2ax and
2 2
57. If the chord y = mx + 1 of the circle x + y = 1 subtends an 2 2
x + y = 2by are [AMU 2000]
angle of measure 45 o at the major segment of the circle then value (a) (0, 0), (a, b)
of m is [AIEEE 2002]
(a) 2 (b) – 2  2ab 2 2ba 2 
(b) (0, 0),  2 2
, 2 2


(c) – 1 (d) None of these a +b a +b 
58. If the two circles 2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 3 x + 6y + k = 0 and  a2 + b 2 a2 + b 2 
(c) (0, 0),  , 
b 2 
2 2
x + y − 4 x + 10 y + 16 = 0 cut orthogonally, then the value of  a
2

k is [Kerala (Engg.) 2002] (d) None of the above

(a) 41 (b) 14 68. A circle with radius 12 lies in the first quadrant and touches both
(c) 4 (d) 0 the axes, another circle has its centre at (8,9) and radius 7. Which of
59. The centre of the circle, which cuts orthogonally each of the three the following statements is true
circles x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 17 y + 4 = 0, (a) Circles touch each other internally
(b) Circles touch each other externally
x 2 + y 2 + 7 x + 6y + 11 = 0, x 2 + y 2 − x + 22 y + 3 = 0 is (c) Circles intersect at two distinct points
[MP PET 2003] (d) None of these
(a) (3, 2) (b) (1, 2) 69. The equation of radical axis of the circles
(c) (2, 3) (d) (0, 2) x 2 + y 2 + x − y + 2 = 0 and 3 x 2 + 3y 2 − 4 x − 12 = 0, is
60. Equation of radical axis of the circles x 2 + y 2 − 3 x − 4 y + 5 = 0 , [RPET 1984, 85, 86, 91, 2000]
2 x 2 + 2y 2 − 10 x −12 y + 12 = 0 is (a) x 2 + 22003]
2[RPET y 2 − 5 x + y − 14 = 0
(a) 2 x + 2y − 1 = 0 (b) 2 x + 2y + 1 = 0 (b) 7 x − 3y + 18 = 0
(c) x +y+7 = 0 (d) x + y − 7 = 0 (c) 5 x − y + 14 = 0
(d) None of these
 676 Circle and System of Circles
70. If the centre of a circle which passing through the points of (a) 47 (b) −47
intersection of the circles x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 2y + 4 = 0 and
(c) 49 (d) − 49
x 2 + y 2 + 2 x − 4 y − 6 = 0 is on the line y = x , then the 78. A circle touches the x-axis and also touches the circle with centre at
equation of the circle is [RPET 1991; Roorkee 1989] (0, 3) and radius 2. The locus of the centre of the circle is
(a) 7 x 2 + 7y 2 − 10 x + 10 y − 11 = 0 (a) A hyperbola (b) A parabola
(b) 7 x 2 + 7y 2 + 10 x − 10 y − 12 = 0 (c) An ellipse (d) A circle
(c) 7 x 2 + 7y 2 − 10 x − 10 y − 12 = 0
(d) 7 x 2 + 7y 2 − 10 x − 12 = 0
71. If the circles x 2 + y 2 − 2ax + c = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 + 2by + 2λ = 0 intersect orthogonally, then the value of
λ is 136. ABCD is a square, the length of whose side is a. Taking AB and AD
(a) c (b) – c as the coordinate axes, the equation of the circle passing through the
vertices of the square, is
(c) 0 (d) None of these
[MP PET 2003]
72. The radical axis of the pair of circle x 2 + y 2 = 144 and (a) x 2 + y 2 + ax + ay = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − ax − ay = 0
x 2 + y 2 − 15 x + 12 y = 0 is
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2ay = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 2ax − 2ay = 0
(a) 15 x − 12 y = 0 (b) 3 x − 2y = 12 2at
137. Locus of the point given by the equations x= ,
(c) 5 x − 4 y = 48 (d) None of these 1+ t2
a(1 − t 2 )
73. The condition that the circle (x − 3) 2 ( (y − 4) 2 = r 2 lies entirely y= (−1 ≤ t ≤ 1) is a
1( t2
within the circle x 2 + y 2 = R 2 , is [AMU 1999]
(a) Straight line (b) Circle
(a) R+r ≤ 7 (b) R 2 + r 2 9 49 (c) Ellipse (d) Hyperbola
138. The equation of the circle with origin as centre passing the vertices
(c) R 2 − r 2 < 25 (d) R−r > 5 of an equilateral triangle whose median is of length 3a is [BIT Ranc
74. The value of λ, for which the circle (a) x 2 + y 2 = 9a 2 (b) x 2 + y 2 = 16a 2
x 2 + y 2 + 2λx + 6y + 1 = 0 , intersects the circle (c) x 2 + y 2 = a2 (d) None of these
2 2
x + y + 4 x + 2y = 0 orthogonally is [MP PET 2004] 139. If the line 3x + 4y − 1 = 0 touches the circle
2 2 2
−5 (x − 1) ( (y − 2) = r , then the value of r will be
(a) (b) −1
2 [RPET 1986]
(a) 2 (b) 5
−11 −5
(c) (d) 12 2
8 4 (c) (d)
5 5
75. The value of k so that x 2 + y 2 + kx + 4 y + 2 = 0 and 140. The two points A and B in a plane are such that for all points P lies
2 2
2(x ( y ) − 4 x − 3y ( k = 0 cut orthogonally is PA
on circle satisfied = k , then k will not be equal to
[Karnataka CET 2004] PB
(a) 0 (b) 1
10 −8
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d) None of these
3 3
141. The locus of a point which divides the join of A(−1, 1) and a
−10 8
(c) (d) variable point P on the circle x 2 + y 2 = 4 in the ratio 3 : 2, is
3 3
(a) 25(x 2 ( y 2 ) ( 20(x − y) ( 28 = 0
76. If the circles x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and
(b) 25(x 2 ( y 2 ) ( 20(x − y) − 28 = 0
x2 + y 2 − 3ax + dy − 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct points P
and Q then the line 5 x + by − a = 0 passes through P and Q (c) 20(x 2 ( y 2 ) ( 25(x − y) ( 28 = 0
for [AIEEE 2005] (d) None of these
(a) Infinitely many values of a 142. The abscissae of A and B are the roots of the equation
(b) Exactly two values of a x 2 + 2ax − b 2 = 0 and their ordinates are the roots of the
(c) Exactly one value of a equation y 2 + 2 py − q 2 = 0 . The equation of the circle with AB
(d) No value of a as diameter [IIT 1984]
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2 py − b 2 − q 2 = 0
77. The two circles x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 22 y + 5 = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 + 14 x + 6y + k = 0 intersect orthogonally provided k is (b) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + py − b 2 − q 2 = 0
equal to [Karnataka CET 2005]
 Circle and System of Circles 677

