Question
Question: f length of common chord of two circles x<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup> + 8x + 1 = 0 and x<sup>2</sup...
f length of common chord of two circles
x2 + y2 + 8x + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2my –1 = 0 is 26, then value of m are
A
±2
B
±3
C
±4
D
None of these
Answer
±3
Explanation
Solution
Common chord is S1 – S2 = 0
4x – my + 1 = 0
\ AC =15
AM = 2AB= 6
\ CM = 3
\ 16+μ2∣−16+1∣= 3
Ž m = ±3