JEE-ADV-SR-MATHS VOL- IV CIRCLES

LEVEL-II A 6. A right angled issosceles triangle is

inscribed in the circle
EQUATION OF CIRCLE, 2 2
x  y  4 x  2 y  4  0 then length of its side
CENTRE-RADIUS: is
1. The line x+y=1 cuts the coordinate axes at
1) 2 2)2 2 3) 3 2 4) 4 2
Pand Q and a line perpendicular to it meet the
7. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular
axes in R and S. The equation to the locus of
drawn from origin to a variable line passing
the point of intersection of the lines PS and through fixed point (2,3) is a circle whose
QR is diameter is
1) x 2  y 2  1
13
2 2 1) 13 2) 3) 2 13 4) 26
2) x  y  2 x  2 y  0 2
8. A square is inscribed in the circle
3) x 2  y 2  x  y  0 4) x 2  y 2  x  y  0
x 2  y 2  2 x  8 y  8  0 whose diagonals are
2. The abscissae of two points A and B are the
parallel to axes and a vertex in the first
roots of the equation x 2  2ax  b 2  0 and quadrant is A then OA is
their ordinates are the roots of the equation
1)1 2) 2 3) 2 2 4)3
y 2  2 py  q 2  0 then the radius of the circle 9. The equation of the image of the circle
with AB as diameter is x 2  y 2  6 x  4 y  12  0 by the mirror
1) a 2  b 2  p 2  q 2 2) a2  p2 x+y-1=0 is
1) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  4  0
3) b2  q2 4) a 2  b 2  p 2  q 2
2) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  4  0
3. A rod AB of length 4 units moves horizontally
with its left end A always on the circle 3) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  4  0
x 2  y 2  4 x  18 y  29  0 then the locus of 4) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  4  0
the other end B is CIRCUMSCRIBING AND
2 2
1) x  y  12 x  8 y  3  0 INSCRIBING CIRCLES,
2) x 2  y 2  12 x  18 y  3  0 CONCYCLIC POINTS
3) x 2  y 2  4 x  8 y  29  0 10. The circle passing through (t , 1) , (1 , t) and
(t , t) for all values of t also passes through
4) x 2  y 2  4 x  16 y  19  0 1) (0 , 0) 2) (1 , 1) 3) (1,-1) 4) (-1,-1)
4. A circle of constant radius 3k passes through 11. ABCD is a square with side ‘a’. If AB and AD
(0 ,0) and cuts the axes in A and B then the are taken as positive coordinate axes then
equation of circle circumscribing the square is
locus of centroid of triangle OAB is
2 2 2 2 2 2
1) x 2  y 2  ax  ay  0
1) x  y  k 2) x  y  2k
2) x 2  y 2  ax  ay  0
2 2 2 2 2 2
3) x  y  3k 4) x  y  4k
3) x 2  y 2  ax  ay  0
5. A rod PQ of length 2a slides with its ends
on the axes. The locus of the circumcentre 4) x 2  y 2  ax  ay  0
of OPQ is 12. Two rods of lengths ‘a’and ‘b’slide along
coordinate axes such that their ends are
1) x 2  y 2  2a 2 2) x 2  y 2  4a 2 concyclic.Locus of the centre of the circle is
2 2 2 2 2 2
3) x  y  3a 4) x  y  a 1) 4( x 2  y 2 )  a 2  b 2 2) 4( x 2  y 2 )  a 2  b 2
3) 4( x 2  y 2 )  a 2  b 2 4) xy  ab

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POWER OF A POINT, 19. Locus of point of intersection of perpendicular

POSITION OF A POINT, CHORD tangents to the circle x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  1  0
13. The locus of centre of a circle which passes is
through the origin and cuts off a length of 4 1) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  15  0
units on the line x=3 is (EAMCET-2009) 2) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  15  0
1) y 2  6 x  0 2) y 2  6 x  13 3) x 2  y 2  4 x  3 y  15  0
3) y 2  6 x  10 4) x 2  6 y  13 4) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  15  0
14. If a chord of circle x 2  y 2  8 makes equal 20. The condition that the pair of tangents drawn
from origin to circle
intercepts of length ‘a’ on the coordinate axes 2 2
x  y  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 may be at right
then a  angle is
1) 2 2) 4 3) 2 2 4) 8 1) g 2  f 2  c 2) g 2  f 2  2c
15. The triangle PQR is inscribed in the circle 3) g 2  f 2  2c  0 4) g 2  f 2  2c
x 2  y 2  25 . If Q=(3,4) and R=(-4,3) then 21. Number of circles touching all the lines
x  y  1  0 , x-y-1=0 and y+1=0 are
QPR =
1) 0 2) 2 3) 4 4) Infinite
    22. Number of circles touching all the lines
1) 2) 3) 4) x-2y+1=0, 2x+y+3=0 and 4x-8y+3=0 is
2 3 4 6
1) 0 2) 2 3) 4 4) Infinite
TANGENTS, ANGLE BETWEEN 23. If y = 3x is a tangent to a circle with centre
TANGENTS, NORMAL, PAIR OF (1,1) then the other tangent drawn through (0,0)
TANGENTS, LENGTH OF THE to the circle is
1) 3y = x 2) y = -3x 3) y = 2x 4) 3y = -2x
TANGENT 24. If the line y=x touches the circle
16. The locus of the point (l, m). If the line x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 at P where
lx+my=1 touches the circle x 2  y 2  a 2 is
OP = 6 2 then c=
1) x 2  y 2  2a 2 2) 2 x 2  2 y 2  a 2 1) 36 2) 72 3) 18 4) 144
2 2 2 2 2 2
3) a ( x  y )  1 4) a ( x  y )  2 2 2 2
25. Tangents to x  y  a having inclinations
17. Tangents AB and AC are drawn to the circle  and  intersect at P. If cot   cot   0
x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  1  0 from A(0,1) then then the locus of P is
equation of circle passing through A,B and C 1) x+y=0 2) x-y=0 3) xy=0 4) xy  a 2
is
CIRCLES TOUCHING AXES,
1) x 2  y 2  x  y  2  0
INTERCEPTS ON AXES
2) x 2  y 2  x  y  2  0 26. Equation of circles which touch both the axes
3) x 2  y 2  x  y  2  0 and also the line x = k (k>0) is
4) x 2  y 2  x  y  2  0 k2
1) x  y  kx  ky 
2 2
0
18. Locus of the point of intersection of tangents 4
to the circle x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  1  0 which 2 2 k2
2) x  y  kx  ky  0
include an angle of 600 is 4
1) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  19  0 2 2 k2
3) x  y  kx  ky  0
2) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  19  0 4
3) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  19  0 2 2 k2
4) x  y  kx  ky  0
4) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  19  0 4

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27. If two circles touching both the axes are 34. Locus of mid points of chords to the circle
passing through (2, 3) then length of their x 2  y 2  8 x  6 y  20  0 which are parallel to
common chord is the line 3x+4y+5=0 is
1) 2 2) 2 2 3) 3 2 4) 4 2 1) 3x+4y-25=0 2) 4x+3y+5=0
28. Consider a family of circles which are passing 3) 4x-3y-25=0 4) 4x-3y+25=0
through the point (-1, 1) and are tangents to x- 35. Locus of midpoints of chords of circle
axis. If (h , k) are the coodinates of the centre x 2  y 2  r 2 having a constant length ‘2l’ is
of circles then set of values of 'k' is given by
the interval (EAMCET-2007, AIEEE-2008) 1) x 2  y 2  l 2  r 2 2) x 2  y 2  r 2  l 2
1 1 3) x 2  y 2  4l 2 4) x 2  y 2  l 2  r 2
1)   K 1 2) K 
2 2 36. Number of positions of P such that
1 1 APB  90 and area of triangle is 5. Where
3) O  K  4) K  A = (1,2), B = (1,6)
2 2
29. A variable circle passes through the fixed point 1) 0 2) 2 3) 4 4) 
(2, 0) and touches y-axis then the locus of its 2a 1  t 2 
centre is 37. The parametric equations x  and
1 t 2
1) Circle 2) parabola
3) Ellipse 4) stright line 4at
y represents a circle whose radius is
30. A circle passes through A (1,1) and touches x - 1 t2
axis then the locus of the other end of the 1) a 2) 2a 3) 3a 4) 4a
diameter through 'A' is
2
1)  x  1  4 y
2
2)  y  1  4 x
38. If a straight line through C  8, 8  
making an angle1350 with the x -axis and cuts
2 2
3)  x  1  4 y 4)  y  1  4 x the circle x  5 cos  , y  5sin  in points A and
31. Equations of circles which touch both the axes B then AB=
and whose centres are at a distance of 2 2 1) 5 2) 10 3) 25 4) 16
units from origin are 39. The locus of the point which divides the join of
A(-1, 1) and a variable point P on the circle
1) x 2  y 2  4 x  4 y  4  0
2 2
x 2  y 2  4 in the ratio 3 : 2 is
2) x  y  2 x  2 y  4  0
1) 25  x  y   20  x  y   28  0
2 2
3) x 2  y 2  x  y  4  0
4) x 2  y 2  4  0 2) 25  x 2  y 2   20  x  y   28  0
MID POINT OF CHORD
3) 25  x 2  y 2   20  x  y   28  0
32. If the tangent at (3 ,-4) to the circle
4) 25  x  y   20  x  y   28  0
2 2
x 2  y 2  4 x  2 y  5  0 cuts the circle
x 2  y 2  16 x  2 y  10  0 in A and B then the RELATIVE POSITIONS OF CIRCLES
midpoint of AB is & COMMON TANGENTS
1) (-6, -7) 2) (2, -1)
3) (2, 1) 4) (5, 4) 40. If the circles x2  y 2  2 and
33. The locus of midpoints of the chord of the circle x 2  y 2  4 x  4 y    0 have exactly three
2 2
x  y  25 which pass through a fixed point real common tangents then  =
(4,6) is a circle .The radius of that circle is 1) -10 2) 6 3) -6 4) 10
1) 52 2) 2 3) 13 4) 10

