Q.

Let a circle passing through (2,0) have its centre at the point (h, k). Let (xc,yc) be the point of intersection of the lines 3x + 5y = 1 and (2+c)x+5c2y=1. If h=limc→1xc and k=limc→1yc, then the equation of the circle is :          [2024]

1 5x2+5y2–4x+2y–12=0  
2 5x2+5y2–4x–2y–12=0  
3 25x2+25y2–20x+2y–60=0  
4 25x2+25y2–2x+2y–60=0  

Ans.

(3)

We have, 3x + 5y = 1          ... (i)

  (2+c)x+5c2y=1       ... (ii)

Multiplying (i) by c2 and subtracting it from (ii), we get

(2+c–3c2)x=1–c2

⇒ xc=1–c22+c–3c2=(1–c)(1+c)(1–c)(3c+2)=c+13c+2

∴ y=1–3x5=1–3(c+13c+2)5=3c+2–3c–35(3c+2)

 yc=–15(3c+2)

Now, h=limc→1xc=limc→1(c+13c+2)=1+13+2=25

and k=limc→1yc=limc→1–15(3c+2)=–125

Equation of circle is

(x–25)2+(y+125)2=6425+1625              [∵ Circle passes through (2, 0)]

⇒ x2+y2–45x+225y+425+1625=6425+1625

⇒ 25x2+25y2–20x+2y+4=64

⇒ 25x2+25y2–20x+2y–60=0