Short Questions (Question 10)


Question 10 (4 marks):
Diagram 10 shows the position of three campsites A, B and C at a part of a riverbank drawn on a Cartesian plane, such that A and B lie on the same straight riverbank.

Diagram 10

Sam wants to cross the river from campsite C to the opposite riverbank where the campsites A and B are located.
Find the shortest distance, in m, that he can take to cross the river. Give your answer correct to four decimal places.

Solution:

Let the shortest distance from campsite C to opposite riverbank is CD. Area of ABC = 1 2 | 2     7     4      3     5   3   2   3 | = 1 2 | ( 2 )( 5 )+( 7 )( 3 )+( 4 )( 3 ) ( 3 )( 7 )( 5 )( 4 ) ( 3 )( 2 )| = 1 2 | 66| =33  units 2 Distance of AB = ( 27 ) 2 + ( 35 ) 2 = 85  m Area of ABC=33 1 2 ( AB )( CD )=33 1 2 ( 85 )( CD )=33 CD= 33( 2 ) 85 CD=7.1587 ( 4 d.p. ) Thus, the shortest distance is 7.1587 m.

Short Questions (Question 8 & 9)


Question 8 (3 marks):
The following information refers to the equation of two straight lines, AB and CD.

   AB:y2kx3=0   CD: x 3h + y 4 =1 where h and k are constants.

Given the straight lines AB and CD are perpendicular to each other, express h in terms of k.

Solution:
AB:y2kx3=0 y=2kx+3 m AB =2k CD: x 3h + y 4 =1 m CD = 4 3h m AB × m CD =1 2k×( 4 3h )=1 8k=3h h= 8 3 k



Question 9 (3 marks):
A straight line passes through P(3, 1) and Q(12, 7). The point R divides the line segment PQ such that 2PQ = 3RQ.
Find the coordinates of R.

Solution:



2PQ=3RQ PQ RQ = 3 2 Point R =( 1( 12 )+2( 3 ) 1+2 , 1( 7 )+2( 1 ) 1+2 ) =( 18 3 , 9 3 ) =( 6,3 )


Long Questions (Question 10)


Question 10 (7 marks):
Solution by scale drawing is not accepted.
Diagram shows the locations of town M and town N drawn on a Cartesian plane.


PQ
is a straight road such that the distance from town M and town N to any point on the road is always equal.
(a) Find the equation of PQ.

(b) Another straight road, ST with an equation y = 2x + 7 is to be built.
(i) A traffic light is to be installed at the crossroads of the two roads.
Find the coordinates of the traffic light.
(ii) Which of the two roads passes through town L  ( 4 3 ,1 )?

Solution:
(a)
T( x,y ) is a point on PQ. TM=TN [ x ( 4 ) 2 ]+ [ y( 1 ) ] 2 = ( x2 ) 2 + ( y1 ) 2 ( x+4 ) 2 + ( y+1 ) 2 = ( x2 ) 2 + ( y1 ) 2 ( x+4 ) 2 + ( y+1 ) 2 = ( x2 ) 2 + ( y1 ) 2 x 2 +8x+16+ y 2 +2y+1 = x 2 4x+4+ y 2 2y+1 8x+2y+17+4x+2y5=0 12x+4y+12=0 3x+y+3=0 Equation of PQ:3x+y+3=0


(b)(i)
y=2x+7   ............ ( 1 ) 3x+y+3=0 ............ ( 2 ) Substitute ( 1 ) into ( 2 ): 3x+2x+7+3=0 5x=10 x=2 When x=2, From ( 1 ), y=2( 2 )+7=3 Coordinates of traffic light=( 2,3 ).


(b)(ii)
L( 4 3 ,1 ):x= 4 3 ,y=1 The equation of ST:y=2x+7 Left hand side: y=1 Right hand side: 2( 4 3 )+7=4 1 3 Thus, the road y=2x+7 does not  pass through L. The equation of PQ:3x+y+3=0 Left hand side:  3x+y+3=3( 4 3 )+1+3    =4+4=0 Right hand side=0 Left hand side=Right hand side Thus, the road 3x+y+3=0 passes through L.


