Coordinate Geometry Paper 2.

Sabah 2011 P2Q9

1. Solution by scale drawing will not be accepted. Diagram 9 shows three points P, Q( -1, 2) and R which lie on the straight line y = 1 x , such that PQ : QR = 1 : 2.

Y R

Q(-1, 2)

P 0 Diagram 9
(a) Find (i) the coordinates of P . [1 mark] x (ii) the equation of the straight line which passes through Q and is perpendicular to the line RP. [2 marks] (iii) the coordinates of R. [2 marks]

(b)

A point S moves such that its distance from Q is always 2 units. Find (i) the equation of the locus of S. [3 marks] (ii) the coordinates of the point(s) of intersection of locus S with the x-axis. [2 marks]

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2. Diagram 5 shows a triangle ABC with point A on the yaxis. The equation of the straight line ADC is y 2 x 4 0 . Given that straight line BD is perpendicular to straight line ADC.

Find (a) (b) (c) (d) the coordinates of point A, the equation of the straight line BD, the coordinates of point D, the ratio of AD : DC.

[(a)(0, 4) (b) y =

1 x+6 2

(c) (4, 4) (d) 4 : 1]

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3. The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC where AB = BC. The line BD is perpendicular to the line AC.

Given the gradient of the line AC is (a) (b) (c) (d) [(a) the y-intercept of line AC, the equation of line BD, the coordinates of point A, the area of triangle ABC.

2 . Find 3

20 (b)2y = 3x 4 3

(c) (2, 8) (d) 26 unit2]