The equation of the circle whose diameter is the common chord of

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491.

The radius of the circle r = 3sinθ + cosθ is

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492.

The equation of the circle whose diameter is the common chord of the circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 2 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2x - 3y - 4 = 0 is

  • x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 2 = 0

  • x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y - 1 = 0

  • x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0

  • x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 3 = 0


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x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0

Given that           S1 = x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 2  = 0       ... iand    S2 = x2 + y2 + 2x - 3y - 4  = 0      ... iiEquation of common chord is     S1 - S2 = 0 6y + 6 = 0  y = - 1Putting     y = - 1 in eqs. (i), we get End points of diameter are0, - 1 and - 2, - 1Equation of circle isx - 0x +2 + y + 1y + 1 = 0       x2 + 2x + y2 +2y + 1 = 0


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493.

If x - y + 1 = 0 meets the circlex2 + y2 + y - 1 = 0 at A and B, then the equation of the circle with AB as diameter is

  • 2(x2 + y2) + 3x - y + 1 = 0

  • 2 (x2 + y2) + 3x - y + 2 = 0

  • 2(x2 + y2) + 3x - y + 3 = 0

  • x2 + y2 + 3x - y + 1 = 0


494.

If y = 3x is a tangent to a circle with centre (1, 1), then the other tangent drawn through (0, 0) to the circle is

  • 3y = x

  • y = - 3x

  • y = 2x

  • y = - 2x


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495.

The line among the following which touches the parabola y = 4ax, is

  • x + my + am2 = 0

  • x - my + am2 = 0

  • x + my - am2 = 0

  • y + mx + am2 = 0


496.

Which of the following equations gives a circle ?

  • r = 2sinθ

  • r2cos2θ = 1

  • r4cosθ + 5sinθ = 3

  • 5 = r1 + 2cosθ


497.

Let O be the origin and A be a point on the curve y = 4x. Then the locus of the mid point of OA is :

  • x2 = 4y

  • x2 = 2y

  • y2 = 16x

  • y2 = 2x


498.

The number of common tangents to the two circles x2 + y - 8x + 2y = 0 and x2 + y2 - 2x - 16y + 25 = 0 is :

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499.

Observe the following statements :

I. The circle x2 + y2 - 6x - 4y - 7 = 0 touches y-axis.

II. The circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y - 7 = 0 touches

x-axis. Which of the following is a correct statement ?

  • Both I and II are true

  • Neither I nor II is true

  • I is true, II is false

  • I is false, II is true


500.

The length of the tangent drawn to the circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y - 11 = 0

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