JEE Main 2013MathematicsCircleEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2013 — Circle Question with Solution

JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)

Question

The circle passing through (1,-2) and touching the axis of x at (3,0) also passes through the point

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Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
A5,-2

Step-by-step explanation



Alt : Equation of circle

(x−3) 2 + (y+r) 2 = r 2

Passes through 1, -2

∴ r=2

∴ Circle (x−3) 2 + (y+2) 2 =4

Passes through (5,-2).

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