Circle |Part-1|S N Dey

Today we are going to discuss the Short Answer Type Questions of Circle of S N Dey mathematics Class 11.

Circle Part 1, S N Dey mathematics, Class 11

S N Dey Math Solutions related to Circle (Ex -3)

1.~ Examine whether the equation ~x^2+y^2-x-4y+7=0~ represents a circle.

Solution.

x^2+y^2-x-4y+7=0 \\ \text{or,}~~ x^2-2 \cdot x \cdot \frac 12+(1/2)^2+y^2-2 \cdot y \cdot 2+2^2=-7+2^2+(1/2)^2   \\ \text{or,}~~\left(x-\frac 12\right)^2 +(y-2)^2=-7+4+\frac 14  \\ \text{or,}~~\left(x-\frac 12\right)^2 +(y-2)^2=\frac 14-3 \\ \text{or,}~~ \left(x-\frac 12\right)^2 +(y-2)^2=\frac{1-12}{4}  \\ \text{or,}~~\left(x-\frac 12\right)^2 +(y-2)^2=\left(\frac{\sqrt{-11}}{2}\right)^2 \rightarrow(1)

Hence, by ~(1),~ we notice that the radius of the circle being a imaginary number and so, the given equation does not represent a real circle.

2.~ Find the equation of the circle passing through ~(6,-5)~ and having centre at ~(3,-1).

Solution.

We know that the general form of equation of the circle is :

x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0 \rightarrow(1), where ~(-g,-f)~ is the centre of the circle given by ~(1).~

\text{Now,}~ -g=3,~-f=-1 \\ \text{or,}~~g=-3,~f=1 \rightarrow(2)

Since the circle passing through ~(6,-5)~ , we get by ~(1)~ and ~(2),~

6^2+(-5)^2+2 \times (-3) \times 6+2 \times 1 \times (-5)+c=0 \\ \text{or,}~~36+25-36-10+c=0  \\ \text{or,}~~ 15+c=0 \\ \text{or,}~~c=-15\rightarrow(3)

Hence, by ~(1),~(2),~(3)~ we get, the equation of the circle

~x^2+y^2+2 \times (-3) \times x+ 2 \times 1 \times y-15=0 \\ \text{or,}~~ x^2+y^2-6x+2y-15=0.

3.~ Find the centre and radius of each of the following circles :

~(i)~~4x^2+4y^2=25.

Solution.

We know that the equation of the circle having centre at ~(\alpha,\beta)~ and radius ~a~ unit is

~~(x-\alpha)^2+(y-\beta)^2=a^2\rightarrow(1)

Now, ~4x^2+4y^2=25~ can be written as :

~x^2+y^2=\frac{25}{4} \\ \text{or,}~~ (x-0)^2+(y-0)^2=(5/2)^2\rightarrow(2)

Hence, from ~(1)~ and ~(2)~, we get, the centre of the given circle is ~(0,0)~ and the radius is ~(5/2) unit.

(ii)~~x^2+y^2-3x+2y-19=0

Solution.

x^2+y^2-3x+2y-19=0  \\ \text{or,}~~ x^2-2 \cdot x \cdot \frac 32+(3/2)^2+y^2+2 \cdot y \cdot 1+1^2\\=19+(3/2)^2+1^2  \\ \text{or,}~~ \left(x-\frac 32\right)^2 +(y+1)^2=20+\frac 94  \\ \text{or,}~~ \left(x-\frac 32\right)^2 +(y+1)^2=\frac{89}{4}  \\ \text{or,}~~ \left(x-\frac 32\right)^2 +[y-(-1)]^2 =\left(\frac{\sqrt{89}}{2}\right)^2 \rightarrow(1)

Hence, from ~(1),~ we get, the centre of the given circle is ~(3/2,-1)~ and the radius is ~\left(\frac{\sqrt{89}}{2}\right) unit.

(iii)~~3(x^2+y^2)=5x+6y-4

Solution.

~3(x^2+y^2)=5x+6y-4  \\  \text{or,}~~ x^2+y^2=\frac 53x+2y-\frac 43   \\  \text{or,}~~x^2-\frac 53 x+y^2-2y=-\frac 43   \\  \text{or,}~~  x^2-2 \cdot x \cdot (5/6) +(5/6)^2+y^2-2 \cdot y \cdot 1+1^2 \\ =-\frac 43+(5/6)^2+1^2  \\  \text{or,}~~ (x-5/6)^2+(y-1)^2=-\frac 13+\frac{25}{36} \\~~  \\  \text{or,}~~ (x-5/6)^2+(y-1)^2 =\frac{-12+25}{36}  \\  \text{or,}~~ (x-5/6)^2+(y-1)^2 =\frac{13}{36}=\left(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{6}\right)^2 \rightarrow(1)

Hence, from ~(1),~ we get, the centre of the given circle is ~(5/6,1)~ and the radius is ~\left(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{6}\right) unit.

