1. The equation of L is y - 6 = -1[x - (-4)] y - 6 = -x - 4 i.e. x + y - 2 = 0 2. The equation of L is
( ) x y 1 2 - - - = ( ) 0 1 3 2 - - -
x y 1 2 + - = 1 y - 2 = x + 1 i.e. x - y + 3 = 0 3. y + 1 = 1 2 (x - 1) 2y + 2 = x - 1 i.e. x - 2y - 3 = 0 4. Slope = - 2 4 - = 2 y-intercept = - 2 5 - = . 2 5 5. Since the equation 3x 2 - 6x - k = 0 has two distinct real roots, the discriminant D 2 0, i.e. (-6) 2 - 4(3)(-k) 2 0 36 + 12k 2 0 12k 2 -36 ` k 2 -3 6.
O A B N a ON = AB ` AN = NB i.e. AN = 1 2 AB = 1 2 # 16 cm = 8 cm Join OA. In 3OAN, OA 2 = AN 2 + ON 2 OA = AN ON 2 2 + = 8 6 2 2 + cm = 10 cm ` The radius of the circle is 10 cm. 7. a CD = AB and AM = MB, ` CD passes through the centre O, i.e. CD is a diameter. ` Length of CD = 2 # 10 cm = 20 cm 8. a OA = OB ` +OAB = +OBA In 3OAB, +AOB + +OAB + +OBA = 180c 80c + 2+OAB = 180c 2+OAB = 100c +OAB = 50c a The straight line TA touches the circle at A, ` +TAO = 90c ` +TAB = +TAO + +OAB = 90c + 50c = 140c Chapter 8 Equations of Circles 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 69 2011/1/3 4:04:36 PM 70 Solutions Exercise 8A (P.68) 1. The equation of the circle is [x - (-3)] 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 5 2 i.e. (x + 3) 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 25 2. The equation of the circle is x 2 + y 2 = 7 2 i.e. x 2 + y 2 = 49 3. The equation of the circle is (x - 5) 2 + [y - (-3)] 2 = 4 2 i.e. (x - 5) 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 16 4. The equation of the circle is x 2 + y 2 = ( 5 ) 2 i.e. x 2 + y 2 = 5 5. (a) x 2 + y 2 - 6x = 12 - 4y x 2 + y 2 - 6x + 4y - 12 = 0 It satisfies the general form of the equation of a circle. ` It is the equation of a circle. (b) 3x 2 - y 2 = 6x - y 3x 2 - y 2 - 6x + y = 0 x 2 - 3 1 y 2 - 2x + 3 1 y = 0 The coefficient of y 2 is not equal to 1. ` It is not an equation of a circle. (c) 4x 2 + 4y 2 = 5x - 1 4x 2 + 4y 2 - 5x + 1 = 0 x 2 + y 2 - 4 5 x + 4 1 = 0 It satisfies the general form of the equation of a circle. ` It is the equation of a circle. (d) 2x 2 + 2y 2 = 3xy + 6 has the xy term. ` It is not an equation of a circle. 6. (a) (x - 6) 2 + (y + 5) 2 = 16 x 2 - 12x + 36 + y 2 + 10y + 25 = 16 x 2 + y 2 - 12x + 10y + (36 + 25 - 16) = 0 ` x 2 + y 2 - 12x + 10y + 45 = 0 (b) (x - 2) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 25 x 2 - 4x + 4 + y 2 - 8y + 16 = 25 x 2 + y 2 - 4x - 8y + (4 + 16 - 25) = 0 ` x 2 + y 2 - 4x - 8y - 5 = 0 (c) x 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 9 x 2 + y 2 + 6y + 9 = 9 x 2 + y 2 + 6y + (9 - 9) = 0 ` x 2 + y 2 + 6y = 0 7. The equation of the circle is x 2 2 1 - a k + y 2 2 5 - - a k : D = ( ) 3 2 2 i.e. x 2 2 1 - a k + y 2 2 5 + a k = 18 8. Radius of the circle = BG = 2 - (-4) = 6 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-4)] 2 + (y - 0) 2 = 6 2 i.e. (x + 4) 2 + y 2 = 36 9. Radius of the circle = CO = 3 2 - 0 = 3 2 ` The equation of the circle is x 2 + y 2 = 2 3 2 a k i.e. x 2 + y 2 = 9 4 10. (a) Radius of the circle = 0 - (-8) = 8 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-8)] 2 + [y - (-7)] 2 = 8 2 i.e. (x + 8) 2 + (y + 7) 2 = 64 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 70 2011/1/3 4:04:42 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 71 (b) Radius of the circle = 2 - (-3) = 5 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 8) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = 5 2 i.e. (x - 8) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = 25 11. (2x + 1) 2 + (2y - 4) 2 = 2 2 17 b l 4x 2 + 4x + 1 + 4y 2 - 16y + 16 = 4 17 4x 2 + 4y 2 + 4x - 16y + 1 16 4 17 + - a k = 0 4x 2 + 4y 2 + 4x - 16y + 4 51 = 0 ` x 2 + y 2 + x - 4y + 16 51 = 0 Exercise 8B (P.75) 1. (a) The equation can be written as (x - 0) 2 + (y - 0) 2 = 4 2 . ` The coordinates of the centre are (0 , 0) and the radius is 4. (b) The equation can be written as (x - 0) 2 + [y - (-5)] 2 = 7 2 . ` The coordinates of the centre are (0 , -5) and the radius is 7. 2. (a) The equation can be written as (x - 6) 2 + [y - (-4)] 2 = 13 2 . ` The coordinates of the centre are (6 , -4) and the radius is 13. (b) The equation can be written as [x - (-6)] 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 6 2 . ` The coordinates of the centre are (-6 , 1) and the radius is 6. 3. (a) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 8 - , 0m = (4, 0) Radius = 4 0 0 2 2 + - = 4 (b) Coordinates of the centre = c0 , - 2 6 m = ( , - ) 0 3 Radius = ( ) ( ) 0 3 7 2 2 + - - - = 4 (c) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 2 , - 2 8 - m = ( , ) 1 4 - Radius = ( ) 1 4 9 2 2 - + - = 8 (or 2 2 ) 4. (a) 2x - 6y - x 2 - y 2 = 6 x 2 + y 2 - 2x + 6y + 6 = 0 Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 2 - , - 2 6 m = ( , - ) 1 3 Radius = ( ) 1 3 6 2 2 + - - = 2 (b) 8 - y = 2 2 x y 4 + 32 - 4y = x 2 + y 2 x 2 + y 2 + 4y - 32 = 0 Coordinates of the centre = c0 , - 2 4 m = ( , - ) 0 2 Radius = ( ) ( ) 0 2 32 2 2 + - - - = 6 (c) 2x 2 + 2y 2 + 2x - 4y - 5 = 0 x 2 + y 2 + x - 2y - 2 5 = 0 Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 1 , - 2 2 - m = c- 2 1 , 1m
Radius = 1 2 2 2 1 2 5 - + - - a a k k = 2 15 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 71 2011/1/3 4:04:56 PM 72 Solutions 5. (a) The equation can be written as [x - (-2)] 2 + (y - 6) 2 = 2 2 . ` The coordinates of the centre are (-2 , 6) and the radius is 2. (b) The distance d between point P and the centre = [ ( )] ( ) 2 1 6 7 2 2 - - - + - = 2 a d 1 radius ` P is a point inside the circle. 6. The equation can be written as (x - 0) 2 + y 2 2 1 - - a k 9 C = 3 2 . ` The coordinates of the centre are c0 , - 2 1 m and the radius is 3. The distance d between point Q and the centre = ( ) ( ) 0 3 2 2 2 2 1 - + - - - 9 C = 4 45 a d 2 radius ` Point Q lies outside the circle. 7. 2 D 2 a k + 2 E 2 a k - F = 2 2 8 - a k + 2 2 10 a k - 41 = 0 ` The equation represents a point circle. 8. x 2 2 1 - a k + (y + 2) 2 + 4 1 = 0 x 2 2 1 - a k + (y + 2) 2 = - 4 1 a The value of the right-hand side of the equation = - 4 1 1 0 ` The equation represents an imaginary circle. 9. Coordinates of the centre = (0 , 0) Radius = 25 = 5 The distance d between point P and the centre = a - 0 = a a P(a , 0) is a point inside the circle, ` d 1 radius i.e. a 1 5 and a 2 0 ` The range of values of a is 0 1 a 1 5. 10. Radius = 5 2 2 2 6 2 2 + - - - a a k k = 5 ` Area of the circle = r( 5 ) 2 = 5r 11. Coordinates of the centre = (3 , -2) Let the coordinates of point B be (p , q). a Coordinates of the centre = coordinates of the mid-point of AB ` p 2 7 + = 3 7 + p = 6 p = -1
q 2 1 + = -2 1 + q = -4 q = -5 ` The coordinates of point B are (-1 , -5). 12. (a) Coordinates of the centre G = c- 2 10 - , - 2 4 m = (5 , -2)
