NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsCirclePractice
The equation of incircle of the triangle formed by common tangents to the circles x 2 + y 2 = 4 and x 2 + y 2 - 6 x + 8 = 0 is
Options
- Ax 2 + y 2 = 1
- Bx 2 + y 2 - 6 x + 8 = 0
- Cx 2 + y 2 - 6 x + 9 = 0
- Dx 2 - y 2 = 1
Correct answer
B. x 2 + y 2 - 6 x + 8 = 0
Step-by-step solution
Note that circles touch each other externally, hence the smaller circle is incircle of the triangle formed by common tangents.