(iv)~~(x-a)^2+(y+b)(y-b)=0

Solution.

(x-a)^2+(y+b)(y-b)=0 \\   \text{or,}~~ (x-a)^2+y^2-b^2=0 \\  \text{or,}~~(x-a)^2+(y-0)^2=b^2\rightarrow(1)

Hence, from ~(1),~ we get, the centre of the given circle is ~(a,0)~ and the radius is ~b~ unit.

4. Under what conditions ~ax^2+2hxy+by^2+2gx+2fy+c=0~ will be the equation of a circle? In that case what will be the co-ordinates of the centre ?

Solution.

ax^2+2hxy+by^2+2gx+2fy+c=0~ will represent an equation of a circle if

(i)~ a=b(\neq 0), ~(ii)~ h=0.

For a=b(\neq 0),~h=0~ the given equation can be written as follows :

ax^2+ay^2+2gx+2fy+c=0 \\ \text{or,}~~x^2+y^2+ \frac{2gx}{a}+\frac{2fy}{a}+c/a=0 \rightarrow(1)

Comparing the equation ~(1),~ with the general / standard form of circle, we can say that the centre of the circle is : ~(-g/a,-f/a).

5.~~ Find the radius of the circle which passes through the origin and the points ~(a,0)~ and ~(0,b).

Solution.

The general equation of the circle is given by :

~x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0\rightarrow(1)

Since the circle which passes through the origin, we get ~(1)~, ~c=0.

So, the equation ~(1)~ can be rewritten as

~x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy=0 \rightarrow(2)

Since the circle passes through the point ~(a,0)~ , we get by ~(2),

~a^2+0+2ga+0=0 \\ \Rightarrow a(a+2g)=0 \\ \therefore g=-a/2.

Again, since the circle passes through the point ~(0,b),~ we get by ~(2),

0+b^2+0+2fb=0 \\ \Rightarrow b(b+2f) =0 \\ \therefore f=-b/2.

Hence, the radius of the circle as represented by ~(2),~ is given by :

~\sqrt{g^2+f^2}=\sqrt{(-a/2)^2+(-b/2)^2}=\frac 12 \sqrt{a^2+b^2}~~\text{unit (ans.)}

6.~ Find the equation of the circle for which the line segment joining the points ~(i)~(2a,0)~ and ~(0,-2a)~~(ii) ~~(3,7)~ and ~(9,1)~ is a diameter.

Solution.

According to the problem, The mid-point of the line segment joining the points ~(2a,0)~ and ~(0,-2a)~ will be the centre of the circle and the centre of the circle is :

~(\alpha,\beta)=\left(\frac{2a+0}{2},\frac{0-2a}{2}\right)=(a,-a).

The diameter of the circle is the length of the line segment joining the points ~~(2a,0)~ and ~~(0,-2a)~ and is given by :

\sqrt{(2a-0)^2+(0+2a)^2}\\~~~=\sqrt{4a^2+4a^2}\\~~~=\sqrt{2 \times 4a^2}\\~~~=2\sqrt{2}a

and so, the radius of the circle is :

r=\frac{2\sqrt{2}a}{2}=\sqrt{2}a~\text{unit.}

Hence, the required equation of the circle is :

(x-\alpha)^2+(y-\beta)^2=(\sqrt{2}a)^2 \\ \text{or,}~~ (x-a)^2+(y+a)^2=2a^2 \\ \text{or,}~~ x^2-2ax+a^2+y^2+2ay+a^2=2a^2  \\ \text{or,}~~ x^2+y^2-2ax+2ay=0.

2nd Part :

Solution.

According to the problem, The mid-point of the line segment joining the points ~~(3,7)~ and ~~(9,1)~ will be the centre of the circle and the centre of the circle is :

~(\alpha,\beta)=\left(\frac{3+9}{2},\frac{7+1}{2}\right)=(6,4).