(b) Slope of BG = ( ) 5 3 2 1 - - - - = - 2 1 Let m be the slope of the straight line. a The straight line is perpendicular to BG, ` m 2 1 - a k = -1 m = 2 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 72 2011/1/3 4:05:07 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 73 The required equation is y - (-1) = 2(x - 3) y + 1 = 2x - 6 i.e. 2x - y - 7 = 0 13. (a) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 4 , - 2 8 - m = (- , ) 2 4 Radius = ( ) 2 4 8 2 2 - + - = 12 (or 2 3 ) (b) The distance d between point P and the centre = ( ) [ ( )] 2 2 4 1 2 2 - - + - - = 41 a d 2 radius ` P lies outside the circle. 14. (a) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 12 , - 2 16 - m = (-6 , 8) Radius = ( ) 6 8 0 2 2 - + - = 10 The distance d A between point A and the centre = ( ) ( ) 6 3 8 7 2 2 - - + - = 82 a d A 1 radius ` A lies inside the circle. The distance d B between point B and the centre = [ ( )] ( ) 6 11 8 0 2 2 - - - + - = 89 a d B 1 radius ` B lies inside the circle. ` The line segment joining A and B is inside the circle. (b) Slope of AB = 11 3 0 7 - - - = 2 1 a The straight line is parallel to AB, ` slope of the straight line = 2 1 The required equation is y - 8 = 2 1 [x - (-6)] 2y - 16 = x + 6 i.e. x - 2y + 22 = 0 15. (a) (4x - 1) 2 + 16(y + 3) 2 - 80 = 0 x 4 2 4 1 - a k 9 C + 16(y + 3) 2 = 80 16 x 2 4 1 - a k + 16(y + 3) 2 = 80 x 2 4 1 - a k + (y + 3) 2 = 5 a The value of the right-hand side of the equation = 5 2 0 ` The equation represents a real circle. (b) The coordinates of the centre of the circle are c 4 1 , -3m. Exercise 8C (P.84) 1. (a) Radius = 2 2 = 1 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 1) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 1 2 i.e. (x - 1) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 1 (b) Radius = 2 8 = 4 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-2)] 2 + (y - 0) 2 = 4 2 i.e. (x + 2) 2 + y 2 = 16 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 73 2011/1/3 4:05:17 PM 74 Solutions 2. (a) Radius = distance between G and the origin O = ( ) ( ) 8 0 6 0 2 2 - + - = 10 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 8) 2 + (y - 6) 2 = 10 2 i.e. (x - 8) 2 + (y - 6) 2 = 100 (b) Radius = distance between G and (0 , 4) = ( ) ( ) 3 0 0 4 2 2 - - + - = 5 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-3)] 2 + (y - 0) 2 = 5 2 i.e. (x + 3) 2 + y 2 = 25 (c) Radius = distance between G and (3 , -1) = ( ) [ ( )] 5 3 4 1 2 2 - + - - - = 13 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 5) 2 + [y - (-4)] 2 = ( 13) 2 i.e. (x - 5) 2 + (y + 4) 2 = 13 3. (a) Radius = distance between the centre and (-6 , -3) = ( ) ( ) 6 0 3 5 2 2 - - + - - = 10 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 0) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 10 2 i.e. x 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 100 (b) Radius = distance between the centre and (1 , 0) = ( ) [ ( )] 1 4 0 3 2 2 - + - - = 18 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 4) 2 + [y - (-3)] 2 = ( 18 ) 2 i.e. (x - 4) 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 18 4. Let the centre be at G. Then G is the mid-point of AB. Mid-point of AB = c 2 4 2 - + , 2 1 1 + m = (-1 , 1) ` The coordinates of G are (-1 , 1). Radius of the circle = AG = -1 - (-4) = 3 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-1)] 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 3 2 i.e. (x + 1) 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 9 5. Let the centre be at G. Then G is the mid-point of CD. Mid-point of CD = c ( ) 2 6 2 - + - , ( ) 2 4 4 + - m = (-4 , 0) ` The coordinates of G are (-4 , 0). Radius of the circle = CG = [ ( )] ( ) 4 6 0 4 2 2 - - - + - = 20 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-4)] 2 + (y - 0) 2 = ( 20) 2 i.e. (x + 4) 2 + y 2 = 20 6. (a) a AC is a diameter, ` +ABC = 90c AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 AC = 8 6 2 2 + = 10 (b) Radius of the circle = AC 2 = 2 10 = 5 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 4) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 5 2 i.e. (x - 4) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 25 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 74 2011/1/3 4:05:26 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 75 7. (a) a M is the mid-point of PQ, ` PM = 2 1 PQ = 2 1 # 6 = 3 MG = ( ) ( ) 5 1 2 5 2 2 - + - = 5 (b)
y x O M( 1, 5) G( 5, 2) P Q Join PG. a PM = MQ ` GM = PQ PG 2 = PM 2 + MG 2 PG = 3 5 2 2 + = 34 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 5) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = ( 34) 2 i.e. (x - 5) 2 + (y - 2) 2 = 34 8. (a) Radius = ( ) ( ) 1 2 4 2 2 2 - - + - = 13 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-1)] 2 + (y - 4) 2 = ( 13) 2 i.e. (x + 1) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 13 (b) The distance d between point B and the centre = [ ( )] ( ) 4 1 6 4 2 2 - - - + - = 13 a d = radius ` B lies on the circle. 9. (a) Let the centre be at G. Then G is the mid-point of RS. Mid-point of RS = c 2 0 2 + , ( ) 2 7 1 + - m = (1 , 3) ` The coordinates of G are (1 , 3). Radius of the circle = RG = ( ) ( ) 1 0 3 7 2 2 - + - = 17 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 1) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = ( 17 ) 2 i.e. (x - 1) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 17 (b) The distance d between the origin and the centre = ( ) ( ) 1 0 3 0 2 2 - + - = 10 a d 1 radius ` The origin lies inside the circle. 10. (a) Join AG and construct GN = AB.
y x O G( 1, 2) A B N AN = 2 1 AB = 2 1 # 4 = 2 GN = 2 AG 2 = AN 2 + GN 2 AG = 2 2 2 2 + = 8 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-1)] 2 + [y - (-2)] 2 = ( 8 ) 2 i.e. (x + 1) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 8 (b) The distance d between (-3 , -4) and the centre = [ ( )] [ ( )] 1 3 2 4 2 2 - - - + - - - = 8 a d = radius ` (-3 , -4) lies on the circle. 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 75 2011/1/3 4:05:37 PM 76 Solutions 11. (a) Let the radius of the circle be r. Then rr 2 = 25r r = 5 ` The radius of the circle is 5. (b) The standard form of the equation of the circle is (x - 2) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 5 2 i.e. (x - 2) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 25 Convert the equation into the general form: (x - 2) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 25 x 2 - 4x + 4 + y 2 - 8y + 16 = 25 x 2 + y 2 - 4x - 8y - 5 = 0 (c) If (6 , k) lies on the circle, then the distance between the point and the centre = 5 i.e. ( ) ( ) k 6 2 4 2 2 - + - = 5 4 2 + (k - 4) 2 = 25 16 + k 2 - 8k + 16 - 25 = 0 k 2 - 8k + 7 = 0 (k - 1)(k - 7) = 0 ` k = 1 or 7 12. (a) The equation of C 2 is 4x + 6y - x 2 - y 2 = -23 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 4x - 6y - 23 = 0 ` Coordinates of the centre of C 2
