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4 marksCo-ordinate Geometry

CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 1 · May/June 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(ii)

The circle C has equation (x – 3)² + (y - 4)² = 25.

Find the equation of the tangent at the point (6, 8) on C.

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  1. 3(a)(i)State the radius and the coordinates of the centre of C.[2 marks]
  2. 3(a)(iii)Calculate the coordinates of the points of intersection of C with the straight line y = 2x + 3.[7 marks]
  3. 3(b)(i)a)Calculate, in degrees, the size of the acute angle θ between p and q.[5 marks]
  4. 3(b)(i)b)Hence, calculate the area of triangle POQ.[2 marks]
  5. 3(b)(ii)a)Find, in terms of i and j, the position vector of M, where M is the midpoint of PQ.[2 marks]
  6. 3(b)(ii)b)Find, in terms of i and j, the position vector of R, where R is such that PQRO, labelled clockwise, forms a parallelogram.[3 marks]

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