CHAPTER 6: COORDINATE GEOMETRY

1 .A point S moves such that its distance

from two fixed points E(-1, 0) and
F(2, 6) in the ratio 2SE = SF
Find the equation of the locus of S
2 A point P moves such that its distance
1
from A is always
the distance of A
2

from the straight line BC. Find

the equation of the locus of P
3. The point A is (-1, 3) and the point B
is (4, 6). The point P moves such that
PA : PB = 2 : 3.
Find the equation of the locus of P

(a)

Write down the equation of the

straight line ST in the form
x y
1
a b

(b)

A point P(x,y) moves such that

PS = PT. Find the equation of
the locus of P
[4 m]

2. The points (0,3), (2,t) and (-2,-1) are

the vertices of a triangle. Given that
the area of the triangle is 4 unit2, find
the values of t.
[3 m]

4 A point P moves such that its distance

from point A is always 5 units.
Find the equation of the locus of P

SPM 2007 Section A (paper 2)

1. solutions by scale drawing will not
be accepted
In diagram 1, the straight line AB has
an equation y 2 x 8 0 .

SPM 2006(Paper 1)
1. Diagram 5 shows the straight line AB
which is perpendicular to the straight
line CB at the point B

AB intersects the x-axis at point A

and intersects the y-axis at point B

y 2x 8 0

The equation of the straight line CB is

y 2 x 1 . Find the coordinates of B
[3 marks]
SPM 2008(paper 1)
1. Diagram shows a straight line passing
through S(3,0) and T(0,4)

Point P lies on AB such that

AP:PB = 1:3 . Find
(a)the coordinates of P

[3 m]

(b)the equations of the straight

line that passes through P and
perpendicular to AB
[3 m]