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Q1. Four distinct points (2k, 3k), (1, 0), (0, 1) and (0, 0) lie on a circle for k equal to :
(1) 2
13 (2) 3
13
(3) 5
13 (4) 1
13

Q2. Let P (a 1 , b 1 ) and Q(a 2 , b 2 ) be two distinct points on a circle with center C(√2, √3). Let O be the origin and

OC be perpendicular to both CP and CQ. If the area of the triangle OCP is , then a 21 + a 22 + b 21 + b 22 is
√35
2
equal to __________

Q3. If one of the diameters of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2√2x −6√2y + 14 = 0 is a chord of the circle (x − 2√2)
2

2
+(y − 2√2) = r 2 , then the value of r 2 is equal to

Q4. A circle touching the x− axis at (3, 0) and making an intercept of length 8 on the y− axis passes through the
point:
(1) (3, 10) (2) (2, 3)
(3) (3, 5) (4) (1, 5)

Q5. Let a triangle ABC be inscribed in the circle x 2 − √2(x + y) + y 2 = 0 such that ∠BAC = π
2 . If the length of
side AB is √2, then the area of the △ABC is equal to:
(1) 1 (2) (√6+√3)
2
(3) (√3+√3) (4) (√6+2√3)
2 4

Q6. Let the mirror image of a circle c 1 : x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 6y + α = 0 in line y = x + 1 be c 2 : 5x 2 + 5y 2 + 10gx

+10fy + 38 = 0. If r is the radius of circle c 2 , then α + 6r 2 is equal to ______

Q7. Consider a circle C 1 : x 2 + y 2 – 4x – 2y = α – 5. Let its mirror image in the line y = 2x + 1 be another
circle C 2 : 5x 2 + 5y 2 –10fx – 10gy + 36 = 0. Let r be the radius of C 2 . Then α + r is equal to ______.

Q8. The set of values of k for which the circle C : 4x 2 + 4y 2 − 12x + 8y + k = 0 lies inside the fourth quadrant
and the point (1, − 13 ) lies on or inside the circle C is
(1) An empty set (2) (6, 95
9 ]
(3) [ 80
9 , 10) (4) (9, 92
9 ]

Q9. Let a circle C of radius 1 and closer to the origin be such that the lines passing through the point (3, 2) and
parallel to the coordinate axes touch it. Then the shortest distance of the circle C from the point (5, 5) is :
(1) 2√2 (2) 4√2
(3) 4 (4) 5

Q10. If the variable line

3x + 4y = α lies between the two circles (x − 1) 2 + (y − 1) 2 = 1 and
(x − 9) 2 + (y − 1) 2 = 4, without intercepting a chord on either circle, then the sum of all the integral values
of α is

Q11. Let the circle S : 36x 2 + 36y 2 − 108x + 120y + C = 0 be such that it neither intersects nor touches the co-
ordinate axes. If the point of intersection of the lines, x − 2y = 4 and 2x − y = 5 lies inside the circle S, then:
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(1) 25
< C < 13
9 3 (2) 100 < C < 165
(3) 81 < C < 156 (4) 100 < C < 156

Q12. The numbers of integral values of k for which the line, 3x + 4y = k intersects the circle,
x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y + 4 = 0 at two distinct points is....

Q13. Two circles in the first quadrant of radii r 1 and r 2 touch the coordinate axes. Each of them cuts off an intercept
of 2 units with the line x + y = 2. Then r 1 2 + r 2 2 − r 1 r 2 is equal to ____.

Q14. Let C be a circle with radius √10 units and centre at the origin. Let the line x + y = 2 intersects the circle C
at the points P and Q. Let MN be a chord of C of length 2 unit and slope -1. Then, a distance (in units)
between the chord PQ and the chord MN is
(1) 3 − √2 (2) √2 + 1
(3) √2 − 1 (4) 2 − √3

Q15. Choose the incorrect statement about the two circles whose equations are given below:
x 2 + y 2 − 10x − 10y + 41 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 16x − 10y + 80 = 0
(1) Distance between two centres is the average of (2) Both circles' centres lie inside region of one
radii of both the circles. another.
(3) Both circles pass through the centre of each (4) Circles have two intersection points.
other.

