Wednesday 22nd November

Can you use tangent and chord

properties?

Rationalise the denominator and

simplify
AQA IGCSE FM June 2013 Paper 1
Solve
Give your answer in the form where

𝟐 √𝟑−𝟏 ? 𝟑 √𝟑−𝟏
and are integers.

× 𝟖 ? √ 𝟑+𝟏
𝟑 √ 𝟑+𝟏 𝟑 √𝟑−𝟏 𝒚= ×
√𝟑−𝟏 √ 𝟑+𝟏
 Wednesday 22nd November
Can you use tangent and chord
properties?

Rationalise the denominator and

simplify
AQA IGCSE FM June 2013 Paper 1
Solve
Give your answer in the form where

𝟐 √𝟑−𝟏 𝟑 √𝟑−𝟏
and are integers.

× 𝟖 √ 𝟑+𝟏
𝟑 √ 𝟑+𝟏 𝟑 √𝟑−𝟏 𝒚= ×
√𝟑−𝟏 √ 𝟑+𝟏
Determining the Circle Centre
The points and lie on a circle with centre , as shown in 𝑦
the diagram. The point has coordinates and the point
has coordinates . is the midpoint of the line segment .
The line passes through the points and . 𝑥
𝑃 ( −8 , −2 )
a) Find an equation for . 𝑀
b) Given that the -coordinate of is -9: 𝑄 ( 2 , −6 )
i) show that the -coordinate of is -5.
ii) find an equation of the circle. 𝐶

𝑙
a We know the line going through the midpoint of a chord and a
centre of the circle is the perpendicular bisector of the chord.

?
Equation of :

b When :
Use either or for the radius.
?
c
?
Determining the Circle Centre
The points and lie on a circle with centre , as shown in 𝑦
the diagram. The point has coordinates and the point
has coordinates . is the midpoint of the line segment .
The line passes through the points and . 𝑥
𝑃 ( −8 , −2 )
a) Find an equation for . 𝑀
b) Given that the -coordinate of is -9: 𝑄 ( 2 , −6 )
i) show that the -coordinate of is -5.
ii) find an equation of the circle. 𝐶

𝑙
a We know the line going through the midpoint of a chord and a
centre of the circle is the perpendicular bisector of the chord.

Equation of :

b When :
Use either or for the radius.
?
c
?
Determining the Circle Centre
The points and lie on a circle with centre , as shown in 𝑦
the diagram. The point has coordinates and the point
has coordinates . is the midpoint of the line segment .
The line passes through the points and . 𝑥
𝑃 ( −8 , −2 )
a) Find an equation for . 𝑀
b) Given that the -coordinate of is -9: 𝑄 ( 2 , −6 )
i) show that the -coordinate of is -5.
ii) find an equation of the circle. 𝐶

𝑙
a We know the line going through the midpoint of a chord and a
centre of the circle is the perpendicular bisector of the chord.

Equation of :

b When :
c Use either or for the radius.
Test Your Understanding
A circle has centre , and goes A circle passes through the points and . The
through the point . Find the centre of the circle has value -1. Determine
equation of the tangent of the circle the equation of the circle.
at the point , giving your equation in
the form where are integers..

4 3 Equation of perpendicular bisector of chord:

𝑚𝑟 = ∴?𝑚𝑡 =− When :

3 4 Centre:
?
Radius (using length ):
Test Your Understanding
A circle has centre , and goes A circle passes through the points and . The
through the point . Find the centre of the circle has value -1. Determine
equation of the tangent of the circle the equation of the circle.
at the point , giving your equation in
the form where are integers..

4 3 Equation of perpendicular bisector of chord:

𝑚𝑟 = ∴ 𝑚𝑡 =− When :

3 4 Centre:
?
Radius (using length ):
Test Your Understanding
A circle has centre , and goes A circle passes through the points and . The
through the point . Find the centre of the circle has value -1. Determine
equation of the tangent of the circle the equation of the circle.
at the point , giving your equation in
the form where are integers..

4 3 Equation of perpendicular bisector of chord:

𝑚𝑟 = ∴ 𝑚𝑡 =− When :

3 4 Centre:
Radius (using length ):
 Exercise 6E
Pearson Pure Mathematics Year 1/AS
Pages 126-128
Extension: 2 [AEA 2006 Q4] The line with equation is a tangent to the circle with
equation
1 [MAT 2012 1A] Which of (a) Show that satisfies the equation
the following lines is a The tangents from the origin to touch at the points and .
tangent to the circle with (b) Find the coordinates of the points and .
equation Another circle has equation . The tangents from the point to touch
? it at the points and .
A) (c) Find the coordinates of either the point or the point .
B) Mark scheme on next slide. (This is not a tangent/chord question
C) but is worthwhile regardless!)
D) 3 [STEP 2005 Q6]
(i) The point has coordinates and the point has coordinates . The
Solution: B. Note that variable has coordinates and moves on a path such that . Show
we could avoid using that the Cartesian equation of the path of is .
algebra by using a (ii) The point has coordinates and the point has coordinates . The
?
suitable diagram and
simple use of
variable point moves on a path such that , where .
Given that the path of is the same as the path of , show that
Pythagoras to get the -
intercept. Show further that , in the case .

Mark scheme on next slide.

 Exercise 6E
Pearson Pure Mathematics Year 1/AS
Pages 126-128
Extension: 2 [AEA 2006 Q4] The line with equation is a tangent to the circle with
equation
1 [MAT 2012 1A] Which of (a) Show that satisfies the equation
the following lines is a The tangents from the origin to touch at the points and .
tangent to the circle with (b) Find the coordinates of the points and .
equation Another circle has equation . The tangents from the point to touch
? it at the points and .
A) (c) Find the coordinates of either the point or the point .
B) Mark scheme on next slide. (This is not a tangent/chord question
C) but is worthwhile regardless!)
D) 3 [STEP 2005 Q6]
(i) The point has coordinates and the point has coordinates . The
Solution: B. Note that variable has coordinates and moves on a path such that . Show
we could avoid using that the Cartesian equation of the path of is .
algebra by using a (ii) The point has coordinates and the point has coordinates . The
suitable diagram and variable point moves on a path such that , where .
simple use of Given that the path of is the same as the path of , show that
Pythagoras to get the -
intercept. Show further that , in the case .

Mark scheme on next slide.

Mark Scheme for Extension Question 2
Mark Scheme for Extension Question 3