The circle \(S=0\) cuts the circle \(x^2+y^2-4 x+2 y-7=0\) orthogonally. If \((2,3)\) is the centre of the…

The circle \(S=0\) cuts the circle \(x^2+y^2-4 x+2 y-7=0\) orthogonally. If \((2,3)\) is the centre of the circle \(S=0\), then its radius is
  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 4

Solution

Given that, \(S=0\) circle cuts the circle \(x^2+y^2-4 x+2 y-7=0\) orthogonally and centre of circle \(S=0\) is \((2,3)\). As we know that, if two circles intersect orthogonally, Then, \(2 g g^{\prime}+2 f f^{\prime}=c+c^{\prime}\) Here, \((g, f)=(2,3)\) and \(\left(g^{\prime}, f^{\prime}\right)=(2,-1)\) \(\begin{array}{rlrl} & c^{\prime} =-7 \\ & 2(-2)(2)+2(3)(-1)=c-7 \\ & \Rightarrow 8-6 =c-7 \\ & \Rightarrow 2 =c-7 \\ & \Rightarrow c =9 \\ & \text {Now, required radius } =\sqrt{(2)^2+(3)^2-9} \\ & =\sqrt{4+9-9}=\sqrt{4}=2 \end{array}\)

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (22 Apr Shift 1)

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