Gujarati
10-1.Circle and System of Circles
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If the circles ${x^2} + {y^2} - 9 = 0$ and ${x^2} + {y^2} + 2ax + 2y + 1 = 0$ touch each other, then $a =$

A

$-4/ 3$

B

$4/3$

C

$1$

D

$(a)$ and $(b)$ both

Solution

(a) When two circles touch each other externally, then

${r_1} + {r_2} = \sqrt {{{\left\{ {0 – ( – a)} \right\}}^2} + {{\left\{ {0 – ( – 1)} \right\}}^2}} $

$ \Rightarrow (3 + a) = \sqrt {{a^2} + 1}$

$\Rightarrow a = – 4/3$.

When two circles touch each other internally, then

${r_1} – {r_2} = \sqrt {{{\left\{ {0 – ( – a)} \right\}}^2} + {{\left\{ {0 – ( – 1)} \right\}}^2}} $

$ \Rightarrow (3 – a) = \sqrt {{a^2} + 1}$

$\Rightarrow a = 4/3$.

Standard 11
Mathematics

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