BITSAT 2020
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Circle
BITSAT 2020 · Mathematics · Circle
In the given figure, the equation of the larger circle is x^ 2 +y^...
In the given figure, the equation of the larger circle is and the distance between centres is 4. Then the equation of smaller circle is 

Options
- A
- B
- C
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
We have . Its centre is . Let be the centre of the smaller circle and its radius . Then But [it touches -axis From eq Since Hence, required circle is