Question 42

Mathematics Circle Hard

There are two circles in xy −plane whose equations are \(x^2+y^2-2y=0\) and \(x^2+y^2-2y-3=0\). A point \((x,y)\) is chosen at random inside the larger circle. Then the probability that the point has been taken from smaller circle is

(A) 1/3
(B) 2/3
(C) 1/2
(D) 1/4
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Correct Solution: Option D

Step-by-step Solution:

Both circles have the same center \( (0, 0) \), with radii 1 and 2. It is given that a point lies within the larger circle. The probability that the point has been chosen from the smaller circle is: \[ \frac{\text{Area of the smaller circle}}{\text{Area of the bigger circle}} = \frac{\pi (1)^2}{\pi (2)^2} = \frac{1}{4}. \]