Let S 1   :   x 2 + y 2 = 9 and S 2   :   ( x - 2 ) 2 + y 2 = 1 . Then the locus of…

Let S1 : x2+y2=9 and S2 : (x-2)2+y2=1.

Then the locus of center of a variable circle S which touches S1 internally and S2 externally always passes through the points :

  1. (0,±3)
  2. 12,±52
  3. 2,±32
  4. (1,±2)

Solution

c1c2=r1-r2

Given circles are touching internally

Let a variable circle with centre P and radius r

PA=r1-r and PB=r2+r

PA+PB=r1+r2

PA+PB=4(>AB)

Locus of P is an ellipse with foci at A(0,0) and B(2,0) and length of major axis is 2a=4e=12

Centre is at (1,0) and b2=a21-e2=3

if x-axis is the axis of ellipse then

E : (x-1)24+y23=1

which is satisfied by 2,±32

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)

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