Q16. Let the abscissae of the two points P and Q on a circle be the roots of x 2 − 4x − 6 = 0 and the ordinates of P
and Q be the roots of y 2 + 2y − 7 = 0. If P Q is a diameter of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2by + c = 0, then
the value of (a + b − c) is
(1) 12 (2) 13
(3) 14 (4) 16

Q17. The sum of the squares of the lengths of the chords intercepted on the circle, x 2 + y 2 = 16, by the lines,
x + y = n, n ∈ N, where N is the set of all natural numbers is:
(1) 210 (2) 105
(3) 320 (4) 160

Q18. Let A be the point (1, 2) and B be any point on the curve x 2 + y 2 = 16. If the centre of the locus of the point
P , which divides the line segment A B in the ratio 3 : 2 is the point C(α, β), then the length of the line
segment AC is
(1) 3√5 5 (2) 4√5 5
(3) 2√5
5
(4) 6√5
5

Q19. The locus of a point, which moves such that the sum of squares of its distances from the points
(0, 0), (1, 0), (0, 1)(1, 1) is 18 units, is a circle of diameter d. Then d 2 is equal to

Q20. If the angle of intersection at a point where the two circles with radii 5 cm and 12 cm intersect is 90°, then the
length (in cm) of their common chord is:
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(1) 120
13 (2) 60
13
(3) 13
5 (4) 13
2

Q21. If the curves, x 2 − 6x + y 2 + 8 = 0 and x 2 − 8y + y 2 + 16 − k = 0, (k > 0) touch each other at a point, then
the largest value of k is ____________.

Q22. The locus of the middle points of the chords of the circle C 1 : (x − 4) 2 + (y − 5) 2 = 4 which subtend an
π 2π
angle θ i at the centre of the circle C i , is a circle of radius r i . If θ 1 = 3 , θ3 = 3 and r 1 2 = r 2 2 + r 3 2 , then θ 2
is equal to
π 3π
(1) 4 (2) 4
π π
(3) 6 (4) 2

Q23. Let C be a circle passing through the points A(2, −1) and B(3, 4). The line segment AB is not a diameter of C
. If r is the radius of C and its centre lies on the circle (x − 5) 2 + (y − 1) 2 = 13
2 , then r 2 is equal to
(1) 32 (2) 65
2
(3) 61
2 (4) 30

Q24. Equations of two diameters of a circle are 2x − 3y = 5 and 3x − 4y = 7. The line joining the points
7 , −4) and (− 7 , 3) intersects the circle at only one point P (α, β). Then 17β − α is equal to
(− 22 1

Q25. If the circles x 2 + y 2 + 6x + 8y + 16 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 2(3 − √3)x + 2(4 − √6)y = k + 6√3 + 8√6,
2 2
k > 0, touch internally at the point P (α, β), then (α + √3) + (β + √6) is equal to _______.

Q26. Let the circle C 1 : x 2 + y 2 − 2(x + y) + 1 = 0 and C 2 be a circle having centre at (−1, 0) and radius 2 . If the
line of the common chord of C 1 and C 2 intersects the y-axis at the point P, then the square of the distance of P
from the centre of C 1 is :
(1) 2 (2) 1
(3) 4 (4) 6

Q27. Let the equation x 2 + y 2 + px + (1 − p)y + 5 = 0 represent circles of varying radius r ∈ (0, 5]. Then the
number of elements in the set S ={q : q = p 2 and q is an integer} is ___________

Q28. The number of common tangents, to the circles x 2 + y 2 − 18x − 15y + 131 = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 6y − 7 = 0, is
(1) 3 (2) 1
(3) 4 (4) 2

Q29. The line 2x − y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre of the circle lies on
x − 2y = 4. Then, the radius of the circle is:
(1) 3√5 (2) 5√3
(3) 5√4 (4) 4√5

Q30. Let the lines y + 2x = √11 + 7√7 and 2y + x = 2√11 + 6√7 be normal to a circle
C : (x − h) 2 + (y − k) 2 = r 2 . If the line √11y − 3x = 5√77
3 + 11 is tangent to the circle C , then the value of
(5h − 8k) 2 + 5r 2 is equal to ______.
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ANSWER KEYS
1. (3) 2. (24) 3. (10) 4. (1) 5. (1) 6. (12) 7. (2) 8. (4)
9. (3) 10. (165) 11. (4) 12. (9) 13. (7) 14. (1) 15. (2) 16. (1)
17. (1) 18. (1) 19. (16) 20. (1) 21. (36) 22. (4) 23. (2) 24. (2)
25. (25) 26. (1) 27. (61) 28. (1) 29. (1) 30. (816)

1. (3)
We know that, (1, 0), (0, 1), (0, 0) lies on X - axis, Y - axis and on the origin respectively.
So, (2k, 3k) will lie on circle whose diameter is AB.

