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1.3 Coordinate Geometry in the x-y Plane

1.3 Coordinate Geometry in the x-y Plane

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Question 8

The circle C C\,C has centre (−2,3)(-2, 3)(−2,3) and passes through the point (1,8)(1, 8)(1,8).

a.

Find an equation for CCC.

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b.

Show that the point (3,6)(3, 6)(3,6) lies on CCC.

[1]
c.

Determine the tangent at (3,6)(3,6)(3,6) and present its equation with integer coefficients in the form ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0.

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1.3 Coordinate Geometry in the x-y Plane Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /1.3 Coordinate Geometry in the x-y Plane

143 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Maths 1.3 Coordinate Geometry in the x-y Plane, covering 1.3.1 Straight lines, 1.3.2 Parallel and perpendicular lines, 1.3.3 Straight line models, 1.3.4 Coordinate geometry of a circle, 1.3.5 Centre and radius by completing the square, 1.3.6 Circle properties, 1.3.7 Parametric equations of curves (A-level only), 1.3.8 Parametric equations in context (A-level only), and 1.3 Coordinate Geometry in the x-y Plane. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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