Q92 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

If the angle between the circles x2+y2+4x-5=0 and x2+y2+2λy-4=0 is π3 then λ=

  • Correct answer
    A
    ±5
  • B
    ±2
  • C
    ±3
  • D
    ±6

Solution

The equation of the circles is given as, 

x2+y2+4x-5=0

x2+y2+2λy-4=0

On comparing in equations with x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

g1=2,f1=0,c1=-5

g2=0,f2=λ,c2=-4

The angle between the circles is, 

cosθ=2g1g2+2f1f2-c1-c22g12+f12-c1g22+f22-c2

cosπ3=2×2×0+2×0×λ+5+424+0+50+λ2+4

12=32λ2+4

After simplification, 

λ=±5

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

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