Solution
Related Formula
The equation of a family of curves passing through the intersection of two conics S₁ = 0 and S₂ = 0 is S₁ + λ S₂ = 0. For this resulting curve to be a circle, the coefficient of x² must equal the coefficient of y², and the coefficient of the xy term must be zero.
Core Logic
Let the two ellipses be: S₁ ≡ x² + 2y² - 6x - 12y + 23 = 0 S₂ ≡ 4x² + 2y² - 20x - 12y + 35 = 0
Equation of the curve passing through their intersection is S₁ + λ S₂ = 0:
(1 + 4λ)x² + (2 + 2λ)y² - (6 + 20λ)x - (12 + 12λ)y + (23 + 35λ) = 0For this to represent a circle, coefficient of x² = coefficient of y²:
1 + 4λ = 2 + 2λ 2λ = 1 λ = (1)/(2)Step 1: Finding Circle Parameters
Substitute λ = 1/2 back into the family equation:
(1 + 2)x² + (2 + 1)y² - (6 + 10)x - (12 + 6)y + (23 + (35)/(2)) = 0 3x² + 3y² - 16x - 18y + (81)/(2) = 0Dividing by 3 to write in standard form:
x² + y² - (16)/(3)x - 6y + (27)/(2) = 0The centre (a, b) is given by (-g, -f):
a = (8)/(3), b = 3The radius r is given by r² = g² + f² - c:
r² = ((-8)/(3))² + (-3)² - (27)/(2) = (64)/(9) + 9 - (27)/(2) = (128 + 162 - 243)/(18) = (47)/(18)Step 2: Final Calculation
We need to find ab + 18r²:
ab = ((8)/(3))(3) = 8 18r² = 18((47)/(18)) = 47 ab + 18r² = 8 + 47 = 55Pattern Recognition
When intersection points of two 2nd degree curves form a circle, apply S₁ + λ S₂ = 0 immediately, forcing the necessary symmetric coefficients to extract λ.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Conic Sections Class 11 Maths: Circles