= c- 2 4 - , - 2 6 - m = (2 , 3) i.e. The centres of C 1 and C 2 are the same. (b) Radius of C 2 = ( ) 2 3 23 2 2 + - - = 6 Radius of C 1 = 2 1 # 6 = 3 ` The equation of C 1 is (x - 2) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 3 2 x 2 - 4x + 4 + y 2 - 6y + 9 = 9 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 4x - 6y + 4 = 0 13. (a) Let the coordinates of the centre be G(g , 0). Then AG = BG. [ ( )] ( ) g 1 0 1 2 2 - - + - = ( ) [ ( )] g 0 0 2 2 2 - + - - (g + 1) 2 + 1 = g 2 + 4 g 2 + 2g + 1 + 1 = g 2 + 4 2g = 2 g = 1 ` The coordinates of the centre are (1 , 0). (b) Radius = AG = [ ( )] ( ) 1 1 0 1 2 2 - - + - = 5 (c) The equation of the circle is (x - 1) 2 + (y - 0) 2 = ( 5 ) 2 x 2 - 2x + 1 + y 2 = 5 x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 4 = 0 14. (a) Let the required equation be x 2 + y 2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 ................. ( * ) (0 , 0), (2 , 4) and (8 , -4) must satisfy the equation ( * ). Hence, we have 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + F = 0 ............... (i) 4 + 16 + 2D + 4E + F = 0 .............. (ii) 64 + 16 + 8D - 4E + F = 0 ............. (iii) From (i), F = 0 Substitute F = 0 into (ii): 20 + 2D + 4E = 0 .............................. (iv) Substitute F = 0 into (iii): 80 + 8D - 4E = 0 ............................... (v) (iv) + (v): 100 + 10D = 0 D = -10 Substitute D = -10 into (iv): 20 + 2(-10) + 4 E = 0 E = 0 ` The required equation is x 2 + y 2 - 10x = 0. 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 76 2011/1/3 4:05:42 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 77 (b) Substitute R(5 , 5) into the equation from (a): L.H.S. = 5 2 + 5 2 - 10(5) = 0 = R.H.S. ` R(5 , 5) satisfies the equation, i.e. R is also on the circle. ` OPRQ is a cyclic quadrilateral. 15. Let the mid-point of EF be M and the centre be at G. Coordinates of M = c 2 0 0 + , ( ) 2 3 5 + - m = (0 , -1) a EF is a vertical line and the centre is on the perpendicular bisector of EF, ` GM is a horizontal line. Let the centre G be at (k , -1), where k 1 0. a GE = 41 ` ( ) ( ) k 0 1 3 2 2 - + - - = 41 k 2 + 4 2 = 41 k 2 = 25 k = 5 (rejected) or -5 The equation of the circle is [x - (-5)] 2 + [y - (-1)] 2 = ( 41) 2 (x + 5) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 41 x 2 + 10x + 25 + y 2 + 2y + 1 = 41 x 2 + y 2 + 10x + 2y - 15 = 0 Exercise 8D (P.94) 1. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 = 20 ................................................. (i) y = x + 4 ..................................................... (ii) Substitute (ii) into (i): x 2 + (x + 4) 2 = 20 x 2 + x 2 + 8x + 16 = 20 2x 2 + 8x - 4 = 0 i.e. x 2 + 4x - 2 = 0 ................................ (iii) Discriminant D of equation (iii) = 4 2 - 4(1)(-2) = 24 2 0 ` Circle C and straight line L have 2 points of intersection. 2. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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(x + 2) 2 + y 2 = 9 ......................................... (i) x + y = 3 ..................................................... (ii) From (ii), y = 3 - x Substitute y = 3 - x into (i): (x + 2) 2 + (3 - x) 2 = 9 x 2 + 4x + 4 + 9 - 6x + x 2 = 9 2x 2 - 2x + 4 = 0 i.e. x 2 - x + 2 = 0 ................. (iii) Discriminant D of equation (iii) = (-1) 2 - 4(1)(2) = -7 1 0 ` Circle C and straight line L have no points of intersection. i.e. The number of points of intersection is 0. 3. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 - 18y + 1 = 0 ................................ (i) x - 2y - 2 = 0 ........................................... (ii) From (ii), x = 2y + 2 Substitute x = 2y + 2 into (i): (2y + 2) 2 + y 2 - 18y + 1 = 0 4y 2 + 8y + 4 + y 2 - 18y + 1 = 0 5y 2 - 10y + 5 = 0 i.e. y 2 - 2y + 1 = 0 .............. (iii) Discriminant D of equation (iii) = (-2) 2 - 4(1)(1) = 0 ` Circle C and straight line L have 1 point of intersection. 4. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 = 26 ................................................. (i) y - 5 = 0 ..................................................... (ii) From (ii), y = 5 Substitute y = 5 into (i): x 2 + 5 2 = 26 x 2 = 1 x = -1 or 1 ` The points of intersection are (-1 , 5) and (1 , 5). 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 77 2011/1/3 4:05:45 PM 78 Solutions 5. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 = 32 ................................................. (i) y = 8 - x ..................................................... (ii) Substitute (ii) into (i): x 2 + (8 - x) 2 = 32 x 2 + 64 - 16x + x 2 = 32 2x 2 - 16x + 32 = 0 x 2 - 8x + 16 = 0 (x - 4) 2 = 0 x = 4 (repeated) When x = 4, y = 8 - 4 = 4. ` The point of intersection is (4 , 4). 6. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 4y = 0 ................................ (i) x = 3y + 10 ................................................. (ii) Substitute (ii) into (i): (3y + 10) 2 + y 2 + 2(3y + 10) + 4y = 0 9y 2 + 60y + 100 + y 2 + 6y + 20 + 4y = 0 10y 2 + 70y + 120 = 0 y 2 + 7y + 12 = 0 (y + 4)(y + 3) = 0 y = -4 or -3 When y = -4, x = 3(-4) + 10 = -2. When y = -3, x = 3(-3) + 10 = 1. ` The points of intersection are (-2 , -4) and (1 , -3). 7.
y x O G( 4, 3) P( 1, 5) L Join PG. Slope of PG = ( ) 4 1 3 5 - - - - = 3 2 Let m be the slope of the tangent L. a tangent L = PG ` m 3 2 a k = -1 m = - 2 3 The equation of the tangent L is y - (-5) = - 2 3 (x - 1) 2y + 10 = -3x + 3 i.e. 3x + 2y + 7 = 0 8.
y x O R( 3, 1) L S( 3, 1) Join RS. Slope of RS = 3 3 1 1 - - - - = 3 1 Let m be the slope of the tangent L. a tangent L = RS ` m 3 1 a k = -1 m = -3 The equation of the tangent L is y - 1 = -3(x - 3) y - 1 = -3x + 9 i.e. 3x + y - 10 = 0 9. Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x + y - 6 = 0 .............................................. (i) x 2 + y 2 - 18 = 0 ........................................ (ii) From (i), y = 6 - x Substitute y = 6 - x into (ii): x 2 + (6 - x) 2 - 18 = 0 x 2 + 36 - 12x + x 2 - 18 = 0 2x 2 - 12x + 18 = 0 x 2 - 6x + 9 = 0 ..................... (iii) 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 78 2011/1/3 4:05:49 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 79 Discriminant D of equation (iii) = (-6) 2 - 4(1)(9) = 0 ` Straight line L and circle C have only 1 point of intersection. i.e. The straight line L is a tangent to the circle C. 10. (a) The equation can be written as (x - 2) 2 + [y - (-5)] 2 = 13. ` The coordinates of the centre are (2 , -5). (b) Let the centre be at G. Then slope of AG = ( ) 0 2 2 5 - - - - = - 2 3 Let m be the slope of the tangent. a tangent = AG ` m 2 3 - a k = -1 m = 3 2 ` The equation of the tangent to the circle at A is y - (-2) = 3 2 (x - 0) 3y + 6 = 2x i.e. 2x - 3y - 6 = 0 11. Consider the simultaneous equations:
( y = kx ............................................................ (i) x 2 + y 2 + 6x - 3y = 0 ............................... (ii) Substitute (i) into (ii): x 2 + (kx) 2 + 6x - 3(kx) = 0 x 2 + k 2 x 2 + 6x - 3kx = 0 (1 + k 2 )x 2 + (6 - 3k)x = 0 Since the straight line L touches the circle C, we have D = 0, i.e. (6 - 3k) 2 - 4(1 + k 2 )(0) = 0 6 - 3k = 0 ` k = 2 ` The equation of L is y = 2x. 12. The equation of the circle is (x - 3) 2 + [y - (-2)] 2 = 4 2 (x - 3) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 16 Consider the simultaneous equations:
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(x - 3) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 16 ............................ (i) x - 3y + 7 = 0 ........................................... (ii) From (ii), x = 3y - 7 Substitute x = 3y - 7 into (i): (3y - 7 - 3) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 16 9y 2 - 60y + 100 + y 2 + 4y + 4 = 16 10y 2 - 56y + 88 = 0 5y 2 - 28y + 44 = 0 ......... (iii) Discriminant D of equation (iii) = (-28) 2 - 4(5)(44) = -96 1 0 ` The straight line and the circle have 0 point of intersection. 13. The equation of the y-axis is x = 0. Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x = 0 ............................................................. (i) (x - a) 2 + (y - b) 2 = (a - b) 2 ................. (ii) Substitute (i) into (ii): (0 - a) 2 + (y - b) 2 = (a - b) 2 a 2 + y 2 - 2yb + b 2 = a 2 - 2ab + b 2 y 2 - 2by + 2ab = 0 ............................... (iii) Discriminant D of equation (iii) = (-2b) 2 - 4(1)(2ab) = 4b 2 - 8ab a a 2 0, b 1 0 ` D = 4b 2 - 8ab 2 0 ` The circle and the y-axis have 2 points of intersection. 14. (a) Radius of the circle = 2 2 5 r r = 5 ` The equation of C is [x - (-2)] 2 + (y - 0) 2 = ( 5 ) 2 (x + 2) 2 + y 2 = 5 x 2 + 4x + 4 + y 2 - 5 = 0 x 2 + y 2 + 4x - 1 = 0 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 79 2011/1/3 4:05:54 PM 80 Solutions (b) Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 + 4x - 1 = 0 ......................... (i) x - 2y + 7 = 0 .................................. (ii) From (ii), x = 2y - 7 Substitute x = 2y - 7 into (i): (2y - 7) 2 + y 2 + 4(2y - 7) - 1 = 0 4y 2 - 28y + 49 + y 2 + 8y - 28 - 1 = 0 5y 2 - 20y + 20 = 0 y 2 - 4y + 4 = 0 (y - 2) 2 = 0 ` y = 2 (repeated) When y = 2, x = 2(2) - 7 = -3. ` The coordinates of the point of intersection of L and C are (-3 , 2). 15. (a) Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x + y - 2 = 0 ..................................... (i) x 2 + y 2 - 8x + 8y + 22 = 0 ............. (ii) From (i), x = 2 - y Substitute x = 2 - y into (ii): (2 - y) 2 + y 2 - 8(2 - y) + 8y + 22 = 0 4 - 4y + y 2 + y 2 - 16 + 8y + 8y + 22 = 0 2y 2 + 12y + 10 = 0 y 2 + 6y + 5 = 0 (y + 1)(y + 5) = 0 ` y = -1 or -5 When y = -1, x = 2 - (-1) = 3. When y = -5, x = 2 - (-5) = 7. ` The coordinates of P and Q are (3 , -1) and (7 , -5) respectively. Coordinates of M = c 2 3 7 + , ( ) 2 1 5 - + - m = (5 , -3)
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y x O L Q M K C P Coordinates of K = c- 2 8 - , - 2 8 m = (4 , -4) Join KM. a PM = MQ ` KM = PQ The perpendicular distance between the centre K and L = KM = ( ) [ ( )] 5 4 3 4 2 2 - + - - - = 2 16. (a) Consider the simultaneous equations:
( y = mx + 2 .......................................... (i) (x - 6) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 8 .................... (ii) Substitute (i) into (ii): (x - 6) 2 + (mx + 2 - 4) 2 = 8 x 2 - 12x + 36 + m 2 x 2 - 4mx + 4 = 8 (1 + m 2 )x 2 - (12 + 4m)x + 32 = 0 Since L is a tangent to C, we have D = 0, i.e. [-(12 + 4m)] 2 - 4(1 + m 2 )(32) = 0 144 + 96m + 16m 2 - 128 - 128m 2 = 0 -112m 2 + 96m + 16 = 0 ` 7m 2 - 6m - 1 = 0 ` (m - 1)(7m + 1) = 0 m = 1 or 7 1 - (b) From the results of (a), the equation of L is y = x + 2 i.e. x - y + 2 = 0 or y = - 7 1 x + 2 i.e. x + 7y - 14 = 0 17. (a) The equation of L is y - (-2) = m(x - 0) i.e. mx - y - 2 = 0 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 80 2011/1/3 4:05:58 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 81 (b) Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 - 6y - 7 = 0 ......................... (i) mx - y - 2 = 0 ................................. (ii) From (ii), y = mx - 2 Substitute y = mx - 2 into (i): x 2 + (mx - 2) 2 - 6(mx - 2) - 7 = 0 x 2 + m 2 x 2 - 4mx + 4 - 6mx + 12 - 7 = 0 (1 + m 2 )x 2 - 10mx + 9 = 0 Since L is a tangent to C, we have D = 0, i.e. (-10m) 2 - 4(1 + m 2 )(9) = 0 100m 2 - 36 - 36m 2 = 0 64m 2 = 36 m 2 = 16 9 ` m = 4 3 or 4 3 - (c) From the results of (a) and (b), the required equations are
4 3 x - y - 2 = 0 i.e. 3x - 4y - 8 = 0 and - 4 3 x - y - 2 = 0 i.e. 3x + 4y + 8 = 0 Supp. Exercise 8 (P.98) 1. (a) The equation of the circle is (x - 6) 2 + (y - 0) 2 = 4 2 i.e. (x - 6) 2 + y 2 = 16 (b) The equation of the circle is [x - (-2)] 2 + [y - (-7)] 2 = 5 2 i.e. (x + 2) 2 + (y + 7) 2 = 25 (c) The equation of the circle is (x - 0) 2 + (y - 0) 2 = ( ) 2 3 2 i.e. x 2 + y 2 = 12 (d) The equation of the circle is x 2 2 1 - - a k 9 C + y 2 4 3 - a k = 1 2 i.e. x 2 2 1 + a k + y 2 4 3 - a k = 1 2. (a) The equation of the circle is [x - (-6)] 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 7 2 i.e. (x + 6) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 49 (b) The equation of the circle is (x - 0) 2 + (y - 0) 2 = (2 5 ) 2 i.e. x 2 + y 2 = 20 (c) Radius = 7 - 4 = 3 The equation of the circle is (x - 7) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 3 2 i.e. (x - 7) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 9 3. (a) x 2 - 6x + y 2 - 7y = 0 x 2 + y 2 - 6x - 7y = 0 It satisfies the general form of the equation of a circle. ` It is the equation of a circle. (b) 3x 2 + 2y 2 - 5x + 6y - 9 = 0 x 2 + 3 2 y 2 - 3 5 x + 2y - 3 = 0 The coefficient of y 2 is not equal to 1. ` It is not an equation of a circle. (c) x 2 - 6x = y 2 - 7y x 2 - y 2 - 6x + 7y = 0 The coefficient of y 2 is not equal to 1. ` It is not an equation of a circle. (d) 2 2 x y 3 + = 6x - 8 x 2 + y 2 = 18x - 24 x 2 + y 2 - 18x + 24 = 0 It satisfies the general form of the equation of a circle. ` It is the equation of a circle. (e) 4x 2 + 4xy + 4y 2 - 7x = 5 has the xy term. ` It is not an equation of a circle. 4. (a) (x - 7) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 5 2 x 2 - 14x + 49 + y 2 + 2y + 1 = 25 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 14x + 2y + 25 = 0 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 81 2011/1/3 4:06:05 PM 82 Solutions (b) 3(x 2 + y 2 ) = 7x + 9 x 2 + y 2 = 3 7 x + 3 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 3 7 x - 3 = 0 (c) (2x - 1) 2 + 4(y - 3) 2 = 16 4x 2 - 4x + 1 + 4(y 2 - 6y + 9) = 16 x 2 - x + 4 1 + y 2 - 6y + 9 = 4 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - x - 6y + 4 21 = 0 5. (a) The equation of the circle is (x - 5) 2 + [y - (-2)] 2 = 1 2 (x - 5) 2 + (y + 2) 2 = 1 x 2 - 10x + 25 + y 2 + 4y + 4 = 1 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 10x + 4y + 28 = 0 (b) Radius = - 2 1 - (-3) = 2 5 The equation of the circle is (x - 0) 2 + [y - (-3)] 2 = 2 2 5 a k x 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 4 25 x 2 + y 2 + 6y + 9 = 4 25 i.e. x 2 + y 2 + 6y + 4 11 = 0 6. (a) The equation can be written as (x - 7) 2 + [y - (-3)] 2 = 6 2 . ` The coordinates of the centre are (7 , -3) and the radius is 6. (b) The equation can be written as x 2 4 1 - a k + (y - 0) 2 = 2 5 4 a k . ` The coordinates of the centre are c 4 1 , 0m and the radius is 5 4 . (c) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 2 - , - 2 12 - m = ( , ) 1 6 Radius = ( ) 1 6 1 2 2 + - - = 38 (d) 4x 2 + 4y 2 + 12y = 4x - 9 x 2 + y 2 + 3y = x - 4 9 x 2 + y 2 - x + 3y + 4 9 = 0 ` Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 1 - , - 2 3 m = c 2 1 , - 2 3 m
Radius = 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 9 + - - a a k k = 2 1 7. (a) Coordinates of the centre = c-3 , 2 1 m Radius = 16 = 4 The distance d between point A and the centre = ( ) 3 0 1 2 2 2 1 - - + - a k = 4 37 a d 1 radius ` A lies inside the circle. (b) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 2 - , - 2 2 m = (1 , -1) Radius = ( ) ( ) 1 1 2 2 2 + - - - = 2 The distance d between point A and the centre = 3 - 1 = 2 a d = radius ` A lies on the circle. (c) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 8 - , - 2 4 m = (4 , -2) Radius = ( ) ( ) 4 2 32 2 2 + - - - = 52 The distance d between point A and the centre = ( ) ( ) 4 9 2 4 2 2 - + - - = 61 a d 2 radius ` A lies outside the circle. 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 82 2011/1/3 4:06:21 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 83 8. (a) 2 D 2 a k + 2 E 2 a k - F = 2 2 10 - a k + 2 2 4 a k - 29 = 0 ` The equation represents a point circle. (b) 4x 2 + 4y 2 - 4x - 12y + 11 = 0 x 2 + y 2 - x - 3y + 4 11 = 0
2 D 2 a k + 2 E 2 a k - F = 2 2 1 - a k + 2 2 3 - a k - 4 11 = - 4 1 1 0 ` The equation represents an imaginary circle. (c) (2x + 1) 2 + 4(y - 1) 2 - 9 = 0