Equation of the circle will be given by,

⇒ (x - 1)(x) + (y - 1)(y) = 0
⇒ x 2 + y 2 - x - y = 0 . . . (i)
Using (2k, 3k) in equation (i),

( (
⇒ 2k) 2 + 3k) 2 - 2k - 3k = 0
2
⇒ 13k - 5k = 0
5
⇒ k = 0, k = 13
5
Hence, k = 13 .

2. (24)
Given,

( ) ( )
P a 1, b 1 and Q a 2, b 2 be two distinct points on a circle with center C (√2, √3 ),
And O be the origin and OC be perpendicular to both CP and CQ,
So, PCQ will be a straight line
Now on plotting the diagram we get,

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So, OC = √ (√2 )2 + (√3 )2 = √5

Now let CP = CQ = I
1
Now by using area of triangle OCP = 2 × OC × I we get,
√35 1
2
= 2 × √5 × I ⇒ I = √7
And OP = OQ = √OC 2 + I 2 = √12
2 2 2 2
So, a 1 + b 1 + a 2 + b 2 = OP 2 + OQ 2 = 12 + 12 = 24
3. (10)

(
Given that, one of the diameter of the circle x - √2 ) 2 + (y - 3√2 )2 = 6 is a chord of another circle
(x - 2√2 ) 2 + (y - 2√2 )2 = r 2.
(
Let, C and C 1 be the centres of the circles x - √2 )2 + (y - 3√2 )2 = 6 and (x - 2√2 )2 + (y - 2√2 ) 2 = r 2
respectively.
So, C (√2, 3√2 ) & C 1 (2√2, 2√2 )
The position of the two circles as shown in figure.

Now, CC 1 = √ (2√2 - √2 ) 2 + (2√2 - 3√2 )2 = √2 + 2 = 2

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( ) (√6 )2 + 22
It is clear from the above diagram, ∆ ACC 1 is a right angled triangle. ⇒ r 2 = (AC) 2 + CC 1 2 =
⇒ r 2 = 10
4.

(1)
Since circle touches the x-axis at (3, 0), hence centre can be taken as (3, α) and radius = |α|
Since y-intercept is 8, by applying Pythagorean theorem
3 2 + 4 2 = α 2 ⇒ α = 5, - 5
Hence two circles are possible
(x - 3) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 25 and (x - 3) 2 + (y + 5) 2 = 25.
Clearly (3, 10) satisfies the given equation of circle.
5. (1)
Given,
circle x 2 - √2(x + y) + y 2 = 0

With centre
( )
1

√2
π
,
√2
1
and radius 1.

Since ∠BAC = 2 , so BC will act as diameter,

BC = diameter = 2 (given)
2
So, AC = √BC - AB 2 = √2 and AB = √2
1
Now, △ ABC = 2 AB · AC = 1

6. (12)

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Let the mirror image of a circle c 1 : x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 6y + α = 0 in line y = x + 1 be

c 2 : 5x 2 + 5y 2 + 10gx + 10fy + 38 = 0. If r is the radius of circle c 2, then α + 6r 2 is equal to ______
Now Image of centre c 1 ≡ (1, 3) in x - y + 1 = 0 is given by
x1 - 1 y1 - 3 -2(1-3+1)
1
= -1 =
12 + 12
⇒ x 1 = 2, y 1 = 2
So, centre of circle c 2 ≡ (2, 2)
38 2
Now radius of circle c 2 will be
√ 4+4- 5 =
√ 5
=r

( ) ( )
Now radius of c 1 2 = radius of c 2 2 as they are image to one another,
2
⇒ √ 12 + 32 - α =
√ 5

2 48
⇒ 10 - α = 5 ⇒ α = 5
Now putting the value of α & r in α + 6r 2 we get,
48 12
α + 6r 2 = 5 + 5 = 12

7. (2)

Given,
C 1 : x 2 + y 2– 4x– 2y + (5 – α) = 0
So, its centre will be, O 1 = (2, 1) and radius = √α
And C 2 : 5x 2 + 5y 2– 10fx– 10gy + 36 = 0
36
⇒ C 2 : x 2 + y 2– 2fx– 2gy + 5 = 0
36
So, Centre O 2 = (f, g) and radius r =
√ f2 + g2 - 5

Also given O 2 is reflection of O 1 in 2x– y + 1 = 0, so image formula we get,

f-2
⇒ 2 = -1 = - 2 ·

-6
g-1

13
( 2×2-1+1
22 + 12 )
⇒ f = 5 and g = 5

√( ) ( )
-6 2 13 2 36 √25
So, radius r = 5
+ 5
- 5 = 5 =1

⇒ r = 1 and α = 1 as they both are same radius circle,

Hence, r + α = 2.

