SPS SPS SM Pure 2021 September — Question 3

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM Pure (SPS SM Pure)
Year2021
SessionSeptember
TopicCircles

3. A circle with centre \(C ( 5 , - 3 )\) passes through the point \(A ( - 2,1 )\).
  1. Find the equation of the circle in the form $$( x - a ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - b ) ^ { 2 } = k$$
  2. Given that \(A B\) is a diameter of the circle, find the coordinates of the point \(B\).
  3. Find an equation of the tangent to the circle at the point \(A\), giving your answer in the form \(p x + q y + r = 0\), where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers.