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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 10.1 circle and system of circle

The tangent to the circle \(C_1 : x^2 + y^2 - 2x- 1\, = 0\) at the point \((2, 1)\) cuts off a chord of length \(4\) from a circle \(C_2\) whose centre is \((3, - 2)\). The radius of \(C_2\) is

  1. A \(\sqrt 6 \)
  2. B \(2\)
  3. C \(\sqrt 2 \)
  4. D \(3\)
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(A) \(\sqrt 6 \)

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Here, equation of tangent on \({C_1}\) at \(\left( {2,1} \right)\) is: \(2x + y - \left( {x + 2} \right) - 1 = 0\) Or \(x + y = 3\) If it cuts off the chord of the circle \({C_2}\) then the equation of the chord is : \(x + y = 3\) \(\therefore \) distance of the chord from…
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