Circle

It is the locus of a point which moves in a plane in such a way that its
distance from a fixed point is always constant.
 Equation of Circle - Center Radius Form

1. x2 + y2 = a2,
where the centre is (0, 0) and the radius is a.
 Equation of Circle - Center Radius Form

2. (x - x1)2 + (y - y1)2 = a2,

where the centre is (x1, y1) and the radius is a.
General Equation of a Circle
 Diameter form
The equation of a circle, when the end-points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) of a
diameter are given is (x - x1) (x - x2) + (y - y1) (y - y2) = 0
 General point on a Circle

A. General point on circle x2 + y2 = a2, is given by x = a cos θ, y = a sin θ.

B. General point on circle (x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = a2, is given by x = h + a cosθ, y = k + a sinθ,

where θ is a parameter.
The line 2x - 3y = 5 and 3x - 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle of area
49𝞹 sq. units. Then the equation of this circle is
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x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y = 47 x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y = 62
A. B.
x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y = 62 x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y = 47
C. D.
If the incentre of an equilateral triangle is (1, 1) and the equation of its
one side is 3x + 4y + 3 = 0, then the equation of the circumcircle of
this triangle is :
[Apr 11, 2015]
x + y - 2x - 2y - 14 = 0
2 2 x + y + 2x - 2y - 2 = 0
2 2
A. B.
x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y + 2 = 0 x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y - 7 = 0
C. D.
The equation of circle described on the chord 3x + y + 5 = 0 of the
circle x2 + y2 = 16 as diameter is :
[Apr 19, 2014]
x2 + y2 + 3x + y - 11 = 0 x2 + y2 + 3x + y + 1 = 0
A. B.
x2 + y2 + 3x + y - 2 = 0 x2 + y2 + 3x + y - 22 = 0
C. D.
A square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y + 3 = 0, its sides are
parallel to the coordinates axes. Find the coordinates of vertices of
square.
If the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle,
x2 + y2 + 10x + 12y + c = 0 is 27√3 sq.units then c is equal to:

13 20 [Jan 10, 2019 (II)]

A. B.
-25 25
C. D.
The locus of the centre of a circle of radius 1 unit which rolls on
the outside of the circle x2 + y2 + 3x - 6y - 9 = 0 is

A. B.

C. D.
A circle passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 5). If its centre
lies on the line, y - 4x + 3 = 0, then its radius is equal to
√5 1
A. B. [Apr 15, 2018]
√2 2
C. D.

Method - 1
Method - 2
If the vertices of a triangle are (2, -2), (-1, -1) and (5, 2), then the
equation of circumcircle is:
Line 3x + 7y = 21 meets the axes at A and B. Find the equation of the circle
through O, A, B, where O is origin.

HOME WORK
Circles under special conditions

1. When the circle touches the x-axis,

the equation of the circle is (x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = k2
Circles under special conditions

2. When the circle touches the y-axis,

the equation of the circle is (x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = h2
Circles under special conditions

3. When the circle touches both the axes,

the equation of the circle is (x - h)2 + (y - h)2 = h2
Circles under special conditions
4. When the circle passes through origin,
the equation of the circle is x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy = 0.
Circles under special conditions

5. When the circle passes through the origin and has intercepts
a and b on the x and y axes respectively,
the equation of the circle is x2 + y2 - ax - by = 0.
If the circle x2 + y2 - 6x - 8y + (25 - a2) = 0 touches the axis of x, then a
equals.
A. 0 B. 土4 C. 土2 D. 土3
A. B. C. D.
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 The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the x - axis at the
point (1, 0) and passes through the point (2, 3) is :

A. 10/3 B. 3/5 C. 6/5 D. 5/3

A. B. C. D.

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The circle passing through (1, -2) and touching the axis of x at (3, 0) also
passes through the point

A. (-5, 2) B. (2, -5) C. (5, -2) D. (-2, 5)

A. B. C. D.
JEE
HOME Main 2013
WORK
A variable circle passes through the fixed point A (p, q) and touches x-
axis. The locus of the other end of the diameter through A is

(y - q)2 = 4px (x - q)2 = 4py

A. B. AIEEE 2004
(y - p)2 = 4qx (x - p)2 = 4qy
C. D.
Method - 1
Method - 2
The equation of the circle passing through (3, -6) and touching
both the axes is:
If a circle of radius R passes through the origin O and intersects the
coordinate axes at A and B, then the locus of the foot of perpendicular
from O on AB is :