The diameter of the circle is the length of the line segment joining the points ~~(3,7)~ and ~~(9,1)~ and is given by :

\sqrt{(3-9)^2+(7-1)^2}=\sqrt{(-6)^2+6^2}=\sqrt{2 \times 36}=6\sqrt{2}

and so, the radius of the circle is : r=\frac{6\sqrt{2}}{2}=3\sqrt{2} ~~\text{unit.}

Hence, the required equation of the circle is :

(x-\alpha)^2+(y-\beta)^2=(3\sqrt{2})^2 \\ \text{or,}~~(x-6)^2+(y-4)^2=18 \\ \text{or,}~~x^2-2 \cdot x \cdot 6+6^2+y^2-2 \cdot y \cdot 4+4^2=18  \\ \text{or,}~~x^2+y^2-12x-8y+36+16-18=0  \\ \text{or,}~~ x^2+y^2-12x-8y+34=0~~\text{(ans.)}

7.~ Find the position of the point ~(-3,-2)~ with respect to the circle whose equation is ~ x^2+y^2-3x+2y-19=0.

Solution.

Comparing the given equation of the circle with the general equation / standard form of circle i.e., with ~ x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0~, we get,

2g=-3 \Rightarrow g=-\frac 32, \\ ~~ 2f=2 \Rightarrow f=\frac 22=1, \\~~ c=-19.

Hence, the radius of the circle is :

~\sqrt{g^2+f^2-c}\\=\sqrt{(-3/2)^2+(-1)^2+19}\\=\sqrt{\frac{9}{4}+1+19}\\=\sqrt{\frac{9}{4}+20}\\=\sqrt{\frac{89}{4}} \rightarrow(1)

Again, the centre of the circle is given by : (-g,-f)=(3/2,-1).

Now, the distance of the point ~(-3,-2)~ from the centre of the circle i.e., ~(3/2,1)~ is :

\sqrt{(3/2+3)^2+(-1+2)^2}\\=\sqrt{\left(\frac{9}{2}\right)^2+(1)^2}\\=\sqrt{\frac{81}{4}+1}\\=\sqrt{\frac{81+4}{4}}\\=\sqrt{\frac{85}{4}}\rightarrow(2)

Hence, from ~(1)~ and ~(2)~ we get,

\sqrt{\frac{85}{4}} < \sqrt{\frac{89}{4}} and so, the point ~(-3,-2)~ lies inside the given circle.

9. The straight line ~3x-4y+7=0~ is a tangent to the circle ~x^2+y^2+4x+2y+4=0~ at P ; find the equation of its normal at the same point.

Solution.

Given that straight line ~3x - 4y + 7 = 0~ is tangent to the circle ~x^2+y^2+4x+2y+4=0~.

Now, General equation of circle ~x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0,~ where center of circle is :~ ( -g, -f)~ and radius of circle is : ~\sqrt{g^2+f^2-c}.

Comparing the given equation to general equation we get,

~2g=4 \Rightarrow g=\frac 42=2,\~~2f=2 \Rightarrow f=\frac 22=1.

So, center of circle : (-g,-f)= (-2,-1).

Now, the equation of the straight line which is perpendicular to the given straight line is : ~4x+3y+k=0~ which passes through the point ~(-2,-1)~ and so,

~4 \times (-2)+3 \times (-1)+k=0\\~~ \Rightarrow -8-3+k=0 \\ ~~\Rightarrow k=8+3=11 \rightarrow(1).

Hence, the equation of its normal at the same point is given by :

~4x+3y+11=0 ~[\text{By (1)}].

10.~~ The length of diameter of the circle ~x^2+y^2+4x-7y-k=0~ is ~9;~ find ~k.

Solution.

General equation of circle ~x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0,~ where center of circle is :~ ( -g, -f)~ and radius of circle is : ~\sqrt{g^2+f^2-c}.

Comparing the given equation to general equation we get,

2g=4 \Rightarrow g=\frac 42=2, \\~~ 2f=-7 \Rightarrow f=\frac{-7}{2},\\~~ c=-k.

So, center of circle : (-g,-f)= (-2,7/2).

The radius of the circle : \sqrt{2^2+(-7/2)^2+k}.

So, according to the given problem,

2\sqrt{2^2+(-7/2)^2+k}=9 \\ \text{or,}~~ 4+\frac{49}{4}+k=(9/2)^2  \\ \text{or,}~~ k=\frac{81}{4}-4-\frac{49}{4} \\ \text{or,}~~ k=\frac{81-49}{4}-4  \\ \text{or,}~~ k=\frac{32}{4}-4  \\ \text{or,}~~ k=8-4 \\ \text{or,}~~k=4.

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