(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2 py + b 2 + q 2 = 0  1 
150. If  mi ,  , i = 1,2,3,4 are con-cyclic points, then the value of
(d) None of these  mi 
143. A square is inscribed in the circle m1.m2 .m3 .m4 is [Karnataka CET 2002]
2 2
x + y − 2 x + 4 y − 93 = 0 with its sides parallel to the (a) 1 (b) – 1
coordinate axes. The coordinates of its vertices are (c) 0 (d) None of these
(a) (–6, –9), (–6, 5), (8, –9) and (8, 5) 151. The normal at the point (3, 4) on a circle cuts the circle at the point
(b) (–6, 9), (–6, –5), (8, –9) and (8, 5) (–1, –2). Then the equation of the circle is
(c) (–6, –9), (–6, 5), (8, 9) and (8, 5) [Orissa JEE 2002]
2 2
(d) (–6, –9), (–6, 5), (8, –9) and (8, –5) (a) x + y + 2 x − 2y − 13 = 0
2 2
144. Chord of contact of the point (3, 2) w.r.t. the circle x + y = 25 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y − 11 = 0
meets the coordinate axes in A and B. The circumcentre of triangle
OAB is (c) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2y + 12 = 0
 25 25   2 3  (d) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2y + 14 = 0
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
 4 6   50 50  152. Tangents are drawn from the point (4, 3) to the circle
x 2 + y 2 = 9 . The area of the triangle formed by them and the
 25 25 
(c)  ,  (d) None of these line joining their points of contact is
 6 4  [MP PET 1991; IIT 1981, 87]
145. 2 2
The circle x + y = 4 cuts the line joining the points A(1, 0) 24 64
(a) (b)
BP BQ 25 25
and B(3, 4) in two points P and Q. Let = α and =β.
PA QA 192 192
(c) (d)
Then α and β are roots of the quadratic equation 25 5

