The circle passing through the intersection of the circles, and , having its centre on the line, , also passes through the point:
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
The circles through the two intersection points form the family , whose centre is . Requiring this centre to lie on gives , so and the circle is . The point satisfies it, since , so the circle passes through .
JEE Main · 2020 · 04 Sep 2020 · Shift 2 · Single correct option