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41. The common tangents to the circles 1 1

x 2  y 2  6 x  0 , x 2  y 2  2 x  0 form 1) 2  2 2) 2  1 3) 2 4)
2
1) Right angled triangle 2) Isosceles triangle
49. If x 2  y 2  16, x 2  y 2  36 are two circles
3) Equilateral triangle
4) Isosceles right angled triangle and P and Q move respectively on these circles
such that PQ=4 then the locus of mid point of
 1  PQ is a circle of radius is
42. If   , 1 is a centre of similitude for the
 3 
1) 20 2) 22 3) 30 4) 32
circles x  y 2  1 and
2

x 2  y 2  2 x  6 y  6  0 , then the length of LEVEL-II A - KEY

common tangent of the circles is
1 4 1) 3 2) 1 3) 2 4) 4 5) 4 6) 3 7) 1
1) 2) 3)1
3 3 8) 2 9) 1 10) 2 11) 1 12) 3 13) 2 14) 2
4) Cannot be determined
43. Locus of the centre of the circle which 15) 3 16) 3 17) 2 18) 1 19) 1 20) 2 21) 3
touches x 2  y 2  6 x  6 y  14  0 externally 22) 2 23) 1 24) 2 25) 3 26) 1 27) 1 28) 4
and also y-axis is 29) 2 30) 3 31) 1 32) 1 33) 3 34) 3 35) 2
1) y 2  6 x  10 y  14  0 36) 1 37) 2 38) 2 39) 4 40) 2 41) 3 42) 3
2) y 2  6 x  10 y  14  0 43) 4 44) 1 45) 2 46) 3 47) 2 48)1 49)2
3) y 2  6 x  10 y  14  0
LEVEL-II A - HINTS
4) y 2  6 y  10 x  14  0
1) Since R is orthocentre QR is 3rd altitude. The
AREAS circle on P,Q as diameter
44. A rectangle ABCD is inscribed in a circle 2) adding two equations
with a diameter lying along the line
3y = x+10. If A = (-6, 7), B = (4,7) then area 3) A is  h  r cos  , k  r sin   and
of the rectangle in sq. units is
1) 80 2) 40 3) 160 4) 20 B is (x,y) and eliminate 
45. The area of the triangle formed by the tangent 4) O (0, 0), A( a, 0), B (0, b) and G(x,y)
drawn at the point (-12, 5) on the circle
and AB  6k
x 2  y 2  169 with the coordinate axes is
5) same as above
625 28561 225 8561 2
1) 2) 3) 4) 6) x 2  x 2   2r 
24 120 23 20
46. Let AB be the chord 4x-3y+5=0 of the circle
7) radius is x12  y 21 since it is the midpoint
x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  20  0 .If C =(7, 1) then the
area of triangle ABC is 8) same as above
1) 15 sq.uint 2) 20 sq.unit 9) Image of the centre (3, 2) with respect to the line is
3) 24 sq.unit 4) 45 sq.unit 1,  x  y  1  0  1
47. The minimum distance between the circle 10) t=1
x 2  y 2  9 and the curve 2x2 10y2 6xy 1 is
11) draw diragram & observe
1
1) 2 2 2) 2 3) 3  2 4) 3  12) 2 g2  c  a , 2 f 2 c  b where
11
48. ABCD is square of unit area. A circle is   g ,  f    x, y  and simplify by squaring and
tangent to two sides of ABCD and passes
through cxactly one of its vertices. The radius subtracting
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13) 4  2 r 2  d 2 40) C1C2  r1  r2

14) r  d 41) draw the diagram, r : r1 = 1 : 3, Triangle is

equailateral
15) m1m2  1
42) it is internal centre of similitude
16) r = d
43) consider standard form and
 r C1C2  r1  r2 and also f 2  c
17) tan 2  S11
44) equation of another diametre is x  1
 r (perpendicular bisector of AB) therefore centre is
18) use tan 2  S11
(-1,3) and BC = 8, area = (10)(8)=80

19) Director Circle c2

45) Find tangent equation using S1  0 and use
2 | ab |
20) r  S11
46) base is length of common part and height is
21) form triangle perpendicular distance from (7,1) to its chord of
22) 2 lines are parallel contact.
23) verify
47) r  2 cos   10sin   6 sin  cos    1
2 2 2

24) length of tangents from origin

25) m1  m2  0 1 1
r2   1 r 1
3sin 2  4 cos 2  6 6  5
26) draw the diagram
48) Equation of circle is
27) g 2  f 2  c
x 2  y2  2rx  2ry  r 2  0
2 2 2 2
28) circle is  x  h    y  k    h  1   k  1
and apply discriminent greater than 0
29) Definition of Parabola. (0,1)D C(1,1)
30) other end is  x1 , y1  and apply g 2  c
31) verify
32) S1  0 and S1  S11
33) draw diagram B(1,0)
A(0,0)
34) S1  S11 and slope = -3/4
 r 2  4r  2  0, r  2 2
35) S1  S11
Put (1,1)
36) AB  2r  4,
 r  2 2  r  1
r2
49) Using applonius theorem
1
Maximum area =  2  2  2 but given area = 5 CP 2  CQ 2  2  CR 2  RQ 2 
2
There is no such point. 2
 4 
37) squaring and adding  16  36  2  CR 2    
  2  
38) find line and solve with circle 
39) P is  2 cos  , 2sin    52  2  CR 2  4   CR  22

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LEVEL-II B 7. A square is inscribed in the circle

