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Maths4U Original · 9709 Pure 1

Circle equations and tangents

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Recall · M4U-P1-QP-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-01

circle radius

Maths4U Original · Short practice

Find the radius of \((x-4)^2+(y+2)^2=49\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Method · M4U-P1-QP-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-02

expanded circle

Maths4U Original · Short practice

Find the x-coordinate of the centre of \(x^2+y^2-6x+8y=0\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Apply · M4U-P1-QP-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-03

diameter geometry

Maths4U Original · Short practice

A circle has diameter endpoints \((-2,1)\), \((4,9)\). Find its radius.

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Check understanding · M4U-P1-QP-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-04

radius tangent

Maths4U Original · Short practice

The circle \(x^2+y^2=25\) has tangent at \((3,4)\). Which equation is that tangent?

Choose one answer.

Your answer

Syllabus follow-up · M4U-P1-QP-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-05

semicircle property

Maths4U Original · Short practice

AB is a diameter of a circle and C is a different point on that circle. What is angle ACB?

Choose one answer.

Your answer

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-01

circle radius

Maths4U Original · Short practice

Find the radius of \((x+3)^2+(y-1)^2=36\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-02

expanded circle

Maths4U Original · Short practice

Find the centre x-coordinate of \(x^2+y^2+4x-10y+4=0\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-03

diameter geometry

Maths4U Original · Short practice

A diameter has endpoints \((0,0)\), \((10,24)\). Find the radius.

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-04

radius tangent

Maths4U Original · Short practice

Find the tangent gradient to \(x^2+y^2=25\) at \((4,3)\).

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

Fresh review variant · M4U-P1-QP-VAR-COORDINATE-GEOMETRY-CIRCLES-05

semicircle property

Maths4U Original · Short practice

AB is a circle diameter. C is another point on the circle. If angle ABC is \(28^\circ\), find angle BAC in degrees.

Enter one number or fraction. Round decimals to at least six decimal places when needed.

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