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

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    A circle passes through the origin and has its centre on \[y=x\]. If it cuts \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-4x-6y+10=0\]          orthogonally, then the equation of the circle is  [EAMCET 1994]

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

    B)            \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-6x-4y=0\]

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

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

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               Let the required circle be                    \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+2gx+2fy+c=0\]                                    ?. (i)                    This passes through (0, 0), therefore\[c=0\].                    The centre \[(-g,\ -f)\] of (i) lies on \[y=x\], hence \[g=f\].                    Since (i) cuts the circle \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-4x-6y+10=0\] orthogonally, therefore                    \[2(-2g-3f)=c+10\Rightarrow -10g=10\] \[(\because \ g=f\ \text{and}\ c=0)\]                     \[\Rightarrow g=f=-1\]                    Hence the required circle is\[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-2x-2y=0\].


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