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If the circles $x^{2}+y^{2}+2 x+2 k y+6=0$, $x^{2}+y^{2}+2 k y+k=0$ intersect orthogonally, then $k$ is
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Options:
  • A 2 or $-3 / 2$
  • B $-2$ or $-3 / 2$
  • C 2 or $3 / 2$
  • D $-2$ or $3 / 2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2 or $-3 / 2$
Since, circles cut orthogonally, if
$$
\begin{aligned}
& & 2 g g^{\prime}+2 f f^{\prime}=c+c^{\prime} \\
\Rightarrow & & \quad 0+2 k^{2}=6+k \\
\Rightarrow & & 2 k^{2}-k-6=0 \\
\Rightarrow & &(2 k+3)(k-2)=0
\end{aligned}
$$
$\Rightarrow \quad k=2$ or $-3 / 2$

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