The radical axis of the circles S 1 : x 2 + y 2 - 4 x + 6 y - 10 = 0 and S 2 : x 2 + y 2 + 2 x - 6 y + 2 = 0…

The radical axis of the circles S1:x2+y2-4x+6y-10=0 and S2:x2+y2+2x-6y+2=0 cut the circle S1 in
  1. two real and distinct points
  2. one real point
  3. imaginary points
  4. can't be determined

Solution

Given: S1: x2+y2-4x+6y-10=0

S2: x2+y2+2x-6y+2=0

r=g2+f2-c          c-g,-f

r1=22+-32+10=23

c1-g,-f2,-3

r2=-12+32-2=1+9-2=8=22

c2-1,3

c1c2=2+12+-3-32

c1c2=9+36

c1c2=45

c1c2=35

r1+r2=23+22

Here, c1c2<r1+r2

So radical axis will cut circles S1 & S2 at two real and distinct points.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)

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