Circles Flashcards
1
Q
Diametric form
A
(x-x1)(x-x2) + (y-y1)(y-y2) = 0
2
Q
r =
A
√g^2 + f^2 - C
3
Q
Power of a pt
A
S1 = x1^2 + y1^2 + 2gx1 + 2fy1 + C
4
Q
If S1 > 0
A
pt lies out
5
Q
Length of tangent
A
√S1
6
Q
Intercept cut off by circle from x axis
A
2√g^2-C^2
7
Q
Eqn of line
A
lx + my + n = 0
8
Q
If r1+r2 < C1C2
A
circles don’t touch
9
Q
If r1+r2>C1C2
A
Circles touch externally
10
Q
If r1 + r2 = C1C2
A
Circles intersect at 2 pts
11
Q
If r1-r2 = C1C2
A
Circles touch internally
12
Q
If r1-r2 < C1C2
A
One circle in other
13
Q
Common chord eqn
A
S1 - S2 = 0
14
Q
director circle
A
x^2+y^2 = 2r^2
15
Q
angle b/n circles cos(180-θ) =
A
[r1^2 + r2^2 - (C1C2)^2]/2r1r2
16
Q
If 2 circles cut orthogonally
A
r1^2 + r2^2 = (C1C2)^2