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Name: ____________________________( ) Class: __________ Date:______________
Assignment 8–Equation of a Circle in Standard/General form (75 mins)
Topic: Circles
Attach this in front of your assignment and tick on the questions attempted.
Basic Questions
Qn Source Student Analysis
❑1 Ex 8.1 Q1 Hint: You might want to sketch diagrams to visualize the position of the circle
relative to the axes and the origin so as to determine the radius of the circle.
Intermediate Questions
Qn Source Student Analysis
❑2 Ex 8.1 Q19 See example 4.
❑3 [N15/1I/7] You are required to use Polya’s 4 step problem solving approach in your
solution for Q7(i & ii)). You may refer to the Polya template and sample work
7(i & ii))Polya on the last page.
Hints:
(i) Sketch.
(ii) From the sketch, can you identify the radius of circle?
(iii) See example 8
❑4 [N17/1/12] Hint:
(i) Normal passes through the centre of circle.
(ii) Sketch the normal and the circle to identify point S.
❑5 [N13/II/10] Hint:
(i) See example 3.
(ii) See example 8.
(iii) Same distance from the y-axis means x-coordinates are the same.
(iv) Properties of circle: tangents from exterior point.
❑6 [N14/II/10] Hint:
(i) See example 3.
(ii) Normal at B passes through the centre of circle and A.
(iv) Use distance between centre of circle and point to decide whether a point
lies in a circle.
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1 Textbook page 206 Exercise 8.1 Q1
Find the equation of the circle, in standard form, that satisfies each of the following
conditions.
(a) Centre (0,1) and radius 4 units.
(b) Centre (3, −2) and touching the x-axis.
(c) Centre (−3,4) and touching the y-axis.
(d) Centre (−2,2) and touching both axes.
2 Textbook page 206 Exercise 8.1 Q19
A circle passes through the points (2,3) and (−1,6) . Its centre lies on the line
2 x + 5 y = −1 . Find intersects of line cm & 2x+ 5y -1 =
M midpt-of =
mem
(i) the coordinates of the centre of the circle,
(ii) the radius of the circle,
C (2 , 3)d( ,
6)
radius
(iii) the equation of the circle. ofcircle
I
3 [N15/1I/7]
(-1 , b)
+ + (2 3)
,
[x+
5 -
=
The positive x- and y-axes are tangents to a circle C.
(i) What can be deduced about the coordinates of the centre of C? [1]
The line T is a tangent to C at the point (9, 8) on the circle. Given that the centre of C lies
al
below and to the left of (9, 8), find
-
(ii) the equation of C,
letc(a , a) [5]
(iii) the equation of T. ....
a [3]
4 [N17/I/12] lineT
O
The equation of the normal to the circle x 2 + y 2 + 8x − 24 y + 96 = 0 at the point R is
3 y + 4x = k .
(i) Find the value of the constant k. [5]
The normal to the circle at R meets the x-axis at the point S.
(ii) Given that R lies between S and the centre of the circle, find the length of RS. [5]
-tangent at R
I
normal at R I C *
egt 3y + 4x k
-
-24
=
Samedan,
Q
R +
5 [N13/II/10]
tangentY (1 t
A circle has the equation x + y + 6 x − 4 y − 12 = 0 .
2 2 at a
PC-Fit , 3y +A + 31 0
=
(i) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle and the radius of the circle. [3]
targent at PR
(ii) Show that the equation of the tangent to the circle at the point P ( −7, −1) is
3 y + 4 x + 31 = 0 . [3]
The point Q, which lies on the circle, is the same distance from the y-axis as the point P.
(iii) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at Q. [4]
The tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect at the point R.
(iv) Find the coordinates of R. [2]
6 [N14/II/10]
A circle, C1 , has equation x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6 y = 36 .
(i) Find the radius and the coordinates of the centre of C1 . [3]
A second circle, C2 , has a diameter AB. The point A has coordinates ( −5,5 ) and the
equation of the tangent to C2 at B is 3 y = 4 x − 15 .
(ii) Find the equation of the diameter AB and hence the coordinates of B. [4]
(iii) Find the radius and the coordinates of the centre of C2 . [3]
(iv) Explain why the point (4, 6) lies within only one of the circles C1 and C2 . [2]
c + y+ 4x 36
2
by
- =
x #B
AX
(5, 5) at B
tangent
3y =
4x 15-
(iv) Find the distance between (10 14 6) & with radius of C
,
compare
Find the distance between (20 14 , 6) & with radius of Le
compare
End answers
x 2 + ( y − 1) = 16
2
1a
↓2
( x − 3) + ( y +T1) = 9 4
2 2
1b -
( x + 3) + ( y − 4 ) = 9
2 2
1c
( x + 2) + ( y − 2) = 4
2 2
1d
1 9
2i ↓
(2 , 2) (3 , 17
2ii - 5 39 unith
(−3,1) .
2iii (𝑥 + 3)2 + (𝑦 − 1)2 = 29
( x − 5) + ( y − 5) = 25
2 2
3ii
4
3iii y = − x + 20
3
4i 𝑘 = 20
4ii 7 units
5i (−3,2), 5 units
4 43
5iii y = x+
3 3
37
5iv (− 4 , 2)]
6i (−2,3) and 7 units
3 5
6ii y = − x + , (3, −1)
4 4
6iii (−1,2) and 5 units
Polya’s four-step problem solving approach
Step 1: Understand the Problem
• What information is given?
• What do you need to find?
• What are the underlying Mathematical concepts?
Step 2: Think of a Plan
• What possible strategies could you use?
Category Heuristics
To give a □ Draw a □ Make a □ Use
representation diagram/ systematic equations
model list
To make a □ Use guess- □ Look for □ Make
calculated guess and-check patterns suppositions
To go through the □ Act it out □ Work □ Use
process backwards before-and-
after concept
To change the □ Restate the □ Simplify □ Solve part
problem problem in the problem of the
another way question
Step 3: Carry Out the Plan
• Show clear working with statements.
Step 4: Look Back
• Once you have a potential solution, check to see if it works.
□ Did you answer the question?
□ Is your result reasonable?
□ Have you checked all the steps involved in finding your solution?
Example of Polya Approach
