Target Exercise

vpe 1. Only One Correct Option

1. The equation 2x + 2y + 4r +8y +15 =0represents 8. Circles are drawn through the point (2, 0) to cut
(a) a pair of straight line (6) a circle intercept of length 5 units on X-axis. If their centres
(c) an ellipse (d) None of these lie in the first quadrant, then their equation is
2. Let o(r, y)= 0be the equation of a circle.If (a)x*+-9x + 2fy+ 14 =0
(0,2.)=0 has equal roots 2, 2 and o(a,0)=0 has (b)3x+3y+ 27x-2/y+ 42 =0
4 (c)x+- 9x -2f y+ 14 =0
roots5, then the centre ofthe circle is (d)x+ -2fx - 9,y + 14 = 0

o 9. The abscissae of two points A and B are the roots of

the equationx + 2ax-b = 0andtheir ordinates are
the roots of the equation x+2px - q* = 0 The
o- (d) None of these
radius of the circle with AB as diameter, is
3. The equation of the image of the circle (a)ya + b+p+f b)a +p
(x-3 +(y-2) = 1 by the mirrorx+ y= 19is ()+ (d) None of these
+ (y- 13)* =1
(a)(r-14) 10. The equation ofa line inclined at an angleto the
b)(r-15)+ (y- 14) =1 4
()-16+(y- 15) =1 X-axis, such that the two circles x + y =4,
(d)(r-17+(y-16)* =1 x +y-10x - 14y+ 65 =0 intercept equal lengths
4. The number of integral values of a for which on t, is
(a)2r -2y-3 = 0
+y+Ax +(1-2)y +5 =0 is the equation of a
circle whose radius cannot exceed 5, is (b) 2x-2y+ 3 =0
(a) 14 b) 18
(c)x-y+6=0
(d)x - y- 6 = 0
(c) 16 (d) None of these
11. In AABC, right angled at A, on the leg AC as
. The point ([p + 1]. [p]) where[ ] denotes the greatest diameter, a semi-circle is described. If a chord joins
integer function lying inside the region bounded by A with the point of intersection D of the
the circle x + y - 2x - 15= 0and hypotenuse
and the semi-circle, then the length of AC is equal to
x*+y - 2x - 7 Q then ABx AD AB x AD
(a)- b)
(a) pe[-1, 0) u[0, 1) U[1, 2) AB+ AD AB+ AD
6) pe[-1, 2) - {0, 1} AB x AD
(c)ABx AD (d)-
(c)pe(-1, 2)
(d) None of the above AB AD
6. If (x, 3) and (3, 5) are the extremities of a diameter of 12. If O4 and OB are equal perpendicular chords of the
a circle with centre at (2. y), then the values ofr and y circle + y - 2+ 4y=Q then equations of OA
are
and OB, where O is origin, are
(a) x =L y= 4
(6)x = 4, y=1 (a) 3x+ y=0 and 3r-y=0
(b) 3x + y=0 and 3y-x = 0
(c)x = 8, y= 2
(c)x+ 3y= 0 and y - 3x = 0
d) None of the above (d)x+ y = 0 and r - y=0

Ihe line joining (5, 0) to (10cos6, 12sin 0) is divided 13. If S =xi + y* +2r+ 3y+ 1= 0and
nternally
locus of P is
in the ratio 2: 3 at P. If0varies, then the
S'sx+y + 4x+
3y +2 =0 are two circles, then
the point -3-2) lies
(a) a pair of straight line
(a) inside S only
(b) a circle
(c) (b) inside S only
a
straight line (c) inside S and S"
(d) None of the above
(d) outside S and S"
14. The set of values of c, so that the equations y = |x|+c 23. Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extrcmities

andx+ y 8|r|-9= 0have

-
no solution, is diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and
(a) (-o,-3) U (3, o) (b) (-3,3) intersect at a point X on the circumference of
(c)(-,5V2) u (5V2, oo) (d) (5V2 -4, o) circle, then 2r equals the
RS
15. If (1+ axy" = 1+&r +24x +... and a line through (a) PO RS (b)

P(a, n) cuts the circle x + y 4 in A and B, then=

2PQ + RSS (d) + R$?

