JEE Questions for Maths Circle And System Of Circles Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

A square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 3 = 0. Its sides are parallel to the coordinate axes. The one vertex of the square is

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  • 2)
    Maths-Circle and System of Circles-12511.png

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  • none of these
Compute the shortest distance between the circle x2 + y2 - 10x - 14y - 151 = 0 and the point (-7, 2).
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
The centre of the circle passing through the point (0,and touching the curve y = x2 at (2,is

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  • 2)
    Maths-Circle and System of Circles-12515.png

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  • none of these
The circle passing through (1, -and touching the X-axis at (3, 0), also passes through the point
  • (-5, 2)
  • (2, -5)
  • (5, - 2)
  • (-2, 5)
If the equation of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 6y - 6 = 0 parallel to 3x - 4y + 7 = 0 is 3x - 4y + k = 0, then the values of k are
  • 5, -35
  • -5, 35
  • 7, - 32
  • -7, 32
  • None of these
Circles are drawn through the point (2,to cut intercept of length 5 units on the X-axis. If their centres lies in the first quadrant, then their equation is
  • x2 + y2 - 9x + 2fy + 14 = 0
  • 3x2 + 3y2 + 27x - 2fy + 42 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 9x - 2fy + 14 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2fx - 9y + 14 = 0
Two vertices of a equilateral triangle are (-1,and (1,and its circumcircle is

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  • 2)
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  • None of these
The line 2x - 3y = 5 and 3x - 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle of area 154 sq units. Then, the equation of the circle is
  • x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y + 47 = 0
  • x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y - 47 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y - 47 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y - 47 = 0
The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the X- axis at the point (1,and passes through the point (2,is
  • 10/3
  • 3/5
  • 6/5
  • 5/3
The least and the greatest distance of the point(10,from the circle x2 + y2 - 4x - 2y - 20 = 0 are
  • 10, 5
  • 15, 20
  • 12, 16
  • 5, 15
The equation of the circle passing through (1,and the points of intersection of x2 + y2 + 13x – 3y = 0 and 2x2 + 2y2 + 4x – 7y – 25 = 0 is
  • 4x2 + 4y2 – 30x – 10y – 25 = 0
  • 4x2 + 4y2 + 30x – 13y – 25 = 0
  • 4x2 + 4y2 – 17x – 10y + 25 = 0
  • none of these
The circle passing through the point(-1,and touching the Y - axis at (0, 2), also passes through the point
  • (-(3/2), 0)
  • (-(5/2), 2)
  • (-(3/2), 5/2)
  • (-4, 0)
The intercept on the line y = x by the circle x2 + y2 - 2x = 0 is AB. Equation of the circle with AB as diameter is
  • x2 + y2 = 1
  • x(x -+ y(y -= 0
  • x2 + y2 = 2
  • (x -(x -+ (y -(y -= 0
The circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x - 4y = m at two distinct points, if
  • -85 < m < - 35
  • -35 < m < 15
  • 15 < m < 65
  • 35 < m < 85
The line segment joining points (4,and (-2, -is a diameter of a circle. If the circle intersects the X - axis at A and B, then AB is equal to
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 8
The distance of the mid-point of line joining two points (4,and (0,from the center of the circle x2 + y2 = 16 is
  • √2
  • 2√2
  • 3√2
  • 2√3
The equation of family of circles with centre at (h, k) touching the X-axis is given by
  • x2 + y2 - 2hx + h2 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2hx - 2ky + h2 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2hx - 2ky - h2 = 0
  • x2 + y2 + 2hx + 2ky = 0
  • x2 + y2 + 2hx + 2ky = 0
The straight line x + y - 1 = 0 meets the circle x2 + y2 - 6x - 8y = 0 at A and B. Then, the equation of the circle of which AB is a diameter, is
  • x2 + y2 - 2y - 6 = 0
  • x2 + y2 + 2y - 6 = 0
  • 2(x2 + y- 2y - 6 = 0
  • 3(x2 + y+ 2y - 6 = 0
If a circle passes through (0, 0), (a,and (0, b), then the coordinates of its centre are
  • (b/2, a/2)
  • (a/2, b/2)
  • (b, a)
  • (a, b)
The coordinates of the centre of the smallest circle passing through the origin and having y = x + 1 as a diameter, are
  • (1/2, - (1/2))
  • (1/2, 1/3)
  • (-1, 0)
  • (-(1/2), 1/2)
The equation of circle which touches the lines x = y at origin and passes through the point (2,is x2 + y2 + px + qy = 0. Then, p, q are
  • -5, 5
  • -5, 5
  • 5, - 5
  • None of these
The area (in sq units) of the circle which touches the lines 4x + 3y = 15 and 4x + 3y = 5 is



