The radius of the circle whose centre lies at ( 1 , 2 ) , while cutting the circle x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 16 y -…

The radius of the circle whose centre lies at (1,2), while cutting the circle x2+y2+4x+16y-30=0 orthogonally, in units.
  1. 41
  2. 31
  3. 21
  4. 11

Solution

Given circle equation is x2+y2+4x+16y-30=0

By comparing with x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

2g=4, 2f= 16 & c=-30

Centre = C1 = -g, -f = -2, -8

Radius = r1 = g2+f2-c = 4+64+30= 98

Other circle centre C2 = 1, 2

Distance between centres = d =C1C2 = -32+102=109

We know that when two circles are orthogonal d2= r12+ r22

109=98+r22

r2 = 11.

 

 

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)

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