Circle JEE Main 2024 January Question Bank

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Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

Let C : x
2
+ y
2
= 4 and C ′
: x
2
+ y
2
− 4λx + 9 = 0 be two circles. If the set of all values of λ so that the
circles C and C intersect at two distinct points, is R − [a, b], then the point (8a + 12, 16b − 20) lies on the
′

curve :

(1) x 2
+ 2y
2
− 5x + 6y = 3

(2) 5x 2
− y = −11

(3) x 2
− 4y
2
= 7

(4) 6x 2
+ y
2
= 42

Q2 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

Let the line L : √2x + y = α pass through the point of the intersection P (in the first quadrant) of the circle
x
2
+ y
2
= 3 and the parabola x 2
= 2y . Let the line L touch two circles C and C of equal radius 2√3. If the
1 2

centres Q and Q of the circles C and C lie on the y-axis, then the square of the area of the triangle PQ
1 2 1 2 1
Q2

is equal to

Q3 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Let the locus of the mid points of the chords of circle x 2

+ (y − 1)
2
= 1 drawn from the origin intersect the

line x + y = 1 at P and Q. Then, the length of P Q is :

(1) 1

√2

(2) √2

(3)
1

(4) 1

Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)

Four distinct points (2k, 3k), (1, 0), (0, 1) and (0, 0) lie on a circle for k equal to :

(1) 2

13

3
(2) 13

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(3) 5

13

(4) 1

13

Q5 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

Consider a circle (x − α) 2
+ (y − β)
2
= 50 , where α, β > 0. If the circle touches the line y + x = 0 at the
point P, whose distance from the origin is 4√2 , then (α + β) is equal to 2

Q6 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

Equation of two diameters of a circle are 2x − 3y = 5 and 3x − 4y = 7. The line joining the points
(−
22

7
, −4) and (− 1

7
, 3) intersects the circle at only one point P (α, β). Then 17β − α is equal to

Q7 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

If the circles (x + 1) 2
+ (y + 2)
2
= r
2
and x 2
+ y
2
− 4x − 4y + 4 = 0 intersect at exactly two distinct
points, then

(1) 5 < r < 9

(2) 0 < r < 7

(3) 3 < r < 7

(4) 1

2
< r < 7

Q8 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

Consider two circles C 1 : x

2
+ y
2
= 25 and C 2 : (x− α)
2
+ y
2
= 16 , where α ∈ (5, 9). Let the angle between
√63
the two radii (one to each circle) drawn from one of the intersection points of C and C be sin 1 2
−1
(
8
) . If the

length of common chord of C and C is β, then the value of (αβ) equals

1 2
2

Q9 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

If one of the diameters of the circle x 2

+ y
2
− 10x+ 4y + 13 = 0 is a chord of another circle C , whose center

is the point of intersection of the lines 2x+ 3y = 12 and 3x − 2y = 5, then the radius of the circle C is

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(1) √20

(2) 4
(3) 6

(4) 3√2

Q10 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle x 2

+ y
2
− 16x − 4y = 0 , meet the positive co-

ordinate axes at the point A and B. Then the minimum value of OA + OB, where O is the origin, is equal to

(1) 12
(2) 18

(3) 20

(4) 24

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Answer Key

Q1 (4) Q2 (72) Q3 (1) Q4 (3)

Q5 (100) Q6 (2) Q7 (3) Q8 (1575)

Q9 (3) Q10 (2)

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Q1

2 2
x + y = 4

C(0, 0) r1 = 2

′ 2
C (2λ, 0) r2 = √4λ − 9
′
|r1 − r2 | < CC < |r1 + r2 |

∣2 − √4λ 2
− 9∣ < |2λ| < 2 + √4λ
2
− 9
∣ ∣

2 2 2
4 + 4λ − 9 − 4√4λ − 9 < 4λ

True λ ∈ R.... (1)

2 2 2
4λ < 4 + 4λ − 9 + 4√4λ − 9

2 2
9
5 < 4√4λ − 9 and λ ≥
4

25 2
3 3
< 4λ − 9 λ ∈ (−∞, − ] ∪ [ , ∞)
16 2 2

169 2
< λ
64

13 13
λ ∈ (−∞, − ) ∪ ( , ∞)
8 8

from (1) and (2)