PA PB is equal to (c)
(d) 32 PO + RS 2
(a) 4 (b)8 (c) 16
the
16. A rhombus is inscribed in the region common to 24. If the angle between tangents drawn to
two circles x + y 4x 12= 0and
-
-

x+y + 4x 12=-

0 with two of its vertices on the x+y +2gx+2/y+c=0 from(0, 0) isthen

line joining the centres of the circles. The area of the
rhombus is
(a)g+ f =3c (b)g+S =2c
(a) 8/3 sq units (b) 43 sq units
(c)g+ s = Sc
(d)g+=4c
(c)63 sq units (d) None of these 25. Coordinates of the mid-point of the segment cut by
the circle x + y - 6x +2y - 54 = 0 on the line
17. A straight line with slope 2 andy-intercept 5, touches ne
the circle x +y + 16r + 12y+ c =0 at a point Q. 2x-5y+ 18=0 is
Then, the coordinates of Q are (a) (4, 1) (b) (1, 3)
(a) (-6, 11) (b) (-9, -13) (c) (1,4) (d) (3, 1)
(c) (-10, -15) (d) -6,-7) 26. If AB is a chord of the circlex+y'=r subtending
18. Equation of the smaller circle that touches the circle a right angle at the centre. Then, the locus of the
is centroid of APAB as P moves on the circle, is
* +y =
land passes through the point (4, 3),
(a) 5 ( + ) - 2 4 x - 18y+ 25 =0 (a) a parabola

(b)x+ - 24x - 18y + 5 =0

(b) a circle
(c) an ellipse
(c)5(r+)-24x + 18y+ 25 =0 (d) a pair of straight line
(d) 5(r + )+24x - 18y + 25 = 0
27. The number of common tangents to the circles
19. If the, tangent at the point P on the circle
the straight line +y4 and x+ y r -8y=24, is -

x+y +6r +6y =2 mects

(a) 0 b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
Sx-2y+6= 0at a point on Y-axis, then the length
of PQ is 28. Combined equation of tangents drawn to x" + y" =l
(a) 4 units (b) 2/5 units (c) 5 units (d) 3/5 units
from(-1-1), is
20. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches (a) r+ y-xy-1=0.
externally thecircle x + y* 6x -6y+14 -

0 and (b) x-y+ ty+l=0

also touches Y-axis, is given by the cquation (c)x- y-y-1=0
(a)x-6x 10y+ 14 = 0 (b)r*- 10x - 6y+ 14 = 0 (d) x+ y+ xy+l= 0
(d) -10r 6y+ 14 0 29. The radius of the circle touching the straight lines
(c)-áx - 10y+ 14 =0
-

x-2y-1=0and 3x-6y + 7=0, is

21. If two circles with radii a and b touch each other
3 V5
(a) units
externally such that 0 is the angle between the direct V5
(6)unit
3
common tangents (a> b22) then
(c)V5 units (d) unit
(a)8=2cos" (b)0 =2tan a+b
-b 30. Ifa circle having the point (-1, 1)as its centre toucn
(c)0 = 2sin| (d) 0 = 2sin the straight line x + 2y +9=0 then the coordinates
of the point(s) of contact are
22. Equation of the circumcircle of equilateral AABC is (a) (-3,3) (b)-3,-3)
- y+ 2ax+2by =0If one vertex of the triangle () (0, 0)
coincides with origin, then equation of incircle of
AABC is 31. If the circles x + y = 4 and x2+ y - &r+12
(a) 4+ 4
+ 8ar + 8hy+ 2a +3b =0 touch each other, then the equation of their comn
(b)44 + 8ar +8hy + 3a*+ 2b =0 tangent at the point, where they touch, is given Dy
(c)4 4 8ar 8hy + 2a+ 2b* =0 (a)x= -2 (b) y=2
(d)4r4 Rar +8hy +3a 36 =0 (c)r=2 (d) y=-2
 equation of a circle which has a tangent 40. The
32. The
two circlesx+y 2x 4y 0 and
-

