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Q.

If common chord of the circle C with centre at (2,1)  and radius r and the circle x2+y22x6y+6=0 is a diameter of the second circle, then value of r is

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a

2

b

3

c

3/2

d

1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Equation of the circle C is (x2)2+(y1)2=r2

x2+y24x2y+5r2=0

Equation of the common chord is (x2+y24x2y+5r2)(x2+y22x6y+6)=0

2x4y+r2+1=0

If it is a diameter of the second circle, it passes through the centre (1,3)  of the circle

So 24×3+r2+1=0 r2=9 r=3

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