AP EAMCET202316 May 2023Morning ShiftMathematicsCircleActual
If the circles x^2+y^2-2 x+4 y+c=0 and x^2+y^2+2 x-4 y+c=0 have four common tangents, then
Options
- Ac < 0
- B-2 < c < 2
- C0 < c < 5
- Dc >0
Correct answer
C. 0 < c < 5
Step-by-step solution
The given equation of circle is as follows :- x^2+y^2-2 x+4 y+c=0 ...(i) x^2+y^2+2 x-4 y+c=0 ...(ii) Radius and centre of circle (i) is r₁= (-1)^2+(2)^2-c = 5-c and c₁=(+1,-2) Radius and centre of circle (ii) is r₂= (1)^2+(-2)^2-c = 5-c and c₂=(-1,2) Circle (i) and (ii) have four common tangents. aligned & r₁+r₂ 0 ...(i) Radius of circles should be positive. aligned & r₁>0 & 5-c >0 5-c>0 aligned c < 5 ...(ii) From eqn. (i) and (ii) 0 < c < 5 Option (3) is correct.