Long Questions (Question 9)


Question 9 (6 marks):
Solution by scale drawing is not accepted.
Diagram shows a triangle OCD.
Diagram

(a) Given the area of triangle OCD is 30 units2, find the value of h.

(b)
Point Q (2, 4) lies on the straight line CD.
(i) Find CQ : QD.
(ii) Point P moves such that PD = 2 PQ.
  Find the equation of the locus P.

Solution:
(a)
Given Area of  OCD = 30 1 2  | 0  h 6   0  2   8   0 0 |=30 | ( 0 )( 2 )+( h )( 8 )+( 6 )( 0 )( 0 )( h )( 2 )( 6 )( 8 ) ( 0 )|=60 | 0+8h+00+120|=60 | 8h+ 12|=60 8h+12=60 8h=48 h=6 or  8h+12=60 8h=72 h=9( ignore )


(b)(i)

[ 6( m )+( 6 )( n ) m+n ,  2( m )+( 8 )( n ) m+n ]=( 2, 4 ) 6m6n m+n =2 6m6n=2m+2n 4m=8n m n = 8 4 m n = 2 1 2m+8n m+n =4 2m+8n=4m+4n 2m=4n m n = 4 2 m n = 2 1 Thus, CQ=QD=2:1


(b)(ii)
PD=2PQ ( x6 ) 2 + ( y2 ) 2 =2 ( x2 ) 2 + ( y4 ) 2 ( x6 ) 2 + ( y2 ) 2 =4[ ( x2 ) 2 + ( y4 ) 2 ] x 2 12x+36+ y 2 4y+4=4[ x 2 4x+4+ y 2 8y+16 ] x 2 12x+36+ y 2 4y+4=4 x 2 16x+16+4 y 2 32y+64 The equation of locus P: 3 x 2 +3 y 2 4x28y+40=0


Long Questions (Question 7 & 8)


Question 7:
The diagram shows a straight line PQ which meets a straight line RS at the point Q. The point P lies on the y-axis.
(a) Write down the equation of RS in the intercept form.
(b) Given that 2RQ = QS, find the coordinates of Q.
(c) Given that PQ is perpendicular to RS, find the y-intercept of PQ.


Solution:
(a) 
Equation of RS
x 12 + y 6 = 1 x 12 y 6 = 1

(b)
Given  2 R Q = Q S R Q Q S = 1 2 Lets coordinates of  Q = ( x ,   y ) ( ( 0 ) ( 2 ) + ( 12 ) ( 1 ) 1 + 2 , ( 6 ) ( 2 ) + ( 0 ) ( 1 ) 1 + 2 ) = ( x ,   y ) x = 12 3 = 4 y = 12 3 = 4 Q = ( 4 , 4 )

(c) 
Gradient of  R S ,   m R S = ( 6 12 ) = 1 2 m P Q = 1 m R S = 1 1 2 = 2
Point Q = (4, –4), m = –2
Using y = mx+ c
–4 = –2 (4) + c
c = 4
y–intercept of PQ = 4



Question 8:
In the diagram, the equation of FMG is y = – 4. A point P moves such that its distance from E is always half of the distance of E from the straight line FG. Find
(a) The equation of the locus of P,
(b) The x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the locus and the x-axis.


Solution:
(a) 
Gradient of the straight line FMG = 0
EM is perpendicular to FMG, so gradient of EM also = 0, equation of EM is x = 2
Thus, coordinates of point M = (2, 4).

Let coordinates of point P= (x, y).
Given PE = ½ EM
2PE = EM
2 [(x – 2)2+ (y – 4)2]½ = [(2 2)2 + (4 (4))2]½
4 (x2 – 4x + 4 + y2 – 8y +16) = (0 + 64) → (square for both sides)
4x2 – 16x + 16 + 4y2 – 32y + 64 = 64
4x2 + 4y2 – 16x – 32y + 16 = 0
x2 + y2 – 4x – 8y + 4 = 0

(b) 
x2 + y2 – 4x – 8y + 4 = 0
At x axis, y = 0.
x2 + 0 – 4x – 8(0) + 4 = 0
x2  – 4x+ 4 = 0
(x – 2) (x – 2) = 0
x = 2

The x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the locus and the x-axis is 2.

