Chapter 9

LOCUS IN TWO
DIMENSIONS

 Topic : Determining the Locus

Objectives: Students are able to:
describe and sketch the
locus of moving
object
determine the locus of
moving object
Duration: 40 minutes

Scheme of Work

Describing the situations of 4

basic loci:

Situation 1: A point P moves in such a

way that it is always x cm from a fixed
point.
Locus: A circle
Example: The chairs on Ferris wheel
rotates in a clockwise direction

Situation 2 : A point Q moves so that it is equidistant from

two fixed points, A and B.
Locus : A perpendicular bisector
Example : The captain of a ship ensures that the ship is
always equidistant from two island to avoid any accident.

Situation 3: A point X moves so that it is always 5cm from

a straight line PQ.
Locus: Two parallel lines
Example: A boy running parallel to a fence.

Situation 3: A point X moves so that it is always 5cm from

a straight line PQ.

Locus: Racetrack shape around the line
Example:

 Situation 4: A point P moves so that it is always

equidistant fro two intersecting lines L1 and L2.
Locus: Angle bisector
Example: A lizard crawls on the ceiling so that it
is equidistant from two adjoining walls.

Activity 1:

PBS

B3D10E1 explain and sketch the locus of moving point.

B3D10E2 determine the locus of points that are
1) constant distance from a fixed point
2) equidistant from a fixed point
3) constant distance from a straight line
4) equidistant from two intersecting lines.

 Activity 2 : GROUP WORK

Homework : IGCSE Textbook