(a) 3 x 2 + 2 x − 21 = 0 (b) 3 x 2 + 2 x + 21 = 0 153. If the tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = r 2 at the point (a, b) meets
the coordinate axes at the point A and B, and O is the origin, then
(c) 2 x 2 + 3 x − 21 = 0 (d) None of these the area of the triangle OAB is
146. A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side a, the area of r4 r4
any square inscribed in the circle is (a) (b)
[IIT 1994]
2ab ab
r2 r2
a2 2a 2 (c) (d)
(a) (b) 2ab ab
3 3
154. The co-ordinates of the point from where the tangents are drawn to
a2 a2 the circles x 2 + y2 = 1 , x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 15 = 0 and
(c) (d)
6 12
x 2 + y 2 + 10 y + 24 = 0 are of same length, are
147. Let L1 be a straight line passing through the origin and L 2 be the [Roorkee 1982]
straight line x + y = 1 . If the intercepts made by the circle
 5  5
(a)  2,  (b)  − 2,− 
x 2 + y 2 − x + 3y = 0 on L1 and L 2 are equal, then which of the  2  2
following equations can represent L1
 5  5
[IIT 1999] (c)  − 2,  (d)  2,− 
 2   2
(a) x+y=0 (b) x−y =0 155. The tangents are drawn from the point (4, 5) to the circle
(c) x + 7y = 0 (d) x − 7y = 0 x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2y − 11 = 0 . The area of quadrilateral formed by
148. The area of the triangle formed by joining the origin to the points of these tangents and radii, is
[IIT 1985]
intersection of the line x 5 + 2y = 3 5 and circle
(a) 15 sq. units (b) 75 sq. units
x 2 + y 2 = 10 is [Roorkee Qualifying 1998] (c) 8 sq. units (d) 4 sq. units
(a) 3 (b) 4 156. Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremeties of the diameter PR of
(c) 5 (d) 6 a circle of radius r. If PS and RQ intersect at a point X on the
circumference of the circle, then 2r equals
149. The centre of the circle passing through (0, 0) and (1, 0) and
[IIT Screening 2001]
touching the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 is [AIEEE 2002]
PQ + RS
(a) PQ.RS (b)
1 1 1  2
(a)  ,  (b)  ,− 2 
 2 2 2 
2PQ. RS PQ 2 + RS 2
(c) (d)
3 1 1 3 PQ + RS 2
(c)  ,  (d)  , 
 2 2  2 2 157. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point P to the
circle x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6y + 9 sin2 α + 13 cos2 α = 0 is 2α .
The equation of the locus of the point P is [IIT 1996]
 678 Circle and System of Circles
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6y + 4 = 0 167. If θ is the angle subtended at P(x1 , y1 ) by the circle
2 2
(b) 2 2
x + y + 4 x − 6y − 9 = 0 S ≡ x + y + 2gx + 2 fy + c = 0 , then
2 2
(c) x + y + 4 x − 6y − 4 = 0 s1 θ s1
2 2 (a) cot θ = (b) cot =
(d) x + y + 4 x − 6y + 9 = 0 g2 + f 2 − c 2 g2 + f 2 − c
158. If a straight line through C(− 8 , 8 ) making an angle of 135 °
with the x-axis cuts the circle x = 5 cos θ , y = 5 siθ θ at points A 2 g2 + f 2 − c
(c) tan n = (d) None of these
and B, then the length of AB is s1
(a) 3 (b) 7
(c) 10 (d) None of these 168. The co-axial system of circles given by x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + c = 0 for
159. The number of common tangents to the circles x + y = 4 and 2 2 c < 0 represents
[Karnataka CET 2004]
x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 8 y = 24 is [IIT 1998]
(a) Intersecting circles
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 3 (d) 4 (b) Non intersecting circles
160. The equation of the circle which passing through the point (c) Touching circles
a (d) Touching or non-intersecting circles
(2a, 0) and whose radical axis is x = with respect to the circle
2 169. The line L passes through the points of intersection of the circles
x 2 + y 2 = a2 , will be [RPET 1999] x 2 + y 2 = 25 and x 2 + y 2 − 8 x + 7 = 0 . The length of
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2ax = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax = 0 perpendicular from centre of second circle onto the line L, is

(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2ay = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 − 2ay = 0 (a) 4 (b) 3

