CAIE IGCSE Additional Math 8 Coordinate Geometry of the Circle Topic Practice

Question 1

[Maximum number: 5]

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
A circle has centre (4,2) and meets the x-axis at (-2,0).

Question (a)

(a)

Find the equation of the circle.

[ 2 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Find, in exact form, the coordinates of the points where the circle meets the y-axis.

[ 3 ]

Question 2

[Maximum number: 4]

Point A has coordinates (3,-1).
A circle has equation (x−4)2+(y+3)2=5(x-4)^{2}+(y+3)^{2}=5.

Question (a)

(a)

Show that A lies on the circumference of the circle.

[ 1 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at A.

[ 3 ]

Question 3

[Maximum number: 6]

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
A circle has equation x2+y2−16x−10y+73=0x^{2}+y^{2}-16 x-10 y+73=0.

Question (a)

(a)

Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle and the length of the radius.

[ 3 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Hence show that the point (10,6.5) lies inside the circle.

[ 2 ]

Question (c)

(c)

A different circle has equation (x−10)2+(y−6.5)2=2.25(x-10)^{2}+(y-6.5)^{2}=2.25.

Show that the two circles touch. You are not required to find the coordinates of the common point.

[ 1 ]

Question 4

[Maximum number: 2]

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
A circle has centre (4,2) and meets the x-axis at (-2,0).

Find the equation of the circle.

Question 5

[Maximum number: 3]

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
A circle has centre (4,2) and meets the x-axis at (-2,0).

Find, in exact form, the coordinates of the points where the circle meets the y-axis.

Question 6

[Maximum number: 3]

Point A has coordinates (3,-1).
A circle has equation (x−4)2+(y+3)2=5(x-4)^{2}+(y+3)^{2}=5.

Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at A.

Question 7

[Maximum number: 1]

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
A circle has equation x2+y2−16x−10y+73=0x^{2}+y^{2}-16 x-10 y+73=0.

A different circle has equation (x−10)2+(y−6.5)2=2.25(x-10)^{2}+(y-6.5)^{2}=2.25.

Show that the two circles touch. You are not required to find the coordinates of the common point.

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