JEE Main 2021 — Circle Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)
Question
Two circles each of radius units touch each other at the point If the equation of their common tangent is , and and are their centres, then is equal to
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Correct answer
40
Step-by-step explanation
Let a point circle:
Equation of circle passing through the intersection of the line and the circle:
for
for
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