Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans

1)

Find the equation of the equation of the circle passing through

the points
1. (1, 1), (2, -1), (3, 2)
2. (5, 7), (8, 1), (1, 3)
3. (1, 2), (3, -4), (5, -6)
Sol: let the equation of the required circle be
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.
(1, 1) lies on S=0
(1)2+ (1)2+2g (1) +2f (1) +c=0
2g + 2f +c =-2..

s
(2, -1) lies on S=0
(2)2+ (-1)2+2g (2) +2f (-1) +c=0
4g - 2f +c =-5..

Sub the value of g and f in eqn

2 ( ) + 2( ) +c =-2
4+6+c=-2c=-12
the required eqn of the circle is
x2+y2+4x+6y-12=0.
Now substituting D (-2, -8) in the above eqn, we have (-2)2+(8)2+4(-2)+6(-8)-12
=4+64-8-48-12
=68-68
=0
D (-2, -8) lies on the circle
given 4 points are concyclic.
3)

(3, 2) lies on S=0

(3)2+ (2)2+2g (3) +2f (2) +c=0
6g + 4f +c =-13.
Solving eqn &
2g + 2f +c =-2
4g - 2f +c =-5
-2g+4f =3

&
4g - 2f +c =-5
6g + 4f +c =-13
-2g-6f=8.

Solving eqn &

B (0, 1) lies on S=0

(0)2+ (1)2+2g (0) +2f (1) +c=0
2f +k =-1..

sub f value in eqn

-2g+4f =3

-2g+4(

-2g-6f=8

-2g=3+2

10f=-5

If (2, 0), (0, 1), (4, 5) and (0, c) are concyclic, and then find the
value of c.{H/w (1, 2), (3, -4), (5, -6), (c, 8)}
Sol: let the equation of the required circle be
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.
A (2, 0) lies on S=0
(2)2+ (0)2+2g (2) +2f (0) +c=0
4g +k=-4..

C (4, 5) lies on S=0

(4)2+ (5)2+2g (4) +2f (5) +c=0
8g + 10f +k =-41.

) =3

g=

f=Sub the value of g and f in eqn

2 ( ) + 2(- ) +c =-2
-5-1+c=-2 c=4
the required eqn of the circle is
x2+y2-5x-y+4=0.
{Ans: of 2 and 3 3(x2+y2)-29x-19y+56=0,
x2+y2-22x-4y+25=0,}
2) Show that the four points (1, 1), (-6, 0), (-2, 2), and (-2, -8) are
concyclic and find the equation of the circle on which they lie.
{H/W (ii)(9,1), (7, 9), (-2, 12), &(6, 10)}
Sol: let the equation of the required circle be
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.
A (1, 1) lies on S=0
(1)2+ (1)2+2g (1) +2f (1) +c=0
2g + 2f +c =-2..
B (-6, 0) lies on S=0
(-6)2+ (0)2+2g (-6) +2f (0) +c=0
-12g +c =-36..

Solving eqn &

4g + 0 + k =-4
0 + 2f +k =-1
4g - 2f =-3
Solving eqn &

4g-2(

-4g-4f=20

) =-3

4g=-3-

-6f=17

g=

f=-

g=-

Sub the value of g and f in eqn

4g +k=-4
4 (- ) +k=-4

x2+y2+2(

Solving eqn &

14g+2f =34
4g+2f=14
10g=20
g=2

sub f value in eqn

4g-2f =-3

the required eqn of the circle is

C (-2, 2) lies on S=0

(-2)2+ (2)2+2g (-2) +2f (2) +c=0
-4g + 4f +c = - 8.
Solving eqn &
2g + 2f +c =-2
-12g +c =-36
14g+2f =34

&
0 + 2f + k =-1
8g + 10f +k =-41
-8g-8f=40.

)x+2(

)y+ =0.

3x2+3y2-13x-17y+14=0

&
-12g +0 +c =-36
-4g + 4f +c =-8
-8g-4f=-28.
sub f value in eqn
14g+2f =34
14(2) +2f =34
2f= -28
f=3

given 4 points are concyclic,

D (0, c) lies on the above circle
3(0)2+3(c)2-13(0)-17(c)+14=0
3c2-17c+14=0
3c2-3c-14c+14=0
3c(c-1)-14(c-1) =0
(c-1) (3c-14) =0
(c-1) =0 or (3c-14) =0
c=1, c=
4)

