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Find the equation of a circle that passes through the point (1, 2) which bisects the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 = 9 and is orthogonal to the circle x2 - y2 − 2x + 8y − 7 = 0. |
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Answer» Let S' ≡ x2 + y2 - 9 = 0 S'' ≡ x2 + y2 - 2x + 8y - 7 = 0 Let S ≡ x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 be the required circle. Since S = 0 passes through (1, 2), we have 2g + 3f + c = -5 ....(1) S = 0 bisects the circumference of S' = 0 S − S' = 0 passes through (0, 0). This gives c + 9 = 0 c = -9 .....(1) S = 0 and S'' = 0 cut orthogonally which implies that 2g(-1) + 2f(4) = c - 7 2g + 8f = c - 7 ....(2) From Eqs. (1)–(2), we have herefore, g = 4,f = -1, and . c =9 Hence the required circle is Let S ≡ x2 + y2 + 8x - 2y - 9 = 0 |
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