Q39 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

A circle touching the x- axis at (3, 0) and making an intercept of length 8 on the y- axis passes through the point:

  • Correct answer
    A
    3, 10 
  • B
    2, 3 
  • C
    3, 5  
  • D
    1, 5

Solution

Figure
Since circle touches the x-axis at 3, 0, hence centre can be taken as 3,α and radius =α
Since y-intercept is 8, by applying Pythagorean theorem
32+42=α2⇒α=5,-5
Hence two circles are possible
x-32+y-52=25  and x-32+y+52=25.
Clearly (3, 10) satisfies the given equation of circle.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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