EQUATION OF CIRCLE, x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  5  0 whose sides are
parallel to co-ordinate axes then vertices
CENTRE-RADIUS of square are
1. The equation of the circle passing through 1) (5,0) , (5,-6) , (-1,0) , (-1,-6)
(2 ,0) and (0 , 4) and having the minimum radius 2) (5,1) , (5,-6) , (-1,1) , (-1,-6)
is 3) (5,-1) , (5,6) , (-1,0) , (1,-6)
1) x 2  y 2  4 4) (0,5) , (-6,5) , (0,-1) , (6,1)
8. The number of points on the circle
2) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  0
x 2  y 2  4 which are at a distance of two
3) x 2  y 2  x  2 y  0 units from (3, 4) is
2 2
4) x  y  2 x  4 y  0 1) 0 2) 1 3) 2 4) 
2. If the circles described on the line joining the CIRCUMSCRIBING AND INSCRIBING
CIRCLES, CONCYCLIC POINTS
points (0 , 1) and  ,   as diameter cuts the
X-axis in points whose abscissae are roots of 9. Equation of circle passing through 1, 3 ,  
equation x 2  5 x  3  0 then  ,   1,  3  and 3,  3  is
1) (5 , 3) 2) (3 , 5) 3) (-5 , 3) 4) (-5 ,-3) 2 2
3. Locus of centroid of the triangle whose vertices 1)  x  2   y 2  4 2)  x  2   y 2  4
are(acost ,asint) , (bsint,-bcost) and (1,0) where 2
3)  x  2   y 2  2
2
4) x 2   y  2   4
t is a parameter is
2 2
1)  3 x  1   3 y   a 2  b 2 1 3
10 . If O=(0,0), A=(1,0) andB =  2 , 2  the
2 2  
2)  3 x  1   3 y   a 2  b 2
centre of circle for which the lines OA ,OB and
2 2 AB are tangents is
3)  3 x  1   3 y   a 2  b 2
1 1  1 1 
2 2
4)  3 x  1   3 y   a 2  b 2 1)  ,  2)  , 
2 2 3 2 3
4. A circle passes through origin and meets
the axes at A and B so that (2,3) lies on AB  1 1  1 1
3)  ,  4)  , 
then the locus of centroid of OAB is  3 2 2 3 2
1) 2 x  3 y  6 xy 2) 2 x  3 y  6 xy 11. If the lines 2x+3y+1=0 , 6x+4y+1=0 intersect
the co-ordinate axes in 4 points ,then the circle
3) 3x-2y=3xy 4) 3 x  2 y  3 xy passing through the points is
5. A line is at a distance “c” from origin and 1) 12 x 2  12 y 2  8 x  7 y  1  0
meets axes in A and B. The locus of the
centre of the circle passing through O, A, B 2) 6 x 2  6 y 2  3x  y  0
is 3) 12 x 2  12 y 2  8 x  7 y  3  0
1) x 2  y 2  c 2 2) x 2  y 2  2c 2 4) x 2  y 2  4 x  y  3  0
3) x 2  y 2  3c 2 4) x 2  y 2  4c 2
POWER OF A POINT,
6. If an equilateral triangle is inscribed in the
POSITION OF A POINT, CHORD
circle x 2  y 2  6 x  4 y  5  0 then length of
12. If a line through P(-2,3) meets the circle
its side is
x 2  y 2  4 x  2 y  k  0 at A and B such that
1) 6 2) 2 6 3) 3 6 4) 4 6 PA.PB=31 then the radius of the circle is
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13. Equation of circle with centre (3 ,-1) and which 19. Locus of the points of intersection of
cuts off a chord of length 6 on the line perpendicular tangents drawn one to each of
2x-5y+18=0 is the circles x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  37  0 ,
1) x 2  y 2  6 x  2 y  28  0 x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  20  0 is
2) x 2  y 2  6 x  2 y  28  0 1) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  0
2) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  50  0
3) x 2  y 2  6 x  2 y  28  0
3) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  57  0
2 2
4) x  y  6 x  2 y  28  0
4) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  70  0
14. If the chord y=mx+1 of the circle x 2  y 2  1 20. From any point on the circle
subtends an angle of mesaure 450 at the major x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 tangents are drawn
segment of the circle then m= to the circle x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c sin 2  
1) 2 2) -1 ( g 2  f 2 ) cos 2   0 then angle between the
3) -2 4) 3 tangents is
15. The locus of the centre of the circles such that 
the point (2,3) is the mid point of the chord 1) 2)2 3) 4)00
2
5x  2y  16 is 21. The length of the chord joining the points
1) 2x  5y  11  0 2) 2x  5y  11  0  4 cos , 4sin   and
3) 2x  5y  11  0 4) 2 x  5 y  11  0  4 cos(  60), 4sin(  60)  of the circle
TANGENTS, ANGLE BETWEEN x 2  y 2  16 is
TANGENTS, NORMAL, 1) 16 2) 2 3) 8 4) 4
22. The line y=x is a tangent at (0, 0) to a circle of
PAIR OF TANGENTS, radius is 1,then centre of the circle is
LENGTH OF THE TANGENT  1 1   1 1 
1)  ,  2)  , 
16. Locus of point of intersection of tangents to  2 2 2 2 2
the circle x 2  y 2  a 2 which makes
 1 1   1 1 
complimentary angles with X-axis is 3)  ,  4)  , 
 2 2  2 2
1) x 2  y 2  0 2) x 2  y 2  0
23. 2 x 2  2 y 2  4 x    0 represents a circle for
3) xy = 0 4) x 2  y 2  2a 2 1) no real value of  2) all real values of 
17. The angle between the tangents to the circle 1 
3)   ( , 0)   ,  
with centre (4, 5) drawn from P(-2,-3) is 120 ,
0
2 
then length of the tangent to the circle from P 4)   (,0)  1 16,  
is
24. The tangent at any point to the
1) 4 2) 3 3) 2 4) 5
circle x 2  y 2  r 2 meets the coordinate axes
18. A square is inscribed in the circle
at A and B.If the lines drawn parallel to axes
x 2  y 2  6 x  2 y  8 =0. If its sides are through A and B meet at P then locus of P is
perpendicular to the coordinate axes, then one 1 1 1 1 1 2
vertex of the square is 1) 2  2  2 2) 2  2  r
x y r x y

1) 3  3 2 ,1  
2) 3  2 2 ,1  1 1 2
3) (6,-2) 4) (6,-4) 3) 2  2  r 4) x 2  y 2  2r 2
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25 . Locus of the midpoints of portion of tangents 34. From origin chords are drawn to the circle
to the circle x 2  y 2  a 2 terminated by co x 2  y 2  2 px  0 then locus of midpoints of all
ordinate axes is such chords is
1) x 2  y 2  2a 2 2) x 2  y 2  4a 2 1) x 2  y 2  px  0 2) x 2  y 2  2 px  0
3) x 2  y 2  4a 2 4) x 2  y 2  a 2 3) x 2  y 2  px  0 4) does not exists
CIRCLES TOUCHING AXES, 35. The locus of midpoints of chords of the circle
x 2  y 2  2 x  2 y  2  0 which make an angle
INTERCEPTS ON AXES
26. Centres of circles touching both the axes and of 1200 at the centre is
also the line 3x + 4y-12=0 is 1) x 2  y 2  2 x  2 y  1  0
1) (1 , 1) and (6, 6) 2) (1,-1) and (6,-6) 2) x 2  y 2  2 x  2 y  0
3) (-1,1) and (-6,6) 4) (-1,-1) and (-6,-6)
27. The radius of the circle having maximum size 3) x 2  y 2  2 x  2 y  1  0
passing through (2, 4) and touching both the 4) x 2  y 2  2 x  2 y  1  0
coordinate axes is
36. From the point A(0 ,3) on the circle
1) 5 2) 8 3) 10 4) 12
2
28. The locus of centre of the circle touching x 2  4 x   y  3   0 a chord AB is drawn and
x -axis and the line y = x is extended to a point P such that AP=2AB then
the locus of P is

1) y  2  1 x  
2) y  2  1 x  2
3) y = 2x 4) y = -x 1) x 2  4 x   y  3   0
29. A circle passes through A(2,1) and touches y- 2) x 2  8 x   y  3  0
2

