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If the point of intersection of the pair of the transverse common tangents and that of the pair of direct common tangents drawn to the circles $x^2+y^2-14 x+6 y+33=0$ and $x^2+y^2+30 x-2 y+1=0$ are $T$ and $D$ respectively, then the centre of the circle having TD as diameter is
MathematicsCircleAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\left(\frac{39}{2}, \frac{-7}{4}\right)$
  • B $\left(\frac{39}{4}, \frac{7}{2}\right)$
  • C $\left(\frac{39}{4}, \frac{-7}{2}\right)$
  • D $\left(\frac{39}{2}, \frac{-7}{2}\right)$
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The correct answer is: $\left(\frac{39}{4}, \frac{-7}{2}\right)$


Given, $C_1: x^2+y^2+30 x-2 y+1=0$
$$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore \text { centre }(O)=(-15,1) \\
& \text { and radius }=\sqrt{225+1-1}=\sqrt{225}=15 \\
& \text { and } C_2: x^2+y^2-14 x+6 y+33=0 \\
& \therefore \text { Centre }\left(O^{\prime}\right)=(7,-3) \\
& \text { and radius }=\sqrt{49+9-33}=\sqrt{25}=5
\end{aligned}
$$

Since, point $T$ divides $O O^{\prime}$ in $15: 5$ i.e., $3: 1$ internally.
$$
\therefore \quad T=\left(\frac{21-15}{4}, \frac{-9+1}{4}\right)=\left(\frac{3}{2},-2\right)
$$

Also, point $D$ divides $O O^{\prime}$ in $15: 5$ i.e., $3: 1$ externally.
$$
D=\left(\frac{21+15}{2}, \frac{-9-1}{2}\right)=(18,-5)
$$

Now, centre of circle with $T D$ as diameters of mid-point of $T D$
$$
=\left(\frac{18+3 / 2}{2}, \frac{-2-5}{2}\right)=\left(\frac{39}{4}, \frac{-7}{2}\right)
$$

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