Q95 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

If 0,34 is the radical centre of the circles S≡x2+y2+αx+6y=0,S'≡x2+y2+2αx+αy+6=0 and S"≡x2+y2+6αx-αy+3=0 then the distance between the radical centre and the centre of the circle S'=0 is

  • A
    8
  • B
    15
  • Correct answer
    C
    654
  • D
    54

Solution

Given: 

S≡x2+y2+αx+6y=0

S'≡x2+y2+2αx+αy+6=0

S"≡x2+y2+6αx-αy+3=0

Radical axis of S and S' is

S-S'=0

⇒αx+α-6y+6=0   .....i

Radical axis of S' and S" is

S'-S"=0

⇒4α-2αy-3=0    ....ii

Solving i & ii, we get

y=98-2α

Hence,

98-2α=34

⇒36=24-6α

⇒α=-2

So,

S'≡x2+y2-4x-2y+6=0

Centre C1≡2,1

Required distance

=2-02+1-342

=4+116=654 units.

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

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