1.03d Circles: equation (x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2

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Edexcel P2 2023 January Q6
10 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The circle \(C\) has equation
$$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 4 y = 0$$
  1. Find
    1. the coordinates of the centre of \(C\),
    2. the exact radius of \(C\). The point \(P\) lies on \(C\).
      Given that the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) has equation \(x + 2 y + 10 = 0\)
  2. find the coordinates of \(P\)
  3. Find the equation of the normal to \(C\) at \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
Edexcel P2 2024 January Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The circle \(C\)
  • has centre \(A ( 3,5 )\)
  • passes through the point \(B ( 8 , - 7 )\)
    1. Find an equation for \(C\).
The points \(M\) and \(N\) lie on \(C\) such that \(M N\) is a chord of \(C\).
Given that \(M N\)
  • lies above the \(x\)-axis
  • is parallel to the \(x\)-axis
  • has length \(4 \sqrt { 22 }\)
  • find an equation for the line passing through points \(M\) and \(N\).
Edexcel P2 2019 June Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.3
2. A circle \(C\) has equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 10 y - 21 = 0$$ Find
    1. the coordinates of the centre of \(C\),
    2. the exact value of the radius of \(C\). The point \(P ( 5,4 )\) lies on \(C\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
Edexcel P2 2021 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A circle has equation
$$x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + y ^ { 2 } + 8 y + k = 0$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant. Given that the \(x\)-axis is a tangent to this circle,
  1. find the value of \(k\). The circle meets the coordinate axes at the points \(R , S\) and \(T\).
  2. Find the exact area of the triangle \(R S T\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{515f245f-9c5b-4263-ab2c-0a4f96f3bff0-21_2647_1840_118_111}
Edexcel P2 2023 June Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A circle \(C\) has centre \(( 2,5 )\)
Given that the point \(P ( 8 , - 3 )\) lies on \(C\)
    1. find the radius of \(C\)
    2. find an equation for \(C\)
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
Edexcel P2 2024 June Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The circle \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation
$$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 10 y = 29$$
    1. Find the coordinates of the centre of \(C _ { 1 }\)
    2. Find the exact value of the radius of \(C _ { 1 }\) In part (b) you must show detailed reasoning.
      The circle \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation $$( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 8 ) ^ { 2 } = 52$$
  1. Prove that the circles \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) neither touch nor intersect.
Edexcel P2 2019 October Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bfeb1724-9a00-4a36-9606-520395792b2b-16_677_826_258_559} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of a circle \(C\) with centre \(N ( 4 , - 1 )\). The line \(l\) with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\) is a tangent to \(C\) at the point \(P\). Find
  1. the equation of line \(P N\) in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants,
  2. the equation of \(C\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bfeb1724-9a00-4a36-9606-520395792b2b-16_2256_52_311_1978}
Edexcel P2 2020 October Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.8
4. The points \(P\) and \(Q\) have coordinates \(( - 11,6 )\) and \(( - 3,12 )\) respectively. Given that \(P Q\) is a diameter of the circle \(C\),
    1. find the coordinates of the centre of \(C\),
    2. find the radius of \(C\).
  1. Hence find an equation of \(C\).
  2. Find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at the point \(Q\) giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0e107b51-2fb3-4ad7-8542-5aa0da13b127-13_2255_50_314_34}
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Edexcel P2 2021 October Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6. (i) The circle \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 12 y = k \quad \text { where } k \text { is a constant }$$
  1. Find the coordinates of the centre of \(C _ { 1 }\)
  2. State the possible range in values for \(k\).
    (ii) The point \(P ( p , 0 )\), the point \(Q ( - 2,10 )\) and the point \(R ( 8 , - 14 )\) lie on a different circle, \(C _ { 2 }\) Given that
Edexcel P2 2022 October Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation
$$y = \frac { 12 x ^ { 3 } ( x - 7 ) + 14 x ( 13 x - 15 ) } { 21 \sqrt { x } } \quad x > 0$$
  1. Write the equation of \(C\) in the form $$y = a x ^ { \frac { 7 } { 2 } } + b x ^ { \frac { 5 } { 2 } } + c x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } + d x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$$ where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are fully simplified constants. The curve \(C\) has three turning points.
