Circle And System Of Circles Question 244

Question: The equation of the circle having the lines $ x^{2}+2xy+3x+6y=0 $ as its normals and having size just sufficient to contain the circle $ x(x-4)+y(y-3)=0 $ is

[Roorkee 1990]

Options:

A) $ x^{2}+y^{2}+3x-6y-40=0 $

B) $ x^{2}+y^{2}+6x-3y-45=0 $

C) $ x^{2}+y^{2}+8x+4y-20=0 $

D) $ x^{2}+y^{2}+4x+8y+20=0 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Given circle is $ ( 2,\ \frac{3}{2} ),\ \frac{5}{2}=r_1 $ (say)

Required normals of circlres are $ x+3=0,\ x+2y=0 $ which intersect at the centre $ ( -3,\ \frac{3}{2} ),\ r_2= $ radius (say).

2nd circle just contains the 1st i.e., $ C_2C_1=r_2-r_1\Rightarrow r_2=\frac{15}{2} $ .