axis then the locus of its centre is

2
2 2
1)  y  1  4( x  1) 2)  x  1  4( y  1) 3) x 2  4 x   y  3  0
2
2 2
3)  y  1  4( x  1) 4)  x  1  4( y  1) 4) x 2  8 x   y  3  0
30 . A circle touches x -axis and cuts off constant  
length 2p from y -axis then the locus of its 37. If 6 and 2 are the ends of chord of the circle
centre is
x 2  y 2  16 then its length is
2 2 2 2 2 2
1) x  y  p 2) x  y  p 1) 2 2) 4 3) 16 4) 8
2 2
3) y  x  p 2 2 2
4) x  y  4 p 2 38. The locus of the point of intersection of the
31. The equation of the circle whose radius is 5 tangents to the circle x  r cos  , y  r sin  at
and which passes through the points on x-axis the points whose parametric angles differ by
at a distance 3 from the origin is 
is
1) x 2  y 2  8 y  9  0 2) x 2  y 2  8 y  9  0 3
3) x 2  y 2  8 x  9  0 4) x 2  y 2  8 x  9  0 1) x 2  y 2  r 2 2) x 2  y 2  2r 2
MID POINT OF CHORD 3) 3( x 2  y 2 )  2r 2 4) 3( x 2  y 2 )  4r 2
32. The least length of chord passing through (2, 1) RELATIVE POSITIONS OF CIRCLES
of the circle x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  13  0 is & COMMON TANGENTS
1) 2 2) 6 3) 8 4) 4 39. If P and Q are the points of intersection of the
33. The locus of the mid points of the chords of circles x 2  y 2  3 x  7 y  2 p  5  0 and
x 2  y 2  a 2 which are at a distance d(<a) from x 2  y 2  2 x  2 y  p 2  0 , then there is a
centre is circle passing through P, Q and (1, 1) for
(AIEEE-2009)
1) x 2  y 2  d 2 2) x 2  y 2  a 2  d 2
1) All values of p 2) All except one value of p
3) x 2  y 2  d 2  a 2 4) not possible 3) All except two values of p
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2 2
40. If the circles  x  a   y  b  r2 , 47. The line 2x  y  1  0 is tangent to the circle
2 2 at the point (2,5) and the centre of the circles
 x  b   y  a r 2 touch each other then
lies on x  2y  4 . The radius of the circle is
the point of contact is
a b a b a b a b 1) 3 5 2) 5 3 3) 2 5 4) 5 2
1)  ,  2)  ,
 2 2   2 2  48. A variable circle C has the equaiton
b  a b  a  x 2  y 2  2  t 2  3t  1 x  2  t 2  2t  y  t  0,
3)  , 4) (0,0)
 2 2 
41. Lengths of common tangents of the circles where t is a parameter. The locus of the centre
of the cirlcle is
x 2  y 2  6 x, x 2  y 2  2 x  0 are
1) a parabola 2) an ellipse
1) 3 2) 3,3 3 3) 2 3 4) 2 3, 3 3
3) a hyperbola 4) pair of straight lines
42. Locus of the centre of circle of radius 2 which
rolls on out side the rim of the circle
x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  12  0 is
LEVEL-II B - KEY
1) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  0 1) 4 2) 1 3) 3 4) 4 5) 4 6) 2 7) 1
2) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  36  0 8) 1 9) 1 10) 1 11) 1 12) 1 13) 2 14) 2
15) 1 16) 1 17) 4 18) 3 19) 4 20) 2 21) 4
3) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  3  0
22) 3 23) 3 24) 1 25) 3 26) 1 27) 3 28) 1
4) x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  25  0
43. The centre of the circle passing through the 29) 3 30) 3 31) 1 32) 3 33) 1 34) 1 35) 4
points (0, 0) ,(1, 0) and touching the circle 36) 2 37) 2 38) 4 39) 2 40) 1 41) 3 42) 2
x 2  y 2  9 is 43) 4 44) 3 45) 2 46) 1 47)1 48)1
 3 1   1 3   1 1   1 
1)  ,  2)  ,  3)  ,  4)  ,  2  LEVEL-II B - HINTS
2 2 2 2  2 2  2 
AREAS 1) The given points are diameter end points
44. The area of the triangle formed by two tangents 2) find the circle and Put y  0 and compare
from (1,1) to x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  4  0 and their
3) apply G  x, y  and eliminate ‘t’
chord of contact is
192 192 192 96 x y
1) 2) 3) 4) 4)  =1
a  3x, b  3 y , (2,3) lies on ,
5 15 25 25 a b
45. If OA and OB are the tangents from origin to
5) Length of perpendicular from (0,0) to the line
the circle x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 and C is
the centre of the circle then the area of the x y
  1 is c.
quadrilateral OACB is a b
1) g2  f 2  c 2) c( g 2  f 2  c) 6) a  2 R sin A; A  60
g2  f 2  c g2  f 2  c 7) apply  h  r cos  , k  r sin  
3) 4)
c 2
2 2 when   45 and 135°
46. The circle x  y  4 x  8 y  5 intersects the
line 3 x  4 y  m at two distinct points if 8) 2  CP  r
(AIEEE-2010)
10) Triangle is equilateral
1) 35  m  15 2) 15  m  65
3) 35  m  85 4) 85  m  35 11) multiply lines without observing xy term
12) S11  31
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13) 2 r 2  d 2  6  2  1 
37) 2 r sin 2
14) chord makes 900 at the centre.
38) angle between tangents is   

(2,3)
39)  Equation of required circles is S   S '  0
3
As it passes through (1, 1) the value of
15) (h,k) (7  2 p )
 ;If 7+2p = 0, it becomes the second
(6  p 2 )
circle;  It is true for all values of p
k 3 2 40) it is the mid point
 ; 5k  2h  11  2x  5y  11  0
h2 5 41) draw the diagram
16) m1m2  1
3
 r 2
2

17) use tan 2  S11 12

43)
 r r 
18) Four vertices are  h  ,k   where (h,k)
 2 2 3/2
is centre and r is radius. r  S11 
44) Use
x1 x2  y1 y2  a 2 x x  y y  a2 S11  r 2
p ; q 1 2 1 2
OB OA 45) r S11
19) same as above concept 46) length of perpendicular from centre < radius
 r 1=
0
20) use tan  2x-y+
2 S11
3)
(2,
 1   2 
21) Length of the chord = 2a sin  2  47) 
  x-2y=4
(-2,-3)
22)  x1  r cos  , y1  r sin  
23) Given circle can be written as 1
 2
x 2  y 2  2 x 
 0 ; radius > 0 tan   2 3
2 1 4
24) Length of perpendicular from (0,0) to the line 1 2 
2
x y
  1 is r.. r 3 r
x1 y1  tan   
2
8 4 2 4 4 5  r 3 5
x y
25) x  y  2 is a tangent. 48) Centre is x  t 2  3t  1 ............(1)
1 1

26) center is  r , r  and apply r = d y  t 2  2t ............  2 

27) CP  r (2) – (1) gives  x  y  5t  1
28) g 2  c 1 x  y
or t  substituting the value of t in (2)
29) consider standard form with f 2  c and substitute 5
2
(2,1)  y  x 1   y  x 1
y   2 
30) f 2  c  p 2 32) (2,1) is the midpoint  5   5 
2
33) x 2  y 2  d 2 25y   y  x  1  10  y  x  1
34) x 2  y 2  px  0 x 2  y 2  2 xy  12 x  13 y  11  0
35) S1  S11 Which is a parabola as   0 and h 2  ab
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3) 0  d  8 4) 0  d  9
8. The Equation of circles which passes through
LEVEL-III the origin and cuts off equal chords of length
1. If the distance from origin to centres of three ‘a’ from the lines y = x and y = -x are
1) x2  y2  ax  ay  0 2) x 2  y 2  2ay  0
circles x 2  y 2  2i x  c 2 (i  1, 2, 3) are in G..P
then lengths of tangents drawn to them from 3) x 2  y 2  2ax  0 4) both (2) and (3)
9. The centres of a set of circles, each of radius
any point on th circle x 2  y 2  c 2 are in
3, lie on the circle x 2  y 2  25 .The locus of
1) A.P 2) G. P 3) H.P 4) A.G.P
any point in the set is
2. Let x  x  a   y  y  1  0 be a circle .If two
1) 4  x 2  y 2  64 2) x 2  y 2  25
chords from (a, 1) bisected by X-axis are drawn
to the circle then the condition is 3) x 2  y 2  25 4) 3  x 2  y 2  9
1) a 2  8 2) a 2  8 3) a 2  4 4) a 2  4 10. Equation of circle touching the lines
3. Let A be the centre of the circle x  2  y  3  4 is
x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  20  0 .Suppose that the 2 2
1)  x  2    y  3  12
tangents at the points B(1, 7) and D(4, -2) on 2 2
the circle meet at the point C. The area of 2)  x  2    y  3  4
quadrilateral ABCD is (in sq. units) 2 2
3)  x  2    y  3  8
1) 75 2) 145 3) 150 4) 50
2 2
4. The circle x 2  y 2  6 x  10 y  k  0 does not 4)  x  2    y  3  16
touch (or) intersect the coordinate axes and 11. Four circles each with radius 2 touch both the
axes then the radius of the largest circle
the point (1, 4) lies inside the circle then
touching all the four circles is
1) 25 < K < 29 2) 25 < K < 27
3) 28 < K < 29 4) 0 < K < 29 1) 2  1 2) 2( 2  1)
5. A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle
and a square is inscribed in the circle.The ratio
3) 2  1 4) 2 3  2  
of the area of the triangle to the area of the 12. A circle touches x-axes at (2, 0) and also the
line y = x in first quadrant then its radius is
square is
1) 3 : 2 2) 3 :1 3) 3 3 : 2 4) 3: 2 1) 2  1 2) 2  2 3) 2 2  1 4) 2  1  
6. Two circles with radii r1 and r2 , r1  r2  2 , 13. C1 is a circle of radius 1 and touching both
touch each other externally. If ' ' be the angle the axis. C2 is another circle which touch both
between direct common tangents, then the axis and also circle C1 whose radius > 1
1  r1  r2  1  r1  r2  then radius of C2 is
1)   sin   2)   2sin  
 r1  r2   r1  r2  
1) 3  2 2  2) 2 2

