Circle And System Of Circles Question 243

Question: If the equation $ x^{2}+y^{2}+2gx+2fy+c=0 $ represents a circle with x-axis as a diameter and radius a, then

Options:

A) $ f=2a,\ g=0,\ c=3a^{2} $

B) $ f=0,\ g=a,\ c=3a^{2} $

C) $ f=0,\ g=-2a,\ c=3a^{2} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Here $ \sqrt{f^{2}+g^{2}-c}=a $

f must be zero;

$ \Rightarrow g^{2}-c=a^{2} $ .