(c) 1 (d) 0
161. A chord AB drawn from the point A(0,3) on circle
170. If a circle passes through the point (a, b)and cuts the circle
x 2 ( 4 x ( (y − 3)2 = 0 meets to M in such a way that
x 2 + y 2 = 4 orthogonally, then locus of its centre is
AM = 2 AB , then the locus of point M will be [IIT 1986]
(a) Straight line (b) Circle [AIEEE 2004]
(c) Parabola (d) None of these (a) 2 2
2ax − 2by − (a ( b ( 4) = 0
162. If two distinct chords, drawn from the point (p, q) on the circle
x 2 + y 2 = px + qy , (where pq ≠ 0 ) are bisected by the x-axis, (b) 2ax ( 2by − (a 2 ( b 2 ( 4) = 0
then [IIT 1999] (c) 2ax − 2by ( (a 2 ( b 2 ( 4) = 0
(a) p2 = q2 (b) p 2 = 8q 2
(d) 2ax ( 2by ( (a 2 ( b 2 ( 4) = 0
(c) p 2 < 8q 2 (d) p 2 > 8q 2
171. If θ 1 ,θ 2 be the inclination of tangents drawn from the point P to
163. From the origin, chords are drawn to the circle (x − 1)2 ( y 2 = 1 .
The locus of mid points of these chords is a the circle x 2 + y 2[IIT= 1985]
a 2 with x − axis, then the locus of P, if given
(a) Circle (b) Straight line that cot θ 1 + cot θ 2 = c ,is
(c) Pair of straight line (d) None of these
164. Let AB be a chord of the circle x 2 + y 2 = r 2 subtending a right (a) c(x 2 − a 2 ) = 2 xy (b) c(x 2 − a 2 ) = y 2 − a 2
angle at the centre. Then the locus of the centroid of the APAB (c) c(y 2 − a 2 ) = 2 xy (d) None of these
as P moves on the circle is
[IIT Screening 2001] 172. Line Ax + By + C = 0 cuts circle x 2 + y 2 + ax + by + c = 0 in
(a) A parabola (b) A circle P and Q and the line A' x + B' y + C' = 0 cuts the circle
(c) An ellipse (d) A pair of straight lines
x 2 + y 2 + a' x + b' y + c' = 0 in R and S. If the four points P, Q, R
165. If the circle C1 : x 2 + y 2 = 16 intersects another circle C2 of
radius 5 in such a manner that the common chord is of maximum a − a' b − b' c − c'
3 and S are con-cyclic, then D = A B C =
length and has a slope equal to , the coordinates of the centre of
4 A' B' C'
C2 are [Roorkee 1986]
 9 12   9 −12   9 12   9 12  (a) 1 (b) 0
(a) − ,  ,  ,  (b)  − ,− ,  , 
 5 5  5 5   5 5  5 5  (c) – 1 (d) None of these
173. The equation of the circle which touches the circle
 9 −12   −9 −12 
(c)  , , ,  (d) None of these x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 6y + 17 = 0 externally and to which the lines
5 5   5 5 
x 2 − 3 xy − 3 x + 9y = 0 are normals, is [Roorkee 1994]
166. The intercept on the line y = x by the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x = 0 is 2 2
(a) x + y − 6 x − 2y − 1 = 0
AB . Equation of the circle with AB as a diameter is [IIT 1996]
2 2 2 2 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 2y + 1 = 0
(a) x +y −x−y =0 (b) x + y − 2x − y = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 6y + 1 = 0
(c) x 2 + y2 − x + y = 0 (d) x 2 + y2 + x − y = 0
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(d) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 2y + 1 = 0 131 d 132 a 133 d 134 c 135 b