(x2 + y2)2 = 4R2x2y2 (x2 + y2)3 = 4R2x2y2

A. B. JEE Main 2019
(x2 + y2)2 = 4Rx2y2 (x2 + y2)(x + y) = R2xy
C. D.
Intercepts made on the axes by a circle
Let the circle be x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0. Then

a. Length of x-intercept b. Length of y-intercept

What if…….
What if…….
 The locus of the centre of the circle which cuts a chord of length 2a
from the positive x-axis and passes through a point on positive y-
axis distant b from the origin is
x2 + 2by = b2 + a2 x2 - 2by = b2 + a2
A. B.
x2 + 2by = a2 - b2 x2 - 2by = a2 - b2
C. D.
Circle(s) touching x-axis at a distance 3 from the origin and having
an intercept of length 2√7 on y-axis is (are) [JEE Adv. 2013]
Method - 1
Method - 2
If a circle passing through the point (-1, 0) touches y - axis at
(0, 2), then the length of the chord of the circle along the x-axis is :

A. 3/2 B. 3 C. 5/2 D. 5
A. B. C. D.

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Position of Point

For a circle : x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and Point : (x1, y1)

Outside

Inside

On the circle
Position of Point

For a circle : x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and Point : (x1, y1)

Outside

Inside

On the circle
Minimum & Maximum Distance between Point &
Circle
For a circle : x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and Point : (x1, y1)

P
No. of tangents from Point to Circle
For a circle : x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and Point : (x1, y1)

Outside

Inside

On the circle
Analyze the position of the points (1, 3) and (6, 1) with respect to the circle
x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 10 = 0
How many tangents can be drawn from the point (5/2, 1) to the
circumcircle of the triangle with vertices (1, √3) (1, -√3), (3, -√3).

HOME WORK
BREAK
 Position of Line
1. Method-1:
Neither Secant
nor Tangent
Tangent
(Touching)
Secant
(Intersecting)
 Position of Line
2. Method-2:
Neither Secant
nor Tangent
Tangent
(Touching)
Secant
(Intersecting)
Position of Line
1. Intersecting Line

Circle: x2 + y2 = r2
Line : y = mx + c
Position of Line
2. Tangent Line

Circle: x2 + y2 = r2
Line : y = mx + c
Position of Line
3. Neither Secant nor
Tangent Line

Circle: x2 + y2 = r2
Line : y = mx + c
Find the value of ‘k’ for which 3x - y + k = 0 will be tangent to the
circle x2 + y2 = 10.
Find the value of ‘k’ for which 3x - 4y + k = 0 will be tangent to the circle
x2 + y2 = 10x.
The equation of a circle which touches both axes and the lines
3x - 4y + 8 = 0 and whose centre lies in the third quadrant is
If a variable line, 3x + 4y - λ = 0 is such that the two circles
x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 - 18x - 2y + 78 = 0 are on its opposite
sides, then the set of all values of λ is the

A. (2, 17) B. [13, 23] C. [12, 21] D. (23, 31)

A. B. C. D.

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A circle touches the y-axis at the point (0, 4) and passes through the point
(2, 0). Which of the following lines is not a tangent to this circle?

4x - 3y + 17 = 0 3x - 4y - 24 = 0
A. B.
3x + 4y - 6 = 0 4x + 3y - 8 = 0
C. D.

HOME WORK
Equation of Tangent
 Point form
The equation of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = r2 at (x1, y1)

The equation of a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = r2 at (r cos 𝛉, r sin 𝛉).

 Point form
The equation of the tangent to the circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 at (x1, y1)
Important Transformations
 Find the equation of tangent to the circle x2 + y2 -6x + 8y + 15 = 0 at
P (4, -1)

A. x - 3y - 7 = 0 B. 3x + y - 11 = 0
A. B.
C. x + 3y - 1 = 0 D. 3x - y - 13 = 0
C. D.
The angle between the tangents to circle x2 + y2 = 169 at the points
(5, 12) and (12, -5) is

A. 30° B. 45° C. 60° D.

A. B. C. D. 90°
 Equation of the tangent to the circle, at the point (1, −1) whose centre is
the point of intersection of the straight lines x - y = 1 and 2x+y= 3 is