+ 4y=6 and
( - ) ( - 2 ) = 0is
two normals given by x+y-8y-4 =00
(a) intersect each other
(y-4) = 52 (b) touch each other internally
(r- 3)
+
(a) -4x 2y +
-

4 0 (c) touch each other externally

(b)x + (d) None of the above
c)+ - 2 r - 4 y +
4 =0
(d)r+ - 2 r - 4 y + 5=0 41. Which of the following statement(s) is true
regarding
the following circles?
33. If
the circles +x y+2ax+ b =
0and x + y - 4x - 8y= 0,x+ y - 8x - 6y + 20 = 0
2+y +2cx + b = 0touch each other, then (a) These circles do not touch each other
(a) b> 0 b) b<0 (b) These circles touch each other internally
(c) b= 0 (d) None of these (c) These circles touch each other externally
(d) None of the above
4. 1f the straight line ar + by= 2; a, b*0 touches the
circle x + y - 2x = 3 and is normal to the circle 42. Circles are drawn having the sides of AABC as the
+y-4y=6 then the values of a and b are diameters. Radical centre of these circle is the
(a)a=1, b=2 (b)a =1,b=-1 (a) circumcentre of AABC (b) incentre of AABC
(c) orthocentre of AABC (d) centroid of AABC
(c)a= b=1 (d) None of these
43. The equation of a circle is + y = 25. The
35. Iftangents PA and PB are drawn to x +y = 4 from equation of its chord whose middle point is (1,-2), is
the point P(3,0) then area of APAB is equal to given by
(a) x + 2y+ 5 = 0 (b) 2x y - 5 =0
(a)5 sq units (b)5 sq units (c)x- 2y-5 = 0
9 (d) 2x + y - 5=0

( c ) 5 sq units 44. A triangle is formed by the lines whose combined

(d) squnits
equation is given by (x+ y-4)ay-2x-y+2) =0
36. If tangents PA and PB are drawn to0 x +y2 =9 The equation of its circumcircle is
from the point P(4,4) then (a)x*+ - 5x - 3y+ 8 = 0
area of AOAB, O being
the origin, is equal to b)x+ -3x-5y+ 8 =0
9 9 (c)x+ + 2x +2y-3 =0
(a207 sq units (b) 23 sq units
32 (d) None of the above
9
()207 sq units d ) 2 3 sq units 45. The intercept on the line y=x by the circle
x+y-2x= 0 is AB. The equation of the circle
37. A circle touches the line y=xat (4, 4) and makes an with AB as a diameter, is
intercept of length 6 units on the line x+ y=0. One (a) x++x+ y=0
possible coordinates of its centre are (b) + =x+ y
(c)x+ ¥ - 3x + y=0
(d) None of the above

46. If p and q are the longest distance and the shortest

distance, respectively of the point (-7,2) from any
point (o, B) on the curve whose equation is
x + y - 10r-14y-51=Q then GM of p and q is
(d) None of the above
equal to
8. Consider four circles (xt (a) 2/11
1)2 + (y+ 1) =
1.Equation b) 5/5
of smaller circle touching these four circles is (c) 13 (d) None of these
(a)x + y=3 -V2 47. The number of points on the circle
(b)r+ =6-3W2 2x+2y-3x =0which are at a distance of 2 units
(c)x*+ y = 5-2/2 from the point (-2,1) is
(a) 2 (b) 0
(d)x+ =3-2N2
(c)1 (d) None of these
Radius of bigger circle touching the circle 48. If(a, b) is a point on the chord AB of the circle, where
+y -4x-4y+ 4 = 0 and both the coordinate
axes, is
the ends of the chord are A (2,-3) and B (3,
= =
2)
then
(a) (3+ 2/2) (b) 2(3+ 22)units
units
(c) (6+ 22) units
(a)a e (-3, 2), be (2,3) b) a e (2,3) be (-3,2)
(d) 26+22)units (c) a e (-2, 2), be (-3, 3) (d) None of these
 the curve 57. The point Pmoves in the plane of a regular hexao. agon
49. A region in XY-plane is bounded by such that the sum of the squares of its distances from

