JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Circle and System of Circles Question Bank Equations of circle, Geometrical problems regarding circle

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    The equation of the circle passing through the origin and cutting intercepts of length 3 and 4 units from the positive axes, is

    A)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+6x+8y+1=0\]

    B)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-6x-8y=0\]

    C)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+3x+4y=0\]

    D)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-3x-4y=0\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               Obviously the centre of the circle is \[\left( \frac{3}{2},\ 2 \right)\].                    Therefore, the equation of circle is                     \[{{\left( x-\frac{3}{2} \right)}^{2}}+{{(y-2)}^{2}}={{\left( \frac{5}{2} \right)}^{2}}\Rightarrow {{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-3x-4y=0\].


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