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QJEEAdv19Ma82ee: JEE Advanced 2019 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEAdv19Ma82ee Solution: Let the circles C 1 : x 2 + y 2 = 9 and C 2 : (x 3) 2 + (y 4) 2 …
Let the circles
C1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and C2 : (x 3)2 + (y 4)2 = 16, intersect at the points X and Y. Suppose that another circle C3 : (x h)2 + (y k)2 = r2 satisfies the following conditions :
(i) Centre of C3 is collinear with the centres of C1 and C2.
(ii) C1 and C2 both lie inside C3 and
(iii) C3 touches C1 at M and C2 at N.
Let the line through X and Y intersect C3 at Z and W, and let a common tangent of C1 and C3 be a tangent to the parabola x2 = 8 y.
There are some expression given in the List-I whose values are given in List-II below.

Which of the following is the only INCORRECT combination?
C1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and C2 : (x 3)2 + (y 4)2 = 16, intersect at the points X and Y. Suppose that another circle C3 : (x h)2 + (y k)2 = r2 satisfies the following conditions :
(i) Centre of C3 is collinear with the centres of C1 and C2.
(ii) C1 and C2 both lie inside C3 and
(iii) C3 touches C1 at M and C2 at N.
Let the line through X and Y intersect C3 at Z and W, and let a common tangent of C1 and C3 be a tangent to the parabola x2 = 8 y.
There are some expression given in the List-I whose values are given in List-II below.

Which of the following is the only INCORRECT combination?
Multiple Choice Options
- A (III), (R)
- B (IV), (S)
- C (I), (P)
- D (IV), (U)
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
It is given that, the centres of circles C1, C2 and C3 are co-linear,
and MN is the length of diameter of circle C3, so
MN =
=
So, radius of circle C3, r = 6 ......(ii)
Since, the circle C3 touches C1 at M and C2 at N, so
|C1 C3| = |r 3|
h2 + k2 = 9 .....(iii)
From Eqs. (i) and (iii), we get
and
So,
Now, equation common chord XY of circles C1 and C2 is
C1 C2 = 0
6x + 8y = 18
3x + 4y = 9 ....(iv)
Now, PY2 = GY2 GP2
=
PY =
Similarly, equation of ZW is 3x + 4y = 9.
Now, So, length of perpendicular from C3 to
So,
{ C3W = r = 6}
Now, area of
{ MN = 12}
=
and area of ZMW = (ZW) (MP)
=
{ MG = 3 and GP = }
=
Common tangent of circles C1 and C3 is C1 C3 = 0
3x + 4y + 15 = 0 ......(v)
Tangent (v) is also touches the parabola x2 = 8 y,
So combination (iv), (S) is only incorrect.
Hence, option (b) is correct.