    Using calculus,
  2. show that the \(x\) coordinates of the three turning points satisfy the equation $$2 x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 13 x - 5 = 0$$ Given that the \(x\) coordinate of one of the turning points is 1
  3. find, using algebra, the exact \(x\) coordinates of the other two turning points.
    (Solutions based entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
Edexcel P2 2022 October Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6f926d53-c6de-4eb7-9d18-596f61ec26e1-26_723_455_413_804} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows
  • the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 14\)
  • the circle \(C _ { 2 }\) with centre \(T\)
The point \(T\) is the minimum turning point of \(C _ { 1 }\) Using Figure 3 and calculus,
  1. find the coordinates of \(T\) The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) intersects the circle \(C _ { 2 }\) at the point \(A\) with \(x\) coordinate 2
  2. Find an equation of the circle \(C _ { 2 }\) The line \(l\) shown in Figure 3, is the tangent to circle \(C _ { 2 }\) at \(A\)
  3. Show that an equation of \(l\) is $$y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x + \frac { 22 } { 3 }$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by \(C _ { 1 } , l\) and the \(y\)-axis.
  4. Find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel P2 2023 October Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{66abdef1-072e-41eb-a933-dd51a96330ff-16_949_940_246_566} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of
  • the circle \(C\) with centre \(X ( 4 , - 3 )\)
  • the line \(l\) with equation \(y = \frac { 5 } { 2 } x - \frac { 55 } { 2 }\)
Given that \(l\) is the tangent to \(C\) at the point \(N\),
  1. show that an equation for the straight line passing through \(X\) and \(N\) is $$2 x + 5 y + 7 = 0$$
  2. Hence find
    1. the coordinates of \(N\),
    2. an equation for \(C\).
Edexcel P2 2018 Specimen Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.5
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{0aafa21b-25f4-4f36-b914-bbaf6cae7a66-19_739_871_260_532} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} The circle with equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 20 x - 16 y + 139 = 0$$ had centre \(C\) and radius \(r\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(C\).
  2. Show that \(r = 5\) The line with equation \(x = 13\) crosses the circle at the points \(P\) and \(Q\) as shown in Figure 1 .
  3. Find the \(y\) coordinate of \(P\) and the \(y\) coordinate of \(Q\). A tangent to the circle from \(O\) touches the circle at point \(X\).
  4. Find, in surd form, the length \(O X\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0aafa21b-25f4-4f36-b914-bbaf6cae7a66-22_2673_1948_107_118}
Edexcel C2 Q3
Moderate -0.8
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c1a3d21d-38fe-4619-9e99-5c4788cdb891-019_675_792_287_568}
\end{figure} In Figure \(1 , A ( 4,0 )\) and \(B ( 3,5 )\) are the end points of a diameter of the circle \(C\). Find
  1. the exact length of \(A B\),
  2. the coordinates of the midpoint \(P\) of \(A B\),
  3. an equation for the circle \(C\).
Edexcel C2 2006 January Q3
7 marks Easy -1.2
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{84b2d36b-c112-4d35-84a1-bc2b707f162d-04_675_792_287_568}
\end{figure} In Figure \(1 , A ( 4,0 )\) and \(B ( 3,5 )\) are the end points of a diameter of the circle \(C\). Find
  1. the exact length of \(A B\),
  2. the coordinates of the midpoint \(P\) of \(A B\),
  3. an equation for the circle \(C\).
Edexcel C2 2007 January Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3. The line joining the points \(( - 1,4 )\) and \(( 3,6 )\) is a diameter of the circle \(C\). Find an equation for \(C\).
Edexcel C2 2009 January Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{12e54724-64a3-4dc0-b7d5-6ef6cc04124c-06_828_956_244_457} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} The points \(P ( - 3,2 ) , Q ( 9,10 )\) and \(R ( a , 4 )\) lie on the circle \(C\), as shown in Figure 2. Given that \(P R\) is a diameter of \(C\),
  1. show that \(a = 13\),
  2. find an equation for \(C\).
