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Q17 LOCI IN TWO DIMENSIONS

[ TYPE 1 ]
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The diagram in the answer space shows a square EFGH, drawn on a grid of equal squares with sides of 1 unit.
X, Y and Z are three moving points in the diagram.
(a)

X moves in such a way that it is always equidistant from the straight lines EF and EH. By using the
letters in the diagram, state the locus of X.

(b)

On the diagram, draw

(c)

(i)

the locus of Y such that YJ = 2 units,

(ii)

the locus of Z such that its distance from point E and point H are the same.

Hence, mark with symbol

, the intersection of the locus of Y and the locus of Z.

[5 marks]

Answer :
(a)
(b), (c)

The diagram in the answer space shows a square PQRS, drawn on a grid of equal squares with sides of 1 unit.
W, X and Y are three moving points in the diagram.
(a)

W is the point which moves such that it is equidistant from the straight lines PQ and PS. By using the
letters in the diagram, state the locus of W.

(b)

On the diagram, draw

(i)

the locus for the point X that is constantly 5 units from point P,

(ii)

the locus for the point Y that is constantly 4 units from the straight line QR.

(c) Hence, mark with the symbol

Answer :
(a)
(b), (c)

, the intersection of the locus of X and the locus of Y.

[5 marks]
[2006, No.18]

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The diagram in the answer space shows a square PQRS, drawn on a grid of equal squares with sides of 1 unit.
M, Y and Z are three moving points in the diagram.
(a)

M is a point which moves such that its distance from the point Q and point S are the same. By using the
letters in the diagram, state the locus of M.

(b)

On the diagram, draw

(i)

the locus for the point X that is constantly 5 units from the line QR,

(ii)

the locus for the point Y that is constantly 7 units from the point R.

(c) Hence, mark with the symbol

, the intersection of the locus of X and the locus of Y.

[5 marks]
[2005, No.9]

Answer :
(a)
(b), (c)

The diagram in the answer space shows four squares, PKJN, KOLJ, NJMS, and JLRM.
three moving points in the diagram.

W, X and Y are

(a)

W moves such that it is equidistant from the straight lines PS and QR. By using the letters in the
diagram, state the locus of W.

(b)

On the diagram, draw

(i)

the locus of X such that XJ = JN,

(ii)

the locus of Y such that its distance from the point Q and point S are the same.

(c) Hence, mark with the symbol

Answer :
(a)
(b), (c)

, all the intersection of the locus of X and the locus of Y.

[5 marks]
[2004, No.15]

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The diagram in the answer shows two congruent rectangles, PQRS and RSTU, drawn on a grid of equal
squares with sides of 1 unit. X, Y and Z are three moving points in the diagram.
(a)

On the diagram, draw

(i)

the locus of X such that it is equidistant from point Q and T,

(ii)

the locus of Y such that it is 3 units from R.

(iii) the locus of Z such that it is equidistant from line PT and QU.
(b)

Mark all the intersection of the locus of X and the locus of Y with symbol

.
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

The diagram in the answer space shows a rectangle PQRS, drawn on a grid of equal squares with sides of 1
unit. M and N are the midpoint of PQ and SR respectively. Given X and Y are two moving points in the
diagram.
(a)

(b)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of X such that X has equal distance from QP and QR,

(ii)

the locus of Y such that Y is always 2 units from line MN.

Mark all the intersection of the locus of X and the locus of Y with symbol

.
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

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The diagram in the answer space shows a square, EFGH, drawn on a grid of equal squares with sides of
1 unit. J, K, L and M are the midpoints of EF, FG, GH and EH. P and Q are two moving points in the
diagram.
(a)

(b)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of P such P is 2 units from the line MK,

(ii)

the locus of Q such that QG = 4 units.

Mark all the intersection of the locus of P and the locus of Q with symbol

.
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

The diagram in the answer space shows a square, PQRS, drawn on a grid of equal squares with sides of
1 unit. UOT is a straight line. Y and Z are two moving points in the diagram.
(a)

(b)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of Y such that YT = YU,

(ii)

the locus of Z such that OZ = 2 units.

Hence, mark all the intersection of the locus of Y and the locus of Z with symbol

.
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

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(a) The diagram shows a rhombus MNOP.

X is a moving point in the rhombus such that it is always equidistant from the straight lines PM and PO.
By using the letters in the diagram, state the locus of X.
(b)

(c)

The diagram in the answer space shows a regular hexogon ABCDEF. Y and Z are two moving points in
the hexagon. On the diagram, draw
(i)

the locus of Y such that YD = DE,

(ii)

the locus of Z such that it is equidistant from point B and point F.

Hence, mark with the symbol the intersection of the locus of Y and the locus of Z.

Answer :
(a)
(b)
(c)

(i), (ii)

[5 marks]
[2007, No.16]

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The diagram in the answer space shows a squre JKLM. Y and Z are two points moving inside the diagram.
(a)

(b)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of Y, given that YJ = YK,

(ii)

the locus of Z given that ZL = 3 cm.

Mark with symbol

, all the possible positions of the intersection of the locus Y and Z.

[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

11

The diagram in the answer space shows two congruent squares, ABCF and CDEF. P and Q are two moving
points in the diagram.
(a)

(b)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of P such that CP = ED,

(ii)

the locus of Q such that AQ = BQ.

Mark all the intersection of the locus of P and the locus of Q with symbol

.
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

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The diagram in the answer space shows a triangle PQR. X, Y and Z are three moving points in diagram.
(a)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of X such that XQ = XR,

(ii)

the locus of Y such YR = 3 cm,

(iii) the locus of Z such that ZQP = ZQR.

(b)

Mark all the intersection of the locus of Y and the locus of Z with symbol

.
[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

13

The diagram in the answer space shows two congruent isosceles triangle, EFG and EGH. P, Q and R are
three moving points in the diagram.
(a)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of P such that EP = EG,

(ii)

the locus of Q such that its perpendicular distance from EG is always 1.5 cm,

(iii) the locus of R such that it is equidistant from point E and point F.
(b)

Mark with symbol

, all the intersection of the locus of P and the locus of Q.

[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

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The diagram in the answer space shows two equilateral triangle ABC and ADC.
points in the diagram.
(a)

(b)

P and Q are two moving

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of P such that PAC = PAD,

(ii)

the locus of Q such that QA = QC.

Mark with symbol

, all the intersection of the locus of P and the locus of Q.

[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)

15

The diagram shows a Cartesian plane drawn on a grid of equal squares with sides of 1 unit. M and N are two
moving points in the diagram.
(a)

On the diagram, construct

(i)

the locus of point M that is constantly 3 units from the point (2, 1),

(ii)

the locus of point N which moves at an equidistant from points P and Q.

(b) Hence, mark with symbol

, all the intersection of the locus of M and the locus of N.

[5 marks]

Answer :
(a), (b)