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The radius of the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}+x+c=0$ passing through the origin is
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Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{4}$
  • B $\frac{1}{2}$
  • C 1
  • D 2
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The correct answer is: $\frac{1}{2}$
Circle is passing through origin then $\mathrm{C}=0$ Now, $x^{2}+y^{2}+x=0$
$\mathrm{x}^{2}+\mathrm{x}+\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{4}+\mathrm{y}^{2}=0$
$\left(\mathrm{x}+\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}+\mathrm{y}^{2}=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}$

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