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Published on: August 13, 2026
Find the equation of a circle of radius 5 units whose centre lies on 
-axis and passes through the point 
.
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
: Let the coordinates of the centre of the required circle be 
. Since it passes through 
.
radius 
or 
Thus, the coordinates of the centre are 
or 
.
Hence, the equations of the required circle are 
and 
and 
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