1  r1  r2  1  r1  3) (3  2 2) 4) (4  2 2)
3)   sin   4)   sin   14. Equation of four circles are
 r1  r2   r2 
2 2
7. Let A and B be any two points on each the  x  a   y  a a 2 then radius of circle
circles x 2  y 2  8 x  8 y  28  0 and touching all the four circles are

x 2  y 2  2 x  3  0 respectively. If d is 1) 2a 2)  
2  1 a 3) 2 2.a 4) 4 2.a
thedistance between A and B then the set of 15. If the tangent at P on the circle x 2  y 2  a 2
all possible values of 'd' is cuts two parallel tangents of the circle at A
1) 1  d  9 2) 1  d  8 and B then PA .PB =
1) a 2) a 2 3) 2a 4) 2a 2
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16. The equation of the circle circumscribing the 24. If the tangent at the point P on the circle
triangle formed by the lines x=1,y=1, x  y  3 x 2  y 2  6 x  6 y  2 meets the straight line
is
5 x  2 y  6  0 at a point Q on the y  axis then
1) x 2  y 2  3 x  3 y  4  0
the length of PQ is
2) x 2  y 2  3 x  3 y  4  0
1) 4 2) 2 5 3) 5 4) 3 5
3) x 2  y 2  3 x  3 y  4  0
25. f ( x, y )  0 is a circle such that f (0,  )  0
4) x 2  y 2  3 x  3 y  4  0 and f ( , 0)  0 have equal roots and
17. Circle with centre (0,4) and passing through
the projection of (2,4) on x-axis is f (1,1)  2 then the radius of the circle is
1) x 2  y 2  8 y  4  0 1) 4 2) 8 3) 2 4) 1

2) x 2  y 2  4 x  8 y  4  0 26. If tangent at (1, 2) to the circle x 2  y 2  5

3) x 2  y 2  8 y  4  0 intersects the circle x 2  y 2  9 at P and Q and

tangents at P and Q to the second cricle meet
4) x 2  y 2  8 y  16  0
at point R, then the coordinates of R are
18. The circle with radius 1 and centre being foot
of the perpendicular from (5,4) on y-axis, is  9 8  9 18  9 8 
1) (2, 3) 2)  15 , 5  3)  5 , 5  4)  , 
1) x 2  y 2  8 x  15  0      5 15 
2) x 2  y 2  10 x  24  0 27. The circles x 2  y 2  2ux  2vy  0 and
3) x 2  y 2  8 y  15  0 4) x 2  y 2  2 y  0 x 2  y 2  2u1 x  2v1 y  0 are passing through
19. Radius of a circle which touch the both axes (1, 1) if
x y
and the line   1 being the centre lies in 1) u  u1  v  v1 2) u  v  v1  u1
a b
first quadrant u v
3) u  v 4) u1v  uv1
ab ab 1 1
1) 2 2)
a  b2  a  b ab ab 28. If the chord of contact of the tangents from a
ab ab point on the cirle x 2  y 2  a 2 to the circle
3) 4) 2 2
a  b  a 2  b2 a b  a2 b2 x 2  y 2  b 2 touch the circle x 2  y 2  c 2 , then
20. If the chord joining the points (2,-1), (1,-2)
subtends a right angle at the centre of the the roots of the equation ax 2  2bx  c  0 are
circle, then its centre and radius are necessarily
1) (2,-2);2 2) (2,-2);1 3) (1,1);1 4) (-2,-1),2 1) imaginary 2) real and equal
21. The point on the circle x2 +y2 – 6x +4y -12 = 0 3) real and unequal 4) rational
which is at maximum distance from the point
29. Triangle ABC is right angled at A. The circle
(-9, 7) is
1) (-1,1) 2) (7,-5) 3) (0,-6) 4) (0,2) with centre A and radius AB cuts BC and AC
22. The radius of the circle which touches y - axis internally at D and E respectively. If BD = 20
at (0,0) and passes through the point (b,c) is and DC = 16 then the length AC equals.
b2  c2 b2  c2 b2  c2
b 1) 6 21 2) 6 26 3) 30 4) 32
1) 2 b 2) 2 c 3) 4) 2  b 2  c 2  30. P is a point (a, b) in the first quadrant. If the
2
two circles which pass through P and touch
23. The two circles x 2  y 2  ax and
both the coordinate axes cut at right angles,
x 2  y 2  c 2 (c > 0) touch each other if then:
1) | a | c 2) a = 2c 1) a 2  6ab  b 2  0 2) a 2  2ab  b 2  0
3) | a | 2c 4) 2 | a | c 3) a 2  4ab  b 2  0 4) a 2  8ab  b 2  0

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37. If one of the diameters of the circle

