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

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Edexcel F3 2015 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The ellipse \(E\) has equation \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)
The line \(L\) has equation \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.
Given that \(L\) is a tangent to \(E\),
  1. show that $$c ^ { 2 } - 25 m ^ { 2 } = 9$$
  2. find the equations of the tangents to \(E\) which pass through the point \(( 3,4 )\).
Edexcel F3 2016 June Q2
11 marks Challenging +1.2
2. An ellipse has equation $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1$$ The point \(P\) lies on the ellipse and has coordinates \(( 5 \cos \theta , 2 \sin \theta ) , 0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) The line \(L\) is a normal to the ellipse at the point \(P\).
  1. Show that an equation for \(L\) is $$5 x \sin \theta - 2 y \cos \theta = 21 \sin \theta \cos \theta$$ Given that the line \(L\) crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(Q\) and that \(M\) is the midpoint of \(P Q\),
  2. find the exact area of triangle \(O P M\), where \(O\) is the origin, giving your answer as a multiple of \(\sin 2 \theta\) WIHN SIHI NITIIUM ION OC
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Edexcel F3 2017 June Q6
9 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. The hyperbola \(H\) has equation \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { b ^ { 2 } } = 1\) and the ellipse \(E\) has equation \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { b ^ { 2 } } = 1\) where \(a > b > 0\) The line \(l\) is a tangent to hyperbola \(H\) at the point \(P ( a \sec \theta , b \tan \theta )\), where \(0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
    1. Using calculus, show that an equation for \(l\) is
    $$b x \sec \theta - a y \tan \theta = a b$$ Given that the point \(F\) is the focus of ellipse \(E\) for which \(x > 0\) and that the line \(l\) passes through \(F\),
  2. show that \(l\) is parallel to the line \(y = x\)
Edexcel C12 2017 January Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.8
A circle, with centre \(C\) and radius \(r\), has equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 4 y - 12 = 0$$ Find
  1. the coordinates of \(C\),
  2. the exact value of \(r\). The circle cuts the \(y\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  3. Find the coordinates of the points \(A\) and \(B\).
Edexcel C1 2015 June Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.3
Solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{gathered} y - 2 x - 4 = 0 \\ 4 x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 20 x = 0 \end{gathered}$$
Edexcel C2 2005 January Q2
6 marks Easy -1.2
The points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( 5 , - 1 )\) and \(( 13,11 )\) respectively.
  1. Find the coordinates of the mid-point of \(A B\). Given that \(A B\) is a diameter of the circle \(C\),
  2. find an equation for \(C\).
Edexcel C2 Specimen Q2
4 marks Easy -1.2
The circle \(C\) has centre \(( 3,4 )\) and passes through the point \(( 8 , - 8 )\). Find an equation for C
Edexcel F3 2021 October Q3
9 marks Challenging +1.8
3. The ellipse \(E\) has equation $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 64 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1$$ The line \(l\) is the normal to \(E\) at the point \(P ( 8 \cos \theta , 6 \sin \theta )\).
  1. Using calculus, show that an equation for \(l\) is $$4 x \sin \theta - 3 y \cos \theta = 14 \sin \theta \cos \theta$$ The line \(l\) meets the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and meets the \(y\)-axis at the point \(B\).
    The point \(M\) is the midpoint of \(A B\).
  2. Determine a Cartesian equation for the locus of \(M\) as \(\theta\) varies, giving your answer in the form \(a x ^ { 2 } + b y ^ { 2 } = c\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
Edexcel F3 2021 October Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
7. A hyperbola \(H\) has equation $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant.
The eccentricity of \(H\) is \(e\).
  1. Determine an expression for \(e ^ { 2 }\) in terms of \(a\). The line \(l\) is the directrix of \(H\) for which \(x > 0\) The points \(A\) and \(A ^ { \prime }\) are the points of intersection of \(l\) with the asymptotes of \(H\).
  2. Determine, in terms of \(e\), the length of the line segment \(A A ^ { \prime }\). The point \(F\) is the focus of \(H\) for which \(x < 0\) Given that the area of triangle \(A F A ^ { \prime }\) is \(\frac { 164 } { 3 }\)
  3. show that \(a\) is a solution of the equation $$30 a ^ { 3 } - 164 a ^ { 2 } + 375 a - 4100 = 0$$
  4. Hence, using algebra and making your reasoning clear, show that the only possible value of \(a\) is \(\frac { 20 } { 3 }\)
Edexcel FP3 2010 June Q1
5 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The line \(x = 8\) is a directrix of the ellipse with equation
$$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { b ^ { 2 } } = 1 , \quad a > 0 , b > 0$$ and the point \(( 2,0 )\) is the corresponding focus.
Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).
Edexcel FP3 2012 June Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The hyperbola \(H\) has equation
$$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$$ Find
  1. the coordinates of the foci of \(H\),
  2. the equations of the directrices of \(H\).
Edexcel FP3 2013 June Q1
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. The hyperbola \(H\) has foci at \(( 5,0 )\) and \(( - 5,0 )\) and directrices with equations \(x = \frac { 9 } { 5 }\) and \(x = - \frac { 9 } { 5 }\).
Find a cartesian equation for \(H\).
Edexcel FP3 2013 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The point \(P\) lies on the ellipse \(E\) with equation
$$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$$ \(N\) is the foot of the perpendicular from point \(P\) to the line \(x = 8\) \(M\) is the midpoint of \(P N\).
  1. Sketch the graph of the ellipse \(E\), showing also the line \(x = 8\) and a possible position for the line \(P N\).
  2. Find an equation of the locus of \(M\) as \(P\) moves around the ellipse.
  3. Show that this locus is a circle and state its centre and radius.
Edexcel FP3 2013 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A hyperbola \(H\) has equation
$$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1 , \quad \text { where } a \text { is a positive constant. }$$ The foci of \(H\) are at the points with coordinates \(( 13,0 )\) and \(( - 13,0 )\).
Find
  1. the value of the constant \(a\),
  2. the equations of the directrices of \(H\).
Edexcel FP3 2015 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The ellipse \(E\) has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } = 4\)
    1. (i) Find the coordinates of the foci, \(F _ { 1 }\) and \(F _ { 2 }\), of \(E\).
      (ii) Write down the equations of the directrices of \(E\).
    2. Given that the point \(P\) lies on the ellipse, show that
    $$\left| P F _ { 1 } \right| + \left| P F _ { 2 } \right| = 4$$ A chord of an ellipse is a line segment joining two points on the ellipse.
    The set of midpoints of the parallel chords of \(E\) with gradient \(m\), where \(m\) is a constant, lie on a straight line \(l\).
  2. Find an equation of \(l\).
OCR C1 Q7
13 marks Moderate -0.8
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c532661c-8a94-483a-a921-b35d5c0a0188-04_754_810_1053_680} The diagram shows a circle which passes through the points \(A ( 2,9 )\) and \(B ( 10,3 ) . A B\) is a diameter of the circle.
  1. Calculate the radius of the circle and the coordinates of the centre.
  2. Show that the equation of the circle may be written in the form \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 12 y + 47 = 0\).
  3. The tangent to the circle at the point \(B\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(C\). Find the coordinates of \(C\).
OCR C1 2005 January Q10
13 marks Moderate -0.8
10 The points \(D , E\) and \(F\) have coordinates \(( - 2,0 ) , ( 0 , - 1 )\) and \(( 2,3 )\) respectively.
  1. Calculate the gradient of \(D E\).
  2. Find the equation of the line through \(F\), parallel to \(D E\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\).
  3. By calculating the gradient of \(E F\), show that \(D E F\) is a right-angled triangle.
  4. Calculate the length of \(D F\).
  5. Use the results of parts (iii) and (iv) to show that the circle which passes through \(D , E\) and \(F\) has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 3 y - 4 = 0\).
OCR C1 2006 January Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.8
5
  1. Express \(x ^ { 2 } + 3 x\) in the form \(( x + a ) ^ { 2 } + b\).
  2. Express \(y ^ { 2 } - 4 y - \frac { 11 } { 4 }\) in the form \(( y + p ) ^ { 2 } + q\). A circle has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 4 y - \frac { 11 } { 4 } = 0\).
  3. Write down the coordinates of the centre of the circle.
  4. Find the radius of the circle.
OCR C1 2007 January Q10
12 marks Moderate -0.3
10 A circle has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 4 y - 8 = 0\).
  1. Find the centre and radius of the circle.
  2. The circle passes through the point \(( - 3 , k )\), where \(k < 0\). Find the value of \(k\).
  3. Find the coordinates of the points where the circle meets the line with equation \(x + y = 6\).
OCR C1 2008 January Q2
3 marks Easy -1.3
2
  1. Write down the equation of the circle with centre \(( 0,0 )\) and radius 7 .
  2. A circle with centre \(( 3,5 )\) has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 10 y - 30 = 0\). Find the radius of the circle.
OCR C1 2005 June Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.8
8
  1. Describe completely the curve \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 25\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 25\) and the line \(2 x + y - 5 = 0\).
OCR C1 2007 June Q9
12 marks Moderate -0.3
9 The circle with equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x - k = 0\) has radius 4 .
  1. Find the centre of the circle and the value of k . The points \(\mathrm { A } ( 3 , \mathrm { a } )\) and \(\mathrm { B } ( - 1,0 )\) lie on the circumference of the circle, with \(\mathrm { a } > 0\).
  2. Calculate the length of \(A B\), giving your answer in simplified surd form.
  3. Find an equation for the line \(A B\).
OCR C1 2008 June Q9
14 marks Moderate -0.3
9
  1. Find the equation of the circle with radius 10 and centre ( 2,1 ), giving your answer in the form \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + a x + b y + c = 0\).
  2. The circle passes through the point \(( 5 , k )\) where \(k > 0\). Find the value of \(k\) in the form \(p + \sqrt { q }\).
  3. Determine, showing all working, whether the point \(( - 3,9 )\) lies inside or outside the circle.
  4. Find an equation of the tangent to the circle at the point ( 8,9 ).
OCR C1 Specimen Q7
13 marks Moderate -0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5fa27228-37b2-45d9-a8dc-355b2f7f6fa4-3_757_810_1050_680} The diagram shows a circle which passes through the points \(A ( 2,9 )\) and \(B ( 10,3 ) . A B\) is a diameter of the circle.
  1. Calculate the radius of the circle and the coordinates of the centre.
  2. Show that the equation of the circle may be written in the form \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 12 y + 47 = 0\).
  3. The tangent to the circle at the point \(B\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(C\). Find the coordinates of \(C\).
OCR MEI C1 2008 January Q12
13 marks Moderate -0.3
12 A circle has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 4 y = 9\).
  1. Show that the centre of this circle is \(\mathrm { C } ( 4,2 )\) and find the radius of the circle.
  2. Show that the origin lies inside the circle.
  3. Show that AB is a diameter of the circle, where A has coordinates (2, 7) and B has coordinates \(( 6 , - 3 )\).
  4. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at A . Give your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).