Q12 / 105 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Circle

The two circles x2+y2=ax and x2+y2=c2 c>0 touch each other, if ca is equal to

  • A
    2
  • B
    12
  • Correct answer
    C
    1
  • D
    None of these

Solution

The two circles touch each other internally as shown in the figure below

Figure

For the circle x2+y2-2ax=0, the centre is at a2,0 and radius is a2 units.

Also, the circle is passing through the origin.

For the circle x2+y2=a2, the centre is at 0,0 and radius is c units 

From the figure,

c=2a2=a

Hence, ca=1

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

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