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Find the equation of the circle whose centre lies on the positive direction of y – axis at a distance 6 from the origin and whose radius is 4.



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It is given that thecentre lies on the positive y – axis at a distance of 6 from the origin, we getthe centre (0, 6).

We have a circle withcentre (0, 6) and having radius 4.

We know that theequation of the circle with centre (p, q) and having radius ‘r’ is given by: (x– p)2 + (y – q)2 = r2

Where, p = 0, q = 6, r= 4

Now by substitutingthe values in the equation, we get

(x – 0)2 +(y – 6)2 = 42

x2 + y2 –12y + 36 = 16

x2 + y2 –12y + 20 = 0.

The equation of thecircle is x2 + y2 – 12y + 20 = 0.

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