JEE Main202522 Jan 2025Morning ShiftMathematicsCircleActual
A circle C of radius 2 lies in the second quadrant and touches both the coordinate axes. Let r be the radius of a circle that has centre at the point (2,5) and intersects the circle C at exactly two points. If the set of all possible values of r is the interval ( , ) , then 3 -2 is equal to :
Options
- A10
- B15
- C12
- D14
Correct answer
B. 15
Step-by-step solution
aligned & C₁ C₂= (2+2)^2+(5-2)^2 & = 16+9 & =5 & r+2>5 & r>3 & r < 5+2 & r < 7 & =3, =7 & 3 -2 =3(7)-2(3)=21-6=15 aligned