A. x + 4y + 3 = 0 B. 3x - y - 4 = 0
A. B.
C. x - 3y - 4 = 0 D. 4x + y - 3 = 0
C. D.

HOME WORK
The tangent to the Circle C1: x2 + y2 - 2x - 1 = 0 at the point (2, 1) cuts off a
Chord of length 4 from a circle C2 whose centre is (3, -2). The radius of C2
is
A. √6 B. 2
A. B.
C. √2 D. 3
C. D.
The equations of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 which
makes a triangle of area a2 with the coordinate axes, is

A.
A. x ± y = a√2 B.
B. x ± y = ± a √2
C.
C. x ± y = 2a D.
D. x + y = ± 2a
 Slope form
The equation of a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = r2 with slope m.
Center not at origin?
 Find the equation of tangents to the circle
x2 + y2 - 6x + 4y - 12 = 0, which are parallel to the line
4x - 3y + 10 = 0.

A. B.

C. D.
 If a line, y = mx + c is a tangent to the circle
(x - 3)2 + y2 = 1 and it is perpendicular to line L1, where L1
is the tangent to the circle, x2 + y2 = 1 at the point
(1/√2, 1/√2); then:

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A. B.

C. D.
Tangent from external point

P(x1, y1)
Find the equation of tangents to the circle x2 + y2 - 6x + 8y = 0, from
the point (0, 1).

A. B.

C. D.
If the equation of one tangent to the circle with centre at (2, -1) from
the origin is 3x + y = 0, then the equation of the other tangent through
the origin is

A. B. C. D.
Let the tangents drawn to the circle, x2 + y2 = 16 from the point
P(0, h) meet the x-axis at point A and B. If the area of ΔAPB is
Minimum, then h is equal to:

A. B. C. D.

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 Important Result
Coordinates of the point of contact are
Line y = x + a√2 is a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at

A. B.

C. D.
 Normal
If a line is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of
contact then it is called a normal.

In case of circle we know that tangent is perpendicular to radius at the

point of contact.
Normal always passes through the centre of the circle

Y
P(x1, y1)

C(h, k)

O
X
The point at which the normal to the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y - 39 = 0 at the point (2,3) will meet the circle again, is

A. B. C. D.
The area of the triangle formed by the x-axis and the normal and the
tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 4x at (1, √3) is

A. B.
C. D.
The equations of the normals to the circle
x2 + y2 - 8x - 2y + 12 = 0 at the points whose ordinate is -1, will be

A. B.

C. D.

HOME WORK
 If a point P has coordinates (0, -2) and Q is any point on the circle,
x2 + y2 - 5x - y + 5 = 0, and the maximum value of (PQ)2 is :

April 8, 2017
A. B.

C. D.
HOME WORK
Length of Tangent

1. The length of the tangent from a point (x1, y1) to the circle

x2 + y2 = a2 is
Length of Tangent

2. The length of the tangent from a point (x1, y1) to the circle

x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is
Power of a point with respect to a circle
➔ The power of a point P with respect to any circle is PA • PB.
➔ From the geometry, we can write PA • PB = PT2
➔ Thus, the power of a point is the square of the length of the tangent to a
circle from that point.
 If the tangent at the point P on the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y = 2 meets a
straight line 5x - 2y + 6 = 0 at a point Q on the y-axis, then the length of
PQ is

A. B.

C. D.
 The locus of a point from which the length of the tangent to the circle
x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y + 4 = 0 is 3 units is

A. B.
C. D.
 Chord of Contact
➔ From any external point, two tangents can be drawn to a given circle.
The chord joining the points of contact of the two tangents is called
the chord of contact of tangents.
The chords of contact of the pair of tangents drawn from each point on
the line 2x + y = 4 to circle x2 + y2 = 1 always passes through a fixed point
(a , b). Then find the value of a/b.
The chord of contact of tangents drawn from a point on the circle
x2 + y2 = a2 to the circle x2 + y2 = b2 touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2.
Then a, b, c are in

A.A. A.P. B.
B. G.P. C.
C. H.P. D.D. A.G.P
S is the set of all points which lie on the line 9x + y - 28 = 0 which are exterior
to the circle 2x2 + 2y2 - 3x + 5y - 7 = 0 Tangents are drawn from the points of
S to the circle . The chords of contact are concurrent at point

A. B.

C. D.
HOME WORK
 The locus of the point of intersection of the tangents at the extremities of
a chord of the circle x2 + y2 = a2 which touches the circle x2 + y2 = 2ax is

A. B.

C. D.

HOME WORK
Chord with given Midpoint

T = S1
Through a point (h, k) secants are drawn to circle x2 + y2 = r2. The mid-points
of the corresponding chords describe the curve

A. B.

C. D.
The locus of the midpoint of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from
points lying on the straight line 4x - 5y = 20 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is

A. B.

C. D.

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From the origin chords are drawn to the circle (x - 1)2 + y2 = 1. Find the
locus of the midpoints of these chords.

