OCR PURE — Question 6 10 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModulePURE
Marks10
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TopicCircles
TypeCircle equation from centre and radius
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a multi-part coordinate geometry question requiring standard techniques: distance formula, midpoint formula, perpendicular bisector, and circle equation. While it has 6 parts spanning multiple marks, each individual step uses routine A-level methods with no novel insight required. The circle-line intersection in part (f) is the most challenging element but still follows standard procedures. Overall slightly easier than average due to the scaffolded structure.
Spec1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=01.03b Straight lines: parallel and perpendicular relationships1.03d Circles: equation (x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^21.03e Complete the square: find centre and radius of circle1.10c Magnitude and direction: of vectors1.10f Distance between points: using position vectors

6 The vertices of triangle \(A B C\) are \(A ( - 3,1 ) , B ( 5,0 )\) and \(C ( 9,7 )\).
  1. Show that \(A B = B C\).
  2. Show that angle \(A B C\) is not a right angle.
  3. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of \(A C\).
  4. Determine the equation of the line of symmetry of the triangle, giving your answer in the form \(p x + q y = r\), where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers to be determined.
  5. Write down an equation of the circle with centre \(A\) which passes through \(B\). This circle intersects the line of symmetry of the triangle at \(B\) and at a second point.
  6. Find the coordinates of this second point.

Question 6:
Part (a):
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\((AB=)\sqrt{(-3-5)^2+(1-0)^2}\) or \((BC=)\sqrt{(5-9)^2+(0-7)^2}\)M1 Correct formula for distance between two points for either \(AB\) or \(BC\). 3 out of 4 values correct for either distance
\(AB = BC = \sqrt{65}\)A1 Correctly showing \(AB = BC\), exact values needed
Part (b):
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\((AC=)\sqrt{(-3-9)^2+(1-7)^2}\)M1 Attempt to find \(AC\) (or its square) – 3 out of 4 values correct. Or find gradients of both line segments \(m_{AB}=\frac{1-0}{-3-5}\) and \(m_{BC}=\frac{7-0}{9-5}\)
\(\left(\sqrt{65}\right)^2 + \left(\sqrt{65}\right)^2 (=130) \neq 180\left(=AC^2\right)\) so angle \(ABC\) is not a right angle. Or \(\cos ABC = -\frac{5}{13}\), which is not \(=0\) therefore angle \(ABC\) is not a right angle. Or Angle \(ABC = 112.62...°\) which is not a right angleA1 Show correctly that Pythagoras does not hold in triangle \(ABC\). Using cosine rule. Or \(-\frac{1}{8}\times\frac{7}{4}=\left(-\frac{7}{32}\right)\neq -1\), so angle \(ABC\) is not a right angle o.e.
Part (c):
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\((3, 4)\)B1
Part (d):
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\frac{y-0}{4-0} = \frac{x-5}{3-5}\)M1 Correct formula for equation of line between \(B\) and their midpoint of \(AC\) from (c). Or using \(y-y_1 = m_{BM}(x-x_1)\), or using \(y = m_{BM}x + c\)
\(2x + y = 10\)A1 o.e. required form
Part (e):
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\((x+3)^2 + (y-1)^2 = 65\)B1, B1FT B1 for correct LHS. B1FT for their \(AB^2\) on RHS. Must be an equation to gain marks
Part (f):
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\((1, 8)\)B1
## Question 6:

### Part (a):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $(AB=)\sqrt{(-3-5)^2+(1-0)^2}$ or $(BC=)\sqrt{(5-9)^2+(0-7)^2}$ | M1 | Correct formula for distance between two points for either $AB$ or $BC$. 3 out of 4 values correct for either distance |
| $AB = BC = \sqrt{65}$ | A1 | Correctly showing $AB = BC$, exact values needed |

### Part (b):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $(AC=)\sqrt{(-3-9)^2+(1-7)^2}$ | M1 | Attempt to find $AC$ (or its square) – 3 out of 4 values correct. Or find gradients of both line segments $m_{AB}=\frac{1-0}{-3-5}$ and $m_{BC}=\frac{7-0}{9-5}$ |
| $\left(\sqrt{65}\right)^2 + \left(\sqrt{65}\right)^2 (=130) \neq 180\left(=AC^2\right)$ so angle $ABC$ is not a right angle. Or $\cos ABC = -\frac{5}{13}$, which is not $=0$ therefore angle $ABC$ is not a right angle. Or Angle $ABC = 112.62...°$ which is not a right angle | A1 | Show correctly that Pythagoras does not hold in triangle $ABC$. Using cosine rule. Or $-\frac{1}{8}\times\frac{7}{4}=\left(-\frac{7}{32}\right)\neq -1$, so angle $ABC$ is not a right angle o.e. |

### Part (c):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $(3, 4)$ | B1 | |

### Part (d):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\frac{y-0}{4-0} = \frac{x-5}{3-5}$ | M1 | Correct formula for equation of line between $B$ and their midpoint of $AC$ from (c). Or using $y-y_1 = m_{BM}(x-x_1)$, or using $y = m_{BM}x + c$ |
| $2x + y = 10$ | A1 | o.e. required form |

### Part (e):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $(x+3)^2 + (y-1)^2 = 65$ | B1, B1FT | B1 for correct LHS. B1FT for their $AB^2$ on RHS. Must be an equation to gain marks |

### Part (f):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $(1, 8)$ | B1 | |

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6 The vertices of triangle $A B C$ are $A ( - 3,1 ) , B ( 5,0 )$ and $C ( 9,7 )$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that $A B = B C$.
\item Show that angle $A B C$ is not a right angle.
\item Find the coordinates of the midpoint of $A C$.
\item Determine the equation of the line of symmetry of the triangle, giving your answer in the form $p x + q y = r$, where $p , q$ and $r$ are integers to be determined.
\item Write down an equation of the circle with centre $A$ which passes through $B$.

This circle intersects the line of symmetry of the triangle at $B$ and at a second point.
\item Find the coordinates of this second point.
\end{enumerate}

\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR PURE  Q6 [10]}}