4 1 (2x + 1) 2 + (y - 1) 2 - 4 9 = 0
2 x 2 2 1 + a k + (y - 1) 2 = 4 9 x 2 2 1 + a k + (y - 1) 2 = 4 9 a The value of the right-hand side of the equation = 4 9 2 0 ` The equation represents a real circle. 9. (a) Radius = 2 3 2 The equation of the circle is (x - 6) 2 + (y - 8) 2 = 2 2 3 2 b l i.e. (x - 6) 2 + (y - 8) 2 = 2 9 (b) Radius = distance between the centre and point (0 , 4) = ( ) ( ) 0 1 4 6 2 2 - + - = 5 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 1) 2 + (y - 6) 2 = ( 5 ) 2 i.e. (x - 1) 2 + (y - 6) 2 = 5 (c) Coordinates of the mid-point of the diameter = c 2 1 7 + , 2 4 6 + m = (4 , 5) ` The coordinates of the centre are (4 , 5). Radius = ( ) ( ) 4 1 5 4 2 2 - + - = 10 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 4) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = ( 10) 2 i.e. (x - 4) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 10 10. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 - 10x + 6y - 28 = 0 .................... (i) 2x - y + 4 = 0 ........................................... (ii) From (ii), y = 2x + 4 Substitute y = 2x + 4 into (i): x 2 + (2x + 4) 2 - 10x + 6(2x + 4) - 28 = 0 x 2 + 4x 2 + 16x + 16 - 10x + 12x + 24 - 28 = 0 5x 2 + 18x + 12 = 0 ..................................... (iii) Discriminant D of equation (iii) = 18 2 - 4(5)(12) = 84 2 0 ` The circle C and the straight line L have 2 points of intersection. 11. (a) Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 - 8x = 0 ................................. (i) x + y - 8 = 0 .................................... (ii) From (ii), y = 8 - x Substitute y = 8 - x into (i): x 2 + (8 - x) 2 - 8x = 0 x 2 + 64 - 16x + x 2 - 8x = 0 2x 2 - 24x + 64 = 0 x 2 - 12x + 32 = 0 (x - 4)(x - 8) = 0 x = 4 or 8 When x = 4, y = 8 - 4 = 4. When x = 8, y = 8 - 8 = 0. ` The coordinates of A and B are (4 , 4) and (8 , 0) respectively. 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 83 2011/1/3 4:06:33 PM 84 Solutions (b) Length of AB = ( ) ( ) 4 8 4 0 2 2 - + - = 32 (or 4 2 ) 12. (a) a The circle touches the x-axis, ` the coordinates of the point of contact of the circle and the straight line are (-2 , 0). Radius of the circle = 5 - 0 = 5 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-2)] 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 5 2 i.e. (x + 2) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 25 (b) a The circle touches the y-axis, ` the coordinates of the point of contact of the circle and the straight line are (0 , 1). Radius of the circle = 0 - (-2) = 2 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-2)] 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 2 2 i.e. (x + 2) 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 4 (c) a The circle touches y = 2, ` the coordinates of the point of contact of the circle and the straight line are (-3 , 2). Radius of the circle = 2 - (-7) = 9 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-3)] 2 + [y - (-7)] 2 = 9 2 i.e. (x + 3) 2 + (y + 7) 2 = 81 13. Consider the simultaneous equations:
( y = 2x + k .................................................... (i) x 2 + y 2 = 5 .................................................. (ii) Substitute (i) into (ii): x 2 + (2x + k) 2 = 5 x 2 + 4x 2 + 4kx + k 2 = 5 5x 2 + 4kx + k 2 - 5 = 0 Since L is a tangent to C, we have D = 0, i.e. (4k) 2 - 4(5)(k 2 - 5) = 0 16k 2 - 20k 2 + 100 = 0 -4k 2 = -100 k 2 = 25 k = 5 or 5 - ` The equation of L is y = 2x + 5 i.e. 2x - y + 5 = 0 or y = 2x - 5 i.e. 2x - y - 5 = 0 14. (a) Coordinates of A = c- 2 4 , - 2 6 m = (- , - ) 2 3 (b) Slope of OA = 2 0 3 0 - - - -
= 2 3 Let m be the slope of the straight line. a The straight line is perpendicular to OA, ` m 2 3 a k = -1 m = - 3 2 ` The required equation is y - 0 = - 3 2 (x - 0) 3y = -2x i.e. 2x + 3y = 0 15. (a) Radius = k 2 2 2 6 2 14 + - - a a k k = k 58 - (b) When the radius is 3, k 58 - = 3 58 - k = 9 k = 49 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 84 2011/1/3 4:06:40 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 85 16. Coordinates of the centre = (-8 , -6) Let the coordinates of A and C be (p , 0) and (0 , q) respectively. a Coordinates of the mid-point of AC = coordinates of the centre ` p 2 0 + = -8 p = -16
q 2 0 + = -6 q = -12 ` The coordinates of A and C are (-16 , 0) and (0 , -12) respectively. Area of rectangle OABC = OA # OC = [0 - (-16)] # [0 - (-12)] = 192 17. (a) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 10 - , - k 2 - m = c5 , k 2 m
(b) (i) a C and the y-axis intersect at only 1 point, ` radius of C = 5 (ii) 5 36 2 2 k 2 + - a k = 5 25 + 2 k 4 - 36 = 25
2 k 4 = 36 k 2 = 144 ` k = 12 or -12 (rejected) 18. (a) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 14 , 0m = ( , ) 7 0 - Radius = ( ) 7 0 45 2 2 - + - = 2 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-7)] 2 + (y - 0) 2 = 2 2 i.e. (x + 7) 2 + y 2 = 4 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 14x + 45 = 0 (x 2 + 14x + 49) + y 2 - 4 = 0 (x + 7) 2 + y 2 - 4 = 0 ` (x + 7) 2 + y 2 = 4 (c) The equations found in (a) and (b) are the same. 19. (a) Substitute (2 , 5) into the equation of the circle: 2 2 + 5 2 + 4(2) - 8(5) + c = 0 c = 3 (b) Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 4 , - 2 8 - m = (-2 , 4) Let the coordinates of the other end-point of the diameter be (p , q). a Coordinates of the centre = coordinates of the mid-point of the diameter ` p 2 2 + = -2 p = -6
q 2 5 + = 4 q = 3 ` The coordinates of the other end-point of the diameter are (-6 , 3). (c) Radius of the circle = ( ) 2 4 3 2 2 - + - = 17 The distance d between point (-7 , 5) and the centre = [ ( )] ( ) 7 2 5 4 2 2 - - - + - = 26 a d 2 radius ` Point (-7 , 5) lies outside the circle. 20. (a) Substitute A(4 , 3) into the equation of the circle: 4 2 + 3 2 + k(4) + 2(3) - 15 = 0 k = 4 - 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 85 2011/1/3 4:06:50 PM 86 Solutions (b) Let the centre be at G. Coordinates of G = c- 2 4 - , - 2 2 m = (2 , -1) Slope of AG = 2 4 1 3 - - - = 2 a AB is a diameter of the circle, ` slope of AB = slope of AG = 2 (c) Radius of the circle = ( ) ( ) 2 1 15 2 2 + - - - = 20 The distance d between point C and the centre = ( ) [ ( )] m m 2 2 1 2 2 - + - - a C is a point inside the circle, ` d 1 radius i.e. ( ) [ ( )] m m 2 2 1 2 2 - + - - 1 20 (m - 2) 2 + (2m + 1) 2 1 20 m 2 - 4m + 4 + 4m 2 + 4m + 1 1 20 5m 2 - 15 1 0 m 2 - 3 1 0 (m + 3 )(m - 3 ) 1 0 ` - 3 1 m 1 3 21. Let the required equation be x 2 + y 2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 ............................( * ) (0 , 0), (3 , 9) and (8 , 4) must satisfy the equation ( * ). Hence, we have 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + F = 0 ....................... (i) 9 + 81 + 3D + 9E + F = 0 ...................... (ii) 64 + 16 + 8D + 4E + F = 0 ..................... (iii) From (i), F = 0 Substitute F = 0 into (ii): 90 + 3D + 9E = 0 30 + D + 3E = 0 ....................................... (iv) Substitute F = 0 into (iii): 80 + 8D + 4E = 0 20 + 2D + E = 0 ........................................ (v) (iv) # 2 - (v): 40 + 5E = 0 E = -8 Substitute E = -8 into (v): 20 + 2D - 8 = 0 D = -6 ` The required equation is x 2 + y 2 - 6x - 8y = 0. 22. (a) AB 2 = [3 - (-5)] 2 + (2 - 6) 2 = 80 BC 2 = [-5 - (-3)] 2 + (6 - 10) 2 = 20 AC 2 = [3 - (-3)] 2 + (2 - 10) 2 = 100 a AB 2 + BC 2 = AC 2 ` +B = 90c ` 3ABC is a right-angled triangle. (b) Let the required equation be x 2 + y 2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 ................. ( * ) (3 , 2), (-5 , 6) and (-3 , 10) must satisfy the equation ( * ). Hence, we have 9 + 4 + 3D + 2E + F = 0 i.e. 3D + 2E + F = -13 .............. (i) 25 + 36 - 5D + 6E + F = 0 i.e. 5D - 6E - F = 61 ............ (ii) 9 + 100 - 3D + 10E + F = 0 i.e. 3D - 10E - F = 109 ....... (iii) (i) + (ii): 8D - 4E = 48 ...................... (iv) (i) + (iii): 6D - 8E = 96 3D - 4E = 48 ....................... (v) (iv) - (v): 5D = 0 D = 0 Substitute D = 0 into (v): 3(0) - 4 E = 48 E = -12 Substitute D = 0 and E = -12 into (i): 3(0) + 2(-12) + F = -13 F = 11 ` The required equation is x 2 + y 2 - 12y + 11 = 0. 23. (a) Coordinates of the centre of C 1
