GTEC 12013 - Mathematics for Technology II

Tutorial No. 4

1. Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions.

i. Through (1,2); parallel to the line y = 3x-5

ii. Through (-3,2); perpendicular to the line y = -1/2x + 7
iii. Through (4, 5) parallel to the x – axis.

2. The equations of two lines are given. Determine whether the lines are parallel, perpendicular, or
neither.
i
ii

3. Find the equation of each of the following circles of centre (0, 0) and,
i Containing the point (-5, 2).
ii Containing the point (0, 3).

4. Find the equation of each of the following circles, with given centre and radius:
i
Centre (-2, -4) and radius 5.
ii
Centre (7, 0) and radius √3.
iii Centre (-1, 3) and radius 5/2.

iv Centre (-2, -3) and containing point (3, 0).

v Centre (-2, -3) and containing point (0, 0).

5. Write down radius length of each following circle.

i 9x2 + 9y2 = 25
ii 16x2 + 16y2 = 1

6. Find the equation of the circle which has line segment joining (-3, 4) to (4, -3) as diameter.

7. (6, -3) is an extremity of a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 45. What are the coordinates of the other
extremity of same diameter?

8. Identify the centre and radius of the following circles:

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i x2 + y2 + 6x +7y + 143 = 0
ii3x2 + 3y2 - 6x + 9y + 5 = 0
9. Find the equation of the tangent to each circle at the point specified:
i
ii
iii

10. Find the points of intersection of the line y = 2x + 1 and the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2y + 4 = 0. Show that the
line y = 2x + 1 is a diameter of the circle. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at one of the
points of intersection.
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