Undergrad Guide Tor
Undergrad Guide Tor
Undergrad Guide Tor
In the diagram below PQR with vertices P(– 1 ; 2), Q(– 2 ; – 2) and R(3 ; 0) is given.
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5
P
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O R x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
Q
-3
-4
-5
4.1 Calculate the angle that PQ makes with the positive x-axis. (3)
4.3 Determine the perimeter of PQR to the nearest whole number. (5)
4.4 Determine an equation of the line parallel to PQ that passes through M. (3)
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5.1.1 Prove that the point (2 ; – 9) is on the circu mference of the circle. (2)
5.1.2 Determine an equation of the tangent to the circle at the point (2 ; – 9). (7)
5.2 Calculate the length of the tangent AB drawn from the point A(6 ; 4) to the circle with equation
( x 3) 2 ( y 1) 2 10 . (5)
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QUESTION 6
The circle, with centre A and equation ( x 3) 2 ( y 2) 2 25 is given in the following diagram. B is a
y-intercept of the circle.
B C
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6.2 Write down the coordinates of C, if C is the reflect ion of B in the line x = 3. (2)
6.3
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The circle is enlarged through the origin by a factor of .
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Write down the equation of the new circle, centre A , in the form ( x a ) 2 ( y b) 2 r 2 .
(2)
6.4 In addition to the circle with centre A and equation ( x 3) 2 ( y 2) 2 25 , you are given the
circle ( x 12) 2 ( y 10) 2 100 with centre B.
6.4.2 In how many points do these two circles intersect? Justify your answer. (2)
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February 2017