= c- 2 4 , - 2 2 - m = (- , ) 2 1 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 86 2011/1/3 4:06:57 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 87 Radius of C 1 = ( ) ( ) 2 1 59 2 2 - + - - = 8 (b) The distance d between the centres of C 1
and C 2 = ( ) ( ) 2 1 1 5 2 2 - - + - = 5 Let the radius of C 2 be r. a C 2 lies inside C 1 and they touch each other internally, ` d + r = radius of C 1 i.e. 5 + r = 8 r = 3 ` The equation of C 2 is (x - 1) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 3 2 x 2 - 2x + 1 + y 2 - 10y + 25 = 9 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 10y + 17 = 0 24. (a) Coordinates of the centre of C 1
= c- 2 8 - , - 2 10 m = (4 , -5) Radius of C 1 = ( ) 4 5 16 2 2 + - - = 5 ` Radius of C 2 = 5 - 3 = 2 ` The equation of C 2 is (x - 4) 2 + [y - (-5)] 2 = 2 2 x 2 - 8x + 16 + y 2 + 10y + 25 = 4 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 8x + 10y + 37 = 0 (b) a The ratio of the area of C 1 to that of C 2 is 4 : 1, ` the ratio of the radius of C 1 to that of C 2 is 2 : 1. i.e. 5 radius of C 2 = 1 2 radius of C 2 = 2 5 ` The equation of C 2 is (x - 4) 2 + [y - (-5)] 2 = 2 2 5 a k x 2 - 8x + 16 + y 2 + 10y + 25 = 4 25 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 8x + 10y + 4 139 = 0 25. (a) AC is a diameter of the circumcircle. Let the centre of the circumcircle be at G. Then G is the mid-point of AC. Mid-point of AC = c 2 2 6 + , 2 1 5 + m = (4 , 3) ` The coordinates of G are (4 , 3). Radius of the circumcircle = ( ) ( ) 4 2 3 1 2 2 - + - = 8 ` The equation of the circumcircle of the square is (x - 4) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = ( 8 ) 2 x 2 - 8x + 16 + y 2 - 6y + 9 = 8 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 8x - 6y + 17 = 0 (b) AC = ( ) ( ) 6 2 5 1 2 2 - + - = 32 AB 2 + BC 2 = AC 2 2AB 2 = AC 2 AB 2 = 2 ( ) 2 32 AB 2 = 16 ` AB = 4 or -4 (rejected) ` The length of the sides of the square is 4. (c) Coordinates of the centre of the inscribed circle of the square = (4 , 3) Radius = AB 2 = 2 4 = 2 ` The equation of the inscribed circle of the square is (x - 4) 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 2 2 x 2 - 8x + 16 + y 2 - 6y + 9 = 4 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 8x - 6y + 21 = 0 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 87 2011/1/3 4:07:06 PM 88 Solutions 26. (a) The equation of the x-axis is y = 0. Consider the simultaneous equations:
( y = 0 .................................................... (i) x 2 + y 2 + 10x - 8y + 16 = 0 ........... (ii) Substitute (i) into (ii): x 2 + 10x + 16 = 0 (x + 8)(x + 2) = 0 ` x = -8 or -2 The equation of the y-axis is x = 0. Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x = 0 .................................................. (iii) x 2 + y 2 + 10x - 8y + 16 = 0 ........... (ii) Substitute (iii) into (ii): y 2 - 8y + 16 = 0 (y - 4) 2 = 0 y = 4 (repeated) ` The coordinates of A, B and C are (-8 , 0), (-2 , 0) and (0 , 4) respectively. (b) (i) Slope of BC = ( ) 0 2 4 0 - - -
= 2 ` Slope of AD = 2 ` The equation of AD is y - 0 = 2[x - (-8)] i.e. 2x - y + 16 = 0 (ii) Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 + 10x - 8y + 16 = 0 ... (ii) 2x - y + 16 = 0 ....................... (iv) From (iv), y = 2x + 16 Substitute y = 2x + 16 into (ii): x 2 + (2x + 16) 2 + 10x - 8(2x + 16) + 16 = 0 x 2 + 4x 2 + 64x + 256 + 10x - 16x - 128 + 16 = 0 5x 2 + 58x + 144 = 0 (5x + 18)(x + 8) = 0 ` x = - 5 18 or -8 When x = - 5 18 , y = 2 5 18 - a k + 16 = 5 44 . When x = -8, y = 2(-8) + 16 = 0 (rejected). ` The coordinates of D are c- 5 18 , 5 44 m. 27. (a) Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 - 2x + 4y - 20 = 0 ............. (i) y = 1 ................................................... (ii) Substitute (ii) into (i): x 2 + 1 2 - 2x + 4(1) - 20 = 0 x 2 - 2x - 15 = 0 (x + 3)(x - 5) = 0 x = -3 or 5 ` The coordinates of A and B are (-3 , 1) and (5 , 1) respectively. (b) Let the centre of C 2 be at G. Then G is the mid-point of AB. Mid-point of AB = c 2 3 5 - + , 2 1 1 + m = (1 , 1) Radius of C 2 = AG = 1 - (-3) = 4 ` The equation of C 2 is (x - 1) 2 + (y - 1) 2 = 4 2 x 2 - 2x + 1 + y 2 - 2y + 1 = 16 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 2y - 14 = 0 (c) Coordinates of the centre of C 1
= c- 2 2 - , - 2 4 m = (1 , -2) Substitute (1 , -2) into the equation of C 2 : L.H.S. = 1 2 + (-2) 2 - 2(1) - 2(-2) - 14 = -7 R.H.S. = 0 a L.H.S. ! R.H.S. ` C 2 does not pass through the centre of C 1 . 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 88 2011/1/3 4:07:11 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 89 28. (a) Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x + y = 4 ............................................. (i) x 2 + y 2 + 4x - 2y - 20 = 0 ............ (ii) From (i), y = 4 - x Substitute y = 4 - x into (ii): x 2 + (4 - x) 2 + 4x - 2(4 - x) - 20 = 0 x 2 + 16 - 8x + x 2 + 4x - 8 + 2x - 20 = 0 2x 2 - 2x - 12 = 0 x 2 - x - 6 = 0 (x + 2)(x - 3) = 0 ` x = -2 or 3 When x = -2, y = 4 - (-2) = 6. When x = 3, y = 4 - 3 = 1. ` The coordinates of A and B are (-2 , 6) and (3 , 1) respectively. (b) (i) Coordinates of the centre of C = c- 2 4 , - 2 2 - m = (-2 , 1) The straight line which touches C at A(-2 , 6) is a horizontal line. ` The equation of the straight line is y = 6 i.e. y - 6 = 0 (ii) The straight line which touches C at B(3 , 1) is a vertical line. ` The equation of the straight line is x = 3 i.e. x - 3 = 0 29. (a) Consider the simultaneous equations:
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(x + 3) 2 + y 2 = 40 .............................. (i) 3x - y + 29 = 0 ................................ (ii) From (ii), y = 3x + 29 Substitute y = 3x + 29 into (i): (x + 3) 2 + (3x + 29) 2 = 40 x 2 + 6x + 9 + 9x 2 + 174x + 841 = 40 10x 2 + 180x + 810 = 0 x 2 + 18x + 81 = 0 (x + 9) 2 = 0 ` x = -9 (repeated) When x = -9, y = 3(-9) + 29 = 2. ` The coordinates of A are (-9 , 2). (b) (i) Coordinates of the centre of C = (-3 , 0) The equation of AB is
( ) x y 3 0 - - - = ( ) 9 3 2 0 - - - -
x y 3 + = - 3 1 i.e. x + 3y + 3 = 0 (ii) Let the coordinates of B be (p , q). a Coordinates of the centre = coordinates of the mid-point of AB ` p 2 9 - + = -3 p = 3