and the line y =0 Ifthe point (a,

a + 1) the vertices of the hexagon is ba*. If the radius of th
y= y25-x*
circumcircle of the hexagon is r(< a) then the loce
lies in the interior of the region, then
of P is
(a) ae (-4, 3) (b) a e (-o,- 1)u (3, co) lines
(c) a e (-1, 3) (d) None of these (a) a pair of straight
(b) an ellipse
50. The range of values of r for
which the point (c) a circle of radius ya - r
of major axis a and minor axis r
is an interior point of the major (d) an ellipse
3 58. If the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the line
ax +by + c = 0, bx +cy+a= 0, cx + ay +b = 0passes
16 cut off by the line
of the circle x*
segment + y =

through the origin, then

+y= 2, is
(a) (-co, 5V2)
(a) ab be ca= |bc ca ab
(b) (4/2 V14,5/2) ac ab be
ac ab be
(c)(4/2-V14,4/2+V14)
(d) None of the above b a
(b) |ab bc c a = - |bc ca ab
circles whose equations are
51. There are two
ac ab bc ac ab bc
y 8r -6y +n =Qnel. If
x +y =9
and x + -

the two circles have exactly two common tangents,

then the number of possible values of n is (c)-ab be ca=bc ca ab

(a) (b) 8
ac bc abac
ab bc
(c)9 (d) None of these
None of the above
(d)
52. The range of a for which the circles x + y' =
4 and
59. The equation of the sides of a quadrilateral are given
is
+2-4r +9=0 have two common tangents, by L, a,x + b, y+ C, 0; r=1,2, 3, If the
=
4. =

13 quadrilateral is cyclic, then

(a) (b)A> 8
or a <- 8 (a) " 1 = b b a,b+a3b
=

aa4 b b ab + a,b
(c) I< a< 3 (d) None of these
8
aha + bbs azb agb
53. The range of values of m for which the line
1l at distinct or (c) 43 003 41; + azb
y= mx+ 2 cuts the circle
x + y =
a2a4b,b ab + a,b
coincident points, 1s (d) None of the above

(a) (-,-3]U[V3, ) b)[-/3, V3] 60. A point moves in such manner that the sum of the
(c)[3, ] (d) None of these squares of its distances from the vertices of triangle
a

is constant. Then, the locus of the point is

54. A foot of the normal from the point (4, 3) to a circle is (a) a hyperbola (b) a parabola
(2, 1) and a diameter of circle has the equation (c) an ellipse (d) a circle
2x- y= 2. Then, the equation of the circle is 61. A line L intersects X and Y-axes at P and
(a)x+ + 2x -1 =0 (b)x+ -2x-1 =0 respectively and a line L2, perpendicular to L cuts
c)x+-2y-1=0 (d) None of these and Y-axes at R and S, respectively. Then, the locus
55. Lines are drawn through the point P(-2, -3) to meet of point of intersection of the lines PS and QR 1s
(a) 2x+ 2y - ax - by = 0 ( b ) x * + - a x - by=
+ y*
the circle x 1=
2-10y+ 0. The length of
-

