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Let S_1:x^2+y^2=9 and S_2:(x-2)^2+y^2=1. Then the locus of center of a variable circle S which touches S_1 internally and S_2 externally always…

JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let S1:x2+y2=9{S}_{1}:{x}^{2}+{y}^{2}=9S1​:x2+y2=9 and S2:(x−2)2+y2=1{S}_{2}:(x-2{)}^{2}+{y}^{2}=1S2​:(x−2)2+y2=1.

Then the locus of center of a variable circle SSS which touches S1{S}_{1}S1​ internally and S2{S}_{2}S2​ externally always passes through the points :

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Held on 18 Mar 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    (0,±3)(0,\pm \sqrt{3})(0,±3​)

  2. B

    (12,±52)(\frac{1}{2},\pm \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2})(21​,±25​​)

  3. C

    (2,±32)(2,\pm \frac{3}{2})(2,±23​)

  4. D

    (1,±2)(1,\pm 2)(1,±2)

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