Long Questions
In the given figure, the circle A with centre X passes through the centre Y of the circle B. If the equation of circle B is x2 + y2 - 4x + 6y - 12 = 0 and the co-ordinates of X are (-4, 5), then find the equation of the circle A.
Comparing the equation of circle B i.e. x2 + y2 - 4x + 6y - 12 = 0 with x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = -2, f = 3
So, the center of the circle B is Y(h, k) = Y(-g, -f) = Y(2, -3)
Now, as shown in figure, circle A having centre X(-4, 5) passes through the centre of circle B Y(2, -3), so,
radius (r) =
or, r2 =
or, r2 = 100 --- (i)
or, x2 + 8x + 16 + y2 - 10y + 25 = 100
so, x2 + y2 + 8x - 10y - 59 = 0 is the required equation.
Find the equation of circle with centre (-1, 2) and passing through the centre of the circle having equation x2 + y2 - 6x - 10y - 2 = 0.
Comparing the equation of given circle i.e. x2 + y2 - 6x - 10y - 2 = 0 with x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = -3, f = 5
so, the center of the given circle is (h, k) = (-g, -f) = (3, 5)
Now, as given, required circle having centre (-1, 2) passes through the centre of given circle (3, 5), so,
radius (r) =
or, r2 =
or, r2 = 25 --- (i)
Finally, the required equation of circle having center (-1, 2) is given by,
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2
or, (x + 1)2 + (y - 2)2 = 25 (from 'i')
or, x2 + 2x + 1 + y2 - 4y + 4 = 25
so, x2 + y2 + 2x - 4y - 20 = 0 is the required equation.
If the coordinate of one end of a diameter of the circle having equation x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 8 = 0 is (-4, 4), then find the coordinates of the other end of the diameter.
Comparing the given equation of circle, x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 8 = 0 with x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = 2, f = -3
So, center = C(h, k) = C(-g, -f) = C(-2, 3)
so, -2 = and 3 =
so, a = 0 and b = 2
Hence, another coordinate of the given circle is (a, b) = (0, 2).
Find the equation of the circle passing through the points (2, 3) and (5, 4) and centre on the line 2x + 3y - 7 = 0.
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2 --- (A)
Center of circle lies on the line 2x + 3y - 7 = 0. so,
2h + 3k - 7 = 0
or, h = --- (i)
It pass through the point (2, 3), so from (i), (2 - h)2 + (3 - k)2 = r2 --- (ii)
It also pass through the point (5, 4), so from (i), (5 - h)2 + (4 - k)2 = r2 --- (iii)
From (ii) and (iii),
(2 - h)2 + (3 - k)2 = (5 - h)2 + (4 - k)2
or, 4 - 4h + + 9 - 6k + = 25 - 10h + + 16 - 8k +
or, -28 + 6h + 2k = 0
or, -28 + 6 + 2k = 0 (using 'i')
or, -28 + 21 - 9k + 2k = 0
or, 7k = -7
so, k = -1 --- (iv)
and, h = 5 (from 'i') --- (v)
Now, from (ii),
(2 - 5)2 + (3 + 1)2 = r2 (using 'iv' and 'v')
or, 9 + 16 = r2
so, r2 = 25 --- (vi)
Finally, using (iv), (v) and (vi) in equation (A),
(x - 5)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25
or, x2 - 10x + 25 + y2 + 2y + 1 = 25
or, x2 + y2 - 10x + 2y + 1 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 - 10x + 2y + 1 = 0 is the required equation of circle.
Find the equation of the circle having the centre (4, 6) and passing through the midpoint of the line joining the points (-1, 3) and (3, 1).
Now, midpoint of the line joining th points (-1, 3) and (3, 1) is, (x, y) = = (1, 2)
Since, required circle pass through (1, 2), from (i), (1 - 4)2 + (2 - 6)2 = r2 so, r2 = 25 --- (ii)
Finally, using (ii) in (i),
(x - 4)2 + (y - 6)2 = 25
or, x2 - 8x + 16 + y2 - 12y + 36 = 25
or, x2 + y2 - 8x - 12y + 27 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 - 8x - 12y + 27 = 0 is the required equation of circle.
Find the equation of the circle having centre (1, 2) and passing through the point of intersection of the lines x + 2y = 3 and 3x + y = 4.
Now, Given lines,
x + 2y = 3
so, x = 3 - 2y --- (ii)
and, 3x + y = 4 --- (iii)
Using (ii) in (iii),
3(3 - 2y) + y = 4
or, 9 - 6y + y = 4
or, 5 = 5y
so, y = 1
and, x = 1
Since, required circle pass through (1, 1), from (i), (1 - 1)2 + (1 - 2)2 = r2 or, r2 = 1 --- (iv)
Finally, from (i) and (iv),
(x - 1)2 + (y - 2)2 = 1
or, x2 - 2x + 1 + y2 - 4y + 4 = 1
or, x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y + 4 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y + 4 = 0 is the required equation of circle.
