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2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 1 · Q48
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Circle question

2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 1 · Q48

JEE MainMathematicsCircleMCQ+4 / −1
Let C:x2+y2=4C: x^2+y^2=4C:x2+y2=4 and C′:x2+y2−4λx+9=0C^{\prime}: x^2+y^2-4 \lambda x+9=0C′:x2+y2−4λx+9=0 be two circles. If the set of all values of λ\lambdaλ so that the circles C\mathrm{C}C and C\mathrm{C}C intersect at two distinct points, is R−[a,b]\mathrm{R}-[\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}]R−[a,b], then the point (8a+12,16 b−20)(8 \mathrm{a}+12,16 \mathrm{~b}-20)(8a+12,16 b−20) lies on the curve :
  1. A
    x2+2y2−5x+6y=3x^2+2 y^2-5 x+6 y=3x2+2y2−5x+6y=3
  2. B
    5x2−y=−115 x^2-y=-115x2−y=−11
  3. C
    x2−4y2=7x^2-4 y^2=7x2−4y2=7
  4. D
    6x2+y2=426 x^2+y^2=426x2+y2=42
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Correct answer: D

  1. Identify the two circles

Given: C:x2+y2=4C: x^2+y^2=4C:x2+y2=4 So for CCC, center is (0,0)(0,0)(0,0) and radius is r1=2.r_1=2.r1​=2.

Also, C′:x2+y2−4λx+9=0.C': x^2+y^2-4\lambda x+9=0.C′:x2+y2−4λx+9=0. Rewrite it: x2−4λx+y2+9=0x^2-4\lambda x+y^2+9=0x2−4λx+y2+9=0 (x−2λ)2+y2=4λ2−9. (x-2\lambda)^2+y^2=4\lambda^2-9.(x−2λ)2+y2=4λ2−9. So for C′C'C′, center is (2λ,0)(2\lambda,0)(2λ,0) and radius r2=4λ2−9.r_2=\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}.r2​=4λ2−9​. For this to be a real circle, we need 4λ2−9>0  ⟹  ∣λ∣>32.4\lambda^2-9>0 \implies |\lambda|>\frac32.4λ2−9>0⟹∣λ∣>23​. (Though this will automatically follow from intersection condition.)


  1. Condition for two distinct intersection points

Distance between centers: d=∣2λ∣=2∣λ∣.d=|2\lambda|=2|\lambda|.d=∣2λ∣=2∣λ∣.

For two circles to intersect at two distinct points: ∣r1−r2∣<d<r1+r2.|r_1-r_2|<d<r_1+r_2.∣r1​−r2​∣<d<r1​+r2​.

That is, ∣2−4λ2−9∣<2∣λ∣<2+4λ2−9.|2-\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}|<2|\lambda|<2+\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}.∣2−4λ2−9​∣<2∣λ∣<2+4λ2−9​.

We solve both inequalities.


  1. Solve the right inequality

2∣λ∣<2+4λ2−9.2|\lambda|<2+\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}.2∣λ∣<2+4λ2−9​. Since both sides are nonnegative, rearrange: 2∣λ∣−2<4λ2−9.2|\lambda|-2<\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}.2∣λ∣−2<4λ2−9​. Squaring is safe when ∣λ∣≥1|\lambda|\ge 1∣λ∣≥1, and in our valid region ∣λ∣>32|\lambda|>\frac32∣λ∣>23​ anyway.

(2∣λ∣−2)2<4λ2−9\left(2|\lambda|-2\right)^2<4\lambda^2-9(2∣λ∣−2)2<4λ2−9 4λ2−8∣λ∣+4<4λ2−94\lambda^2-8|\lambda|+4<4\lambda^2-94λ2−8∣λ∣+4<4λ2−9 −8∣λ∣+4<−9-8|\lambda|+4<-9−8∣λ∣+4<−9 8∣λ∣>138|\lambda|>138∣λ∣>13 ∣λ∣>138.|\lambda|>\frac{13}{8}.∣λ∣>813​.


  1. Solve the left inequality

∣2−4λ2−9∣<2∣λ∣.|2-\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}|<2|\lambda|.∣2−4λ2−9​∣<2∣λ∣. This is equivalent to −2∣λ∣<2−4λ2−9<2∣λ∣.-2|\lambda|<2-\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}<2|\lambda|.−2∣λ∣<2−4λ2−9​<2∣λ∣. The right part gives back the previous inequality type; the left part gives 4λ2−9<2+2∣λ∣,\sqrt{4\lambda^2-9}<2+2|\lambda|,4λ2−9​<2+2∣λ∣, which is always true. So the effective condition remains ∣λ∣>138.|\lambda|>\frac{13}{8}.∣λ∣>813​.

Hence the set of all such values is (−∞,−13/8)∪(13/8,∞)=R−[−138,138].(-\infty,-13/8)\cup(13/8,\infty)=\mathbb R-\left[-\frac{13}{8},\frac{13}{8}\right].(−∞,−13/8)∪(13/8,∞)=R−[−813​,813​]. Therefore, a=−138,b=138.a=-\frac{13}{8},\qquad b=\frac{13}{8}.a=−813​,b=813​.


  1. Compute the point

We need (8a+12,  16b−20).(8a+12,\;16b-20).(8a+12,16b−20). Substitute: 8a+12=8(−138)+12=−13+12=−1,8a+12=8\left(-\frac{13}{8}\right)+12=-13+12=-1,8a+12=8(−813​)+12=−13+12=−1, 16b−20=16(138)−20=26−20=6.16b-20=16\left(\frac{13}{8}\right)-20=26-20=6.16b−20=16(813​)−20=26−20=6. So the point is (−1,6).(-1,6).(−1,6).


  1. Check which curve contains (−1,6)(-1,6)(−1,6)

Option A:

x2+2y2−5x+6y=3x^2+2y^2-5x+6y=3x2+2y2−5x+6y=3 Substitute (−1,6)(-1,6)(−1,6): 1+2(36)−5(−1)+6(6)=1+72+5+36=114≠3.1+2(36)-5(-1)+6(6)=1+72+5+36=114\ne 3.1+2(36)−5(−1)+6(6)=1+72+5+36=114=3. Not correct.

Option B:

5x2−y=−115x^2-y=-115x2−y=−11 5(1)−6=−1≠−11.5(1)-6=-1\ne -11.5(1)−6=−1=−11. Not correct.

Option C:

x2−4y2=7x^2-4y^2=7x2−4y2=7 1−4(36)=1−144=−143≠7.1-4(36)=1-144=-143\ne 7.1−4(36)=1−144=−143=7. Not correct.

Option D:

6x2+y2=426x^2+y^2=426x2+y2=42 6(1)+36=42.6(1)+36=42.6(1)+36=42. Correct.


  1. Final answer

The point lies on: 6x2+y2=42\boxed{6x^2+y^2=42}6x2+y2=42​ So the correct option is D.

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