Let C_1 and C_2 be the centres of the circles x^2+y^2-2x-2y-2=0 and x^2+y^2-6x-6y+14=0 respectively. If P and Q are the points of intersection of…
JEE Main 2019 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry
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Let C1 and C2 be the centres of the circles x2+y2−2x−2y−2=0 and x2+y2−6x−6y+14=0 respectively. If P and Q are the points of intersection of these circles, then the area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral PC1QC2 is :
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Held on 12 Jan 2019 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
6
B
4
C
8
D
9
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Solution
Equation of given circles are
(x−1)2+(y−1)2=4 and (x−3)2+(y−3)2=4.
Hence, C1(1,1) and r1=2; C2(3,3) and r2=2
⇒PC1=PC2=2
Now, by distance formula,
C1C2=(3−1)2+(3−1)2=22+22=8
⇒PC12+PC22=C1C22
⇒∠C1PC2=2π (by converse of pythagoras theorem in △PC1C2)
Hence, area of quadrilateral PC1QC2=2×area of △PC1C2=2×area of △QC1C2
=2×21×2×2=4
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