Let C:x^2+y^2=4 and C^':x^2+y^2-4λ x+9=0 be two circles. If the set of all values of λ so that the circles C and C' intersect at two distinct points,…
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Let C:x2+y2=4 and C′:x2+y2−4λx+9=0 be two circles. If the set of all values of λ so that the circles C and C′ intersect at two distinct points, is R−[a,b], then the point (8a+12,16b−20) lies on the curve:
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Options
A
x2+2y2−5x+6y=3
B
5x2−y=−11
C
x2−4y2=7
D
6x2+y2=42
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Solution
Given: x2+y2=4
So, centre and radius of C are (0,0)andr1=2 respectively.
Also, C′:x2+y2−4λx+9=0
So, centre and radius of C′ are (2λ,0) and r2=4λ2−9 respectively.
⇒∣r1−r2∣<CC′<∣r1+r2∣
⇒∣2−4λ2−9∣<∣2λ∣<2+4λ2−9
⇒4+4λ2−9−44λ2−9<4λ2
⇒λ∈R...(i)
Also, 4λ2<4+4λ2−9+44λ2−9
⇒5<44λ2−9λ2≥49⇒λ∈(−∞,−23]∪[23,∞)
⇒1625<4λ2−9
⇒64169<λ2
⇒64169<λ2
⇒λ∈(−∞,−813)∪(813,∞)...(ii)
Using (i)and(ii),
⇒λ∈(−∞,−813)∪(813,∞)
⇒λ∈R−[−813,813]
As per question a=−813 and b=813
∴ required point is (8a+12,16b−20)≡(−1,6) with satisfies option (d).
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