Question
If the centre of the circle passing through the origin is $$\left( {3,\,4} \right),$$ then the intercepts cut off by the circle on $$x$$-axis and $$y$$-axis respectively are :
A.
$$3$$ units and $$4$$ units
B.
$$6$$ units and $$4$$ units
C.
$$3$$ units and $$8$$ units
D.
$$6$$ units and $$8$$ units
Answer :
$$6$$ units and $$8$$ units
Solution :
Equation of circle having radius $$r$$ and centre $$\left( {3,\,4} \right)$$ is $$ = {\left( {x - 3} \right)^2} + {\left( {y - 4} \right)^2} = {r^2}$$
if it is passing through $$\left( {0,\,0} \right)$$
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore \,{\left( {0 - 3} \right)^2} + {\left( {0 - 4} \right)^2} = {r^2} \cr
& \Rightarrow {r^2} = 25 \cr} $$
Equation of circle is $${\left( {x - 3} \right)^2} + {\left( {y - 4} \right)^2} = 25$$
Putting $$y = 0$$
$$\therefore \,x = 6$$ units $$=$$ interception $$x$$-axis intercept on $$y$$ axis (putting $$x = 0$$ ) is $$y = 8$$ units.