AQA C1 2011 January — Question 6

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
TopicCircles

6 A circle has centre \(C ( - 3,1 )\) and radius \(\sqrt { 13 }\).
    1. Express the equation of the circle in the form $$( x - a ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - b ) ^ { 2 } = k$$
    2. Hence find the equation of the circle in the form $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + m x + n y + p = 0$$ where \(m , n\) and \(p\) are integers.
  1. The circle cuts the \(y\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\). Find the distance \(A B\).
    1. Verify that the point \(D ( - 5 , - 2 )\) lies on the circle.
    2. Find the gradient of \(C D\).
    3. Hence find an equation of the tangent to the circle at the point \(D\).