Circle And System Of Circles Question 192

Question: Radius of the circle $ (x-1)(x-3)+(y-2)(y-4) $ $ =0 $ is

Options:

A) 2

B) $ \sqrt{2} $

C) 3

D) $ 2\sqrt{2} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Equation of the circle is $ (x-1)(x-3)+(y-2)(y-4)=0 $

So, radius $ =\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{{{(3-1)}^{2}}+{{(4-2)}^{2}}}=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{8}=\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}=\sqrt{2} $ .