1.03b Straight lines: parallel and perpendicular relationships

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CAIE P1 2020 June Q10
9 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. The coordinates of two points \(A\) and \(B\) are \(( - 7,3 )\) and \(( 5,11 )\) respectively.
    Show that the equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) is \(3 x + 2 y = 11\).
  2. A circle passes through \(A\) and \(B\) and its centre lies on the line \(12 x - 5 y = 70\). Find an equation of the circle.
CAIE P1 2021 June Q6
4 marks Standard +0.3
6 Points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( 8,3 )\) and \(( p , q )\) respectively. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) is \(y = - 2 x + 4\). Find the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
CAIE P1 2021 June Q7
5 marks Standard +0.3
7 The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( 1,5 )\) and the line \(l\) has gradient \(- \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) and passes through \(A\). A circle has centre \(( 5,11 )\) and radius \(\sqrt { 52 }\).
  1. Show that \(l\) is the tangent to the circle at \(A\).
  2. Find the equation of the other circle of radius \(\sqrt { 52 }\) for which \(l\) is also the tangent at \(A\).
CAIE P1 2022 June Q11
10 marks Standard +0.8
11 The point \(P\) lies on the line with equation \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are positive constants. A curve has equation \(y = - \frac { m } { x }\). There is a single point \(P\) on the curve such that the straight line is a tangent to the curve at \(P\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(P\), giving the \(y\)-coordinate in terms of \(m\).
    The normal to the curve at \(P\) intersects the curve again at the point \(Q\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(Q\) in terms of \(m\).
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2023 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{77f27b11-b931-481f-b4ef-5e549eff8086-14_631_689_274_721} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\) and parts of the lines \(x = 1\) and \(y = 1\). The curve passes through the points \(A ( 1,4 )\) and \(B , \left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , 1 \right)\).
  1. Find the exact volume generated when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. A triangle is formed from the tangent to the curve at \(B\), the normal to the curve at \(B\) and the \(x\)-axis. Find the area of this triangle.
CAIE P1 2020 November Q9
8 marks Moderate -0.8
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fdd6e942-b5bc-4369-8587-6de120459776-12_583_661_260_740} The diagram shows a circle with centre \(A\) passing through the point \(B\). A second circle has centre \(B\) and passes through \(A\). The tangent at \(B\) to the first circle intersects the second circle at \(C\) and \(D\). The coordinates of \(A\) are ( \(- 1,4\) ) and the coordinates of \(B\) are ( 3,2 ).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent CBD.
  2. Find an equation of the circle with centre \(B\).
  3. Find, by calculation, the \(x\)-coordinates of \(C\) and \(D\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fdd6e942-b5bc-4369-8587-6de120459776-14_746_652_262_744} The diagram shows a sector \(C A B\) which is part of a circle with centre \(C\). A circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r\) lies within the sector and touches it at \(D , E\) and \(F\), where \(C O D\) is a straight line and angle \(A C D\) is \(\theta\) radians.
CAIE P1 2022 November Q1
6 marks Easy -1.2
1 Points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( 5,2 )\) and \(( 10 , - 1 )\) respectively.
  1. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\).
  2. Find the equation of the circle with centre \(A\) which passes through \(B\).
CAIE P1 2022 November Q11
11 marks Moderate -0.3
11 The coordinates of points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are \(A ( 5 , - 2 ) , B ( 10,3 )\) and \(C ( 2 p , p )\), where \(p\) is a constant.
  1. Given that \(A C\) and \(B C\) are equal in length, find the value of the fraction \(p\).
  2. It is now given instead that \(A C\) is perpendicular to \(B C\) and that \(p\) is an integer.
    1. Find the value of \(p\).
    2. Find the equation of the circle which passes through \(A , B\) and \(C\), giving your answer in the form \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants.
      If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2020 Specimen Q10
8 marks Moderate -0.3
10 The circle \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 2 y - 20 = 0\) has centre \(C\) and passes through points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. State the coordinates of \(C\).
    It is given that the midpoint, \(D\), of \(A B\) has coordinates \(\left( 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\).
  2. Find the equation of \(A B\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
  3. Find, by calculation, the \(x\)-coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).
CAIE P1 2003 June Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.8
7 The line \(L _ { 1 }\) has equation \(2 x + y = 8\). The line \(L _ { 2 }\) passes through the point \(A ( 7,4 )\) and is perpendicular to \(L _ { 1 }\).
  1. Find the equation of \(L _ { 2 }\).
  2. Given that the lines \(L _ { 1 }\) and \(L _ { 2 }\) intersect at the point \(B\), find the length of \(A B\).
CAIE P1 2004 June Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The curve \(y = 9 - \frac { 6 } { x }\) and the line \(y + x = 8\) intersect at two points. Find
  1. the coordinates of the two points,
  2. the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the two points.
CAIE P1 2007 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.5
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b24ed4c7-ab07-45f4-adf2-027734c36b62-3_593_878_269_635} The diagram shows a rectangle \(A B C D\). The point \(A\) is \(( 2,14 ) , B\) is \(( - 2,8 )\) and \(C\) lies on the \(x\)-axis. Find
  1. the equation of \(B C\),
  2. the coordinates of \(C\) and \(D\).