the line segment PA, A being the point on the circle, (c) x - - ar - b y = 0 (d) None of these
where the line meets the circle at coincident points, is
62. A circle of constant radius rpasses through the orig
(a) 16 units (b) 43 units the
(c) 48 units (d) None of these
O and cuts the axes at A and B. Then, the locus of
perpendicular from O to AB is
56. A ray of light incident the
at point (-2,- 1) gets (a) *+ ) =4rr b)-)=4r
reflected from the tangent at (0,-1) to the circle
x+y =1. The reflected ray touches the circle. The (c)+ =* (d) + ' =4r
cequation of the line along which the incident ray
moved, is
63. O is a fixed point and a point R moves along a
tito
line L not passing through O. If S is a point on
(a) 4x 3y + 11 = 0 (b) 4x +3y + 11 =0
(c) 3r + 4y + |l = 0
such that OR OS =
\i, then the locus of Sis
(d) None of these (a) an ellipse (b) a parabola (c) a circle (d) a polygon
 64. The circle x* + y" - 4r - 4 y + 4 = 0is inscribed in a
72. If P(a, b) and Q(b, a) are two points such that atb,
triangle which has two of its sides along the then the equation of the circle touching OP and O0
coordinate axes. If the locus of the circumcentre of and Q, where Q is the origin, is
the triangle is x+ y-xy+kyx + y = , then the
(a)r+ -2t +y |(+b)
value of k is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d)-2 (b)x+ -2(x+ y)+ (a + b')=0
65. Consider the two circles C :x+ y =r and () -28+ i | (+ b
Cz x + y* = ( 7 < ) Let A be a fixed point on
the circle C1, say A(j ,0)and B be a variable point on (d)x*+-2(r + )+ (a - b)=0
the circle C2. Then, line BA meets the circle
C2 again 73. A circle touches the line y=x at a point P such that
at C. Then, the set of values of OB +O4 + BC2 is OP = 42 units where O is the origin. The circle
(a)[5-3. Sr + ]
b)[3-5n,5r+r] contains the point (-10 2) in its interior and the
(c[5-3.+5r] (d) None of these length of its chord on the line x+ y= 0is 6V2 units.
66. Two rods of length a and b slide along the coordinate Then, the equation of the circle is
axes, which are rectangular, in such a way that their +18x-2y+ 32 = 0
ends are always concyclic, then the locus of the
centre of the circle passing through these ends, is the +18x-16y + 32 =0
Curve
(c) x + + 18x - 16y + 32 = 0
(a)4r+ )=d+B b)-)=d -B (d)x*+ y +18x -2y + 32 = 0
(c)4-)=d - b (d) None of these
74. A tangent drawn from the point (4, 0) to the circle
67. Through the point of intersection P, which has
x+y 8 touches it at a point A in the first
integral coordinates, of the circles x + y =l and quadrant. Then, the coordinates of another point B on
+y +2r+ 4y+ 1=0, a common chord APB is the circle such that AB =4, is
drawn terminating on the two circles such that chords (a) (2,-2) and (2, 2) (b) (2, -2) and (-2, 2
AP and BP of the given circles subtend (c) (-2,-2) and (2,-2) (d)(-2, 2) and (-2, -2)
equal angles
at the centre. Then, the equation of this chord is 75. The locus of the point of intersection of
tangents to
(a) y=x + 1 (b) y=x-1 the circlex^+ y* =a', which are inclined at an
(c)x+ =-1 angle o with each other, is
X y (a)(x+ - 2ah )tan o =4«r*+y-d)
68. The circle x+
y 6x 10y +h 0does not touch
- -

= (b) r+ -a*) tan*a =4ru+ y-2a)

Or intersect the coordinate axes
and the point (1, 4) is (c)(x* + y -2a tan'a =4a'(+-2a)
inside the circle. Then, the set of values ofA is (d) (r+ -2a*) tan'a =4a'(+ -a')
(a) (20, 25) (b) (25, 30)
(c) (5,9) 76. If four points P, 2, R and S in the plane are taken and
(d) (25, 29)
the square of the length of the tangent from P to the
69. If 42 Sm2 + 6l-

+1= 0 and the line ix +my + 1=0 circle on OR as diameter is denoted by {P,.QR}, then
touches a fíxed circle. Then, the equation of circle is
(a) {P, RS} - {P, QS}+{Q, PR - 10, RS =0
(a)Cx+ 3)+ (y-0 =5 (b) (* -3) + (y- 0) = 5 (b) P,RS+{P, QS}+ {0, PR} + :0, RS)= 0
() (r- 3 + (y- 0) 0 (c) {P, RS} - {P. QS} + {Q, PR}-1Q, RS} = 1
=
(d) None of these (d) iP, RS} - 10, RS 0 . PR - {P. QS} = 0
f0. If
al -

bm
2dl + 1 =0, where a, b, d are fixed real
+
numbers such that a+b=d and lr + my + l = 0 77. If the chord of contact of tangents from the
point (a,
touches a fixed circle. Then, the equation of fixed B) to the circle x* + y* = ij is a tangent to the cirele
circle is -a) +(y-b) = r, then
(a)x+ -dx +a =0 (b) 2x+ -2dx + 2a =0 (a) a-B)= f- aa bB -

