AP EAMCET202315 May 2023Evening ShiftMathematicsCircleActual
The distance between the centres of similitude of the circles x^2+y^2+6 x-8 y+16=0 and x^2+y^2-2 x-2 y+1=0 is
Options
- A15 4
- B5 4
- C5 2
- D15 2
Correct answer
A. 15 4
Step-by-step solution
Given circles x^2+y^2+6 x-8 y+16=0 and x^2+y^2-2 x-2 y+1=0 (x+3)^2+(y-4)^2=3^2,(x-1)^2+(y-1)^2=1^2 So C₁=(-3,4), C₂=(1,1), r₁=3 & r₂=1 Let internal centre P= ( 3(1,1)+1(-3,4) 1+3 )= (0, 7 4 ) external centre Q= ( 3(1,1)-1(-3,4) 3-1 )= ( 6 2 , -1 2 )= (3, -1 2 ) Now P Q= (0-3)^2+ ( 7 4 + 1 2 )^2 = 9+ 81 16 = 225 16 = 15 4