Q.

Let the set of all values of r, for which the circles (x+1)2+(y+4)2=r2  and  x2+y2-4x-2y-4=0 intersect at two distinct points be the interval (α,β). Then αβ is equal to              [2026]

1 24  
2 21  
3 20  
4 25  

Ans.

(4)

(x-2)2+(y-1)2=32 & (x+1)2+(y+4)2=r2

|r1-r2|<c1c2<r1+r2

|r-3|<(2+1)2+(1+4)2<r+3

|r-3|<34 & r+3>34

-34<r-3<34 & r>34-3

i.e. r=(3-34,3+34)(34-3,)

i.e. r(34-3,34+3)

 αβ=(34-3)(34+3)

=34-9

=25