Centre of the Circle on x-axis

We will learn how to find the equation when the centre of a circle on x-axis.

The equation of a circle with centre at (h, k) and radius equal to a, is (x - h)$^{2}$ + (y - k)$^{2}$ = a$^{2}$.

When the centre of a circle is on the x-axis i.e., k = 0.

Then the equation (x - h)$^{2}$ + (y - k)$^{2}$ = a$^{2}$ becomes (x - h)$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ = a$^{2}$ ⇒ x$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ - 2hx + h$^{2}$ = a$^{2}$ ⇒ x$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ - 2hx + h$^{2}$ – a$^{2}$ = 0

If the centre of a circle be on the x-axis, then the y co-ordinate of the centre will be zero. Hence, the general form of the equation of the circle will be of the form x$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ + 2gx + c = 0, where g and c are the constants.

Solved examples on the central form of the equation of a circle whose centre is on the x-axis:

1. Find the equation of a circle whose centre of a circle is on the x-axis at -5 and radius is 9 units.

Solution:

Radius of the circle = 9 units.

Since, centre of a circle be on the x-axis, then the y co-ordinate of the centre will be zero.

The required equation of the circle whose centre of a circle is on the x-axis at -5 and radius is 9 units is

(x + 5)$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ = 9$^{2}$

⇒ x$^{2}$ + 10x + 25 + y$^{2}$ = 81

⇒ x$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ + 10x  + 25 - 81 = 0

⇒ x$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ + 10x  - 56 = 0

2. Find the equation of a circle whose centre of a circle is on the x-axis at 2 and radius is 3 units.

Solution:

Radius of the circle = 3 units.

Since, centre of a circle be on the x-axis, then the y co-ordinate of the centre will be zero.

The required equation of the circle whose centre of a circle is on the x-axis at 2 and radius is 3 units is

(x - 2)$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ = 3$^{2}$

⇒ x$^{2}$ - 4x + 4 + y$^{2}$ = 9

⇒ x$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ - 4x  + 4 - 9 = 0

⇒ x$^{2}$ + y$^{2}$ - 4x  - 5 = 0

● The Circle

• Definition of Circle
• Equation of a Circle
• General Form of the Equation of a Circle
• General Equation of Second Degree Represents a Circle
• Centre of the Circle Coincides with the Origin
• Circle Passes through the Origin
• Circle Touches x-axis
• Circle Touches y-axis
• Circle Touches both x-axis and y-axis
• Centre of the Circle on x-axis
• Centre of the Circle on y-axis
• Circle Passes through the Origin and Centre Lies on x-axis
• Circle Passes through the Origin and Centre Lies on y-axis
• Equation of a Circle when Line Segment Joining Two Given Points is a Diameter
• Equations of Concentric Circles
  
• Circle Passing Through Three Given Points
• Circle Through the Intersection of Two Circles
• Equation of the Common Chord of Two Circles
• Position of a Point with Respect to a Circle
• Intercepts on the Axes made by a Circle
• Circle Formulae
• Problems on Circle

11 and 12 Grade Math 

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