The number of common tangents of the circles given by $x^2 + y^2 - 8x - 2y + 1 = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 8y = 0$ is

Let $C$ be the circle $x^2+y^2=1$ in the $XY$-plane. For each $t \geq 0$,let $L_t$ be the line passing through $(0,1)$ and $(t, 0)$. Note that $L_t$ intersects $C$ in two points,one of which is $(0,1)$. Let $Q_t$ be the other point. As $t$ varies between $1$ and $1+\sqrt{2}$,the collection of points $Q_t$ sweeps out an arc on $C$. The angle subtended by this arc at $(0,0)$ is

The radius of a circle $C_1$ is thrice the radius of another circle $C_2$. The centres of $C_1$ and $C_2$ are $(1, 2)$ and $(3, -2)$ respectively. If they cut each other orthogonally,find the equation of the circle with radius $r$ and centre $(1, -2)$.

$A$ cow is tied to a post by a rope. The cow moves along a circular path,always keeping the rope tight. If it describes an arc of $44 \ m$ when it has traced out $72^{\circ}$ at the centre,the length of the rope is: (in $m$)

If the points $P(3, 1)$ and $Q(6, 5)$ form a triangle with a third point $R(x, y)$ such that the area of $\Delta PQR$ is $6$ square units and $\angle PRQ = \frac{\pi}{2}$,then the number of possible positions for point $R$ is:

If the line $x + 2by + 7 = 0$ is a diameter of the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 2y = 0$,then $b = $