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If a variable line 3x+4y-λ=0 is such that the two circles x2+y2-2x-2y+1=0 and x2+y2-18x-2y+78=0 are on its opposite sides, then the set of all values of λ is the interval :
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Options:
  • A 13, 23
  • B 23,31
  • C 12,21
  • D 2,17
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The correct answer is: 12,21

Given circles x2+y2-2x-2y+1=0x-12+y-12=12 and

x2+y2-18x-2y+78=0x-92+y-12=22

Thus, centers of two circles are 1, 1 & 9, 1 and radii are 1 & 2 respectively.

Since, center of circles are on the opposite side of line 3x+4y-λ=0.

3+4-λ27+4-λ<0

7-λ31-λ<0

λ7, 31 .i

Since, circles should not intersect given line.

Hence, 7-λ32+421   &   31-λ32+422

7-λ5  &31-λ10

λ2 or λ12 .ii

and λ21 or λ41 .iii

Thus, λiiiiii

λ12, 21

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