Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    If a circle passes through the point\[(1,\,\,2)\]and cuts the circle\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=4\]orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centre is

    A)  \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-3x-8y+1=0\]

    B)  \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-2x-6y-7=0\]

    C)  \[2x+4y-9=0\]

    D)  \[2x+4y-1=0\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let the equation of the circle be                 \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+2gx+2fy+c=0\] Since, this passes through\[(1,\,\,2)\]. \[\therefore \]  \[{{1}^{2}}+{{2}^{2}}+2g(1)+2f(2)+c=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[5+2g+4f+c=0\]                               ... (i) Also, the circle\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=4\]intersects the    circle\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+2gx+2fy+c=0\] orthogonally. \[\therefore \]  \[2(g\cdot 0+f\cdot 0)=c-4\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[c=4\] On putting the value of c in Eq. (i), we get                 \[2g+4f+9=0\] Hence, the locus of centre\[(-g,\,\,-f)\]is                 \[-2x-4y+9=0\] or            \[2x+4y-9=0\]   


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