JEE Main 2005 — Circle Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2005
Question
If the circles and intersect in two ditinct points P and Q then the line 5x + by - a = 0 passes through P and Q for :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
Bno value of a
Step-by-step explanation
Equation of common chord of circles and is
given by
Given that passes through and
The two equations should represent the same line
No real value of
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