The equation of the circle which passes through the point $(3,2)$ bisects the circumference of the circle…

The equation of the circle which passes through the point $(3,2)$ bisects the circumference of the circle $x^2+y^2=15$ and cuts the circle $x^2+y^2+4 x+6 y+3=0$ orthogonally is
  1. $x^2+y^2+6 x+8 y-43=0$
  2. $x^2+y^2+6 x-8 y-15=0$
  3. $x^2+y^2-6 x+8 y-11=0$
  4. $x^2+y^2-6 x-8 y+21=0$

Solution

Let the equation of required circle is $ x^2+y^2+2 g x+2 f y+c=0 $ Since, circle (i) passes through point $(3,2)$, so $ \begin{aligned} & & 9+4+6 g+4 f+c & =0 \\ \Rightarrow & & 6 g+4 f+c+13 & =0 \end{aligned} $ Since, circle (i) bisects the circumference of the circle $x^2+y^2=15$, so the common chord passes through the centre of the circle $x^2+y^2=15$. So, $ \begin{aligned} c+15 & =0 \\ c & =-15 \end{aligned} $ Since, circle Eq. (i) cuts the circle $ x^2+y^2+4 x+6 y+3=0 $ Orthogonally, so $ 4 g+6 f=c+3 $ From Eqs. (ii), (iii) and (iv) $ g=3, f=-4, c=-15 $ So, required equation of circle is $ x^2+y^2+6 x-8 y-15=0 . $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (23 Apr Shift 2)

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