  • π
The equations of the circle which pass through the origin and make intercepts of lengths 4 and 8 on the X and Y - axes respectively, are
  • x2 + y2 ± 4x ± 8y = 0
  • x2 + y2 ± 2x ± 4y = 0
  • x2 + y2 ± 8x ± 16y = 0
  • x2 + y2 ± x ± y = 0
The locus of center of a circle which passes through the origin and cut off a length of 4 units from the line x = 3 is
  • y2 + 6x = 0
  • y2 + 6x = 13
  • y2 + 6x = 10
  • x2 + 6y = 13
The diameters of a circle are along 2x + y - 7 = 0 and x + 3y - 11 = 0. Then, the equation of this circle, which also passes through (5, 7), is
  • x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 16 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 20 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 12 = 0
  • x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y - 12 = 0
The equation of circle which touches X and Y - axes at the points (1,and (0,respectively is
  • x2 + y2 - 4y + 3 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2y - 2 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y + 2 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y + 1 = 0
If the equation λx2 + (2λ - 3)y2 - 4x - 1 = 0 represents a circle, then its radius is
  • √11/3
  • √13/3
  • √7/3
  • 1/3
If the tangent at point P on the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y - 2 = 0 meets the straight line 5x - 2y + 6 = 0 at a point Q on y - axis, the length of PQ is
  • 4
  • 2√5
  • 5
  • 3√5
The point diametrically opposite to the point P(1,on the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 3 = 0 is
  • (3, 4)
  • (3, - 4)
  • (-3, 4)
  • (-3, - 4)
The radius of the circle with the polar equation r2 - 8r(√3 cos θ + sin θ) + 15 = 0 is
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
If the lines 2x - 3y = 5 and 3x - 4y = 7 are two diameters of a circle of radius 7, then the equation of the circle is
  • x2 + y2 + 2x - 4y - 47 = 0
  • x2 + y2 = 49
  • x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y - 47 = 0
  • x2 + y2 = 17
The circle x2 + y2 - 4x - 4y + 4 = 0 is inscribed in a triangle which has two of its sides along the coordinate axes. If the locus of the circumcentre of the triangle is x + y - xy + k √(x2 + y2) = 0, then the value of k is
  • 2
  • 1
  • - 2
  • 3
If one end of the diameter is (1,and the other end lies on the line x + y = 3, then locus of centre of circle is
  • x+ y = 1
  • 2(x - y ) = 5
  • 2x + 2y = 5
  • None of these
The equation of the smallest circle passing through the points (2,and (3,is
  • x2 + y2 + 5x + 5y + 12 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 5x - 5y + 12 = 0
  • x2 + y2 + 5x - 5y + 12 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 5x + 5y - 12 = 0
The equation (x - x1) (x - x2) + (y - y1) ( y - y2) = 0 represents a circle whose centre is

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  • (x1, y1)
  • (x2, y2)
The center of the circle whose normals are x2 - 2xy - 3x + 6y = 0, is

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  • None of these
The equation of the circle with center (2,and touching the line 3x + 4y = 5 is
  • x2 + y2 - 4x - 2y + 5 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 4x - 2y - 5 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 4x - 2y + 4 = 0
  • x2 + y2 - 4x - 2y - 4 = 0
If 2x - 4y = 9 and 6x - 12y + 7 = 0 are common tangents to the circle, then radius of circle is
  • √3/5
  • 17/6√5
  • √2/3
  • 17/3√5
If P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2) are two pints such that their abscissae x1 and x2 are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x - 3 = 0 while the ordinates y1 and y2 are the roots of the equation y2 + 4y - 12 = 0. Then, the centre of the circle wit PQ as diameter is
  • (-1, - 2)
  • (1, 2)
  • (1, -2)
  • (-1,2)
The locus of the centre of the circle for which one end of a diameter is (1,while the other end is in the line x + y = 3 is
  • x+ y = 1
  • 2(x - y) = 5
  • 2x + 2y = 5
  • None of these
A tangent PT is drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 at the point P(√3, 1). A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle (x - 3)2 + y2 = 1
A common tangent of the two circle is
  • x = 4
  • y = 2
  • x + √3y = 4
  • x + 2√2y = -6
A tangent PT is drawn to the circle χ2 + y2 = 4 at the point P(√3, 1). A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is a tangent to the circle (χ - 3)2 + y2 = 1
A possible equation L is
  • χ - √3 y = 1
  • y = 2
  • χ + √3 y = -1
  • χ + √3 y = 5
The equation of the tangent from the point (0,to the circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 6y + 6 = 0, is
  • y - 1 = 0
  • 4x + 3y + 3 = 0
  • 4x - 3y - 3 = 0
  • y + 1 = 0
If m1 and m2 are the slopes of tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 from the point (3, 2), then m1 - m2 is equal to
  • 5/12
  • 12/5
  • 3/2
  • 0
The angle between the tangents dawn at the points (5,and (12, -to the circles x2 + y2 = 169 is
  • 45o
  • 60o
  • 30o
  • 9045o
Tangents are drawn from the point (17,to the circle x2 + y2 = 1692
Statement I The tangents are mutually perpendicular
Statement II The locus of the points from which mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the given circles is x2 + y2 = 338
  • Statement I is correct, Statement Ii is correct; Statement II is correct explanation for Statement I
  • Statement t I is a correct, Statement II is correct; Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
  • Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct
  • Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct
If 3x + y + k = 0 is a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 10, then the values of k are
  • ± 7
  • ± 5
  • ± 10
  • ± 9
From the point P(16, 7), tangents PQ and PR are drawn to circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y - 20 = 0. If C is the centre of the circle, then area of equilateral PQCR is
  • 450 sq units
  • 15 sq units
  • 50 sq units
  • 75 sq units
The condition for a line y = 2x + c to touch the circle x + y2 = 16 is
  • c = 10
  • c2 = 80
  • c = 12
  • c2 = 64
The equation of the common tangent of the two touching circles, y2 + x2 - 6x -12y + 37 = 0 and x2 + y2 - 6y + 7 = 0 is
  • x + y - 5 = 0
  • x - y + 5 = 0
  • x - y - 5 = 0
  • x + y + 5 = 0
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