Find the equation of a circle concentric with the circle x2 + y2 - 6x + y = 1 and passing through the point (4, -2).
Comparing it with, x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = -3, f = ½
So, center = (h, k) = (-g, -f) = (3, -½).
Since, required circle and (i) is concentric, center (h, k) of required circle is also (3, -½).
so, we have,
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2
or, (x - 3)2 + (y + ½)2 = r2 --- (ii)
Again, required circle pass through (4, -2). so, distance between center and (4, -2) is,
r2 =
or, r2 = (4 - 3)2 + (-2 + ½)2
so, r2 = --- (iii)
Finally, using (iii) in (ii), (x - 3)2 + (y + ½)2 = or, x2 + y2 - 6x + y + 6 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 - 6x + y + 6 = 0 is the required equation of a circle.
Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points (3, 2) and (5, 4) and its centre lies on the line 3x - 2y - 1 = 0.
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2 --- (A)
Center of circle lies on the line 3x - 2y - 1 = 0. so,
3h - 2k - 1 = 0
or, h = --- (i)
It pass through the point (3, 2), so from (i),
(3 - h)2 + (2 - k)2 = r2 --- (ii)
It also pass through the point (5, 4), so from (i),
(5 - h)2 + (4 - k)2 = r2 --- (iii)
From (ii) and (iii),
(3 - h)2 + (2 - k)2 = (5 - h)2 + (4 - k)2
or, 9 - 6h + + 4 - 4k + = 25 - 10h + + 16 - 8k +
or, 13 - 6h - 4k = 41 - 10h - 8k
or, 4h = 28 - 4k
or, 4 = 28 - 4k
or, 8k + 4 = 84 - 12k
or, 20k = 80
so, k = 4
and, h = 3 (from 'i')
Now, from (ii), (3 - 3)2 + (2 - 4)2 = r2 (using 'iv' and 'v') so, r2 = 4 --- (vi)
Finally, using (iv), (v) and (vi) in equation (A),
(x - 3)2 + (y - 4)2 = 4
or, x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 - 8y + 16 = 4
or, x2 + y2 - 6x - 8y + 21 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 - 6x - 8y + 21 = 0 is the required equation of circle.
Find the equation of the circle whose centre lies on the line x - 4y = 1 and which passes through the points (3, 7) and (5, 5).
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2 --- (A)
Center of circle lies on the line x - 4y = 1. so,
h - 4k = 1
or, h = 1 + 4k --- (i)
It pass through the point (3, 7), so from (i),
(3 - h)2 + (7 - k)2 = r2 --- (ii)
It also pass through the point (5, 5), so from (i),
(5 - h)2 + (5 - k)2 = r2 --- (iii)
From (ii) and (iii),
(3 - h)2 + (7 - k)2 = (5 - h)2 + (5 - k)2
or, 9 - 6h + + 49 - 14k + = 25 - 10h + + 25 - 10k +
or, 58 - 6h - 14k = 50 - 10h - 10k
or, 8 + 4h = 4k
or, 8 + 4(1 + 4k) = 4k (using 'i')
or, 8 + 4 + 16k = 4k
or, 12 = -12k
so, k = -1
amd, h = -3 (from 'i')
Now, from (ii), (3 + 3)2 + (7 + 1)2 = r2 (using 'iv' and 'v') so, r2 = 100 --- (vi)
Finally, using (iv), (v) and (vi) in equation (A),
(x + 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = 100
or, x2 + 6x + 9 + y2 2y + 1 = 100
or, x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y - 90 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y - 90 = 0 is the required equation of circle.
Find the equation of a circle with centre (3, 2) and passing through the centre of the circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0.
x2 + y2 - 6x + y = 1 --- (i)
Comparing it with, x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = -1, f = 2, c = -4
So, center of given circle = (h', k') = (-g, -f) = (1, -2).
Since, required circle having center (h, k) = (3, 2) pass through the center of given circle (h', k') = (1, -2),
r2 =
or, r2 = (1 - 3)2 + (-2 - 2)2
so, r2 = 20 units --- (iii)
Finally, equation of circle having centre (3, 2) is give as,
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2
or, (x - 3)2 + (y - 2)2 = 20
or, x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 - 4y + 4 = 20
or, x2 + y2 - 6x - 4y - 7 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 - 6x - 4y - 7 = 0 is the required equation of a circle.
Find the equation of a circle concentric with the circle 2x2 + 2y2 + 4x - 2y + 1 = 0 and passing through the point (4,-2).
Comparing it with, x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = 1, f = -½
So, center = (h, k) = (-g, -f) = (-1, ½).
Since, required circle and (i) is concentric, center (h, k) of required circle is also (-1, ½).
so, we have,
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2
or, (x + 1)2 + (y - ½)2 = r2 --- (ii)
Again, required circle pass through (4, -2). so, distance between center (-1, ½) and (4, -2) is,
r2 =
or, r2 = (4 + 1)2 + (-2 - ½)2
or, r2 = 25 +
so, r2 = --- (iii)
Finally, using (iii) in (ii),
(x + 1)2 + (y - ½)2 =
or, x2 + 2x + 1 + y2 - y + - = 0
or, x2 + y2 + 2x - y - 30 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 + 2x - y - 30 = 0 is the required equation of a circle.