Long Questions (Question 6)


Question 7:
Solutions by scale drawing will not be accepted.
Diagram below shows a triangle OPQ. Point S lies on the line PQ.

(a) A point Y moves such that its distance from point S is always 5 uints.
Find the equation of the locus of Y.  

(b) It is given that point and point Q lie on the locus of Y    .
Calculate
(i) the value of k,
(ii) the coordinates of Q.

(c) Hence, find the area, in uint2, of triangle OPQ.



Solution:
(a)
The equation of the locus  Y   ( x , y )  is given by  Y S = 5  units ( x 5 ) 2 + ( y 3 ) 2 = 5 x 2 10 x + 25 + y 2 6 y + 9 = 25 x 2 + y 2 10 x 6 y + 9 = 0

(b)(i)
Given P (2, k) lies on the locus of Y.
(2)2 + (k)2– 10(2) – 6(k) + 9 = 0  
4 + k2– 20 – 6k + 9 = 0
k2 – 6k – 7 = 0
(k – 7) (k + 1) = 0
k = 7   or   k = – 1
Based on the diagram, k = 7. 
 
(b)(ii) 
As P and Q lie on the locus of Y, is the midpoint of PQ. P = (2, 7), S = (5, 3).
Let the coordinates of Q = (x, y),
( 2+x 2 , 7+y 2 )=( 5,3 ) 2+x 2 =5    and     7+y 2 =3 2+x=10  and    7+y=6 x=8 and    y=1
Coordinates of point Q = (8, –1).

(c)
Area of  OPQ = 1 2 | 0  8  2    0  1  7   0 0 | = 1 2 |0+( 8 )( 7 )+00( 1 )( 2 )0| = 1 2 | 58| =29  units 2

Long Questions (Question 5)


Question 5:
Diagram below shows a quadrilateral ABCD. Point C lies on the y-axis.

The equation of a straight line AD is 2y = 5x – 21
(a) Find
(i) the equation of the straight line AB,
(ii) the coordinates of A,
(b) A point P moves such that its distance from point D is always 5 units.
Find the equation of the locus of P.

Solution:
(a)(i)
2y=5x21 y= 5 2 x 21 2 m AD = 5 2 m AB × m AD =1 m AB × 5 2 =1 m AB = 2 5 Equation of AB y y 1 = m AB ( x x 1 ) y+1= 2 5 ( x+2 ) 5y+5=2x4 5y=2x9

(a)(ii)
2y=5x21 .......... ( 1 ) 5y=2x9 .......... ( 2 ) ( 1 )×5:10y=25x105 .......... ( 3 ) ( 2 )×2:10y=4x18 .......... ( 4 ) ( 2 )( 4 ):0=29x87 x=3 From ( 1 ), 2y=1521 2y=6 y=3 A=( 3 , 3 )

(b)
y=2, 4=5x21 5x=25 x=5 Point D=( 5, 2 ) PD=5 ( x5 ) 2 + ( y2 ) 2 =5 ( x5 ) 2 + ( y2 ) 2 =25 x 2 10x+25+( y 2 4y+4 )=25 x 2 + y 2 10x4y+4=0

Long Questions (Question 4)


Question 4:
Solutions by scale drawing will not be accepted.
Diagram below shows a triangle PRS. Side PR intersects the y-axis at point Q.

(a) Given PQ : QR = 2 : 3, find
(i) The coordinates of P,
(ii) The equation of the straight line PS,
(iii) The area, in unit2, of triangle PRS.
(b) Point M moves such that its distance from point R is always twice its distance from point S.
Find the equation of the locus M.

