Edexcel C2 2013 January — Question 5 9 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJanuary
Marks9
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TopicCircles
TypeTangent from external point - find equation
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a straightforward C2 circle question requiring completing the square to find centre and radius, then applying Pythagoras theorem twice. All steps are standard procedures with no problem-solving insight needed, making it slightly easier than average but not trivial due to the multi-step nature and arithmetic involved.
Spec1.03d Circles: equation (x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^21.03e Complete the square: find centre and radius of circle

5. The circle \(C\) has equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 20 x - 24 y + 195 = 0$$ The centre of \(C\) is at the point \(M\).
  1. Find
    1. the coordinates of the point \(M\),
    2. the radius of the circle \(C\). \(N\) is the point with coordinates \(( 25,32 )\).
  2. Find the length of the line \(M N\). The tangent to \(C\) at a point \(P\) on the circle passes through point \(N\).
  3. Find the length of the line \(N P\).

Question 5:
Part (a)(i):
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Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Centre is at \((10, 12)\)B1 B1 B1: \(x = 10\); B1: \(y = 12\)
Part (a)(ii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Uses \((x-10)^2 + (y-12)^2 = -195 + 100 + 144 \Rightarrow r = \ldots\)M1 Completes the square for both \(x\) and \(y\) in an attempt to find \(r\). \((x \pm\)"\(10\)"\()^2 \pm a\) and \((y \pm\)"\(12\)"\()^2 \pm b\) and \(+195 = 0,\ (a,b \neq 0)\). Allow errors in obtaining \(r^2\) but must find square root
\(r = \sqrt{10^2 + 12^2 - 195}\)A1 A correct numerical expression for \(r\) including the square root; can be implied by a correct value for \(r\)
\(r = 7\)A1 Not \(r = \pm 7\) unless \(-7\) is rejected
Way 2:
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Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Compares with \(x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0\) to write down centre \((-g, -f)\) i.e. \((10, 12)\)B1B1 B1: \(x=10\); B1: \(y=12\)
Uses \(r = \sqrt{(\pm\text{"10"})^2 + (\pm\text{"12"})^2 - c}\)M1
\(r = \sqrt{10^2 + 12^2 - 195}\)A1 A correct numerical expression for \(r\)
\(r = 7\)A1
Part (b):
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Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(MN = \sqrt{(25 - \text{"10"})^2 + (32 - \text{"12"})^2}\)M1 Correct use of Pythagoras
\(MN\ (= \sqrt{625}) = 25\)A1
Part (c):
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Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(NP = \sqrt{(\text{"25"}^2 - \text{"7"}^2)}\)M1 \(NP = \sqrt{(MN^2 - r^2)}\)
\(NP\ (= \sqrt{576}) = 24\)A1
Way 2:
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Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(\cos(NMP) = \dfrac{7}{\text{"25"}} \Rightarrow NP = \text{"25"}\sin(NMP)\)M1 Correct strategy for finding \(NP\)
\(NP = 24\)A1
## Question 5:

### Part (a)(i):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Centre is at $(10, 12)$ | B1 B1 | B1: $x = 10$; B1: $y = 12$ |

### Part (a)(ii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Uses $(x-10)^2 + (y-12)^2 = -195 + 100 + 144 \Rightarrow r = \ldots$ | M1 | Completes the square for both $x$ and $y$ in an attempt to find $r$. $(x \pm$"$10$"$)^2 \pm a$ and $(y \pm$"$12$"$)^2 \pm b$ and $+195 = 0,\ (a,b \neq 0)$. Allow errors in obtaining $r^2$ but must find square root |
| $r = \sqrt{10^2 + 12^2 - 195}$ | A1 | A correct numerical expression for $r$ including the square root; can be implied by a correct value for $r$ |
| $r = 7$ | A1 | Not $r = \pm 7$ unless $-7$ is rejected |

**Way 2:**
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Compares with $x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$ to write down centre $(-g, -f)$ i.e. $(10, 12)$ | B1B1 | B1: $x=10$; B1: $y=12$ |
| Uses $r = \sqrt{(\pm\text{"10"})^2 + (\pm\text{"12"})^2 - c}$ | M1 | |
| $r = \sqrt{10^2 + 12^2 - 195}$ | A1 | A correct numerical expression for $r$ |
| $r = 7$ | A1 | |

### Part (b):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $MN = \sqrt{(25 - \text{"10"})^2 + (32 - \text{"12"})^2}$ | M1 | Correct use of Pythagoras |
| $MN\ (= \sqrt{625}) = 25$ | A1 | |

### Part (c):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $NP = \sqrt{(\text{"25"}^2 - \text{"7"}^2)}$ | M1 | $NP = \sqrt{(MN^2 - r^2)}$ |
| $NP\ (= \sqrt{576}) = 24$ | A1 | |

**Way 2:**
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\cos(NMP) = \dfrac{7}{\text{"25"}} \Rightarrow NP = \text{"25"}\sin(NMP)$ | M1 | Correct strategy for finding $NP$ |
| $NP = 24$ | A1 | |

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5. The circle $C$ has equation

$$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 20 x - 24 y + 195 = 0$$

The centre of $C$ is at the point $M$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item the coordinates of the point $M$,
\item the radius of the circle $C$.\\
$N$ is the point with coordinates $( 25,32 )$.
\end{enumerate}\item Find the length of the line $M N$.

The tangent to $C$ at a point $P$ on the circle passes through point $N$.
\item Find the length of the line $N P$.
\end{enumerate}

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