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A circle S passes through the point (0, 1) and is orthogonal to the circles `(x -1)^2 + y^2 = 16` and `x^2 + y^2 = 1`. Then(A) radius of S is 8(B) radius of S is 7(C) center of S is (-7,1)(D) center of S is (-8,1)A. radius of S is 8B. radius of S is 7C. centre of S is `( -7,1)`D. centre of S is `( -8,1)`

Answer» Correct Answer - 2,3
Given circles
`S_(1) : x^(2)+y^(2)-2x-15=0`
and `S_(2) : x^(2)+y^(2)-1=0`
Center of the circle which intersects above two circles orthogonally lies on the radical axis of the circles which is `S_(1)-S_(2) =0` or `x+7=0`
Let the centre of the required circle be `C (-7,k)`
Circle passes throught the point `A (0,1)`.
`:. ` radius , `sqrt(7^(2)+(k-1)^(2))`
Also, radius `=` length of the tangent from C to the any one of the given circles.
`:. r=sqrt(7^(2)+k^(2)-1)`
Comparing , we get `7^(2)+(k-1)^(2)=7^(2)+k^(2)-1`
or `-2k+1= -1`
or `k=1`
`:. r=7`


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