A. B.

C. D.

HOME WORK
Pair of tangents
Find the equation of tangents to the circle x2 + y2 - 6x + 8y = 0, from the
point (0, 1).

A. B.
C. D.
Director Circle

➔ It is the locus of the point of intersection of perpendicular

tangents.

➔ In case of circles, it is a concentric circle having radius √2

times the radius of the original circle.
A

P(h, k)

B
Director Circle
 The locus of a point of intersection of perpendicular tangents to the circle
x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 1 = 0
A. x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 15 = 0 B. x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y + 15 = 0
A. B.
C. x2 + y2 - 4x - 3y - 15 = 0 D. x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y - 15 = 0
C. D.
The tangents drawn from the origin to the circle
x2 + y2 + 2ax - 2by + b2 = 0 are perpendicular then a2 - b2 is
The locus of a point of intersection of tangents to the circle
x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 1 = 0 which include an angle of 600 is

A. x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 19 = 0 B. x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 19 = 0
A. B.
C. x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y - 19 = 0 D. x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y + 19 = 0
C. D.

HOME WORK
Some Important Results
Pair of Tangents and Pair of Radii

➔ Area of Quadrilateral PT1CT2 is RL.

Where R = radius and L = Length of tangent.

Length of Chord of Contact T1T2

➔ The length of the chord of contact,

Where R = radius and L = Length of tangent.

Area of Triangle T1T2

➔ Area of a triangle formed by the pair of tangents and its

chord of contact =
Angle Between Tangents

➔ Tangents of the angle between the pair of tangents from

the point (x1, y1)
Circumcircle of triangle PT1T2

➔ Equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle

∆PT1T2 is (x - x1)(x + g) + (y - y1)(y + f) = 0
Let the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle,
x² + y² - 8x - 4y + 16 = 0 touch it at the points A and B. The (AB)² is equal to:

A. 52 / 5 B. 56 / 5 C. 64 / 5 D. 32 / 5
A. B. C. D.

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 Tangents drawn from the point P(1, 8) to the circle
x2 + y2 - 6x - 4y - 11 = 0 touch the circle at the points A and B. The
equation of the circumcircle of the triangle PAB is

A. x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 19 = 0 B. x2 + y2 - 4x - 10y + 19 = 0
A. B.
C. x2 + y2 - 2x + 6y - 29 = 0 D. x2 + y2 - 6x - 4y - 19 = 0
C. D.
JEE Adv. 2009
From a point ‘P’ on the line 2x + y + 4 = 0, which is nearest to the circle
x2 + y2 - 12y + 35 = 0, tangents are drawn to given circle. Then find the
area of quadrilateral formed by these pair of tangents and pair of radii.
The area of the triangle formed by the tangents from the points (h, k) to
circle x2 + y2 = a2 and the line joining their point of contact is

A.
A. B.
B.

C.
C. D.
D.
Let A be the centre of the circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y - 20 = 0. Suppose that the
tangents at the points B(1, 7) and D(4, -2) on the circle meet at the point C.
Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD.

HOME WORK
BREAK
Relative Position
of two circles
C1C2 > r1 + r2

Number of Common Tangents

C1C2 = r1 + r2

Number of Common Tangents:

|r1 - r2| < C1C2 < r1 + r2

Number of Common Tangents:

C1C2 < |r1 - r2|

Number of Common Tangents:

C1C2 < |r1 - r2|

Number of Common Tangents:

The number of common tangents to the circles
x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 - 6x - 8y = 24 is

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
If the circles x² + y² - 16x - 20y + 164 = r² and
(x - 4)² + (y - 7)² = 36 intersect at two distinct points, then :

A. r > 11 B. 0 < r < 1 C. r = 11 D. 1 < r < 11

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Circles x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2g’x + 2f’y = 0 touch
externally, if:

f’g = g’f fg = f’g’