q 2 2 + = 0 q = -2 ` The coordinates of B are (3 , -2). (c) Let the centre of C be at G. Slope of BG = ( ) 3 3 0 2 - - - - = - 3 1 Let m be the slope of the straight line. a The straight line is perpendicular to BG, ` m # 3 1 - a k = -1 m = 3 ` The required equation is y - (-2) = 3(x - 3) y + 2 = 3x - 9 i.e. 3x - y - 11 = 0 30. Let the mid-point of PQ be M(m , 0). m = ( ) 2 9 1 - + - = -5 ` The coordinates of M are (-5 , 0). a PQ is a horizontal line and the centre lies on the perpendicular bisector of PQ, ` let the centre C be at (-5 , k), where k 2 0. 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 89 2011/1/3 4:07:17 PM 90 Solutions a The circle touches the y-axis, ` radius = 0 - (x-coordinate of M) = 0 - (-5) = 5 and MQ = -1 - (-5) = 4, CM = k In 3QCM, by Pythagoras Theorem, CM 2 + MQ 2 = CQ 2 k 2 + 4 2 = 5 2 k 2 = 9 k = 3 or -3 (rejected) ` The coordinates of the centre C are (-5 , 3). The equation of the circle is [x - (-5)] 2 + (y - 3) 2 = 5 2 x 2 + 10x + 25 + y 2 - 6y + 9 = 25 x 2 + y 2 + 10x - 6y + 9 = 0 Alternative Method Let the required equation be x 2 + y 2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 .......................... ( * ) (-9 , 0) and (-1 , 0) must satisfy the equation ( * ). Hence, we have 81 - 9D + F = 0 ........................................... (i) 1 - D + F = 0 .............................................. (ii) (i) - (ii): 80 - 8D = 0 D = 10 Substitute D = 10 into (ii): 1 - 10 + F = 0 F = 9 ` The equation of the circle is x 2 + y 2 + 10x + Ey + 9 = 0. Substitute x = 0 into the equation of the circle: y 2 + Ey + 9 = 0 ........................................... (iii) a The circle touches the y-axis, ` discriminant D of (iii) = 0 i.e. E 2 - 4(1)(9) = 0 E 2 = 36 E = 6 or -6 When E = 6, the centre of the circle is below the x-axis. ` E = 6 is rejected. ` The equation of the circle is x 2 + y 2 + 10x - 6y + 9 = 0. 31. (a) Let the mid-point of AB be M. Coordinates of M = c 2 3 4 + , ( ) 2 1 4 - + - m = c 2 7 , - 2 5 m Slope of AB = ( ) 4 3 4 1 - - - -
= -3 a L = AB ` Slope of L = 3 1 - -
= 3 1 ` The equation of L is y - 2 5 - a k = x 3 1 2 7 - a k 3y + 2 15 = x - 2 7
i.e. x - 3y - 11 = 0 (b) a L is the perpendicular bisector of chord AB, ` L passes through the centre of the circle. ` L and the straight line 2x + 3y + 5 = 0 intersect at the centre. Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x - 3y - 11 = 0 ................................. (i) 2x + 3y + 5 = 0 ................................ (ii) (i) + (ii): 3x - 6 = 0 x = 2 Substitute x = 2 into (i): 2 - 3y - 11 = 0 y = -3 ` The coordinates of the centre are (2 , -3). (c) Radius of the circle = ( ) [ ( )] 3 2 1 3 2 2 - + - - - = 5 ` The equation of C is (x - 2) 2 + [y - (-3)] 2 = ( 5 ) 2 x 2 - 4x + 4 + y 2 + 6y + 9 = 5 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 4x + 6y + 8 = 0 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 90 2011/1/3 4:07:23 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 91 32. (a) Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 9 = 0 ......................... (i) x + 3y + 9 = 0 .................................. (ii) From (ii), x = -3y - 9 Substitute x = -3y - 9 into (i): (-3y - 9) 2 + y 2 - 2(-3y - 9) - 9 = 0 9y 2 + 54y + 81 + y 2 + 6y + 18 - 9 = 0 10y 2 + 60y + 90 = 0 y 2 + 6y + 9 = 0 ................................... (iii) Discriminant D of (iii) = 6 2 - 4(1)(9) = 0 ` L 1 is a tangent to C. (b) (i) Slope of L 1 = - 3 1 a L 2 = L 1 ` Slope of L 2 = 1 3 1 - -
= 3 (ii) Let the equation of L 2 be y = 3x + c. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 9 = 0 ................. (i) y = 3x + c ................................. (iv) Substitute (iv) into (i): x 2 + (3x + c) 2 - 2x - 9 = 0 x 2 + 9x 2 + 6cx + c 2 - 2x - 9 = 0 10x 2 + (6c - 2)x + c 2 - 9 = 0 .. (v) Since L 2 is a tangent to C, the discriminant D of (v) = 0. i.e. (6c - 2) 2 - 4(10)(c 2 - 9) = 0 36c 2 - 24c + 4 - 40c 2 + 360 = 0 -4c 2 - 24c + 364 = 0 c 2 + 6c - 91 = 0 (c - 7)(c + 13) = 0 ` c = 7 or -13 Substitute c = 7 into (v): 10x 2 + [6(7) - 2]x + 7 2 - 9 = 0 10x 2 + 40x + 40 = 0 x 2 + 4x + 4 = 0 (x + 2) 2 = 0 ` x = -2 (repeated) When x = -2, y = 3(-2) + 7 = 1. Substitute c = -13 into (v): 10x 2 + [6(-13) - 2]x + (-13) 2 - 9 = 0 10x 2 - 80x + 160 = 0 x 2 - 8x + 16 = 0 (x - 4) 2 = 0 ` x = 4 (repeated) When x = 4, y = 3(4) + (-13) = -1. A possible equation of L 2 is y = 3x + 7 i.e. 3x - y + 7 = 0 The corresponding point of contact is (-2 , 1). Another possible equation of L 2 is y = 3x - 13 i.e. 3x - y - 13 = 0 The corresponding point of contact is (4 , -1). 33. (a) Let the centre of the circle be at M. Coordinates of M = c- 2 6 , - 2 10 - m = (-3 , 5) Radius of C = ( ) 3 5 24 2 2 - + - = 10 The distance d between A and the centre M = [ ( )] ( ) 4 3 6 5 2 2 - - - + - = 2 a d 1 radius ` A(-4 , 6) lies inside C. Slope of AM = ( ) 4 3 6 5 - - - - = -1 a The chord with A as the mid-point = AM ` Slope of the chord with A as the mid-point = 1 1 - - = 1 ` The equation of the chord is y - 6 = 1[x - (-4)] i.e. x - y + 10 = 0 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 91 2011/1/3 4:07:28 PM 92 Solutions (b) Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x - y + 10 = 0 ................................... (i) x 2 + y 2 + 6x - 10y + 24 = 0 .......... (ii) From (i), x = y - 10 Substitute x = y - 10 into (ii): (y - 10) 2 + y 2 + 6(y - 10) - 10y + 24 = 0 y 2 - 20y + 100 + y 2 + 6y - 60 - 10y + 24 = 0 2y 2 - 24y + 64 = 0 y 2 - 12y + 32 = 0 (y - 8)(y - 4) = 0 ` y = 8 or 4 When y = 8, x = 8 - 10 = -2. When y = 4, x = 4 - 10 = -6. ` The coordinates of P and Q are (-2 , 8) and (-6 , 4) respectively. [Or the coordinates of P and Q are (-6 , 4) and (-2 , 8) respectively.] (c) Slope of PM = ( ) 2 3 8 5 - - - - = 3 a PM = L 1 ` Slope of L 1 = 3 1 - = - 3 1 The equation of L 1 is y - 8 = - 3 1 [x - (-2)] ....................... (iii) Slope of QM = ( ) 6 3 4 5 - - - - = 3 1 a QM = L 2 ` Slope of L 2 = 1 3 1 - = -3 The equation of L 2 is y - 4 = -3[x - (-6)] ......................... (iv) (iii) - (iv): -4 = - 3 1 (x + 2) + 3x + 18 12 = x + 2 - 9x - 54 8x = -64 x = -8 Substitute x = -8 into (iii): y - 8 = - 3 1 (-8 + 2) y = 10 ` The coordinates of R are (-8 , 10). (d) (i) a PR and QR are tangents to C, ` PM = PR, QM = QR and PM = QM, PR = QR PM = [ ( )] ( ) 3 2 5 8 2 2 - - - + - = 10 PR = [ ( )] ( ) 2 8 8 10 2 2 - - - + - = 40 ` Area of quadrilateral PRQM = 2 # 2 1 # PM # PR = 2 # 2 1 # 10 # 40 = 20 (ii) RM is a diameter of the circumcircle of quadrilateral PRQM. ` Coordinates of the centre of the circumcircle = coordinates of the mid-point of RM = c ( ) 2 8 3 - + - , 2 10 5 + m = 2 11 - a , 2 15 k Radius = ( ) 3 5 2 2 2 11 2 15 - - - + - a k 9 C = 2 25 ` The required equation is x 2 2 11 - - a k 9 C + y 2 2 15 - a k = 2 2 25 b l x 2 2 11 + a k + y 2 2 15 - a k = 2 25 x 2 + 11x + 4 121 + y 2 - 15y + 4 225 = 2 25 i.e. x 2 + y 2 + 11x - 15y + 74 = 0 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 92 2011/1/3 4:07:42 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 93 Integrated Questions (cross-chapters) 34. (a) (i) MN and ON are tangents to the circle at A and B respectively. ` PA = MN and PB = ON +PAM = +PBO = 90c ta ngent = radius ` OMAB is a cyclic quadrilateral. co nverse of +s in the same segment (ii) +POB = +PMA = 45c 35. (a) AOB is a tangent to the circle and OD is a diameter of the circle. ` OD = AB i.e. +BOD = +DOA = 90c a CE is a diameter, ` +CDE = 90c +BDO = +CDE - +ADO = 90c - +ADO ta ngent = radius + in semi- circle +DAO = 180c - +DOA - +ADO = 90c - +ADO ` +BDO = +DAO +DBO = +ADO ` 3OBD + 3ODA ` OD OB = OA OD i.e. OD 2 = OA:OB + sum of 3 AAA corr. sides, +3 (b) (i) OA = 16 - 0 = 16 OB = 0 - (-4) = 4 From the result of (a), OD 2 = OA:OB = 16:4 = 64 ` OD = 8 ` The coordinates of D are (0 , 8). (ii) Coordinates of the centre of circle OCDE = coordinates of the mid-point of OD = c0 , 2 8 m = (0 , 4) Radius of circle OCDE = 2 1 OD = 1 2 # 8 = 4 ` The equation of circle OCDE is (x - 0) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 4 2 i.e. x 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 16 (b) (i) a OB is a horizontal line, ` MB = OB ` The equation of MB is x = -4 i.e. x + 4 = 0 (ii) +PBO = 90c +POB = +PMA = 45c In 3PBO, +PBO + +POB + +BPO = 180c 90c + 45c + +BPO = 180c +BPO = 45c ` PB = BO = 0 - (-4) = 4 ` The coordinates of P are (-4 , 4). Radius of the circle = PB = 4 ` The equation of the circle is [x - (-4)] 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 4 2 i.e. (x + 4) 2 + (y - 4) 2 = 16 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 93 2011/1/3 4:07:45 PM 94 Solutions (iii) The equation of BD is