8. (4)

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Given equation of circle C : 4x 2 + 4y 2 - 12x + 8y + k = 0

⇒ x 2 + y 2 - 3x + 2y + ()k
4
=0

Centre ( ) √
3
2
, -1 ;r =
13 - k
2
⇒ k ≤ 13 …(1)

( )
case (i) Point 1, 3
-1

92
lies on or inside circle C

⇒ S 1 ≤ 0 ⇒ k ≤ 9 ⋯(2)
case (ii) C lies in 4 th quadrant

r<1
√13 - k
⇒ 2
<1
⇒k<9 ⋯(3)

Hence from equation (1) ∩ (2) ∩ (3) ⇒ k ∈ 9, 9 ( ] 92

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9.

(3)
(x − 2) 2 + (y − 1) 2 = 1

Coordinates of the centre will be (2, 1) Equation of circle will be QC = √(5 − 2) 2 + (5 − 1) 2 shortest distance
QC = 5
= RQ = CQ − CR
=5−1
=4
10. (165)
Given line 3x + 4y = α

( ( ( (
Given circles x - 1) 2 + y - 1) 2 = 1 & x - 9) 2 + y - 1) 2 = 4

According to the given information centres of both the circles must lie on opposite side of line.
L 11 . L 22 < 0

⇒ ( 3 + 4 - α) (27 + 4 - α) < 0

α ∈ (7, 31 ).

Line is neither touching nor intersecting that means perpendicular distance from centre to line must more than or
equal to radius.

|3+4-α| | 27 + 4 - α |
⇒ 5
≥ 1& 5
≥ 2

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⇒ α ∈ ( - ∞, 2] ∪ [12, ∞) & α ∈ ( - ∞, 21] ∪ [41, ∞)

⇒ α ∈ [12, 21]

Sum of integer values of α = 12 + 13 + - - 21 = 165.

11. (4)
The given circle is S : 36x 2 + 36y 2 - 108x + 120y + C = 0
10 C
⇒ x 2 + y 2 - 3x + 3 y + 36 = 0
We know that the centre and radius of a circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is (- g, - f) and √g 2 + f 2 - c
respectively.

Thus, centre e ≡ (- g, - f) ≡ ( 3
2
10
, - 6 ) and radius = r =
√
9
4
100 C
+ 36 - 36

Now, this circle neither intersects nor touches the co-ordinate axes, hence, the radius of the circle is less than the
absolute value of the co-ordinate with smaller value.
3
⇒r< 2
9 100 C 3

√ 4
+ 36 - 36 < 2

9 100 C 9
⇒ 4 + 36 - 36 < 4
⇒ C > 100 …(1)
Now, point of intersection of x - 2y = 4 and 2x - y = 5 is (2, - 1), which lies inside the circle S.

( ) 2 2
The point x 1, y 1 lies inside a circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, if x 1 + y 1 + 2gx 1 + 2fy 1 + c < 0
10 C
⇒ (2) 2 + (- 1) 2 - 3(2) + 3 (- 1) + 36 < 0
10 C
⇒ 4 + 1 - 6 - 3 + 36 < 0
⇒ C < 156 …(2)
From (1) and (2), we have 100 < C < 156

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12. (9)
If distance from center to line is less than radius then line cut circle at two distinct point.
Center of circle (1, 2), r = 1

| |
3+8-k
5
<1

|11 - k| < 5
- 5 < 11 - k < 5 ⇒ k ∈ (6, 16)
k = 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Number of values of k = 9.
13. (7)
Assuming a circle of radius r which touches both the axis is given by, (x - r) 2 + (y - r) 2 = r 2
Now given line x + y = 2 makes the intercept 2 the circle, so plotting the diagram we get,

Now from diagram,

AC = BC = 1, OC = √r 2 - 1
Now using the formula of perpendicular distance of point from the line we get,

OC =
| |
2r - 2

√2
= √r
2
-1

⇒ 2(r - 1) 2 = r 2 - 1
⇒ r 2 - 4r + 3 = 0
⇒ r 1 = 1, r 2 = 3
Hence, r 1 2 + r 2 2 - r 1r 2 = 1 + 9 - 3 = 7

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14.