A. B.
f’g + fg = 0 fg’ + g’f = 0
C. D.
The equation of the circles whose radius in 5 and which touches the
circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y - 20 = 0 externally at the point (5, 5) is

x2 + y2 - 18x - 16y - 120 = 0 x2 + y2 - 18x - 16y + 120 = 0

A.
A. B.
B.
x2 + y2 - 18x + 16y - 120 = 0 x2 + y2 + 18x - 16y + 120 = 0
C.
C. D.
D.
Length of Direct Common Tangent
Length of Transverse Common Tangent
Q divides join of C1 and C2 internally in the ratio of respective radii
and P divides them externally in the same ratio.
Find the equation of common tangents to the circles
x2 + y2 - 12x - 8y + 36 = 0 and x2 + y2 - 4x - 2y + 4 = 0
touching the circles in the distinct points.
 Orthogonal Circles
If the angle between the two circles is 900,
then the circles are said to be Orthogonal Circles.
 Condition for Orthogonality
Consider

and

These circles will be orthogonal if

Two circles with centres at A(2, 3) and B(5, 6) and having equal radii are
interesting orthogonally. Then the radius of the circles is
A. B. C. D.
If the circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 2ky + 6 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2ky + k = 0 intersect
orthogonally, then find the value of k.
Two circles with equal radii are intersecting at the points (0, 1) and (0, -1).
The tangent at the point (0, 1) to one of the circles passes through the
centre of the other circle. Then the distance between the centres of these
circles is :

A. B. C. D.
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A circle passes through origin and has its centre on the line y = x.
If the circle cuts the circle x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y + 10 = 0 orthogonally,
then its equation is

A. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y = 0 B. x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y = 0
A. B.
C. x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y = 0 D. x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y = 0
C. D.

HOME WORK
If the circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle
x2 + y2 = k2 orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centre is

A. 2ax + 2by - (a2 + b2 + k2) = 0

B. 2ax + 2by - (a2 - b2 + k2) = 0

C. x2 + y2 - 3ax - 4by + (a2 + b2 - k2) = 0 HOME WORK

D. x2 + y2 - 2ax - 3by + (a2 - b2 - k2) = 0
 A circle S passes through the point (0, 1) and is orthogonal to the circles
(x - 1)2 + y2 = 16 and x2 + y2 = 1. Then

A. Radius of S is 8 B. Radius of S is 7
A. B.
C. Centre of S is (-7, 1) D. Centre of S is (-8, 1)
C. D.
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HOME WORK
 Radical axis
The radical axis of two circles is the locus of a point which moves in
a plane in such a way that the lengths of the tangents drawn from it
to the two circles is equal.
Radical axis

S - S’ = 0
 Properties of the Radical Axis
1. For intersecting circles, the common chord and the radical axis are
identical.
 Properties of the Radical Axis
2. If the two circles touch each other externally or internally, the
common tangents and the radical axis are identical
 Properties of the Radical Axis
3. The radical axis is perpendicular to the straight lines which joins
the centres of the circles.The radical axis is perpendicular to the
straight lines which joins the centres of the circles.
 Properties of the Radical Axis
4. The radical axis bisects common tangents of two circles.
 Properties of the Radical Axis
5. Only concurrent circles do not have a radical axis.
 Properties of the Radical Axis
6. If two circles cut a third circle orthogonally, the radical axis of the
two circles will pass through the centre of the third circle.
Let the circles S ≡ x2 + y2 - 12 = 0 and S’ ≡ x2 + y2 - 5x + 3y -2 = 0
intersect at points P and Q. Tangents are drawn to the circle S at
points P and Q. Then point of intersection of tangents is:

A. B. C. D.
If the line x cosθ + y sinθ = 2 is the equation of a transverse common
tangent to the circles x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 - 6√3x - 6y + 20 = 0, then
the value of θ is
A. B. C. D.
The length of common chord of the circles x2 + y2 = 12 and
x2 + y2 - 4x + 3y - 2 = 0, is

A. B. C. D.
a, b > 0. Two circles pass through (a, b) and touch both the coordinate
axes. The equation of the radical axis of the circles is

A. B.

C. D.
 The common tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and
x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y - 24 = 0 also passes through the point:

A. B. C. D.

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HOME WORK
 Radical Center
The radical axis of three circles taken in pairs are concurrent at a
point called radical center.
 NOTE : Circle orthogonal to three circles
The radical centre of the three given circles will be the centre of a fourth
circle, which cuts all the three circles orthogonally and the radius of the
fourth circle is the length of the tangent drawn from the radical centre of
the three given circles to any of these circles.
 Family of circles
1. The equation of the family of circles passing through the
points of intersection of two circles
S = 0 & S’ = 0 is: S + λ S’ = 0
(λ ≠ -1 provided the coefficient of x2 & y2 in S & S’ are
same).
 Family of circles
2. The equation of the family of circles passing through the point of
intersection of a circle S = 0 & a line L = 0 is given by S + λL = 0.
Family of circles
3. The equation of a family of circles passing through two given points
(x1, y1) & (x2, y2) can be written in the form:
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4. The equation of a family of circles touching a fixed line
y - y1 = m(x - x1) at the fixed point (x1, y1) is
(x - x1)2 + (y - y1)2 + λ [(y - y1)- m(x - x1)] = 0,
The equation of the circle passing through (1, 1) and the points of
intersection of x2 + y2 + 13x - 3y = 0 and
2x2 + 2y2 + 4x - 7y - 25 = 0 is

A. 4x2 +4y2 - 30x -10y - 25 = 0

B. 4x2 +4y2 + 30x - 13y - 25 = 0

C. 4x2 +4y2 - 17x -10y + 25 = 0

D. None of these
The circle passing through the intersection of the circles x2 + y2 - 6x = 0
and x2 + y2 - 4y = 0, having its centre on the line, 2x - 3y + 12 = 0, also
passes through the point:

A.A. (-1, 3) B.B. (-3, 6) C. (-3, 1)

C. C. (1, -3)
D.
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Consider a family of circles passing through two fixed points A(3, 7) and
B(6, 5). The chords in which the circle x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 3 = 0 cuts the
members of the above family are concurrent at a point. Find the
coordinate of this point.

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 The circle passing through the point (-1, 0) and touching the y-axis at (0, 2)
also passes through the point.

A. B.
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C. D. (-4, 0)
C. D.

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 The equation of the circle touching the line 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 at the point (1, -1)
and cutting orthogonally the circle x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y - 3 = 0 is

A. B. x2 + y2 - 10x - 5y + 3 = 0
A. B.

C. x2 + y2 - 20x - 10y + 8 = 0 D. x2 + y2 + 5x + 5y - 2 = 0
C. D.

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If y + 3x = 0 is the equation of a chord of the circle, x2 + y2 - 30x = 0, then
the equation of the circle with this chord as diameter is:

A. x2 + y2 + 3x + 9y = 0 B. x2 + y2 + 3x - 9y = 0
A. B.
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C. x2 + y2 - 3x - 9y = 0 D. x2 + y2 - 3x + 9y = 0
C. D.
 Circumcircle of Triangle
Family of circles circumscribing a triangle whose sides are given by
L1 = 0; L2 = 0 and L3 = 0 is given by; L1L2 + λ L2L3 + 𝛍 L3L1 = 0
provided
coefficient of xy = 0 and
coefficient of x2 = coefficient of y2.
 Circumcircle of Quadrilateral
Equation of circle circumscribing a quadrilateral whose side in
order are represented by the lines L1 = 0, L2 = 0, L3 = 0 & L4 = 0 is
L1 L3 + λL2L4 = 0
coefficient of xy = 0 and
coefficient of x2 = coefficient of y2.
An equation of Circle circumscribing the triangle formed by the lines
x + y = 6, 2x + y = 4 and x + 2y = 5 is:

A. x2 + y2 - 17x + 19y - 50 = 0 B. x2 + y2 - 17x - 19y + 50 = 0

A. B.

C. x2 + y2 - 19x - 17y - 50 = 0 D. x2 + y2 - 19x - 17y + 50 = 0

C. D.

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Find the equation of the circle circumscribing the quadrilateral whose
consecutive sides are given by 5x + 3y = 9 , x = 3y, 2x = y & x + 4y + 2 = 0.

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Answer Key
1. 4 11. C 21. Dropped
2. 1 12. 7 22. C
3. 3 13. D 23. 25
4. 4 14. B 24. D
5. 11 15. D 25. A
6. 1 16. 11 26. B
7. 24 17. C 27. B
8. 2 18. 816 28. B
9. 1 19. 10 29. 12
10. 7 20. C 30. 72
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