OCR C1 2013 January — Question 9 9 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2013
SessionJanuary
Marks9
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TopicCircles
TypeTangent equation at a known point on circle
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a standard C1 circle question requiring completion of the square to find centre/radius, point verification by substitution, and finding a tangent using perpendicular gradient. All techniques are routine for this level, though the tangent calculation involves several algebraic steps. Slightly easier than average due to being a textbook-style multi-part question with clear scaffolding.
Spec1.03d Circles: equation (x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^21.03e Complete the square: find centre and radius of circle1.03f Circle properties: angles, chords, tangents1.07m Tangents and normals: gradient and equations

A circle with centre \(C\) has equation \(x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 10y - 19 = 0\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(C\) and the radius of the circle. [3]
  2. Verify that the point \((7, -2)\) lies on the circumference of the circle. [1]
  3. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at the point \((7, -2)\), giving your answer in the form \(ax + by + c = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [5]

(i)
Centre (1, –5), \((x-1)^2 + (y+5)^2 - 19 - 1 - 25 = 0\), \((x-1)^2 + (y+5)^2 = 45\), Radius \(= \sqrt{45}\)
AnswerMarks Guidance
B1Correct centre
M1Correct method to find \(r^2\) \(r^2 = (\pm 5)^2 + (\pm 1)^2 + 19\) for the M mark
A1Correct radius. Do not allow if wrong centre used in calculation of radius. A0 if \(\pm\sqrt{45}\)
[3]
(ii)
\(7^2 + (-2)^2 - 14 - 20 - 19 = 0\)
AnswerMarks Guidance
B1Substitution of coordinates into equation of circle in any form or use of Pythagoras' theorem to calculate the distance of (7, -2) from C No follow through for this part as AG. Must be consistent– do not allow finding distance as \(\sqrt{45}\) if no/wrong radius found in 9(i).
[1]
(iii)
gradient of radius \(= \frac{-5-(-2)}{1-7}\) or \(\frac{-2-(-5)}{7-1} = \frac{1}{2}\), gradient of tangent \(= -2\), \(y + 2 = -2(x - 7)\), \(2x + y - 12 = 0\)
AnswerMarks Guidance
M1uses \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\) with their C (3/4 correct) Follow through from 9(i) until final mark.
A1√Follow through from their C, allow unsimplified single fraction e.g. \(\frac{-3}{-6}\)
B1√Follow through from their gradient, even if M0 scored. Allow \(\frac{\text{their fraction}}\) B1
M1correct equation of straight line through (7, -2), any non-zero numerical gradient oe 3 term equation in correct form i.e. \(k(2x + y - 12) = 0\) where \(k\) is an integer cao
A1
[5]
Alternative markscheme for implicit differentiation:
M1 Attempt at implicit diff as evidenced by \(2y\frac{dy}{dx}\) term
A1 \(2x + 2y\frac{dy}{dx} - 2 + 10\frac{dy}{dx} = 0\)
A1 Substitution of (7, –2) to obtain gradient of tangent \(= -2\)
Then M1 A1 as main scheme
### (i)
Centre (1, –5), $(x-1)^2 + (y+5)^2 - 19 - 1 - 25 = 0$, $(x-1)^2 + (y+5)^2 = 45$, Radius $= \sqrt{45}$

| B1 | Correct centre | |
| M1 | Correct method to find $r^2$ | $r^2 = (\pm 5)^2 + (\pm 1)^2 + 19$ for the M mark |
| A1 | Correct radius. Do not allow if wrong centre used in calculation of radius. | A0 if $\pm\sqrt{45}$ |
| [3] | | |

### (ii)
$7^2 + (-2)^2 - 14 - 20 - 19 = 0$

| B1 | Substitution of coordinates into equation of circle in any form or use of Pythagoras' theorem to calculate the distance of (7, -2) from C | No follow through for this part as AG. Must be consistent– do not allow finding distance as $\sqrt{45}$ if no/wrong radius found in 9(i). |
| [1] | | |

### (iii)
gradient of radius $= \frac{-5-(-2)}{1-7}$ or $\frac{-2-(-5)}{7-1} = \frac{1}{2}$, gradient of tangent $= -2$, $y + 2 = -2(x - 7)$, $2x + y - 12 = 0$

| M1 | uses $\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$ with their C (3/4 correct) | Follow through from 9(i) until final mark. |
| A1√ | Follow through from their C, allow unsimplified single fraction e.g. $\frac{-3}{-6}$ | |
| B1√ | Follow through from their gradient, even if M0 scored. Allow $\frac{\text{their fraction}}$ B1 | |
| M1 | correct equation of straight line through (7, -2), any non-zero numerical gradient oe 3 term equation in correct form i.e. $k(2x + y - 12) = 0$ where $k$ is an integer | cao |
| A1 | | |
| [5] | | |

**Alternative markscheme for implicit differentiation:**
M1 Attempt at implicit diff as evidenced by $2y\frac{dy}{dx}$ term
A1 $2x + 2y\frac{dy}{dx} - 2 + 10\frac{dy}{dx} = 0$
A1 Substitution of (7, –2) to obtain gradient of tangent $= -2$
Then M1 A1 as main scheme
A circle with centre $C$ has equation $x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 10y - 19 = 0$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Find the coordinates of $C$ and the radius of the circle. [3]
\item Verify that the point $(7, -2)$ lies on the circumference of the circle. [1]
\item Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at the point $(7, -2)$, giving your answer in the form $ax + by + c = 0$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are integers. [5]
\end{enumerate}

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