(1)
C : x 2 + y 2 = 10
MN
AN = =1
2
∴ In △OAN → (ON) 2 = (OA) 2 + (AN) 2
10 = (OA) 2 + 1 → OA = 3
|0+0−2|
Perpendicular distance of center from PQ =
√2
= √2
PQ = OA + √2 or | OA − √2 |
Perpendicular distance between MN and
= 3 + √2 or 3 − √2

15. (2)

( )
r 1 = 3, c 1 5, 5

r 2 = 3, c 2 (8, 5 )
C 1C 2 = 3, r 1 = 3, r 2 = 3

16. (1)

Given that the roots of x 2 - 4x - 6 = 0 are the abscissa of the end of diameter
i.e. x 1 + x 2 = 4, x 1x 2 = - 6
and roots of y 2 + 2y - 7 = 0 are ordinate of the end of diameter

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i.e. y 1 + y 2 = - 2, y 1y 2 = - 7
Now, equation of the circle will be

(x - x1 )(x - x2 ) + (y - y1 )(y - y2 ) = 0
i.e. x 2 - (x 1 + x 2 ) x + x 1x 2 + y 2 - ( y 1 + y 2 )y + y 1y 2 = 0
⇒ x 2 + y 2 - 4x + 2y - 13 = 0
∴ a = - 2, b = 1, c = - 13
⇒ a + b - c = - 2 + 1 + 13 = 12

17. (1)

The length of the perpendicular from centre (0, 0) to the line x + y = n is

| |
0+0-n

√ 12 + I2
=
n

√2

Length of intercept = 2 4 2 -
√ ( ) n

√2
2
= √64 - 2n 2
⇒ Possible values of n are 1, 2, …. 5
⇒ Sum of the square of lengths of intercepts
5 5
=Σ
n=1
(64 - 2n ) = 64 × 5 - 2Σ
2
n=1
n2
5
= 320 - 2Σ n 2 = 320 - 110 = 210
n=1

18. (1)

Given,
A be the point (1, 2) and B be any point on the curve x 2 + y 2 = 16,
And the centre of the locus of the point P, which divides the line segment AB in the ratio 3 : 2 is the
point C(α, β),
Now let the point on the circle x 2 + y 2 = 16 be B(4cosθ, 4sinθ)
Now using section formula in A(1, 2) and B(4cosθ, 4sinθ) we get,

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P ( 12cosθ + 2 12sinθ + 4
5
, 5 ) ( )
≡ h, k

5h - 2 5k - 4
⇒ cosθ = 12 & sinθ = 12
Now squaring and adding we get,

( ) ( )
5h - 2 2
12
+
5k - 4 2
12
=1

( ) ( ) ( )
⇒ h- 5
2 2
+ k- 5
4 2
=
12 2
5

( )
So, the centre of the locus is C 5 , 5
2 4

√( ) ( )
3 2 6 2 3√5
Hence, by distance formula we get,AC = 5
+ 5
= 5

19. (16)
Let P(x, y) be the required point. Then,

( ( ( (
x 2 + y 2 + x − 0) 2 + y − 1) 2 + x − 1) 2 + y − 0) 2 + x − 1) 2 + y − 1) 2 = 18 ( (
2 2
⇒ 4x + 4y − 4x − 4y + 4 = 18
14
⇒ x2 + y2 − x − y − 4 = 0

Centre ≡ ( ) 1 1
,
2 2
and

1 1 14
Radius, r =
√ 4
+ 4 + 4 = 2 units

So,
d = 2r = 2 × 2 = 4
⇒ d 2 = 16
20.