( ) x y 4 0 - - - = ( ) 0 4 8 0 - - - y = 2x + 8 Substitute y = 2x + 8 into the equation of the circle: x 2 + (2x + 8 - 4) 2 = 16 x 2 + (2x + 4) 2 = 16 x 2 + 4x 2 + 16x + 16 = 16 5x 2 + 16x = 0 x(5x + 16) = 0 ` x = 0 (rejected) or - 5 16 When x = 5 16 - , y = 2 5 16 - a k + 8 = 5 8 . i.e. The coordinates of C are c- 5 16 , 5 8 m. The equation of AD is
x y 16 0 - - = 0 16 8 0 - - y = 8 - 2 1 x Substitute y = 8 - 2 1 x into the equation of the circle: x 2 + x 8 4 2 2 1 - - a k = 16 x 2 + x 4 2 2 1 - a k = 16 x 2 + 16 - 4x + 4 1 x 2 = 16
4 5 x 2 - 4x = 0 x x 4 4 5 - a k = 0 ` x = 0 (rejected) or 5 16 When x = 5 16 , y = 8 - 2 1 5 16 a k = 5 32 . i.e. The coordinates of E are c 5 16 , 5 32 m. 36. (a) (i)
y x O L 2 P( 1, 8) L 1 : x y + 3 = 0 Slope of L 1 = 1 a L 1 = L 2 ` Slope of L 2 = 1 1 -
= -1 The equation of L 2 is y - (-8) = -1(x - 1) i.e. x + y + 7 = 0 Consider the simultaneous equations:
( x - y + 3 = 0 ............................. (i) x + y + 7 = 0 ............................ (ii) (i) + (ii): 2x + 10 = 0 x = -5 Substitute x = -5 into (i): -5 - y + 3 = 0 y = -2 ` The coordinates of the point of intersection of L 1 and L 2 are (-5 , -2). (ii) Radius of the circle = ( ) [ ( )] 5 1 2 8 2 2 - - + - - - = 72 ` The required equation is (x - 1) 2 + [y - (-8)] 2 = ( 72 ) 2 x 2 - 2x + 1 + y 2 + 16y + 64 = 72 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 2x + 16y - 7 = 0 (b) (i) Perpendicular distance between P and L 1
= 2 2 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 1 1 1 1 1 8 3 + - + - - + = 2 12 (or 6 2 ) 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 94 2011/1/3 4:07:57 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 95 (ii) The required equation is (x - 1) 2 + [y - (-8)] 2 = 2 2 12 b l x 2 - 2x + 1 + y 2 + 16y + 64 = 72 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 2x + 16y - 7 = 0 Public Exam Question 37. (b) (i) (-7 , 0) (ii) x 2 + y 2 + 14x - 18y + 49 = 0 Lively Maths Problem 38. (a) Distance between point P and Hong Kong = ( ) ( ) 750 0 600 0 2 2 - + - - km = 922 500 km a 922 500 2 800 ` The Hong Kong Observatory should not consider to issue the tropical cyclone warning. (b) If the tropical cyclone moved along a straight line from P to Q, the equation of this straight line is
x y 750 600 - + = - 10 1 y + 600 = - 10 1 x + 75 y = - 10 1 x - 525 Take a point between P and Q on this straight line. When x = 0, y = - 10 1 (0) - 525 = -525. Distance between (0 , -525) and Hong Kong = 525 km 1 800 km ` The Hong Kong Observatory had to consider to issue the tropical cyclone warning within this period. Revision Test (P.109) 1. A I. Coordinates of the centre = (a , -b) ` I is true. II. Substitute (0 , 0) into the equation of the circle: L.H.S. = (0 - a) 2 + (0 + b) 2 = a 2 + b 2 R.H.S. = a 2 - b 2 a L.H.S. ! R.H.S. ` The circle does not pass through the origin. ` II is not true. III. Distance d between (2a , 0) and the centre = ( ) [ ( )] a a b 2 0 2 2 - + - - = a b 2 2 + Radius = a b 2 2 - a d 2 radius ` (2a , 0) lies outside the circle. ` III is not true. ` Only I is true. 2. D I. Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 2 - , - 2 4 m = (1 , -2) The centre is in quadrant IV. ` I is not true. II. Radius = ( ) 1 2 1 2 2 + - - = 2 ` II is true. III. Distance d between the origin and the centre = ( ) ( ) 1 0 2 0 2 2 - + - - = 5 a d 2 radius ` The origin lies outside the circle. ` III is true. ` Only II and III are true. 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 95 2011/1/3 4:08:05 PM 96 Solutions 3. D 2x 2 + 2y 2 + kx - (2k + 1)y - 4 = 0 x 2 + y 2 + k 2 x - k 2 1 + a k y - 2 = 0 Coordinates of the centre = c- 2 k 2 , - k 2 2 1 - + a k m = c- k 4 , k 2 + 4 1 m a The centre lies on x + y - 3 = 0, ` - k 4 + k 2 + 4 1 - 3 = 0
k 4 = 4 11 k = 11 4. C Coordinates of the centre = (b - a , 0) Radius = a ` The equation of the circle is [x - (b - a)] 2 + y 2 = a 2 5. D Let the coordinates of the centre be (p , 5). Coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining (0 , 5) and (25 , 0) = c 2 25 , 2 5 m a The line passing through the centre and c 2 25 , 2 5 m is perpendicular to the chord passing through (0 , 5) and (25 , 0), ` p 5 2 25 2 5 - - # 25 0 0 5 - - = -1 p = 13 The coordinates of the centre are (13 , 5). Radius = 13 ` The equation of the circle is (x - 13) 2 + (y - 5) 2 = 13 2 x 2 - 26x + 169 + y 2 - 10y + 25 = 169 i.e. x 2 + y 2 - 26x - 10y + 25 = 0 6. C The circle and the positive x-axis intersect at P. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 25 .............................. (i) y = 0 ................................................... (ii) Substitute (ii) into (i): x 2 + 3 2 = 25 x 2 = 16 x = 4 or -4 (rejected) ` The coordinates of point P are (4 , 0). The circle and the negative y-axis intersect at Q. Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + (y + 3) 2 = 25 .............................. (i) x = 0 .................................................. (iii) Substitute (iii) into (i): (y + 3) 2 = 25 y 2 + 6y + 9 = 25 y 2 + 6y - 16 = 0 (y - 2)(y + 8) = 0 y = 2 (rejected) or -8 ` The coordi nates of poi nt Q are (0 , -8). PQ = ( ) [ ( )] 4 0 0 8 2 2 - + - - = 4 5 7. A Consider the simultaneous equations:
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x 2 + y 2 + 6x - 8y + 15 = 0 .............. (i) x - y + 3 = 0 ..................................... (ii) From (ii), x = y - 3 Substitute x = y - 3 into (i): (y - 3) 2 + y 2 + 6(y - 3) - 8y + 15 = 0 y 2 - 6y + 9 + y 2 + 6y - 18 - 8y + 15 = 0 2y 2 - 8y + 6 = 0 y 2 - 4y + 3 = 0 (y - 1)(y - 3) = 0 ` y = 1 or 3 When y = 1, x = 1 - 3 = -2. When y = 3, x = 3 - 3 = 0. ` The coordinates of A and B are (-2 , 1) and (0 , 3) respectively. 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 96 2011/1/3 4:08:13 PM Chapter 8: Equations of Circles 97 The required equation is the equation of the circle with AB as a diameter. Coordinates of the centre = coordinates of the mid-point of AB = c 2 2 0 - + , 2 1 3 + m = (-1 , 2) Radius = ( ) ( ) 1 0 2 3 2 2 - - + - = 2 ` The required equation is [x - (-1)] 2 + (y - 2) 2 = ( 2 ) 2 x 2 + 2x + 1 + y 2 - 4y + 4 = 2 i.e. x 2 + y 2 + 2x - 4y + 3 = 0 HKCEE Questions 8. D 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. E 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 08 NSS TM 5B (E)-2P-h.indd 97 2011/1/3 4:08:16 PM