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The radius of the circle with centre at 3,2 and whose common chord with the circle C: x2+y2-4x-8y+16=0 is also a diameter of the circle C, is
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Options:
  • A 3 units
  • B 2 units
  • C 1 unit
  • D 3 units
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3 units

Let the equation of the circle be x2+y2-6x-4y+c=0
So, the common chord of these 2 circles is
2x-4y+16-c=0
It passes through the centre 2,4 of the given circle, so
4-16+16-c=0c=4
Hence, the radius of the circle =9+4-4=3 units

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