2013 Past Paper

4 a) A circle C is defined by the equation x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 4 = 0

i) Show that the centre and the radius of circle, C, are (3, 2) and 3
Respectively (3 marks)

Solution

x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 4 = 0

2f =− 6 2g = − 4 c=4

f =− 3 g = −2

Centre −�, − � = 3, 2

Radius �2 + �2 − � = −3 2 + −2 2 −4= 9+4−4= 9=3

ii) a) Find the equation of the normal to the circle C at the point (6, 2)
( 3 marks)

Solution

Normal is perpendicular to a tangent

Radius is perpendicular to a tangent

(3, 2) (6, 2)

The equation of the normal is the line y = 2

The equation of the tangent is the line x = 6

�� − ��
�������� =
�� − ��

�� −�� �−� �
Gradient of the radius, �� = = �−� = � = �
�� −��

Gradient of the normal = �

Equation of normal

� = �� + �

� = �� + � (3, 2)
� = �(�) + �

�=�+�

�=�

Equation of normal

� = �� +2

� =2

b) Show that the tangent to the circle at point (6, 2) is parallel to the y axis

Solution

The equation of the tangent is the line x = 6 which is parallel to the y axis

2 y=2

3 6

X=6
 Specimen Paper

t t2
x= y=
1+t 1+t

Determine the Cartesian equation ( 6 marks)

��
Note Answer is � =
�−�

Solution

t
x=
1+t

x(1 + t) = t

x + xt = t

x = t − xt

x = t(1 − x)

x
t=
(1 − x)

t2
y=
1+t

y = t2 ÷ (1 + t)

x 2 x
y= ÷ 1+
1−x 1−x

x2 1−x+x
y= 2÷
(1 − x) 1−x

x2 1
y= ÷
(1 − x)2 1 − x

x2 1−x
y= 2∙
(1 − x) 1

��
�=
�−