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If the circle Sx2+y2-4=0 intersects another circle S'=0 of radius 522 in such a manner that the common chord is of maximum length with slope equal to 14, then the centre of S'=0 is
MathematicsCircleTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2020 (09 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A -1,4 or 1,-4
  • B -22,22 or 22,-22
  • C -22,22 or 22,-22
  • D 4,-1 or -4,1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -22,22 or 22,-22

Sx2+y2-4=0, r1=2, C1(0,0)

Let center of S'=0, is C2h,k, r2=522

Equation of S'=0, x-h2+y-k2=252

x2+y2-2xh-2yk+h2+k2-252=0

Equation of AB     S'-S=0

2xh+2yk=h2+k2-172  ...i

Slope of AB=-2h2k=14-4h=k  ...ii

Now, length of AB will be maximum if AB is passing through C1(0,0)

C1C=0

-h2-k2+1724h2+4k2=0

h2+k2=172  ...iii

Using (ii) and (iii)

 17h2=172=h=±12=±22

C2±22,22

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