Q. The circles $x^{2} + y^{2} + 6x + 6y = 0$ and $x^{2} + y^{2} - 12x - 12y = 0$

A) Cut orthogonally
B) Touch each other internally
C) Intersect two points
D) Touch each other externally
Explanation

(d)
The centres of given circles are $C_{1}( - 3,\ - 3)$ and $C_{2}(6,\ 6)$respectively and radii are $r_{1} = \sqrt{9 + 9 + 0} = 3\sqrt{2}$ and $r_{2} = \sqrt{36 + 36 + 0} = 6\sqrt{2}$ respectively
Now, $C_{1}C_{2} = \sqrt{(6 + 3)^{2} + (6 + 3)^{2}} = 9\sqrt{2}$
and $r_{1} + r_{2} = 3\sqrt{2} + 6\sqrt{2} = 9\sqrt{2}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ \ C_{1}C_{2} = r_{1} + r_{2}$
$\therefore$ Both circles touch each other externally

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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