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Angle between the tangents from a point (and the locus for a fixed angle)

This type of question, asked 3 times: 21 Apr 2025 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    21 Apr 2025 S2

    118
    The locus of point of intersection of the tangents to the circle x2+y2=16x^{2}+y^{2}= 16, such that the angle between them is 60∘60^{\circ}, is

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  2. Question 2

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    60
    The angle between the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle (x−7)2+(y+1)2=25(x - 7)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 25 is

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  3. Question 3

    15 May 2026 S2

    60
    The angle between the tangents drawn from the point (1,1)(1, 1) to the circle 2x2+2y2−8x+4y+5=02x^2 + 2y^2 - 8x + 4y + 5 = 0 is …\ldots

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