31. A chord of the circle x 2  y 2  4x  6y  0
passing through the origin subtends an angle x 2  y 2  2 x  6 y  6  0 is a chord to the circle
with centre  2,1 , then the radius of the circle
7
1
tan   at the point where the circle meets is
4
1) 3 2) 2 3) 3 4) 2
positive y-axis. Equation of the chord is
1) 2x + 3y =0 2) x + 2y = 0 38. If two distinct chords, drawn from the point
3) x – 2y = 0 4) 2x – 3y = 0 (p,q) on the cir cle x 2+y2 = px + qy, (where
pq  0) are bisected by the x–axis, then
32. If the pair of lines ax2  2 a  b xy  by2  0 lie 1) p2 = q2 2) p2 = 8q2
along diameters of a circle and divide the circle 2
3) p < 8q 2
4) p2 > 8q2
into four sectors such that the area of one of 39. One of the diameter of the circle circumscribing
the sectors is thrice the area of another sectors, the rectangle ABCD is 4y = x + 7. If A and B
then are the points (–3,4) and (5,4) respectively,
1) 3a 2  2ab  3b 2  0 2) 3a 2  10ab  3b 2  0 then the area of the rectangle is (in sq. unit)
1) 16 2) 24 3) 32 4) 48
3) 3a 2  2ab  3b 2  0 4) 3a 2  10ab  3b 2  0
40. The number of points (x,y) having integral
33. Three coins of unit radius are placed in an coordinates satisfying the condition
equilateral triangle as shown in the following x2 + y2 < 25 is
figure. The area of the equilateral triangle is 1) 69 b) 80 c) 81 d) 77
41. AB is a chord of the circle x2+y2= 9. The
tangent at A and B intersect at C. If (1,2) is
the midpoint of AB, the area of ABC is (in
square units)
1) 6  4 3 2) 20  8 3 7 9 8
1) 9 2) 3) 4)
3) 7  4 3 4) 2  3 5 5 5
34. A circle of radius 5 units passes through the 42. The equation of the circumcircle of the
points (7,1), (9,5). If the ordinate of the centre quadrilateral formed by the four lines x+y  1
is less than 2, then the equation of the circle is = 0 and x-y  1 = 0 is
1) x2 + y2 + 8x - 10y + 16 = 0 1) x2 + y2 = 4 2) x2 + y2 = 2
2 2
2) x2 + y2 - 8x - 10y + 16 = 0 3) x + y = 1 4) x2 + y2 = 3
3) x2 + y2 - 24x - 2y+ 120 = 0 43. The circle ax2 + ay2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 meets
4) x2 + y2 + 24x - 2y - 120 = 0 the x - axis in two points on opposite sides of
35. 'O' is the origin and Ak (xk , yk) where k = 1,2 the origin if
are two points. If the circles are described on 1) ac < 0 2) ac > 0 3) a > 0 4) c > 0
OA1 and OA2 as diameters, then the length of 44. A circle passes through the origin and intersects
their common chord is equal to the coordinate axes at A and B. If l,m are the
lengths of the perpendiculars from A,B
1 respectively to the tangent to the circle at the
1) |x1 y2 - x2 y1| 2) |x y - x y |
2 1 2 2 1 origin then the diameter of the circle is
| x1 y2  x2 y1 | 1) 12 + m2 2) l - m 3) l + m 4) lm
1
3) A1 A2 4) 45. Let A and B be two fixed points. If a
2 A1 A2
perpendicular 'p' is drawn from A to the polar
36. The locus of the centre of the circle of B with respect to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 and
(xcos  +ysin  - a)2 + (x sin  - y cos  - b)2 a perpendicular 'q' is drawn from B to the polar
= k2 if  varies, is of A then
1) x2 + y2 = a2 2) x2 + y2 = b2 1) p = q 2) p OA = qOB
3) x2 + y2 = a2 + b2 4) x2 + y2 = a2 b2 3) p OB = q OA 4) p2 = q2
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46. The equation of pair of tangents from origin 53. A chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 8 makes equal
to a cir cle is 24xy + 7y 2 = 0. If the radius of the intercepts on the coordinate axes. If the length
circle is 3 then the length of the tangent drawn of each intercept is 'a' then the range of 'a'
from the origin is is
1) 7 2) 24 3) 3 4) 4 1) (-2, 2) 2) (-4, 4) 3) (2 2 ,2 2 ) 4) ( -1, 1)
47. Let L1 be a straight line passing through the 54. A point P is at a distance of
48 units from the
origin and L2 be the straight line x  y  1 . If centre C. If the angle between the tangents
the intercepts made by the circle at P is 600 . Then the area of the quadilateral
formed by the pair of tangents drawn from P
x 2  y 2  x  3 y  0 on L1 on L2 are equal,
and the radii at the points of contact is
then the equation of L1 is
1) 4 2) 4 3 3) 12 3 4) 16 3
1) x  y  0 2) x  y  0
55. Let f  x, y   0 be the equation of a circle. If
3) 2 x  7 y  0 4) x  7 y  0
f  0, k   0 has equal roots k  2, 2 and
48. A ray of light incident at the point  2, 1 gets
4
reflected from the tangent at  0, 1 to the f  k , 0   0 has roots k  , 5 , then the
5
2 2
circle x  y  1 . The reflected ray touches centre of the circle is
the circle. The equation of the line along which  29   29   29   29 
the incident ray moved is 1)  2,  2)  , 2  3)  2,  4)  2, 
 10   10   10   10 
1) 3 x  4 y  11  0 2) 3 x  4 y  11  0
56. A square is formed by two pairs of straight lines
3) 4 x  3 y  11  0 4) 4 x  3 y  11  0 2
x 2  8 x  12  0 and y  14 y  45  0 . A circle
49. Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18, with
is circumscribed about it. The centre of the
side AB parallel to the side CD and AB = circle is
2CD. Let AD be perpendicular to AB and CD.
If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral 1)  7, 4  2)  4, 7  3)  6,5 4)  5, 6 
ABCD touching all the sides, then its radius is 57. Let 'C' be the circle with centre (0,0) and radius
3 3 units. The equation of the locus of the mid
1) 3 2) 2 3) 4) 1 points of chords of the circle 'C' that subtend
2
50. I f 4 l 2 –5m 2 + 6l + 1 = 0, then the line 2
an angle of at its centre is
lx + my + 1 = 0 touches 3
1) (x–2)2 + y2 = 5 2) (x–3)2 + y2 = 5 3
2 2
3) (x+3)2 + y2 = 5 4) x2 + y2 = 2 1) x  y  2) x 2  y 2  1
2
51. If the squares of the lengths of the tangents
from a point P to the circles x2 + y2 = a2, x2 + y2 2 2 27 2 2 9
3) x  y  4) x  y 
= b2 and x2 + y2 = c2 are in A.P then a2 , b2, c2 4 4
are in 58. From point P(–1,–2), PQ and PR are the
1) A.P. 2) G.P. 3) H.P. 4) A.G.P tangents drawn to the circle x2+y2–6x–8y= 0.
Then angle subtended by QR at the
52. If the tangent at (  ) to the circle x2 + y2 = 4
centre of circle is
touches the circle x2 + y2 - 6 3x - 6y+20 = 0
-1  5  -1  5 
then one of the values of  is 1) π-2sin   2) π-sin  
 2 13   2 13 
    5  5 
1) 2) 3) 4) -1  -1 
3 6 4 2 3) cos   4) cos  
 2 13   13 
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59. If P is a variable point and PQ and PR are the 66. A circle ‘C’ of radius 1 touches both the axes.
tangents drawn to the circle x2+y2 = 9. Let QR Another circle of radius greater than ‘C’
2 2
be always touching the circle x +y = 4, then touches both the axes as well as the circle ‘C’.
locus of P is Then the radius of the other circle is
2 2 2 2
1) 4x + 4y = 81 2) 2x + 2y = 81 1) 3+2 2 2) 3  2 2 3) 5 4) 3
2 2
3) x + y = 16 4) x2 + y2 = 4
67. If the point (k+1,k) lies inside the region
60. From a point P(2,2 2 ) tangents PQ and PR,
bounded by the curve x = 25  y 2 and
are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = a2. If QR is
touching the circle x2 + y2 = 3, then value of ‘a’ y–axis, then k belongs to the interval
is 1) ( –1,3) 2) (–4,3)
3) ( , 4)  (3,  ) 4) (–4,–3)
1) 4 2) 2 3 3) 3 2 4) 6
68. An isosceles right angled triangle is
61. The equation to the side BC of ΔABC is x+5 = inscribed in the circle x 2+y 2 = r 2. If the
0. If (-3,2) is the orthocentre of ΔABC . The coordinates of an end of the hypotenuse are
point where the altitude through A meets the (a,b), the co-ordinates of the vertex are
circumcircle of the triangle is 1) (–a,– b) 2) (b,–a) 3) (b, a) 4) (–b,–a)
1) (2,7) 2) (2,-7) 3) (-7,2) 4) (7,-2) 69. Let A0A1A 2A3A4A5 be a regular hexagon
62. If the straight line ax + by = 2; a,b  0, Touches inscribed in a unit circle with centre at the
the circle x 2 + y 2 – 2x = 3 and is origin. Then the product of the lengths of the
2 2
normal to the circle x + y – 4y = 6, then the line segments A0A1,A0A2 and A0A4 is :
values of ‘a’ and ‘b’ are
3 3 3
1) a = 1, b = 2 2) a = 1, b = –1 1) 3 2) 3) 3 3 4)
4 4
4
3) a = ,b =1 4) a = 2, b = 1 70. Two vertices of an equilateral triangle are
3
(–1,0) and (1,0) and its third vertex lies above
63. The lengths of the tangent drawn from any the x–axis. The equation of the circumcircle
point on the circle 15x2+15y2–48x+64y = 0 to of the triangle is
the two circles 5x2+5y2–24x+32y+75 = 0 and 1) x2+y2 = 1
2 2
5x +5y –48x+64y+300 = 0 are in the
ratio of 2) 3(x2 +y2 ) + 2y  3 = 0
1) 1:2 2) 2:3 3) 3:4 4) 4:5 3) 3 (x 2 +y 2 )  2y  3 = 0
64. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn
from a point T to the circle 4) 3(x 2  y 2 )  2y  3 = 0
x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y +9sin2 θ +13cos2 θ =0 is 2 θ . 71. Circles are drawn through the point (3,0) to
The equation of the locus of the point T is cut an intercept of length 6 units on the
2 2
1) x + y + 4x – 6y + 4 = 0 negative direction of the x–axis. The
2 2
2) x + y + 4x – 6y – 9 = 0 equation of the locus of their centres is
3) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y – 4 = 0 1) y = 0 2) y = x 3) x = 0 4) y = –x
2 2
4) x + y + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 72. The coordinates of the centre of the
65. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular, from smallest circle touching the circle x2+y2 = 4
the origin to chords of the circle and the lines x + y = 5 2 are
x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 which substend a right
angle at the origin, is
2 2
1) 2(x + y ) – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0
 7
1)  ,
2 2 2 2
7 
  
2) ,
3 3
2 2
2 2
2) x + y – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0
 7 7    3 , 3 
3) 2(x2+y2) + 4x + 6y – 3 = 0 3)   ,  4)  
4) 2(x2+y2) + 4x + 6y + 3 = 0  2 2 2 2  2 2

