JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Conic Sections

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    In the given figure, the equation of the larger circle is \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+4y-5=0\] and the distance between centres is 4. Then the equation of smaller circle is

    A) \[{{(x-\sqrt{7})}^{2}}+{{(y-1)}^{2}}=1\]

    B) \[{{(x+\sqrt{7})}^{2}}+{{(y-1)}^{2}}=1\]

    C) \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=2\sqrt{7}x+2y\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] We have \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+4y-5=0\], Its centre is \[{{C}_{1}}(0,-2),\]
    \[{{r}_{1}}=\sqrt{4+5}=3.\] Let \[{{C}_{2}}(h,k)\] be the centre of the smaller circle and its radius \[{{r}_{2}}.\] Then \[{{C}_{1}}{{C}_{2}}=4.\]
    \[\Rightarrow \sqrt{{{h}^{2}}+{{(k+2)}^{2}}}=3+{{r}_{2}}=4\]                    ?. (1)
    \[\Rightarrow {{r}_{2}}=1\]
    But \[k={{r}_{2}}=1\]
    [it touches x-axis]
    \[\therefore \] From eq. (1), \[4=\sqrt{{{h}^{2}}+{{(1+2)}^{2}}}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,16={{h}^{2}}+9\Rightarrow {{h}^{2}}=7\Rightarrow h=\pm \sqrt{7}\]
    Since \[h>0\therefore h=\sqrt{7}\]
    Hence, required circle is
    \[{{(x-\sqrt{7})}^{2}}+{{(y-1)}^{2}}=1\]


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