CAIE P1 2008 June Q11
9 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d71002bb-b6f0-42a3-89fb-f2769d5c3779-4_563_965_813_591} In the diagram, the points \(A\) and \(C\) lie on the \(x\) - and \(y\)-axes respectively and the equation of \(A C\) is \(2 y + x = 16\). The point \(B\) has coordinates ( 2,2 ). The perpendicular from \(B\) to \(A C\) meets \(A C\) at the point \(X\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(X\). The point \(D\) is such that the quadrilateral \(A B C D\) has \(A C\) as a line of symmetry.
  2. Find the coordinates of \(D\).
  3. Find, correct to 1 decimal place, the perimeter of \(A B C D\).
CAIE P1 2009 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.8
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3b527397-7781-41e9-8218-57277cc977bf-3_599_716_1071_717} The diagram shows points \(A , B\) and \(C\) lying on the line \(2 y = x + 4\). The point \(A\) lies on the \(y\)-axis and \(A B = B C\). The line from \(D ( 10 , - 3 )\) to \(B\) is perpendicular to \(A C\). Calculate the coordinates of \(B\) and \(C\).
CAIE P1 2010 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{56d4d40a-32f5-4f2d-938e-a24312cd42e7-3_625_547_1489_797} The diagram shows a triangle \(A B C\) in which \(A\) is \(( 3 , - 2 )\) and \(B\) is \(( 15,22 )\). The gradients of \(A B , A C\) and \(B C\) are \(2 m , - 2 m\) and \(m\) respectively, where \(m\) is a positive constant.
  1. Find the gradient of \(A B\) and deduce the value of \(m\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(C\). The perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) meets \(B C\) at \(D\).
  3. Find the coordinates of \(D\).
CAIE P1 2010 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{71fe6352-e0dc-4c3a-8b54-99709a1782ca-3_796_695_1539_726} The diagram shows a rhombus \(A B C D\) in which the point \(A\) is ( \(- 1,2\) ), the point \(C\) is ( 5,4 ) and the point \(B\) lies on the \(y\)-axis. Find
  1. the equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A C\),
  2. the coordinates of \(B\) and \(D\),
  3. the area of the rhombus.
CAIE P1 2012 June Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
9 The coordinates of \(A\) are \(( - 3,2 )\) and the coordinates of \(C\) are (5,6). The mid-point of \(A C\) is \(M\) and the perpendicular bisector of \(A C\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(B\).
  1. Find the equation of \(M B\) and the coordinates of \(B\).
  2. Show that \(A B\) is perpendicular to \(B C\).
  3. Given that \(A B C D\) is a square, find the coordinates of \(D\) and the length of \(A D\).
CAIE P1 2013 June Q7
7 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The point \(R\) is the reflection of the point \(( - 1,3 )\) in the line \(3 y + 2 x = 33\). Find by calculation the coordinates of \(R\).
CAIE P1 2013 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{13cfb59a-7781-4786-a625-919b01a2a4f0-3_465_554_255_794} The diagram shows three points \(A ( 2,14 ) , B ( 14,6 )\) and \(C ( 7,2 )\). The point \(X\) lies on \(A B\), and \(C X\) is perpendicular to \(A B\). Find, by calculation,
  1. the coordinates of \(X\),
  2. the ratio \(A X : X B\).
CAIE P1 2014 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.5
1 Find the coordinates of the point at which the perpendicular bisector of the line joining (2, 7) to \(( 10,3 )\) meets the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2014 June Q11
9 marks Standard +0.8
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0b047754-84f2-46ea-b441-7c68cef47641-4_995_867_260_639} The diagram shows a parallelogram \(A B C D\), in which the equation of \(A B\) is \(y = 3 x\) and the equation of \(A D\) is \(4 y = x + 11\). The diagonals \(A C\) and \(B D\) meet at the point \(E \left( 6 \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 8 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\). Find, by calculation, the coordinates of \(A , B , C\) and \(D\).
CAIE P1 2015 June Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( p , 1 )\) and the point \(B\) has coordinates \(( 9,3 p + 1 )\), where \(p\) is a constant.
  1. For the case where the distance \(A B\) is 13 units, find the possible values of \(p\).
  2. For the case in which the line with equation \(2 x + 3 y = 9\) is perpendicular to \(A B\), find the value of \(p\).
CAIE P1 2016 June Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.8
8 Three points have coordinates \(A ( 0,7 ) , B ( 8,3 )\) and \(C ( 3 k , k )\). Find the value of the constant \(k\) for which
  1. \(C\) lies on the line that passes through \(A\) and \(B\),
  2. \(C\) lies on the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\).
CAIE P1 2016 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8c358a10-a3e1-47b5-ae62-30ba6b76c167-3_655_1011_255_566} The diagram shows triangle \(A B C\) where \(A B = 5 \mathrm {~cm} , A C = 4 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(B C = 3 \mathrm {~cm}\). Three circles with centres at \(A , B\) and \(C\) have radii \(3 \mathrm {~cm} , 2 \mathrm {~cm}\) and 1 cm respectively. The circles touch each other at points \(E , F\) and \(G\), lying on \(A B , A C\) and \(B C\) respectively. Find the area of the shaded region \(E F G\).
CAIE P1 2017 June Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2 The point \(A\) has coordinates ( \(- 2,6\) ). The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line \(A B\) is \(2 y = 3 x + 5\).
  1. Find the equation of \(A B\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(B\).