BoardMaths

Circles

6 Board Maths previous year questions on Circles — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

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Let the set of all values of \(r\), for which the circles \({(x+1)}^{2}+{(y+4)}^{2}={r}^{2}\) and \({x}^{2}+{y}^{2}−4x−2y−4=0\)

intersect at two distinct points be the interval \(\left(\alpha ,\beta \right)\). Then \(\alpha \beta\) is equal to

[JEE Main 2026, 22 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

\(21\)

b

\(24\)

c

\(20\)

d

\(25\)

✓ Correct answer: d)

\(25\)

Explanation

Given circles:

\({(x−2)}^{2}+{(y−1)}^{2}={3}^{2}\\ \text{and}{(x+1)}^{2}+{(y+4)}^{2}={r}^{2}\)

Since the circles intersect each other at two different points.

So, \(\left|{r}_{1}−{r}_{2}\right|<{c}_{1}{c}_{2}<{r}_{1}+{r}_{2}\)

\(\Rightarrow \left|r−3\right|<\sqrt{{(2+1)}^{2}+{(1+4)}^{2}}

\(\Rightarrow \left|r−3\right|<\sqrt{34}\text{  }\&\text{  }r+3>\sqrt{34}\)

\(\Rightarrow −\sqrt{34}\sqrt{34}−3\)

i.e. \(r=\left(3−\sqrt{34},\text{  }3+\sqrt{34}\right)\cap \left(\sqrt{34}−3,∞\right)\)

i.e. \(r\in \left(\sqrt{34}−3,\sqrt{34}+3\right)\)

\(∴\alpha \beta =\left(\sqrt{34}−3\right)\left(\sqrt{34}+3\right)\)

\(=34–9=25\)

Q2
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The tangents drawn at the ends of any diameter of a circle are mutually :

a

perpendicular

b

parallel

c

intersecting

d

secant

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Q3
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If the circumference of a circle is 176 cm , then its radius is :

a

21 cm

b

14 cm

c

28 cm

d

7 cm

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Q4
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If the volume of a sphere is \(36\pi c{m}^{3}\), then its radius is :

a

3 cm

b

6 cm

c

2 cm

d

5 cm

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Q5
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If tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each other at angle of \(80^\circ\), then \(∠POA\) is equal to

a

\(50^\circ\)

b

\(60^\circ\)

c

\(70^\circ\)

d

\(80^\circ\)

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Q6
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Radius of a circle is 3.5 cm. Find its circumference.

a

11 cm


b

22 cm


c

33 cm

d

44 cm

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