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73. A B is a chor d of the cir cle x 2+y2 = 25. The circumcentre of the triangle is
tangent at A and B intersect at C. If (2,3) is 2 2
the midpoint of AB, the area of quadtilateral x +y  xy  m. x +y =0. Then m is equal to
OACB.(in square units) 1) 1 2) –2 3) 2 4) –1
3 3 3 5 81. A circle touches a given straight line and cuts
1) 25 2) 75 3) 50 4) 25 off a constant length 2d from another straight
13 13 13 13
line perpendicular to the first straight line. The
74. The length of the tangent from any point on
locus of the centre of the circle is
the circle (x–3)2 + (y+2)2 = 5r2 to the circle (x–
3)2 + (y+2)2 = r2 is 4 units. Then the area 1) hyperbola 2) circle
between the circles is 3) parabola 4) Pair of perpendicular lines
1) 32 2) 4 3) 8 4) 16 82. If a line passes through the point P(1,–2) and
75. If a variable circle 'C' touches the x-axis and cuts the circle x2 + y2 – x – y = 0 at A and B,
then the maximum value of PA + PB is
2 2
touches the circle x   y  1  1 externally,,
1) 26 2) 8 3) 8 4) 2 8
then the locus of centre of 'C' can be
83. C1 and C2 are the two concentric circles with
1) x 2  4 y   0, y  : y  0 radii r1 and r2 (r1<r2). If the tangents drawn
2
from any point of C2 to C1 meet again C2 at the
2)  x  1  y 2  1 ends of its diameter, then

3) x 2  4 y 4) x 2  4 y   0, y  : y  R 1) r2=2r1 2) r2  2 r1
76. The sum of the square of the length of the chord 3) r22 < 2r12 4) r1= 2r2
intercepted by the line x + y = n, n  N on the 84. The value of θ in [0,2 ] so that circle
circle x2 + y2 = 4 is x  y  2  sin   x  2  cos   y  sin θ = 0
2 2 2

1) 11 2) 22 3) 33 4) 44
always lies inside the square of unit side
77. Let C be the circle with centre at (1,1) and length, is/are
radius =1 If T is the circle centred at (0,y),
passing through origin and touching the circle 1)   / 3, 2 / 3  2)  4 / 3,5 / 3 
C externally, then the radius of T is equal to 3)   / 4, 2 / 3  4)  / 3, 2 / 3  4 / 3,5 / 3
(MAINS-2014)
85. If in a ABC (whose circumcentre is at the
3 3 1 1 origin), a  sinA , then for any point (x,y) inside
1) 2) 3) 4)
2 2 2 4 the circumcircle of ABC , we have
n 2
78. If (1 + ax) = 1+8x+24x +......and a line 1 1
through P(a,n) cuts the circle x2 +y2 = 4 in A 1) xy  2) xy 
8 8
and B, then PA.PB is equal to
1) 4 2) 8 3) 16 4) 32 1 1 1 1
3)  xy  4) > xy >
79. If f(x+y) = f(x).f(y) for all x and y, f(1) = 2 and 8 2 8 2
an = f(n), n  N , then the equation of the circle 86.
having (a1 ,a2) and (a3 ,a4) as the ends of its one
 
P 2, 2 is a point on the circle x +y = 4
2 2

diameter is and Q is another point on the circle such that

1) (x – 2) (x – 8) + (y – 4)(y – 16) = 0 1
arc PQ = (circumference). The coordinates
2) (x – 4) (x – 8) + (y – 2)(y – 16) = 0 4
3) (x – 2) (x – 16) + (y – 4)(y – 8) = 0 of Q are
4) (x – 6) (x – 8) + (y – 5)(y – 6) = 0
80. The circle x 2 + y 2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 is 1)  2,  2   
2) 2,  2 
inscribed in a traingle which has two sides along
the coordianates axes. The locus of the 3)  2, 2   4) 2, 2  
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87. Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities 1) 2 x  a  0 2) x  a  0

of the diameter 'PR' of a circle of radius 'r'. If
PS and RQ intersect at a point 'X' on the 3) 2 x  a  0 4) 3x  2a  0
circumference of the circle, then 2r equals LEVEL - III - KEY
PQ  RS 1) 2 2) 1 3) 1 4) 1 5) 3 6) 2 7) 1
1) PQ.RS 2)
2 8) 4 9) 1 10) 3 11) 2 12) 3 13) 3 14) 2
15) 2 16) 2 17) 1 18) 3 19) 3 20) 2 21) 2
2PQ  RS PQ 2  RS 2 22) 1 23) 1 24) 3 25) 3 26) 3 27) 2 28) 2
3) 4)
PQ  RS 2 29) 2 30) 3 31) 3 32) 3 33) 1 34) 3 35) 4
88. A regular polygon of 9 sides where length of 36) 3 37) 3 38) 4 39) 3 40) 1 41) 4 42) 3
43) 1 44) 3 45) 3 46) 4 47) 2 48) 3 49) 2
each side is '2' is inscribed in a circle. Then
50) 2 51) 1 52) 2 53) 2 54) 3 55) 2 56) 2
the radius of the circle is
57) 4 58) 1 59) 1 60) 4 61) 3 62) 3 63) 1
    64) 4 65) 1 66) 1 67) 1 68) 2 69) 1 70) 3
1) sec 2) cos ec 3) cot 4) tan 71) 3 72) 1 73) 3 74) 2 75) 1 76) 2 77) 4
9 9 9 9
78) 3 79) 1 80) 1 81) 1 82) 1 83) 2 84) 4
89. The sum of the radii of inscribed and 85) 1 86) 2 87) 1 88) 2 89) 3 90) 1 91) 1
circumscribed circles for an 'n' sided regular 92) 3
polygon of side 'a' is
LEVEL - III - HINTS
a    
1) cot   2) a cot   1. 1 x1 , 2 x1 , 3 x1 are in G.P..
4  2n   2n 
2. Mid point of the chord lies on X-axis & discriminent
a     is greater than 0
3) cot   4) 2a cot  
2  2n   2n  3. r S11
90. If a  2b  0 then the positive value of ' m '
4. S11  0 and r  5 , r  3
for which y  mx  b 1  m 2 is a common 5.
2
tangent to x 2  y 2  b 2 and  x  a   y 2  b 2
is a a

2b 2
1) 2 2 2)
a  4b a  4b 2 r
30
a 2 a 2
2b b
3) 4)
a  2b a  2b r a a
tan 30  r d 
91. The line lx  my  n  0 intersect the curve a/2 2 3 3
ax 2  2hxy  by 2  1 at P and Q . The circle 3 2
with PQ as diameter passes through the origin Area of the triangle = a
4
l 2  m2 d 2 a2
then is Area of the square = 
n2 2 6
2
1) a  b 2)  a  b  3) a 2  b 2 4) a 2  b 2 C
r1 B
92. An equilateral triangle is inscrbed in the circle N r2
  A
M L
x  y  a with the vertex at  a, 0  . The 6.
2 2 2
D
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point divides PC in the ratio -(d+r) : r.

r1  r2 1  r1  r2 
From MLN , sin   r  r ;   sin   22. f 2  c
1 2  r1  r2  23. c1c2 = r1-r2
24.  The given line meets y-axis at Q (0, 3)
1  r1  r2 
Angle between AB and AD = 2  2sin   Then PQ  S11
 r1  r2  [ PQ = length of tangent from Q to the circle ]
7. C1C2   r1  r2   AB  C1C2   r1  r2  25. Let f ( x, y )  x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 be the
8. Verify required circle f (0,  )   2  2 f   c  0
9. C1C2   r1  r2   AB  C1C2   r1  r2  f ( , 0)   2  2 g   c  0
x+y-9=0
 (i) and (ii) have equal roots
2 2
 D  0  f 2  g2  c
 f ( x, y )  x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  g 2  0
10. f (1,1)  2  g 2  2 g  2 g  4  0
(2,3)
When f   g , 2   4 (not possible)
x+y-1=0
 f  g and g  f  2 and c  4
 Radius of circle is 2.
(r,r)
26. Tangent at (1, 2) is x  2 y  5  0 .... eq(1)
Let R  ( ,  )
11. Now this tangent will be a chord contact of R w.r.t.
(-r,-r)

the second circle  x  y   9  0 .... eq(2)

12. Draw diagram & verify  (1) and (2) are identical
27. Common chord at (1, 1) is
28. a,b,c are in G.P.
2 2
29.  AC   r 2   36  .............(1)
C2

13.
 CE  CF   CD  BC 
C1
  AC  r  AC  r   16  36 ..............(2)
On adding (1) and (2), we get
C
c1  1,1 c2   r , r  and c1c2  r1  r2 E
16
D

14. Circle touches externally 20

2
Y  2  AC   36  52 A B

 AC  6 26
P F
X
O
15. PA.PB  a 2 2
30. Let the circle be  x  r    y  r   r 2
2
B

PA.PB  a 2 x 2  y 2  2rx  2ry  r 2  0 .

