JEE Main 2011 — Circle Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2011
Question
The two circles x2 + y2 = ax, and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0) touch each other if :
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Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
A| a | = c
Step-by-step explanation
As center of one circle is and other circle passes through therefore
Also
If the two circles touch each other, then they must touch each other internally.
Also
If the two circles touch each other, then they must touch each other internally.
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