In the diagram, the equation of the circle with centre F is $(x - 3)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = r^2$ - NSC Mathematics - Question 4 - 2018 - Paper 2
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In the diagram, the equation of the circle with centre F is $(x - 3)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = r^2$. S(6; 5) is a point on the circle with centre F. Another circle with centre... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:In the diagram, the equation of the circle with centre F is $(x - 3)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = r^2$ - NSC Mathematics - Question 4 - 2018 - Paper 2
Step 1
Write down the coordinates of F.
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The coordinates of F are (3,1).
Step 2
Calculate the length of FS.
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To find the length of FS, we use the distance formula:
FS=(6−3)2+(5−1)2=32+42=9+16=25=5.
Step 3
Write down the length of HG.
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Since FH:HG = 1:2, we have HG = 2 imes FH. Given that FH is the radius of the smaller circle, we established that HG = 10.
Step 4
Give a reason why JH = JK.
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JH and JK are tangents from the point J to the circles with centres F and G, respectively, thus JH = JK by the tangent-secant theorem.
Step 5
The distance FJ, with reasons, if it is given that JK = 20.
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We know:
JK = 20.
Since JK is a tangent to the circle at K and JH is also a tangent from J to the circle at H, we have FS which is perpendicular to JK. Thus, using the Pythagorean theorem:
FJ2=FS2+JK2⇒FJ2=52+202=25+400=425⇒FJ=425=517.
Step 6
The equation of the circle with centre G in terms of m and n in the form $(x - a)^2 + (y - b)^2 = r^2$.
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The equation of the circle with centre G is given by:
(x−m)2+(y−n)2=r2.
To find parameters m and n, we utilize the distances previously calculated.
Step 7
The coordinates of G, if it is further given that the equation of tangent JK is x = 22.
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Given that JK is tangent to the circle G, we know that at K(22, n), since GK = HG = 10, we find:
Therefore, [(22 - m)^2 + (n - n)^2 = 10^2\Rightarrow (22 - m)^2 = 100, m = 22 \pm 10, m = 32 \text{ or } 12.]
Now, substituting the valid range for (m): [n = 12,\text{ or } n = 13 \Rightarrow G(22, n) = (22, 12) \text{ or } (22, 13).]