BITSAT2011MathematicsCircleActual
For what value of (k ) the circles (x^2+y^2+5 x+3 y+7=0 ) and (x^2+y^2-8 x+6 y+k=0 ) cuts orthogonally
Options
- A16
- B-18
- C-13
- D-10
Correct answer
B. -18
Step-by-step solution
Let the two circles be (x^2+y^2+2 g₁ x+2 f₁ y ) (+c₁=0 ) and (x^2+y^2+2 g₂ x+2 f₂ y+c₂=0 ) where (g₁=5 / 2, f₁=3 / 2, c₁=7, g₂=4, f₂=3 ) and ( c ₂= k ) If the two circles intersects orthogonally, then ( aligned & 2~ ( g ₁ ~g ₂+ f ₁ f ₂ )= c ₁+ c ₂ 2 (-10+ 9 2 )=7+ k & 11=7+ k k =-18 aligned )