Edexcel C2 2010 January Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e3faf018-37a8-48ef-b100-81402a8ec87f-11_1262_1178_203_386} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the circle \(C\) with centre \(N\) and equation $$( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } = \frac { 169 } { 4 }$$
  1. Write down the coordinates of \(N\).
  2. Find the radius of \(C\). The chord \(A B\) of \(C\) is parallel to the \(x\)-axis, lies below the \(x\)-axis and is of length 12 units as shown in Figure 3.
  3. Find the coordinates of \(A\) and the coordinates of \(B\).
  4. Show that angle \(A N B = 134.8 ^ { \circ }\), to the nearest 0.1 of a degree. The tangents to \(C\) at the points \(A\) and \(B\) meet at the point \(P\).
  5. Find the length \(A P\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel C2 2011 January Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.8
9. The points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( - 2,11 )\) and \(( 8,1 )\) respectively. Given that \(A B\) is a diameter of the circle \(C\),
  1. show that the centre of \(C\) has coordinates \(( 3,6 )\),
  2. find an equation for \(C\).
  3. Verify that the point \(( 10,7 )\) lies on \(C\).
  4. Find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at the point (10, 7), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.
Edexcel C2 2012 January Q2
4 marks Easy -1.8
2. A circle \(C\) has centre \(( - 1,7 )\) and passes through the point \(( 0,0 )\). Find an equation for \(C\).
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Edexcel C2 2013 January Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.3
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 \(N P\).
Edexcel C2 2014 January Q8
11 marks Moderate -0.8
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e7043e7a-2c8f-425a-8471-f647828cc297-22_1015_1542_267_185} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a circle \(C\) with centre \(O\) and radius 5
  1. Write down the cartesian equation of \(C\). The points \(P ( - 3 , - 4 )\) and \(Q ( 3 , - 4 )\) lie on \(C\).
  2. Show that the tangent to \(C\) at the point \(Q\) has equation $$3 x - 4 y = 25$$
  3. Show that, to 3 decimal places, angle \(P O Q\) is 1.287 radians. The tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) and the tangent to \(C\) at \(Q\) intersect on the \(y\)-axis at the point \(R\).
  4. Find the area of the shaded region \(P Q R\) shown in Figure 2. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e7043e7a-2c8f-425a-8471-f647828cc297-25_177_154_2576_1804}
Edexcel C2 2005 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8. The circle \(C\), with centre at the point \(A\), has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 9 = 0\). Find
  1. the coordinates of \(A\),
  2. the radius of \(C\),
  3. the coordinates of the points at which \(C\) crosses the \(x\)-axis. Given that the line \(l\) with gradient \(\frac { 7 } { 2 }\) is a tangent to \(C\), and that \(l\) touches \(C\) at the point \(T\),
  4. find an equation of the line which passes through \(A\) and \(T\).
Edexcel C2 2006 June Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.8
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{29c7baa1-6929-448a-a756-319ea75dffa7-08_611_682_296_641}
\end{figure} The line \(y = 3 x - 4\) is a tangent to the circle \(C\), touching \(C\) at the point \(P ( 2,2 )\), as shown in Figure 1. The point \(Q\) is the centre of \(C\).
  1. Find an equation of the straight line through \(P\) and \(Q\). Given that \(Q\) lies on the line \(y = 1\),
  2. show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\) is 5,
  3. find an equation for \(C\).
Edexcel C2 2007 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.5
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{22ebc302-765c-4734-b312-b286ccb20be9-09_778_988_223_500} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} The points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on a circle with centre \(P\), as shown in Figure 3.
The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( 1 , - 2 )\) and the mid-point \(M\) of \(A B\) has coordinates \(( 3,1 )\). The line \(l\) passes through the points \(M\) and \(P\).
  1. Find an equation for \(l\). Given that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) is 6 ,
  2. use your answer to part (a) to show that the \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\) is - 1 ,
  3. find an equation for the circle.