Solution:
(a)(i) 
P=( 2( 6 )+3h 2+3 , 2( 12 )+3k 2+3 ) ( 0,6 )=( 12+3h 5 , 24+3k 5 ) 12+3h 5 =0        3h=12  h=4 24+3k 5 =6 3k=3024 k=2 P=( 4,2 )

(a)(ii) 
m PS = 2( 6 ) 42  = 8 6  = 4 3 Equation of PS: y y 1 = 4 3 ( x2 ) y( 6 )= 4 3 x+ 8 3 3y+18=4x+8 3y=4x10

(a)(iii) 
Area of  PRS = 1 2 | 4   2    6   2  6  12   4 2 | = 1 2 | ( 24+24+12 ) ( 43648 )| = 1 2 | 60 ( 80 )| =70  unit 2

(b) 
Let P=( x,y ) MR=2MS ( x6 ) 2 + ( y12 ) 2 =2 ( x2 ) 2 + ( y+6 ) 2 ( x6 ) 2 + ( y12 ) 2 =4[ ( x2 ) 2 + ( y+6 ) 2 ] x 2 12x+36+ y 2 24y+144=4[ x 2 4x+4+ y 2 +12y+36 ] x 2 12x+ y 2 24y+180=4 x 2 16x+4 y 2 +48y+160 3 x 2 +3 y 2 4x+72y20=0

Long Questions (Question 3)


Question 3:
The diagram shows a triangle LMN where L is on the y-axis. The equation of the straight line LKN and MK are 2y – 3x + 6 = 0 and 3y + x– 13 = 0 respectively. Find
(a) the coordinates of K
(b) the ratio LK:KN


Solution:
(a)
2y – 3x + 6 = 0 ----(1)
3y + x – 13 = 0 ----(2)
x = 13 – 3y ----(3)

Substitute equation (3) into (1),
2y – 3 (13 – 3y) + 6 = 0
2y – 39 + 9y + 6 = 0
11y = 33
y = 3
Substitute y = 3 into equation (3),
x = 13 – 3 (3)
x = 4
Coordinates of K = (4, 3).

(b)
Given equation of LKN is 2y – 3x + 6 = 0
At y – axis, x = 0,
x coordinates of point L = 0.

Ratio  L K : K N Equating the  x  coordinates, L K ( 10 ) + K N ( 0 ) L K + K N = 4 10 L K = 4 L K + 4 K N 6 L K = 4 K N L K K N = 4 6 L K K N = 2 3 Ratio  L K : K N = 2 : 3

Long Questions (Question 2)


Question 2:
In the diagram, PRS and QRT are straight lines. Given is the midpoint of PS and
QR : RT = 1 : 3, Find
(a) the coordinates of R,
(b) the coordinates of T,
(c) the coordinates of the point of intersection between lines PQ and ST produced.


Solution:
(a)
Given R is the midpoint of PS.
R = ( 3 + 7 2 , 2 + 6 2 ) R = ( 5 ,   4 )

(b)
Q R : R T = 1 : 3 Lets coordinates of  T = ( x ,   y ) ( ( 1 ) ( x ) + ( 3 ) ( 4 ) 1 + 3 , ( 1 ) ( y ) + ( 3 ) ( 5 ) 1 + 3 ) = ( 5 ,  4 ) x + 12 4 = 5 x + 12 = 20 x = 8 y + 15 4 = 4 y + 15 = 16 y = 1 T = ( 8 ,   1 )

(c)
Gradient of  P Q = 5 2 4 3 = 3 Equation of  P Q , y 2 = 3 ( x 3 ) y 2 = 3 x 9 y = 3 x 7 ( 1 ) Gradient of  S T = 6 1 7 8 = 5 Equation of  S T , y 1 = 5 ( x 8 ) y 1 = 5 x + 40 y = 5 x + 41 ( 2 )
 
Substitute (1) into (2),
 3x – 7 = –5x + 41
 8x = 48
 x = 6

 From (1),
 y = 3(6) – 7 = 11 

The coordinates of the point of intersection between lines PQ and ST = (6, 11).