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QJEEM21Ma2a83: JEE Main 2021 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM21Ma2a83 Solution: Let the circle S : 36x 2 + 36y 2 108x + 120y + C = 0 be such…

Let the circle S : 36x2 + 36y2 −- 108x + 120y + C = 0 be such that it neither intersects nor touches the co-ordinate axes. If the point of intersection of the lines, x −- 2y = 4 and 2x −- y = 5 lies inside the circle S, then :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 259<C<133{{25} \over 9} < C < {{13} \over 3}
  • B 100 < C < 165
  • C 81 < C < 156
  • D 100 < C < 156

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S : 36x2 + 36y2 −- 108x + 120y + C = 0

⇒\Rightarrow x2 + y2 −- 3x + 103{{10} \over 3} y + C36{C \over {36}} = 0

Centre ≡(−g,−f)≡(32,−106)\equiv ( - g, - f) \equiv \left( {{3 \over 2},{{ - 10} \over 6}} \right)

radius = r=94+10036−C36r = \sqrt {{9 \over 4} + {{100} \over {36}} - {C \over {36}}}

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift Mathematics - Circle Question 82 English Explanation
Now,

\Rightarrow r &lt; {3 \over 2}

\Rightarrow {9 \over 4} + {{100} \over {36}} - {C \over {36}} &lt; {9 \over 4}

⇒\Rightarrow C > 100 ...... (1)

Now, point of intersection of x −- 2y = 4 and 2x −- y = 5 is (2, −- 1), which lies inside the circle S.

∴\therefore S(2, −- 1) < 0

⇒\Rightarrow (2)2 + ( −- 1)2 −- 3(2) + 103{{10} \over 3} ( −- 1) + C36{C \over {36}} < 0

⇒\Rightarrow 4 + 1 −- 6 −- 103{{10} \over 3} + C36{C \over {36}} < 0

C < 156 ..... (2)

From (1) & (2)

100 < C < 156 Ans.

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