Ak K Ak K Ak K: Chapter 19.indd 25 5/4/2016 11:13:05 AM
Ak K Ak K Ak K: Chapter 19.indd 25 5/4/2016 11:13:05 AM
Ak K Ak K Ak K: Chapter 19.indd 25 5/4/2016 11:13:05 AM
The base AB of a triangle is fixed and its vertex C 68. The range of values of p such that the angle θ between
moves such that sin A = k sin B(k ≠ 1). If a is the length the pair of tangents drawn from the point (p, 0) to the
of the base AB, then the locus of C is a circle whose π
circle x2 + y2 = 1 lies in , π is
radius is equal to 3
ak ak (A) (-2, -1) ∪ (1, 2) (B) (-3, -2) ∪ (2, 3)
(A) (B)
(2 − k 2 ) (1 − k 2 ) (C) (0, 2) (D) none of these
(C) 2ak (D) none of these 69. A circle whose centre coincides with the origin having
1− k 2 radius ‘a’ cuts x-axis at A and B. If P and Q are two
63. The equation of the image of the circle x2 + y2 + 16x points on the circle whose parametric angles differ by
- 24y + 183 = 0 by the line mirror 4x + 7y + 13 = 0 is 2θ, then the locus of the intersection point of AP and
(A) x2 + y2 + 32x + 4y + 235 = 0 BQ is
(B) x2 + y2 - 32x + 4y + 235= 0 (A) x2 + y2 + 2ay tanθ = a2
(C) x2 + y2 + 32x + 4y - 235 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 - 2ay tanθ = a2
(D) none of these (C) x2 + y2 + 2ay cotθ = a2
(D) none of these
64. The locus of the centre of a circle touching the circle
x 2 + y 2 − 4 y − 2 x = 2 3 − 1 internally and tangents 70. If a chord AB subtends a right angle at the centre of a
on which from (1, 2) is making a 60º angle with each given circle, then the locus of the centroid of the trian-
other, is gle PAB as P moves on the circle is a/an
(A) (x - 1)2 + ( y - 2)2 = 3 (A) parabola (B) ellipse
(C) hyperbola (D) circle
(B) ( x − 2) 2 + ( y − 1) 2 = 1 + 2 3
(C) x2 + y2 = 1 71. If -3l2 - 6l -1 + 6m2 = 0 then the equation of the circle
(D) none of these for which lx + my + 1 = 0 is a tangent is
65. The equation of locus of the point of intersection of (A) (x + 3)2 + y2 = 6 (B) (x - 3)2 + y2 = 6
tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 at the points whose (C) x + (y - 3) = 6
2 2
(D) x2 + (y + 3)2 = 6
parametric angles differ by 60º is 72. Let S1 and S2 be two circles with S2 lying inside S1.
(A) 3x2 + 3y2 = 1 (B) x2 + y2 = 3 A circle S lying inside S1 touches S1 internally and S2
(C) 3x2 + 3y2 = 4 (D) none of these externally. The locus of the centre of S is a/an
66. If a square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y + (A) parabola (B) ellipse
3 = 0 and its sides are parallel to the coordinate axes, (C) hyperbola (D) circle
then one vertex of the square is 73. S(x, y) = 0 represents a circle. The equation S(x, 2) =
(A) (1 + 2 , − 2) (B) (1 − 2 , − 2) 0 gives two identical solutions x = 1 and the equation
(C) (1, −2 + 2 ) (D) none of these S(1, y) = 0 gives two distinct solutions y = 0, 2. The
equation of the circle is
67. The equation of the chord of the circle x2 + y2 = a2 passing (A) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0
through the point (2, 3) and farthest from the centre is (B) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y - 1 = 0
(A) 2x + 3y = 13 (B) 3x + 2y = 13 (C) x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y + 1 = 0
(C) 2x - 3y = 13 (D) none of these (D) none of these