| Exam Board | OCR |
|---|---|
| Module | PURE |
| Marks | 10 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Circles |
| Type | Circle equation from centre and radius |
| Difficulty | Moderate -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. |
| Spec | 1.03a 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 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \((3, 4)\) | B1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | 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]}}