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AP EAMCET · Maths · Circle

If the circles \(\mathrm{S} \equiv x^2+y^2-14 x+6 y+33=0\) and \(\mathrm{S}^{\prime} \equiv x^2+\) \(y^2-a^2=0(a \in \mathrm{~N})\) have 4 common tangents then possible number of values of \(a\) is

  1. A \(13\)
  2. B \(5\)
  3. C \(14\)
  4. D \(2\)
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(D) \(2\)

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Given, \(S \equiv(x-7)^2+(y+3)^2=5^2\) So \(C=(7,-3), r=5\) and \(S^{\prime} \equiv x^2+y^2=a^2 \Rightarrow C^{\prime}=(0,0), r^{\prime}=a\) Since, for 4 common tangent \(C C^{\prime}\gtr+r^{\prime}\)…
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