(1)
∵ C 1P = 5
C 2P = 12 & ∠C 1PC 2 = 90 o

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∴ C 1C 2 = 13
∴ ΔCC 2P
12 12
tanθ = 5 ⇒ sinθ = 13
C 1C 2 biscets the PQ at R & C 1C 2 ⊥ PQ
PR
in ΔPC 1R, sin θ = 5
12 PR 60
⇒ 13 = 5 ⇒ PR = 13
120
& PQ = 2PR = 13

21. (36)
If general equation of circle is x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 then its center is (- g, - f) and radius is √g
2
+ f2 - c

|
Two circles touches each other if C 1C 2 = r 1 ± r 2 |
Distance between C 2(3, 0)andC 1(0, 4) is either √k + 1or |√k - 1 |
C 1C 2 = √(3 - 0) 2 + (0 - 4) 2 = 5
⇒ √k + 1 = 5or |√k + 1 | = 5
⇒ k = 16 or k = 36
⇒ Maximum value of k is 36.
22. (4)
Given,
C 1 : (x - 4) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 4 which subtend an angle θ i at the centre of the circle C i, is a circle of radius r i,
Now plotting the diagram we get,

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π 2π
Now given If θ 1 = 3 , θ 3 = 3 and r 1 2 = r 2 2 + r 3 2,
Now taking triangle CPB we get,
θ PC θ
cos 2 = 2 , so PC = 2cos 2
Now using distance formula we get,
θ
(h - 4) 2 + (k - 5) 2 = 4cos 2 2
So, locus will be,
θ
(x - 4) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 4cos 2 2
π θ2 π
Now radius r 1 = 2cos 6 = √3, r 2 = 2cos 2 and r 3 = 2cos 3 = 1
Now using r 1 2 = r 2 2 + r 3 2 we get,

( √3 ) 2 = r 2 2 + 1 2
⇒ r22 = 2
θ
⇒ 4cos 2 2 = 2

| |
⇒ cos 2 =
θ

√2
1

π
⇒θ= 2

23. (2)
Equation of line joining AB is
y + 1 = 5(x - 2)
i.e. 5x - y - 11 = 0
2
Also AB = √(3 - 2) + (4 + 1) 2 = √26
r is the radius of the circle C
13
For the circle (x - 5) 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 2
13
centre is (5, 1) and radius R =
√ 2

1
Equation of perpendicular bisector of AB will be y - 1 = - 5 (x - 5) ⇒ x + 5y - 10 = 0
13
Solving this equation of line with (x - 5) 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 2 , we get

M as ( )
5 3
,
2 2

So M lies on the line joining AB.

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Now r 2 = CM 2 + AM 2

= 2×
( √ ) (√ ) 13 2
2
+
13 2
2

65
r2 = 2

24. (2)
Given diameters of circle are 2x - 3y = 5 and 3x - 4y = 7.
We know that, the intersection point of diameters is centre.
5 + 3y 7 + 4y
⇒x= 2
= 3
⇒ 15 + 9y = 14 + 8y
⇒y= -1
5-3
⇒x= 2 =1
So, centre of circle is (1, - 1)

Equation of AB is given by,

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y+4= -1
7
3+4

+
22
7
( ) x+ 7
22

⇒y+4=
7
3 ( )
7x + 22
7

⇒ 3y + 12 = 7x + 22
⇒ 7x– 3y + 10 = 0 . . . (i)
7
Slope of AB, m 1 = 3
-1 -3
So, slope of CP, m 2 = m = 7
1

Equation of CP is given by,

(y + 1) =
( ) -3
7
(x - 1)

⇒ 7y + 7 = - 3x + 3
⇒ 3x + 7y + 4 = 0 . . . (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii),
3y - 10 - 7y - 4
⇒x= 7
= 3
⇒ 9y - 30 = - 49y - 28
⇒ 58y = 2
1
⇒ y = 29

3
( )
29
1
- 10
3 - 290
⇒x= 7
= 7 × 29
- 41
⇒ x = 29
- 41 1
So, α = 29 , β = 29
17 41
⇒ 17β - α = 29 + 29
⇒ 17β - α = 2
25. (25)

The circle x 2 + y 2 + 6x + 8y + 16 = 0 has centre (- 3, - 4) and radius √9 + 16 - 16 = 3 units.

