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Target IIT JEE 2008 Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XI (J-Batch) DATE : 29/12/2006 DPP. NO.-40
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
Q.1 The graph of y = x + k intersect the graph of (x – 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = 50 in one or more points if and only
if a  k  b, then the value of a and b are
(A) a = – 13, b = 7 (B) a = – 15, b = 10 (C) a = – 13, b = 5 (D*) a = – 15, b = 5

Q.2 Consider the circles, x2 + y2 = 25 and x2 + y2 = 9. From the point A (0, 5) two segments are drawn
touching the inner circle at the points B and C while intersecting the outer circle at the points D and E. If 'O'
is the centre of both the circles then the length of the segment OF that is perpendicular to DE, is
(A*) 7/5 (B) 7/2 (C) 5/2 (D) 3

Q.3 If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y2 – 3ax + dy – 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct points
P and Q then the line 5x + by – a = 0 passes through P and Q for
(A) exactly one value of a (B*) no value of a
(C) infinitely many values of a (D) exactly two values of a

Subjective:
Q.4 Show that the common tangents to the two circles, x2 + y2  6x = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2x = 0 form an
equilateral triangle.

Q.5 Show that the four points whose co-ordinates are,

a m , ma  ; a m
1 1 2     
, ma 2 ; a m 3 , ma 3 ; m1 ma2 m3 , a m1 m 2 m 3 no three of which are collinear, lie on
the circumference of a circle.

Q.6 Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x2 + y2 = R2 to the circle x2 + y2 = r2. Show that if the
line joining the points of intersection of these tangents with the first circle also touches the second, then
R = 2r.

Q.7 Find the equation of the circle which has its diameter the chord cut off on the line px + qy – 1 = 0 by the
circle x2 + y2 = a2. [Ans. (x2 + y2 – a2) (p2 + q2) – 2 (px + qy –1) = 0]

Q.8 A line cuts the x-axis at A (7 , 0) & the y-axis at B (0,  5) . A variable line PQ is drawn perpendicular
to AB cutting x-axis in P & the y-axis in Q . If AQ & BP intersect at R. Find the locus of R.
[Ans: x² + y²  7x + 5y = 0 ]

Q.9 From a point P tangents drawn to the circles x2 + y2 + x  3 = 0, 3x2 + 3y2  5x + 3y = 0 &
4x2 + 4y2 + 8x + 7y + 9 = 0 are of equal lengths. Find the equation of the circle through P which touches
the line x + y = 5 at the point (6, 1). [Ans : x2 + y2  7x + 7y + 12 = 0 ]

Q.10 Find the angle between the tangents from the origin to the circle x2 + y2 – 14x + 2y + 25 = 0.
[Ans.  = 90°]
Q.11 Obtain the equation of a circle which passes through the point (1, 2) bisects the circumference of the
circle x2 + y2 = 9 and cuts orthogonally the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – 7 = 0.
[Ans. x2 + y2 + 8x – 2y – 9 = 0 ]

Q.12 Find the equation of the circle cutting each of the following three circles orthogonally
x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 1 = 0
2x2 + 2y2 + 6x + 8y – 3 = 0
x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 3 = 0 [Ans. x2 + y2 – 5x – 14y – 34 = 0]

Q.13 Find the equations to two equal circles with centres at (2, 3) and (5, 6) which cuts each other orthogonally.
[Ans. x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y + 4 = 0, x2 + y2 – 10x – 12y + 52 = 0 ]

Q.14 Find the equation of the circles which passes through the origin, has its centre on the line x + y = 4 and
cuts orthogonally the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y + 4 = 0. [Ans. x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y = 0]

Q.15 Find the equation of a circle passing through the point (2, 1) and the common points of the circles
x2 + y2 – 2x + 3y – 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 3x – 2y – 1 = 0.
[Ans. x2 + y2 – 5x + 6y – 1 = 0]

Q.16 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the intersection of the circles
x2 = y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0 and has a radius 2 2 .
[Ans. x2 + y2 – 4x – 8y + 12 = 0; 5(x2 + y2) + 4x + 8y – 36 = 0]

Q.17 Find the equation of a circle which touches the axis of x and is coaxial with the circles
x2 + y2 + 12x + 8y – 33 = 0 and x2 + y2 = 5.
[Ans. x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 9 = 0; 9x2 + 9y2 – 30x – 20y + 25 = 0]

Q.18 Find the length of the common chord of the circles x2 + y2 + 4x – 22y = 0 and x2 + y2 – 10x + 5y = 0.
40
[Ans. ]
37

Q.19 Find the equation of the straight line which passes through the point (1, 2) and is such that the given point
bisects the part intercepted between the axes. [Ans. 2x + y = 4]