(c) x+ - 2dx + a = 5 (b)(a-B) = ( - ac - bB

(d)x+-2dx +a =0 (c)a+B)= ( - ao - bB)
he
range of parameter a for which the variable line (d)(a+ P) =( - au
y= 2x +a lies between the circle bB)
x+y - 2x 2y+1=0 and 78. The locus of the middle points of the chords of the
x + 16x -2y + 61 0without intersecting or
-

= circle x+ y' =at which subtend a right angle at

touching either circle, is the centre, is
(a)(-15+ 2/5,-V5 - 1) (b) (15 + 2N5, V5 - (a) ( + ) - a = 0 (b) 2(x+ )-2a =0

()-15-2/5, -V5 + 1) (d) (-15+ 25, V5 -1) (c)20-)+d =0 (d)24r +

)- =0
 the middle of chords of the circle
86. Two circles have centres (a, 0). (-a, 0) and radii b,c
79. The locus of respectively such that a> b>c. Then, the points of
x+ a which subtend a right angle at (c. 0), is
contact of the common tangents to the two circles lie
(a)2(r+ )-2cr + c - a =0 on
b) + ) - 2cx c -a 0 + =

(a)x + f =a t bc b ) - = d t he
(c)2(x+ )-cx c -a 0 + =

(c)2 =d t bc (d) None of these

(d)2(x+ y)-2cx + 2c 2a =0
of the mid-points of the chords of the circle 87. The equation of the circle which touches the straight
80. The locus
+ y = 4 such that the segment intercepted by the lines x+ y = 2, x- y= 2 and also touches the circle
chord on the curve x = 0x+ y) subtends a right x+ y = 1,is
angle at the origin, is (a)(x - 2)+ ¥= (V2 + 1)2
(a)xr+ + 2x+ 2y=0 (b)x-V2)+ y= (W2 - 1

(b)r+ - 2x -2y= 0
(e) *-v2 -

y (W2 = -

(c)x*+ -x- y= 0 (d) r + 2 ) + y = W2 - 1

(d) None of the above
88. The equation to the circle cutting orthogonally the three
81. Through a fixed point (x1, y), secants are drawn to
circles x+y -2x+3y-7=Qx*+y + 5x-5y+9=0
the circler+y =a. Then, the locus of
mid-points of the secants intercepted by the given and+ y+7x- 9y +29 =, is
16y-4 0
(a) x+ - 18x =
-

circle is
(a)x* + = x t i (b) x+ -
16x -

18y- 1 6=0
(b) x* + =x - VM (c) x*+ + 16x + 18y-4 =0
(d)x+ - 16x - 18y-4 =0
(c)x + =m - x
(d)x - y= ym + x
89. The equation of a circle which is coaxial with the

82. The intervals of values of a for which the line circles x+y +4x+2y+ 1=0 and

y+x= 0 bisects two chords drawn from a point x*+ y-x+ 3y- = 0 and having its centre on the
2
1+2a -2
2
to the circle radical axis of these circles, is
(a) 4x+ 4 + 6x + 10y- 1 =0
2+2y -(1+ 2a)x-(1-V2a)y = Q is (b)4x+ +6r +10y-1 =0
(a) (2, ) (c)x+ + 6r + 10y-1 = 0
(b) (-,-2) (2, o) (d)4x+ 4 - 6x - 10y- 1 = 0
(c) (-o, 2)
(d) None of the above
90. As varies, the circlesx+y +2ur + 2by
83. The polar of a given point with respect to any one of +2A (ax- by) 0 form a coaxial system. Then, the
=