( ) ( )
The circle x 2 + y 2 + 2 3 - √3 x + 2 4 - √6 y = k + 6√3 + 8√6, k > 0 has centre (√3 - 3, √6 - 4 )
and radius √ (√3 - 3 ) + (√6 - 4 ) + k + 6√3 + 8√6 = √k + 34
2 2

Given that these two circles touch internally, so

distance between their centres = |difference of radii|

√3 + 6 = |√k + 34 - 3 |
⇒ √k + 34 - 3 = ± 3

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Here, k = 2 is only possible value ( ∵ k > 0)

Now the equation of common tangent to both the circles is given by
2√3x + 2√6y + 16 + k + 6√3 + 8√6 = 0
∵ k = 2 then equation becomes
x + √2y + 3√3 + 3 + 4√2 = 0 ⋯(i)
∵ (α, β) are foot of perpendicular from (- 3, - 4) to this common tangent, then
α+3 β+4 - ( - 3 - 4√2 + 3 + 4√2 + 3√3 )
1
= = 1+2
√2
β+4
∴ α + 3 = - √3 & = - √3
√2
( )2 = 9 and (β + √6 )2 = 16
⇒ α + √3

Hence, (α + √3 ) + ( β + √6 ) = 25
2 2

26. S 1 : x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 2y + 1 = 0
S 2 : x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 3 = 0
Common chord = S 1 − S 2 = 0
(1)
− 4x − 2y + 4 = 0
2x + y = 2 ⇒ P(0, 2)
2
d ( c , p ) = (1 − 0) 2 + (2 − 1) 2 = 2

27. (61)
p2 (1-p) 2
r=
√ 4

2
+ 4
-5

√2p - 2p - 19
= 2
Since r ∈ (0, 5]
√2p 2 - 2p - 19
So, 0 < 2
≤5
0 < 2p 2 - 2p - 19 ≤ 100
⇒ 2p 2 - 2p - 19 > 0 . . . (i)
For, 2p 2 - 2p - 19 > 0
2 ± √4 - 4 × 2 × ( - 19 )
p= 4
2 ± √156
= 4

( )( )
1 + √39 1 - √39
⇒ p- 2
p- 2
> 0. . . . (ii)

√39
2
p = 10 ± 2

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Also, 2p 2 - 2p - 119 ≤ 0 . . . (iii)

For, 2p 2 - 2p - 119 = 0
2 ± √4 - 4 × 2 × ( - 119 )
p= 4
1 ± √239
= 2

( )( )
1 + √239 1 - √239
⇒ p- 2
p- 2
≤ 0. . . (iv)

√239
p 2 = 60 ± 2
So, from (ii) & (iv)

[( )( )]
1 - √239 1 - √39 1 + √39 1 + √239
⇒p∈ 2
, 2
∪ 2
, 2

⇒p ∈ 2
[( √39
10 - 2 , 60 - 2)(
√239 √39
∪ 10 + 2 , 60 +
√239
2 )]
So, number of integral values of p 2 is 61.
28. (1)

If S ≡ x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0.
2
C ≡ (- g, - f) and r = √g + f 2 - c.
The given circles are x 2 + y 2 - 18x - 15y + 131 = 0

( ) √ 15
⇒ C 1 9, 2 , r 1 =
225
81 + 4 - 131 = 2
5

and x 2 + y 2 - 6x - 6y - 7 = 0
⇒ C 2(3, 3), r 2 = √9 + 9 + 7 = 5

√ ( ) √
15 2 81 15
⇒ d = C 1C 2 = (9 - 3) 2 + 2
-3 = 36 + 4 = 2

5 15
⇒ r1 + r2 = 2 + 5 = 2
⇒ C 1C 2 = r 1 + r 2
∴ Circles touch each other externally, 3 common tangents.
Hence this is the correct option.

29. (1)
Given

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(h-4)
5-
2
Slope of OA = 2-h
= m 1Slope of the given tangent equation = m 2 = 2

( )
(h-4)
5- 2
⇒ 2-h
(2) = - 1

⇒h=8
Center = (8, 2)

Radius = √ (8 - 2) 2 + (2 - 5) 2 = 3√5
30. (816)
Equations of normal are
y + 2x = √11 + 7√7 . . . (i)
2y + x = 2√11 + 6√7 . . . (ii)
Now the center of the circle is point of intersection of the normals i.e. solving (i) & (ii), we get the point of
intersection as

( )
8√7 5√7
, 11 + 3
3 √
≡ (h, k)

5√77
The equation of tangent is √11y - 3x = 3
+ 11
The radius will be perpendicular distance of tangent from center

| √11
8√7
3
-3
( √11 +
5√7
3 ) -
5√77
3
- 11
| 7
i.e. r =
√11 + 9
=4
√ 5

Hence (5h - 8k) 2 + 5r 2 = 816

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