JEE Main 2021 — Circle Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
Question
The minimum distance between any two points P1 and P2 while considering point P1 on one circle and point P2 on the other circle for the given circles' equations
x2 + y2 10x 10y + 41 = 0
x2 + y2 24x 10y + 160 = 0 is ___________.
x2 + y2 10x 10y + 41 = 0
x2 + y2 24x 10y + 160 = 0 is ___________.
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Step-by-step explanation
Centre (5, 5), r1 = 3
Centre (12, 5), r2 = 3
So (P1P2)min = 1
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