Interaction between Two Circles

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JEE Main/Advance
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Important Questions on Interaction between Two Circles

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If the circle C1:x2+y2=16 intersects another circle C2 of radius 5 in such a manner that the common chord is of maximum length and has a slope equal to 34, then the coordinates of the centre of C2 are

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Prove that the two circles x2+y2+2by+c2=0 and x2+y2+2ax+c2=0 will touch each other if 1a2+1b2=1c2.

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The equation to the circle cutting orthogonally the three circles x2+y2-2x+3y-7=0, x2+y2+5x-5y+9=0 and x2+y2+7x-9y+29=0, is

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The number of common tangents to the circles x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0 and x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0 is

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Let circles S1 and S2 of radii r1 and r2 respectively r1>r2 touches each other externally. Circle S of radius r touches S1 and S2 externally and also their direct common tangent. Prove that the triangle formed by joining centre of S1, S2 and S is obtuse angled triangle.

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Show that if one of the circle x2+y2+2gx+c=0 and x2+y2+2g1x+c=0 lies within the other, then gg1 and C are both positive.

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Find the equation of the circle which cuts each of the circles, x2+y2=4, x2+y2-6x-8y+10=0 & x2+y2+2x-4y-2=0 at the extremities of a diameter.

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Pa, b is a point in the first quadrant. If the two circles which pass through P and touch both the co-ordinate axes cut at right angles, then find the condition in a and b.

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Consider points A13, 0 and B213, 0 lying on x-axis. These points are rotated in an anticlockwise direction about the origin through an angle of tan-123· Let the new position of A and B be A' and B', respectively. With A' as centre and radius 2133 a circle C1 is drawn and with B' as a centre and radius 133 circle C2 is drawn. Find the radical axis of C1 and C2

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The centre of the circle S=0 lies on the line 2x-2y+9=0 and S=0 cuts orthogonally the circle x2+y2=4. Show that the circle S=0 passes through two fixed points and also find their coordinates.

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Circles are inscribed in the acute angle α so that every neighbouring circles touch each other. If the radius of the first circle is R, then find the sum of the radii of the first n circles in terms of R and α.

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x2+y2=a2 and (x-2a)2+y2=a2 are two equal circles touching each other. Find the equation of circle (or circles) of the same radius touching both the circles.

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Two circles, each of radius 5 units, touch each other at (1, 2). If the equation of their common tangent is 4x+3y=10. The equations of the circles are

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Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct with respect to the circles S1x2+y2-4=0 and S2x2+y2-2x-4y+4=0?

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For the circles x2+y2-10x+16y+89-r2=0 and x2+y2+6x-14y+42=0 which of the following is/are trüe?

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The centre of a circle passing through the points (0, 0), (1, 0) & touching the circle x2+y2=9 is 

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The circumference of the circle x2+y2-2x+8y-q=0 is bisected by the circle x2+y2+4x+12y+p=0, then find p+q.

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Two circles whose radii are equal to 4 and 8 intersect at right angles. The length of their common chord is λ5, then find λ.

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The circle x2+y2=4 cuts the circle x2+y2+2x+3y-5=0 in A & B. Then the equation of the circle on AB as a diameter is

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STATEMENT-1: If three circles which are such that their centres are non-collinear, then exactly one circle exists which cuts the three circles orthogonally.

STATEMENT-2: Radical axis for two intersecting circles is the common chord.