JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Circle and System of Circles Question Bank System of circles

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    The equation of a circle passing through origin and co-axial to circles \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}\] and \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+2ax=2{{a}^{2}},\] is

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

    B)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+2ax=0\]

    C)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-2ax=0\]                                        

    D)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=2{{a}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               Equation of the circle which passes through origin is \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+2gx+2fy=0\].                    Radical axis with both circles is                    \[2gx+2fy+{{a}^{2}}=0\]                                             ?.(i)                    \[2(g-a)x+2fy+2{{a}^{2}}=0\]                                   ?.(ii)                    Also radical axis of the two circles is                    \[x=\frac{a}{2}\Rightarrow f=0\]                    From (i) and (ii), we get  \[\frac{2g}{2(g-a)}=\frac{1}{2}\Rightarrow g=-a\]                    Hence circle is \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-2ax=0\].


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