C2 Coordinate Geometry - Questions
C2 Coordinate Geometry - Questions
C2 Coordinate Geometry - Questions
1 Write down an equation of the circle with the given centre and radius in each case.
a centre (0, 0) radius 5 b centre (1, 3) radius 2 c centre (4, −6) radius 1
d centre (−1, −8) radius 3 e centre ( − 12 , 1
2
) radius 1
2
f centre (−3, 9) radius 2 3
2 Write down the coordinates of the centre and the radius of each of the following circles.
a x2 + y2 = 16 b (x − 6)2 + (y − 1)2 = 81 c (x + 1)2 + (y − 4)2 = 121
d (x − 7)2 + y2 = 0.09 e (x + 2)2 + (y + 5)2 = 32 f (x − 8)2 + (y + 9)2 = 108
3 Find the coordinates of the centre and the radius of each of the following circles.
a x2 + y2 − 4y + 3 = 0 b x2 + y2 − 2x − 10y − 23 = 0
c x2 + y2 + 12x − 8y + 36 = 0 d x2 + y2 − 2x + 16y = 35
e x2 + y2 = 8x − 6y f x2 + y2 + 10x − 2y − 19 = 0
g 4x2 + 4y2 − 4x − 24y + 1 = 0 h 9x2 + 9y2 + 6x − 24y + 8 = 0
6 The points P (0, 1), Q (3, 10) and R (6, 9) all lie on circle C.
a Show that ∠PQR is a right-angle.
b Hence, show that C has the equation x2 + y2 − 6x − 10y + 9 = 0.
7 Find in each case whether the given point lies inside, outside or on the given circle.
a (0, −9) x2 + y2 = 64 b (4, 7) x2 + y2 − 2x − 6y − 26 = 0
c (7, −3) x2 + y2 + 10x − 4y = 140 d (−4, 1) x2 + y2 + 2x + 8y − 13 = 0
8 The point P lies on the circle with equation x2 + y2 + 12x − 6y + 27 = 0 and the point Q has
coordinates (8, 1). Find the minimum length of PQ giving your answer in the form k 2 .
9 Find an equation of the circle which crosses the x-axis at the points (2, 0) and (8, 0) and touches
the y-axis at the point (0, 4).
10 Given that the circle with equation x2 + y2 + 8x − 12y + k = 0 does not touch or cross either of
the coordinate axes, find the set of possible values of the constant k.
11 The circle C passes through the points P, Q and R with coordinates (−2, −2), (2, −4) and (7, 1)
respectively.
a Find an equation of the perpendicular bisector of the points P and Q.
b Find the coordinates of the centre of C.
c Find an equation of C.
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C2 COORDINATE GEOMETRY Worksheet A continued
14 The circle C has the equation x2 + y2 − 6x − 10y + 16 = 0 and passes through the point A (6, 2).
a Find the coordinates of the centre of C.
b Find the gradient of the normal to the circle at A.
c Find an equation of the normal to the circle at A.
15 Find an equation of
a the normal to the circle with equation x2 + y2 + 4x = 13 at the point (−1, 4),
b the tangent to the circle with equation x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y − 40 = 0 at the point (5, 1),
c the tangent to the circle with equation x2 + y2 − 10x + 4y + 4 = 0 at the point (2, 2).
16 Find the coordinates of the points where the circle with equation x2 + y2 − 6x + 6y − 16 = 0
intersects the coordinate axes.
17 Find in each case the coordinates of the points where the line l intersects the circle C.
a l:y=x−4 C : x2 + y2 = 10
b l : 3x + y = 17 C : x2 + y2 − 4x − 2y − 15 = 0
c l : y = 2x + 2 C : 4x2 + 4y2 + 4x − 8y − 15 = 0
18 The line with equation y = 1 − x intersects the circle with equation x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y = 27 at the
points A and B.
Find the length of the chord AB, giving your answer in the form k 2 .
19 Show that the line with equation y = 2x + 1 is a tangent to the circle with equation
x2 + y2 − 8x − 8y + 27 = 0 and find the coordinates of the point where they touch.
21 The line with equation y = mx is a tangent to the circle with equation x2 + y2 − 8x − 16y + 72 = 0.
Find the two possible values of m.
23 The circle with equation x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y = 7 crosses the y-axis at the points A and B.
a Find the coordinates of the points A and B.
b Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the circle at A intersects the tangent to
the circle at B.
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C2 COORDINATE GEOMETRY Worksheet B
4 y
S
C2
P C1
R
Q
O x
5 The circle C touches the y-axis at the point A (0, 3) and passes through the point B (2, 7).
a Find an equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.
b Find an equation for C.
c Show that the tangent to C at B has equation
3x − 4y + 22 = 0.
6 The point P (x, y) moves such that its distance from the point A (−3, 4) is twice its distance from
the point B (0, −2).
Show that the locus of P is a circle and find the coordinates of the centre and the exact radius of
this circle.
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C2 COORDINATE GEOMETRY Worksheet B continued
7 The points P (−4, 9) and Q (−2, −5) are such that PQ is a diameter of circle C.
a Find the coordinates of the centre of C.
b Find an equation for C.
c Show that the point R (2, 7) lies on C.
d Hence, state the size of ∠PRQ, giving a reason for your answer.
8 y
C2
C1
l
O x
P
The diagram shows circles C1 and C2, which both pass through the point P, and the common
tangent to the circles at P, the line l.
Circle C1 has the equation x2 + y2 − 4y − 16 = 0.
a Find the coordinates of the centre of C1.
Circle C2 has the equation x2 + y2 − 2x − 8y − 60 = 0.
b Find an equation of the straight line passing through the centre of C1 and the centre of C2.
c Find an equation of line l.
10 y
y=x
O x
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C2 COORDINATE GEOMETRY Worksheet C
4 y
x2 + y2 = 50 A
O x
C
The diagram shows the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 50 and the tangents to the circle
at the points A (5, 5) and B (1, −7).
a Find an equation of the tangent to the circle at A. (3)
b Show that the tangent to the circle at B has the equation
x − 7y − 50 = 0. (3)
c Find the coordinates of the point C where the tangents to the circle at A and B intersect. (2)
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C2 COORDINATE GEOMETRY Worksheet C continued
8 The circle C has centre (8, −1) and passes through the point (4, 1).
a Find an equation for C. (3)
b Show that the line with equation x + 2y + 4 = 0 is a tangent to C. (3)
9 The points P (−10, 2), Q (8, 14) and R (−2, −10) all lie on circle C.
a Show that PR is perpendicular to PQ. (2)
2 2
b Hence, show that C has the equation x + y − 6x − 4y − 156 = 0. (5)
11 y
C
x − 2y + 3 = 0
B
O x
The line with equation x − 2y + 3 = 0 intersects the circle C at the points A and B as
shown in the diagram above. Given that the centre of C has coordinates (6, 7),
a find the coordinates of the mid-point of the chord AB. (6)
Given also that the x-coordinate of the point A is 3,
b find the coordinates of the point B, (3)
c find an equation for C. (2)
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