16. verify with the points (1,1),(1,2),(2,1) Represents two circles which intersect
17. centre ( 0, 4 ) and passing through (2,0)  2r1r2  2r2 r2  r12  r22
18. C = ( 0, 4 ) and r = 1 Orthogonality 2
19. r= d  6r1r2   r1  r2  .......... 1
20. Verify m1m2 =-1 Circle passes through (a, b)
21. P = (-9,7) C = centre = (3,-2) ; pc = d the required

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Eq of MN 4y = x + 7  (1)
r 2  2  a  b  r   a 2  b2   0 A = (–3,4) B = (5,4) L is mid point = (1,4)
2 1
From (1), 6  a 2  b 2   4  a  b  Eq of AB = y–4 = (x  1)  x = 1  (2)
0
2 2
 a  b  4ab  0 Solving (1),(2) we get O = (1,2)
31. Angle substended by the chord at any point = OL = 2, BC = 4, AB = 8 Area = 32 sq units
Angles made by chord and tangent at the point of 40. Since x2+y2 < 25 and x and y integers the possible
contact. values of x and y are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 , x and y can
choose in 9×9 = 81 ways, exclude (3,4) (4,3) (4,4)
 i.e 3×4 = 12 cases  81-12=69

(0, 0)

 
(0,0) A (1, 2) B
1
41.  AC.BC.Sin2θ
S1  0 0
2
C

2 2
32. r  1  3 r  2 and 1   2  180 0 42. The lines forms a square
centre = Midpoint of the diagonal
3 2 43. On x - axis y = 0 then ax 2  2 gx  c  0 the roots
33. Length of the side = 2  2 3 ; Area  a
4 of (1) are in opposite in sign
34. verify 44. Let A(a,0),B(0,b) then equation of circle is
35. Let A1  x1 , y1  A2  x2 , y2  x 2  y 2  ax  by  0
Find the circles OA1 , OA2 as diameters 45. A  x1 , y1  B  x2 , y2 
36. Eliminate ‘  ’ from x cos  + y sin  = a and x sin Polar of A xx1  yy1  a 2  0
 - y cos  = b
Polar of B xx2  yy 2  a 2  0
 r
46. Tan 2  S11
(2,1)

37. C  1,3 r  4
2
5
2
47. Verfy the options by applying 2 r 2  d 2
(1,3) 48. verify the point
Required radius = 3
38. AB is chord, M(h,0) is midpoint B = (–p+2h,–q) C(a,2r)
put in x2+y2–px–qy = 0 we get D
(0,2r)
2h2–3ph+(p2+q2) = 0
(r,r)
Since there are two chords. D > 0 49.
2 2 2 2 2
(–3p) –4(2)(p +q )>0  p > 8q A B
a a (2a,0) X
(0,0)
(p,q) Area of Quadrilateral with area
(0,0) (3a )(2r ) 6
X
 18  3ar  18  a  ...eq(1)
2 r
x2  q
x1  q  Circle touches the line BC  4r 2  a 2  2r  3a
M
C
50. Verify (2) option for rad =  distance from centre
to line.
D O B
39. L
51. Use S11
A
N

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x cos  y sin   2 . it touches rad = 10

x 2  y 2  6 3 x  6 y  20  0  r  d line ax+by–2 = 0 touches circle (1)
verify the answers a–2 = 2 a 2 +1
53. Equation of the chord is x + y=a .Here d< r line touches (2) (1)le
54. Area  r S11 a–2 = 2 a 2 +1 (a–2)2 = 4(a2+1)
55. Let circle is x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 4
a = 0, 
56. Add both C = (4,7) 3

 d 4
57. cos  solving b = 1 where a = 
2 r 3
63. Find lengths of tangents from (0,0)
58. Centre (3,4) ; CP = 52  2 13

5
Angle between tangents is 2sin–1
2 13
64. r

5 T
P
Angle subtended by QR at C = p – 2sin–1
2 13
Radius = 2 sin 
Q
2 sin
tan  
h2  k 2  4h - 6k  9 sin2   13 cos2 
P
C  h2+k2+4h–6k+9sin2  +13cos2  = 4cos2 
 h2+k2+4h–6k+9 = 0
R locus x2+y2+4x–6y+9 = 0
65. The equation to one chord on which the foot of
59. Let P(h,k), eq of chord of contact
perpendicular from origin is (x1,y1) is
hx 9 xx1+yy1 = x12+y12
QR is hx + ky = 9; y  
k k homogenising
This touches the circle x + y = 4 2 2
(x2+y2) (x12+y12)2–2(2x+3y) ( xx1+yy1)(x12+y12)
2
– 3(xx1+yy1)2 = 0 lines are at rt angle
81  h 
2
= 4  1+  locus is 4(x2+y2) = 81
2
 2(x2+y2) – 2(2x+3y)–3 = 0
k  k 
66.
60. Chord of contact 2x + 2y 2 = a2
r
this touches x2+y2 = 3, C = r 1+m2 2
r

we get a = 6
2 2 2
61. The image of orthocentre with respect to any side (r+1+ 2 ) = r + r  r = 3+2 2
of the triangle lies on circumcircle. 67. Point lies inside the circle x2+y2= 25
2 2
62. Centre of circle x +y –2x–3 = 0  (1) is (1,0) 68. draw the diagram
rad = 2
Centre of circle x2+y2–4y = 6  (2) is (0,2)

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A2 A1
69. 73.   OB.BC

A0(1,0)
A3
A B

A4 A5

1 3 74. Given c  c1  4
Let A0 = (1,0); A1 = (cos60,sin60) =  2 , 2 
 
75. Let C1   x, y  , r1  y
 1 3 
A2 = (cos120,sin120)   2 , 2
=  C2   0,1 r2  1
 
apply C1C2  r1  r2
 1 3 B
A3 = (-1,0) A4 = =   2 ,  2  76.
  M

A
A0A1 = 1 ; A0A2 = 3; A0A4 = 3
C 2
(A0A1) (A0A2) (A0A4) = 3 (0,0)

70. A = (–1,0) B = (1,0)

3 OC 1
OC   2  3 ; OG = 
2 3 3  n2 
AB = 4AM = 4  4  2  = 2(8–n2)
2 2
 
 1  1
Circumcenter = centroid =  0,  AG  1  sum = 2(8–12+8–22) = 2(11) = 22
 3 3
77.
2 2
2  1   2 
Circumcircle  x  0    y    
(1,1)

 3  3 1+y 1y
(0,y) 1

71. 2 g2 -c  6  g = 0 i.e x = 0
According to the figure
72. 1
2 2
Q
x y 5 2 1  y   1  y   1  y  0 y
P
C 4
45
O
78.
B

C
3 3 7
CP = CQ =  OC  2  
2 2 2 A

x0 y0 7 7 7
Eq of OC   ;x y 
1 1 2 2 2 2 2 P (2,4)
2 2
Comparing the co-eff we get a = 2, n = 4
now PA×PB = PC2 = S11 = 22 + 42 – 4 = 16

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79. f(x+y) = f(x)f(y) also f(1) = 2 1

r
83. sin45 = r
put x = y = 1 2

f(2) = f(1)f(1) = 22
1
x=1 y=2 84. Rad 
2
2 3
f(3) = f(1)f(2) = 2×2 = 2
a 2 2 2 1
 f(n) = 2n = an ; 85. R ; x + y <R < AM  GM
2sinA 4
(a1,a2) = (2,4) ;
1 2 2 2 2 1
(a3,a4) = (8,16) x +y 2 x y ; xy 
4 8
equation of diameter(x–2)(x–8)+(y–4)(y–16)=0
lr 2 r
B (0,2y) 86. Given  l 
2 4
(x1,y1)
C PQ 2r
87. tan   
80. 2r RS

O A(2x1,0) AB 
88. R  .cos ec
2 n
Since (x1,y1) is the circumcentre
AB  AB 
89. R 2
cos ec and r 
2
cot
 locus is x1+y1–x1y1+ m x1  y1 = 0 in radius of 2 n 2 n
circle = 2 2 90. Use r  d
2 2 4
91. Homogenise and a  b  0
1
(2x1 )(2y1 ) 92. Side is perpendicular to x-axis. R
Δ Area of ΔAOB 2
r   
S OA+OB+AB 2 2
2(x1 +y1 + x1 +y1 )
2
2

2x 1y 1
 2
x1y 1
m = 1
81. x +y +2gx+2fy+c = 0 touches x–axis g2 = c
2 2

2 2 2 2 2
2 f
2
 c = 2d f – c = d f – g = d
locus hyperbola
82. PA + PB = (PC–AC) + (PC+BC)
= 2PC

1 25
=   26
4 4

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