Circles
Kerala Board · Class 12 · Mathematics
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Basic Definition and Standard Equation of Circle
- A circle is the locus of all points equidistant from a fixed point (center)
- Standard form: (x-h)² + (y-k)² = r² where center is (h,k) and radius is r
- General form: x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 where center is (-g,-f) and radius is √(g²+f²-c)
Finding Circle Equations from Given Conditions
- Circle through three non-collinear points: substitute coordinates and solve system of equations
- Circle with given center and passing through a point: use distance formula for radius
- Circle touching axes: special cases with center coordinates related to radius
Position of Point and Power of Point
- Point P(x₁,y₁) relative to circle S = x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
- S₁₁ < 0: point inside circle; S₁₁ = 0: point on circle; S₁₁ > 0: point outside circle
- Power of point = S₁₁ = distance² from center - radius²
Tangent and Normal to Circle
- Equation of tangent at point (x₁,y₁) on circle S = 0 is S₁ = 0
- For circle x² + y² = r²: tangent at (x₁,y₁) is xx₁ + yy₁ = r²
- Normal passes through center and point of contact
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Sources & Official References
- Kerala Board of Public Examinations — keralapareekshabhavan.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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