the circles x+ y - 2kr+ c = 0 (k being a equation of the circle which are orthogonal of the
variable) always passes through a fixed point circles of the above system, is
whatever be the value of k. Then, the point of
intersection is
( ++c=o
(b) - ]+c=o
( (c)x+ + -
(,E (d) None of these
a)++
84. Let
C and C2 be two circles with C, lying inside C 91. The polar of any point with respect to a system o
Ifa circle C lying inside C, touches C, internally and
C2 externally. Then, the locus of the centre of C is coaxial circles pass through
(a) a circle (a) a fixed point
(b) a parabola
(c) a hyperbola (d) an ellipse (b) a variable point
(c) radical axis
85. Two circles, each of radius 5 units, touch each other (d) None of the above
at (1, 2). If the equation of their common tangent is
4x+ 3y= l0, then the equations ofthe circles are
92. If P, and R are the centres of three circles from 3
coaxial system of vectors and .13.l1 are the lengths
(a) (x+ 5-(y+ 5) = 5, (x + 3 - (y+ 1)* = 5*
Then.
(b) (x +5) + (y+ 5 = 5,(x+ 3 - (y+ 1* = 5
of the tangents to them from a fixed point.
OR +1 RP +l PQis equal to
(c)x -5)+ (y- 5) = 5, (x + 3 + (y+ 1f = 5 (a) I (b) 2
(d) None of the above (c) 0 (d) None of these
 93. One possible equation of the chord of r + y2 =
100 101. The equation of the circle which cuts orthogonally
the circlexi + yi -bx + 4y 3 =0
thatpasses through (1, 7) and subtends an angle at
-

passes through
(3,0)and touches Y-axis, is
the origin, 1s
(a) 2r+ 2 6x - 6y+ 9= 0

(a) 3y+ 4x -

25 = 0
0
(b) x + y- 8 = 0
(d) None of these
(b)r+2 -6r -6y+ 9=0
(c) 3r+ 4 y-31
=

(c)x+ - 6x -6y +9=0

94. Tangents are drawn to x" + y=lfrom any arbitrary (d)x+ - x - y+ 9 = 0
noint P on the circle Ci :x+y -4 =0 These
102. The equation of the radical axis of the circle
tangent meets the circle Cj again in A and B. Locus
2x+2y + 14x - 18y + 15 = 0and
of point of intersection of tangents drawn to C, at A
4x +4y - 3x - y+ 5 = 0 is
and B is
(a) 3 Lr+35y- 25 = 0 (b) 3Lx - 35y+ 25 = 0

(a)x+
=
10 b)+ = 16 (c)35x+ 31y- 25 = 0 (d) 35x - 31y + 25 = 0
c)x+ =5 (d)+ =25 103. The equation of the circle whose diameter is the
95. If the circle x* + y +2ajx+c=0 lies completely common chord of the circles (x- a) + y = a and
inside the circle x* +y* +2a,x + c= 0, then x +(y- b)' = b', is
(a)a1420, c<0 (b) a,a, > 0, c>0 (a)(x+ yMd + b) = ab(bx + ay)
(C)aya0, c< 0 (d) aa < 0, c>0 (b)(+ Xa* + b*) = 2ab(bx + ay)
96. If the angle between tangents drawn to (c) (2x+ 2 Ma# + b') = ab(bx + ay)
+y-2x-4y+ 1=0 at the points, where it is (d)x+ +ad + b - bx - ay = 0

