JEE Main 2005 — Circle Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2005
Question
A circle touches the x-axis and also touches the circle with centre at (0, 3) and radius 2. The locus of the centre of the circle is :
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Correct answer
Da parabola
Step-by-step explanation
Equation of circle with center and radius is
Let locus of the variable circle is
As it touches -axis.
It's equation is
Circle touch externally
Locus is which is parabola.
Let locus of the variable circle is
As it touches -axis.
It's equation is
Circle touch externally
Locus is which is parabola.
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