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Coordinate Geometry Assessment

Q1. The equation of the line through the origin and perpendicular to
3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 4 = 0 is:

A 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0 B 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 0 C 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0 D 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 0
(1 mark)

Q2. The two lines 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3 = 0 intersect at the point:


1 1
A (− , ) B (1, −1) C (−3, 3) D (−1, 1) (1 mark)
3 3

Q3. The line AB has equation 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 8 and the point A has coordinates
(6, −2).

a) (i) Find the gradient of AB. (2)


(ii) Hence find an equation of the straight line which is perpendicular
to AB and which passes through A. (3)

b) The line AB intersects the line with equation 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 3 at the point


B. Find the coordinates of B. (3)

c) The point C has coordinates (2, k) and the distance from A to C is 5.


Find the two possible values of the constant k. (3)
(11 marks)

Q4. The points P and Q have coordinates (1, 6) and (7, −2) respectively.

a) Find the length of PQ. (2)

b) Show that the line PQ has equation 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 𝑘, stating the value of


the constant k. (3)

c) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line PQ.

(5)
(10 marks)
Q5. The circle S has centre C (8, 13) and touches the 𝑥-axis, as shown in
the diagram.

(a) Write down an equation for S, giving your answer in the form

(𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + (𝑦 – 𝑏)2 = 𝑟 2
(2)

(b) The point P with coordinates (3, 1) lies on the circle.

(i) Find the gradient of the straight line passing through P and C.
(1)

(ii) Hence find an equation of the tangent to the circle S at the


point P, giving your answer in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = c, where
𝑎, b and c are integers.
(4)

(iii) The point Q also lies on the circle S, and the length of PQ is
10. Calculate the shortest distance from C to the chord PQ.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)

QUESTION 6 ON NEXT PAGE


Q6. A circle has equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 12𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 20 = 0

(a) By completing the square, express the equation in the form

(𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑟 2
(3)

(b) Write down:

(i) the coordinates of the centre of the circle;


(1)

(ii) the radius of the circle.


(1)

(c) The line with equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4 intersects the circle at the


points P and Q.

(i) Show that the 𝑥- coordinates of P and Q satisfy the equation

𝑥 2 – 5𝑥 + 6 = 0
(2)

(ii) Find the coordinates of P and Q.


(3)
(10 marks)

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