(1)直线l:y=kx+1,恒过(0,1)点,圆⊙C:(x-1)2+(y+1)2=12,的圆心(1,-1),半径为:2 3 .当(0,1)与圆心的距离为: (0?1)2+(1+1)2 = 5 <2 3 ,∴直线l与⊙C的公共点个数为:2;(2)直线l被⊙C截得的最短弦长.就是过(0,1)的直线与圆心距离最大时,弦长最短,最短弦长为:2 (2 3 )2?( 5 )2 =2 7 .