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JEE Main 2019Circle Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot

Question

If the circles

x2 + y2 16x 20y + 164 = r2  

and  (x 4)2 + (y 7)2 = 36

intersect at two distinct points, then :

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D1 < r < 11

Step-by-step explanation

Circles are x2 + y2 16x 20y + 164 = r2  c1 (8, 10)

and (x 4)2 + (y 7)2 = 36

they intersect at two distinct points



Now  



  

  





from (i) and (ii)

r (1, 11)

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