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Intersection of Two Circle is considered one of the most asked concept.
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If the two circles intersect in two distinct points, then
The centres of those circles which touch the circle, x2+y2−8x−8y−4=0, externally and also touch the x-axis, lie on :
If the circles touch each other then
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If the circles $(x+1)^2+(y+2)^2=r^2$ and $x^2+y^2-4 x-4 y+4=0$ intersect at exactly two distinct points, then
Intersection of Two Circle
There are different cases of intersection of two circlre
CASE 1
When two circles do not intersect
In this case, four common tangents can be drawn to two circles, in which two are direct common tangents and the other two are transverse common tangents.
Here, point D divides C1 and C2 internally in the ratio r1:r2 and point P divides C1 and C2 externally in the ratio r1:r2
Then the co-ordinates of P and D are
The transverse common tangents will pass through the point D (α, β). The equation of transverse common tangents is (y – β) = m1(x – α)
The direct common tangents will pass through the point P (ү, δ) so equation of tangents will be (y – δ) = m2(x – ү).
Now values of m1 and m2 can be obtained from the length of the perpendicular from the centre C1 or C2 on the tangent is equal to r1 or r2. Put two values of m1 and m2 on the common tangent equations, then we get the required results.
CASE 2
When two circles touch each other externally
i.e, the distance between the centres is equal to the sum of radii, then two circles touch externally.
In this case, two direct common tangents are real and distinct while the transverse tangents are coincident.
Direct common tangent can be found as done in case 1
For Transverse common tangent
CASE 3
When two circles intersect at 2 distinct points
Thus two common tangents can be drawn
Direct common tangent can be found as done in case 1
CASE 4
When two circles touch each other internally
CASE-5
When one circle lies inside the other one
Thus, no common tangent can be drawn.
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