cut by the line y = 2r +c, is Then, 104. The equation of the circle which touches the line
2 x- y=0at the origin and bisects the circumference
a)lel=s (b)le=2/5 (c) lel=v1o (d) Iel= 2/10 of the circle x + y +2y- 3= Q is
(a)x + - 5x - 5y = 0 (b) 2 2 - 5x +5y = 0
97. A circle touches the lines y= y=W3 and has
V3 (c)2r+ -5x 5y= 0 (d)x* + - 5x5y= 0
unit radius. If the centre of this circle lies in the first 105. The equation of the circle which passes through the
quadrant, then possible equation of this circle is origin and belong to the coaxial system of which the
(a) x+ -2x(3 +1)-2y(W3 + 1)+ 8+ 4/3 =0 limiting points are (1, 2) and (4, 3).is
(6)x + -2x(1+ 3)-2y(1+ V3)+ 5+ 4/3 =0 (a) x+ - x - 7y = 0 (b) 3(r+ ) - x - 7y= 0
(c)x+ -2x(1+ V3) -2y(l+ v3) + 7+ 4v3 = 0 (c) 2(r+
(d)x + - 2x(1+ 3 ) -2y(1+ 3) + 6+ 4/3 = 0
)-x-7y =0 (d) None of these
106. The equation of the circle through the intersection of
98. The the circles x + yi - 8r - 2y+ 7= 0 and
equation of the circle which passes through the
point (2a, 0) and whose radical axis with respect to x + y -4x+ 10y +8 0 and that
= passes through
the point (-1-2), is
the circle x+ y =a is the line x = is
(a)x + 9 - 40x + 78y + 71 =0
(a)x- + 2ax = 0 (b)x + - 2ax =0 (b) 9x* + - 40x + 78 y + 71 = 0

(c)x+ + 2ax =0 (d) None of these (c)x+ - 40x + 78y+ 71 =0

9. The (d)9x9 40x + 78y+ 71 = 0

equation of the system of coaxial circles that are
tangent at (V2, 4) to the locus of the point of 107. The lengths of the tangents from any point ofa fixed
intersection of circle of coaxial system to another fixed circles of the
two mutually perpendicular tangents
to the circle x system are in the ratio
+y =9, is
(a)x+ +9-A(W2r + 4y- 18) =0 (b) 81 (c) 8i (d) 8
(b)x*+ +9+ A(V2r + 4y-18) =0 Vs+S Vs+8 s-
(c)x+y+a(V2x +4y-18) =0 108. The radius of the smallest circle which touches the
(d)x+ straight line 3x- y= 6at (1. -3) and also touches the
-9+ A(V2r + 4y- 18) =0 line y= x, 1S
. The equation of the circle passing through the origin (a) I (b) 1.6
and
(c) 149
cutting the circles x+ -4x +6y + 10=0
and x y 109. If the circle r
+
12y +
right angles, iS
+ 6= 0at y+2gr +2f +c= 0 is touched
t

(a)2(x+ y)-7x +2y =0 (b) («* + )-7x+ 2y=0 by the line y= rat point P such that OP = 6W2 units.
( )2 + y)+ 7x - 2y= 0 (d) (r*t )+7x - 2y=0 where O is the origin, then the value of c is
(a) 74 )62 (c) 64 (d) 72
 Answers

Target Exercise 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (a)

4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (b)
2. (b) 3. (d)
(d) 16. (a) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (d)
13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (c)
11. (d) 12. (c) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (b)
25. (c) 26. (b) 27. (b)
22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (b)
21. (d) 38. (d) 39. (b) 40. (b)
36. (a) 37. (c)
31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (c) 35 (c)
47. (a) 48. (b) 49. (c) 50. (b)
44. (b) 45. (b) 46. (a)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (c)
57. (c) 58. (a) 59. (c) 60. (d)
54. (b) 55. (b) 56. (b)
51. (c) 52. (b) 53. (a)
67. (a) 68. (d) 69 (b) 70. (d)
64. (b) 65. (a) 66. (c)
61. (b) 62. (d) 63. (c) 80. (b)
77. (c) 78. (d) 79. (a)
74. (b) 75. (d) 76. (a)
71. (a) 72. (c) 73. (d)
87. (b) 88. (d) 89. (a) 90. (d)
84. (d) 85. (c) 86. (a)
81. (a) 82. b) 83. (a)
97. (c) 98. (b) 99. (d) 100. (a)
94. (b) 95. (b) 96. ()
91. (a) 92. (c) 93. (a)
107. (a) 108. (c) 109. (d)
103. (b) 104. (d) 105. (c) 106. (d)
101. (c) 102. (b)