174. The locus of centre of the circle which touches the circle
x 2 ( (y − 1)2 = 1 externally and also touches x-axis is Tangent and normal to a circle
[IIT Screening 2005]
(a) { ( x, y) : x 2 ( (y − 1)2 : 4} ∪ { ( x, y) : y < 0} 1 b 2 b 3 d 4 c 5 b
2
(b) { ( x, y) : x : 4 y} ∪ { (0, y) : y < 0} 6 d 7 c 8 c 9 b 10 a
11 a 12 d 13 c 14 c 15 b
(c) { ( x, y) : x 2 : y} ∪ { (0, y) : y < 0}
16 c 17 c 18 a 19 d 20 c
(d) { ( x, y) : x 2 : 4 y} ∪ { ( x, y) : y < 0}
21 c 22 b 23 c 24 b 25 a
175. A circle C1 of radius 2 touches both x-axis and y-axis. Another 26 a 27 d 28 c 29 b 30 c
circle C2 whose radius is greater than 2 touches circle C1 and
31 a 32 a 33 c 34 a 35 c
both the axes. Then the radius of circle C2 is
36 c 37 a 38 b 39 c 40 c
[AMU 2005]
41 a 42 b 43 a 44 b 45 a
(a) 6−4 2 (b) 6 + 4 2
46 c 47 d 48 d 49 d 50 a
(c) 6−4 3 (d) 6 + 4 3 51 c 52 c 53 c 54 a 55 d
56 b 57 a 58 a 59 c 60 b
61 b 62 c 63 c 64 c 65 a
66 d 67 a 68 c 69 b 70 c
71 a 72 a 73 b 74 a 75 d
76 c 77 b 78 c 79 d 80 b
Equations of circle, Geometrical problems
81 b 82 b 83 c 84 a 85 c
regarding circle
86 c 87 b 88 c 89 d 90 b
1 d 2 d 3 b 4 a 5 b 91 b 92 c 93 a 94 a 95 b
6 a 7 c 8 b 9 c 10 a 96 b 97 a 98 c 99 d 100 a
11 c 12 b 13 b 14 b 15 c 101 b 102 b 103 a 104 a 105 c
16 b 17 b 18 c 19 b 20 c 106 c 107 c 108 c 109 b 110 a
21 c 22 b 23 a 24 d 25 a 111 c 112 c 113 c 114 a 115 b
26 b 27 c 28 c 29 c 30 d
116 c 117 c 118 c 119 a 120 d
31 b 32 a 33 a 34 b 35 b
36 c 37 c 38 b 39 d 40 c
Chord of contact of tangent, Pole and Polar
41 b 42 a 43 b 44 c 45 c
46 a 47 c 48 a 49 c 50 c 1 a 2 d 3 b 4 c 5 c
51 b 52 c 53 d 54 a 55 a 6 b 7 b 8 c 9 c 10 c
56 a 57 b 58 a 59 a 60 a
11 d 12 c 13 d 14 a 15 c
61 d 62 a 63 d 64 c 65 a
16 b 17 a 18 a 19 d 20 a
66 a 67 a 68 a 69 c 70 a
21 b 22 b 23 c 24 b 25 d
71 c 72 b 73 c 74 d 75 a
26 a 27 b 28 c 29 a 30 b
76 b 77 c 78 b 79 b 80 a
31 a 32 b 33 b 34 d 35 c
81 b 82 c 83 d 84 a 85 b
36 b 37 a 38 d 39 c 40 d
86 d 87 c 88 a 89 a 90 d
41 c
91 c 92 b 93 c 94 e 95 d
96 a 97 b 98 b 99 a 100 c
System of circles
101 c 102 b 103 b 104 b 105 c
106 d 107 a 108 a 109 b 110 a 1 d 2 d 3 d 4 a 5 b
111 b 112 b 113 b 114 d 115 d 6 a 7 a 8 a 9 c 10 a
116 d 117 c 118 d 119 a 120 a 11 a 12 b 13 a 14 d 15 c
121 b 122 b 123 c 124 d 125 d 16 a,d 17 c 18 c 19 a 20 a
126 e 127 b 128 d 129 c 130 b 21 a 22 c 23 c 24 c 25 a
 680 Circle and System of Circles
26 c 27 a 28 c 29 a 30 a
31 b 32 a 33 b 34 c 35 b
36 b 37 c 38 a 39 d 40 b
41 a 42 b 43 b 44 a 45 d
46 a 47 b 48 d 49 c 50 b
51 d 52 b 53 c 54 d 55 c
56 b 57 c 58 c 59 a 60 a
61 d 62 b 63 a 64 a 65 d
66 a 67 b 68 a 69 b 70 c
71 d 72 c 73 d 74 d 75 c
76 d 77 a 78 b

Critical Thinking Questions

1 b 2 b 3 d 4 a 5 b
6 b 7 a 8 a 9 d 10 a
11 c 12 b, c 13 c 14 b 15 a
16 b 17 c 18 a 19 b 20 c
21 a 22 d 23 c 24 b 25 a
26 b 27 d 28 a 29 b 30 a
31 a 32 b 33 a 34 d 35 b
36 c 37 b 38 d 39 b 40 b

Equations of circle, Geometrical problems

regarding circle