Find the equation of the equation of the circle passing through

the points (4, 1), (6, 5) and whose centre lies on

Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans

{H/W (2, -3), (-4, 5) and 4x+3y+1=0, (4, 1), (6, 5), and 4x+y16=0}
Sol: let the equation of the required circle be
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.
(4, 1) lies on S=0
(4)2+ (1)2+2g (4) +2f (1) +c=0
8g + 2f +c =-17..

a)

x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0,
x2+y2+2x-8y+13=0.
Sol: given equation of the circles
S x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0, and

Centre C1= (3, 1)

(6, 5) lies on S=0

(6)2+ (5)2+2g (6) +2f (5) +c=0
12g +10f+c =-61..
Solving eqn &
8g + 2f +c =-17
12g +10f+c =-61

C2 (-1, 4)

And r =
r1=( )

( )

( )

( )

-4g-8f = 44.
Given centre (-g, -f) lies on 4x+3y-16=0
4 (-g) +3(-f)-24=0
4g+3f+24=0
Solving eqn &

-4g-8f = 44
4g+3f=-24
-5f = 20 f=-4
From eqn
4g+3f+24=0
4g+3(-4)=-24
4g=-24+12
4g=-12g=-3
From (1)
8g + 2f +c =-17
8(-3)+2(-4)+c=-17
c=-17+24+8
C=15
Required eqn of the circle is x2+y2-6x-8y+15=0.
5) Find the equation of the circles whose centre lies on X-axis and
passing through (-2, 3) and (4, 5).
Sol: Sol: let the equation of the required circle be
x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.
(-2, 3) lies on S=0
(-2)2+ (3)2+2g (-2) +2f (3) +c=0
-4g + 6f +c =-13..
(4, 5) lies on S=0
(4)2+ (5)2+2g (4) +2f (5) +c=0
8g +10f+c =-41..
Solving eqn &
-4g + 6f +c =-13
8g +10f+c =-41
-12g-4f = 28.
Given centre (-g, -f) lies on X- axis
-f=0 or f=0
-12g-0=28

=5

given two circles touch externally

The point of contact P divides
P=*

+=*

=*

( )

( )

( )

Equation of common tangent at point of contact is the radical axis of

the circles S-S=0
(x2+y2-6x-2y+1=0)- ( x2

) =0

-8x+6y-12=0
Or 4x-3y+6=0.

7)

a) x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0, x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0.(H/W)
Find the equation of direct common tangents to the circles
x2+y2+22x-4y-100=0,
x2+y2-22x+4y+100=0.
Sol: given equation of the circles

S x2+y2+22x-4y-100=0, and

Centre C1= (-11, 2)

C2 (11,-2)

And r =

g=-

r1=(

Substituting f=0,g=-7/3 in eqn (1)

-4g + 6f +c =-13

)
(

)
)

( )

-4( ) +6(0) +c=-13

C=-13C= Required eqn of the circle is x2+y2+2(

)x+2(0)y+(

)=0.

3 x2+3y2-14x-67=0.

6)

Show that the circles touch each other. Also find the point of
contact and common tangent at this point of contact.

There exist two direct common tangents

Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans

External centre of similitude Q divides

m=

, m=

the equation of the tangent is (y+4) = ( )(x-22)

Q=*

+=*

24(y+4) =7(x-22)

( )

24y+96= 7x-1547x-24y-250=0
=*

+
And is (y+4) = (

The equation to the pair of direct common tangents through Q(22, -4)
to the circle S
is
(

4(y+4) =-3(x-22)
4y+16= -3x+663x+4y-50=0

Where (

)=(22, -4)

8)

)
(

(
)

)
(

)(x-22)

Find the equation of the pair of transverse common tangents to

the circles
x2+y2-4x-10y+28=0,
x2+y2+4x-6y+4=0.
Sol: Sol: given equation of the circles

S x2+y2-4x-10y+28=0, and

Centre C1= (2, 5)

C2 (-2, 3)

And r =
r1=(

( )

{121

}
=

21

=0
)

Method II
Let the eqn of tangent through Q (22, -4) with slope m is
There exist two transverse common tangents
(Y- )=m(x- )
Enternal centre of similitude P divides
(y+4) =m(x-22)
mx-y-(22m+4)=0. (1)
(

The perpendicular distance from

Q=*

( )

+=*

=*

( )

( )

( )

The equation to the pair of direct common tangents through Q(22, -4)
to the circle S
is
(

|11m+2|=5
{S.O.B}

) =25(

)
Where (

121

96

96

24m (4m+3)-7(4m+3) =0

(24m-7)(4m+3)=0

)
(

(
)

)=(22, -4)

)
(

Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans

S x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 and the chord of contact of p with

respect to S=0 is

, where r is the radius of the circle.