Find the equation of a circle passing through the point (4, 3) and concentric with the circle having equation x2 + y2 + 6x - 8y - 11 = 0.
x2 + y2 + 6x - 8y - 11 = 0 --- (i)
Comparing it with, x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = 3, f = -4
So, center = (h, k) = (-g, -f) = (-3, 4).
Since, required circle and (i) is concentric, center (h, k) of required circle is also (-3, 4).
so, we have,
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2
or, (x + 3)2 + (y - 4)2 = r2 --- (ii)
Again, required circle pass through (4, 3). so, distance between center (-3, 4) and (4, 3) is,
r2 =
or, r2 = (4 + 3)2 + (3 - 4)2
or, r2 = 50 units --- (iii)
Finally, using (iii) in (ii),
(x + 3)2 + (y - 4)2 = 50
or, x2 + 6x + 9 + y2 - 8y + 16 - 50 = 0
or, x2 + y2 + 6x - 8y -25 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 + 6x - 8y -25 = 0 is the required equation of a circle.
Find the centre and the length of the diameter of a circle having equation 4x2 + 4y2 - 24x - 20y - 3 = 0.
Comparing it with, x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, we get,
g = -3, f = -, c = - ¾
So, center of circle is (h, k) = (-g, -f) = (3, ).
And, radius (r) of circle is given by,
r =
=
= 4 units
So, center of circle is (h, k) = (3, ) and diameter = 2 × r = 8 units.
Find the equation of a circle passing through the points (4, 1) and (6, 5) having its centre on the line 4x + y = 16.
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2 --- (A)
Center of circle lies on the line 4x + y = 16. so,
4h + k = 16
or, k = 16 - 4h --- (i)
It pass through the point (4, 1), so from (i),
(4 - h)2 + (1 - k)2 = r2 --- (ii)
It also pass through the point (6, 5), so from (i),
(6 - h)2 + (5 - k)2 = r2 --- (iii)
From (ii) and (iii),
(4 - h)2 + (1 - k)2 = (6 - h)2 + (5 - k)2
or, 16 - 8h + + 1 - 2k + = 36 - 12h + + 25 - 10k +
or, 17 - 8h - 2k = 61 - 12h - 10k
or, 4h = 4 - 8k
or, 4h = 44 - 6(16 - 4h) (using 'i')
or, 4h = 44 - 128 + 32h
or, 84 = 28h
so, h = 3
and, k = 4 (from 'i')
Now, from (ii),
(4 - 3)2 + (1 - 4)2 = r2 (using 'iv' and 'v')
or,1 + 9 = r2
so, r2 = 10 --- (vi)
Finally, using (iv), (v) and (vi) in equation (A),
(x - 3)2 + (y - 4)2 = 10
or, x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 - 8y + 16 = 10
or, x2 + y2 - 6y - 8y + 15 = 0
Hence, x2 + y2 - 6y - 8y + 15 = 0 is the required equation of circle.
Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points P(5, 7), Q(6, 6) and R(2, -2).
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2 --- (A)
It pass through P(5, 7), so,
(5 - h)2 + (7 - k)2 = r2 --- (i)
It also pass through Q(6, 6), so,
(6 - h)2 + (6 - k)2 = r2 --- (ii)
And, it pass through Q(2, -2), so,
(2 - h)2 + (-2 - k)2 = r2
or, (2 - h)2 + {-(2 + k)}2 = r2
or, (2 - h)2 + (2 + k)2 = r2 --- (iii)
From (i) and (ii),
(5 - h)2 + (7 - k)2 = (6 - h)2 + (6 - k)2
or, 25 - 10h + + 49 - 14k + = 36 - 12h + + 36 - 12k +
or, 74 - 10h - 14k = 72 - 12h - 12k
or, 2h = -2 + 2k
or, h = k - 1 --- (iv)
Also, taking (ii) and (iii),
(6 - h)2 + (6 - k)2 = (2 - h)2 + (2 + k)2
or, 36 - 12h + + 36 - 12k + = 4 - 4h + + 4 + 4k +
or, 72 - 12h - 12k = 8 - 4h + 4k
or, 64 = 8h + 16k
or, 64 = 8k - 8 + 16k (using 'iv')
or, k = 3 --- (v)
and, h = 2 (from 'iv') --- (vi)
Now, using (v) and (vi) in (iii), (2 - 2)2 + (2 + 3)2 = r2 so, r2 = 25 --- (vii)
Finally, using (v), (vi) and (vii) in (A),
(x - 2)2 + (y - 3)2 = 25
or, x2 - 4x + 4 + y2 - 6y + 9 = 25
or, x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 12 = 0