KCET2009MathematicsCircle
The length of the diameter of the circle which cuts three circles array r x²+y²-x-y-14=0 x²+y²+3 x-5 y-10=0 x²+y²-2 x+3 y-27=0 array orthogonally, is
Options
- A8
- B6
- C4
- D2
Correct answer
C. 4
Step-by-step solution
Let the equation of circle be x²+y²+2 g x+2 f y+c=0 and centre (-g,-f) Centres of given circles are C ₁ ( 1 2 , 1 2 ), C ₂ (- 3 2 , 5 2 ), C ₃ (1,- 3 2 ) Since, the Eq. (A) cut the given circles orthogonally. array lll & -g-f=c-14 & ( i) & 3 g-5 f=c-10 & ( (ii) and & -2 g+3 f=c-27 & (iii) array On solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get g=-3, f=-4, c=21 From Eq. (A), the circle is x²+y²-6 x-8 y+21=0 Length of diameter =2 (-3)²+(-4)²-21 =4