13)

{121

}
=

21

=0
1
2

Method II

Find centre and radius of circles given by

1 m2

Let the eqn of tangent through Q (22, -4) with slope m is

(Y- )=m(x- )
Sol:

(y+4) =m(x-22)

y 2 2cx 2mcy 0

The perpendicular distance from

Given equation of the circle

mx-y-(22m+4)=0. (1)

( )

Centre (-g, -f) = (

( )

( )

And r=

|11m+2|=5
{S.O.B}

) =25(

=c

121
3

96

Find centre and radius of x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.

96

Sol: Given equation of the circle is x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.

24m (4m+3)-7(4m+3) =0

Compare with x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0.

(24m-7)(4m+3)=0

Centre (-g, -f) = (-3, -4)

m= , m=

Radius r=

the equation of the tangent is (y+4) = ( )(x-22)

24(y+4) =7(x-22)

24y+96= 7x-1547x-24y-250=0
And is (y+4) = (

)(x-22)

Find the equation of the circles which touch

2x-3y+1=0 at (1, 1) and having radius .
10) Show that the poles of tangents to the circle x2+y2=r2 w.r.to the
circle (x + a) 2+y2=2a2 lie on y2+4ax=0.
11) If
are the angles of inclination of tangents through a
point p to the circle x2+y2=r2, then find locus of p when
cot
=k.
12) Show that the area of the triangle formed by the two tangents
through p(x1, y1) to the circles

Find the length of the tangent from (3, 3) to the circle

x2+y2+6x+8y+26=0.
Sol: Given equation of the circle is
x2+y2+6x+8y+26=0.
Length of the tangent from (3, 3)
( )

4(y+4) =-3(x-22)
4y+16= -3x+663x+4y-50=0

=(

( )
=

Find the power of the point (3, 4) w. r. t the circle x2+y2-4x-6y12=0.

Sol: Given equation of the circle is
x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0.
Power of the point is
( ) ( )
=9+16-12-24-12=-23.

Find centre and radius of 3x2+3y2-6x+4y-4=0.

Sol: Given equation of the circle is
3x2+3y2-6x+4y-4=0.

9)

Aims tutorial 2B important questions & Ans

20

( )

If length of tangent from (2,5) to the circle

is , then find k.
Sol: Length of the tangent from (2, 5)
=

( )

( )

k=-2
Obtain parametric equation of the circle If x2+y2-6x+4y12=0, x2+y2+6x+8y-96=0.
Sol: centre (3, -2), c=-12
And r=
( )
=
Parametric equation of the circle
X=
,

10

11

12

If x2+y2-4x+6y+c=0 represents a circle with radius 6, find the

value of c.
Sol: centre (2, -3) and r=
( )
=
S.O.B
13+c=36
=23.
If x2+y2-4x+6y+a=0 represents a circle with radius 4, find the
value of a.
Sol:
If x2+y2+6-8y+c=0 represents a circle with radius 6, find the
value of c.
Sol:
If x2+y2+ax+by-12=0 is a circle with centre (2, 3), find the
value of a, b and radius.
Sol: x2+y2+2ax+2by-12=0
Since centre (- , - ) = (2, 3)
a=-4 and b=-6
Radius r=

13

14

15

16

17

19

( )

Find the equation of the circle with (1, 2), (4, 5) as ends of a
diameter.
Sol: the equation of the circle with (
), (
), as ends of a
diameter.
Is (x- ) (x- ) +(y- ) (y- ) =0
(x-1)(x-4)+(y-2)(y-5)=0

Find the equation of circle passing through (5, 6) and having

centre (-1, 2).
Sol:
Find the equation of circle passing through (0, 0) and having
centre (-1, 2).
Sol:
Find the equation of the circle passing through (2, 3) and
concentric with x

18

=
If 3x2+2hxy+by2-5x+2y-3=0 represents a circle, find a, b.
Sol: If ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0 represents a circle then a=b and
h=0
b=3 and h=0

y 2 8 x 12 y 15 0 .

Sol:
Find the pole of x + y + 2 = 0 with respect to the circle x2 + y2 4x +
6y 12 = 0.
Sol:
Show that the points (4, -2), (3, -6) are conjugate w.r.to the circle
x2+y2=24.
Sol:

2 x 3 y 11 0 and
2 x 2 y 1 0 are conjugate with respect to the circle

Show that the lines

x 2 y 2 4 x 6 y 12 0 .

S.O.B

21

If (4, k), (2, 3) are conjugate points with respect to the circle x2 +
y2 = 17 then find k.
Sol:

22