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A circle touching the x- axis at (3, 0) and making an intercept of length 8 on the y- axis passes through the point:
MathematicsCircleJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 3, 10 
  • B 2, 3 
  • C 3, 5  
  • D 1, 5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3, 10 

Since circle touches the x-axis at 3, 0, hence centre can be taken as 3,α and radius =α
Since y-intercept is 8, by applying Pythagorean theorem
32+42=α2α=5,-5
Hence two circles are possible
x-32+y-52=25  and x-32+y+52=25.
Clearly (3, 10) satisfies the given equation of circle.

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