λ ∈

13 13 13 13
λ ∈ (−∞, − ) ∪ ( , ∞) ⇒ R − [− , ]
8 8 8 8

as per question a = − 13

8
and b = 13

∴ required point is (−1, 6) with satisfies option (4)

Q2

x
2
+ y
2
= 3 and x 2
= 2y

2
y + 2y − 3 = 0 ⇒ (y + 3)(y − 1) = 0

y = −3 or y = 1

y = 1x = √2 ⇒ P (√2, 1)

p lies on the line

√2x + y = α

√2(√2) + 1 = α

α = 3

For circle C 1

Q1 lies on y axis

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Solutions MathonGo

Let Q 1
(0, α) coordinates
R1 = 2√3 (Given

Line L act as tangent

Apply P = r (condition of tangency)
∣ α − 3 ∣
⇒ ∣ ∣ = 2√3
∣ √3 ∣

⇒ |α − 3| = 6

α − 3 = 6 or α − 3 = −6

⇒ α = 9 α = −3

∣ √2 1 1∣
1 ∣ ∣
△P Q1 Q2 = ∣ 0 9 1∣
2 ∣ ∣
∣ 0 −3 1∣

1
= (√2(12)) = 6√2
2
2
(ΔP Q1 Q2 ) = 72

Q3

mOM ⋅ mCM = −1

k k − 1
⋅ = −1
h h
2
∴ locus is x + y(y − 1) = 0

2 2
x + y − y = 0

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∣ 1/2 ∣ 1
p = ∣ ∣ p =
∣ √2 ∣ 2 √2

2 2
PQ = 2√r − p

1 1 1
= 2√ − =
4 8 √2

Q4

(2k, 3k) will lie on circle whose diameter is AB.

(x − 1)(x) + (y − 1)(y) = 0

x
2
+ y
2
− x − y = 0 ...(i)

Satisfy (2k, 3k) in (i)

2 2
(2k) + (3k) − 2k − 3k = 0

2
13k − 5k = 0

5
k = 0, k =
13

5
hence k = 13

Q5

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2 2
S : (x − α) + (y − β) = 50

CP = r

∣ α + β ∣
∣ ∣ = 5√2
∣ √2 ∣

2
⇒ (α + β) = 100

Q6

Centre of circle is (1, -1)

Equation of AB is 7x – 3y + 10 = 0 …(i)

Equation of CP is 3x + 7y + 4 = 0 …(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii)
−41 1
α = ,β = ∴ 17β − α = 2
29 29

Q7

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Solutions MathonGo

If two circles intersect at two distinct points

⇒ |r1 − r2 | < C1 C2 < r1 + r2

|r − 2| < √9 + 16 < r + 2

|r − 2| < 5 and r + 2 > 5

−5 < r − 2 < 5 r > 3 ......(2)

−3 < r < 7 ......(1)

From (1) and (2)

3 < r < 7

Q8

2 2 2 2
C1 : x + y = 25, C2 : (x − α) + y = 16

5 < α < 9

√63
−1
θ = sin ( )
8

√63
sin θ =
8
β
Area of ΔOAP =
1 1
× α( ) = × 5 × 4 sin θ
2 2 2

√63
⇒ αβ = 40 ×
8

αβ = 5 × √63

2
(αβ) = 25 × 63 = 1575

Q9

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2x + 3y = 12

3x − 2y = 5

13x = 39

x = 3, y = 2

Center of given circle is (5, −2)

Radius √25 + 4 − 13 = 4
∴ CM = √4 + 16 = 5√2

∴ CP = √16 + 20 = 6

Q10

(y − 2) = m(x − 8)

⇒ x-intercept

−2
⇒ ( + 8)
m

⇒ y-intercept

⇒ (−8 m + 2)

−2
⇒ OA + OB = + 8 − 8 m + 2
m

′
2
f (m) = − 8 = 0
2
m

2
1
⇒ m =
4
−1
⇒ m =
2

−1
⇒ f ( ) = 18
2

⇒ Minimum = 18

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