OCR Mechanics 1 2018 December — Question 3

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleMechanics 1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2018
SessionDecember
TopicCircles

3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{918c616a-a0c7-4779-8d3c-84ddf1fa36d6-04_695_714_1087_248} The diagram shows a circle with centre \(( a , - a )\) that passes through the origin.
  1. Write down an equation for the circle in terms of \(a\).
  2. Given that the point \(( 1 , - 5 )\) lies on the circle, find the exact area of the circle.